What a wonderful week here! The heatwave cleared for our sessions leaving us with warm sunshine and a gentle South Downs breeze – perfect riding weather. Well done to our riders, and thank you to our tireless helpers and horses. Our equine team constantly prove to be the best therapists around, patient, loving and asking for very little in return… well, aside from a few well deserved hugs, of course!
Continue reading →We had a fantastic evening giving a talk to the Small Dole Tuesday Group! Despite the soaring temperatures, everyone was incredibly welcoming and engaged as we shared our passion for all things LFRDA. A huge thank you to the group for being such wonderful hosts and for their generous donations to our charity. We also want to say a massive thank you to our amazing volunteer team (and our rider!) for putting on such a … Continue reading →
LFRDA group members had a brilliant time soaking up the atmosphere at the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby meeting. A massive thank you to Edward Bunn for the complimentary tickets that made this memorable experience possible. We loved every second, from admiring the immaculately turned-out horses to cheering on William Whitaker’s epic Derby win. Our riders returned inspired and ready to bring that champion spirit to their next lessons! 🏆
Continue reading →Owing to the extreme heat forecast for this week, all riding lessons are unfortunately cancelled. The safety of our riders, volunteers, and amazing horses always comes first and we want to ensure no one is exposed to unnecessary heat stress. Our horses will be happily relaxing in the shade and, just like them, we hope you find a lovely, cool way to do the same. Please look after yourselves and we look forward to welcoming … Continue reading →
The LFRDA bottle tombola is making a highly anticipated return to the Ashington Festival and we need your help to make our stall a success. We’re aiming to collect 100 bottles and while wine, spirits, and champagne are huge crowd pleasers, any bottle is warmly welcomed. If it fits in a bottle, and brings a smile, it belongs on our stall! Every bottle is a winner and so are you for donating. Thank you! 💜 … Continue reading →
This annual campaign celebrates the everyday heroes building stronger communities. Today, we honour our dedicated volunteers. Your steady hands, warm smiles, and attentive listening ensure our riders feel safe, capable and celebrated like true champions. Thank you for leading, laughing, and embracing the glorious chaos of LFRDA life every single day. You are the best team we could ever ask for 💜
Continue reading →It’s been an absolute scorcher this week, and we are beyond proud of how our riders, volunteers, and wonderful horses have handled the heatwave. Seeing our equine stars enjoying a cool, well-deserved hose down after their rides is the perfect finale to our sessions. Days like these are overflowing with beautiful sun drenched moments that remind us exactly why our RDA community is so incredibly special 💜
Continue reading →What a great week to step back and focus on team wellbeing! Some of our group enjoyed a coffee and cake break at the wonderful Rushfields. It was the perfect opportunity to catch up, share a laugh, and recharge together. A massive thank you to Enjoolata for generously funding this lovely treat. Their support keeps us fuelled by caffeine, cake, and so much gratitude!
Continue reading →What a fun filled high energy start to the summer term! These past few weeks have flown by in a blur of excitement and achievements, including celebrating our newly trained graduates, both the two legged and four legged variety. To add to our joy, the LFRDA family found out this week we are expecting another little addition to the team. The best surprises are definitely the ones that grow! As we close a … Continue reading →
Cue the confetti, it’s our birthday! 🎊 We’re so grateful to every two-legged and four-legged legend who has supported us for 11 years. You’ve kept us galloping forward, and we couldn’t have reached this milestone without you. Thank you for making the magic happen and loving the RDA ponies just as much as we do. Wishing everyone a wonderful Bank Holiday – cheers to some well-deserved sparkle! 🍾🥂🌟
Continue reading →It’s official, Puzzle has joined our family! Preparing an RDA horse takes immense care and training so a huge thank you to everyone who helped Puzzle get ready for his new chapter. He handled his first day with the calm composure of a seasoned professional which is no surprise coming from the prestigious Chestnuts herd, this lad is basically equine royalty, so we knew he would take it in his stride. Well done to our … Continue reading →
Warmer days, returning swallows and beaming smiles, the new term at Chestnuts is in full bloom! There is true happiness here, and seeing our riders and horses bonding is just the best feeling, confirming that being around these amazing animals simply makes the world a much brighter place 🌞
Continue reading →It’s been bright skies and bright prospects to start the new term! LFRDA is incredibly grateful to the Worshipful Company of Loriners for their generous grant. On behalf of the team we send our heartfelt thanks to the Loriners for their continued support. We are deeply honoured to have this support which allows us to create a magical season for all our amazing riders.
Continue reading →Congratulations to Kim and Sonia for passing their Emergency First Aid at Work. We love this photo of them in action – it makes us feel safer already! Thank you to the South-East Region for arranging the training. To all our first aid heroes, keep being amazing and keep those skilled hands safe, we need them to look after of us 💝
Continue reading →With diaries paused, the RDA horses are soaking up every minute of their holidays, living life as they should – happy, relaxed and right at home amongst their herd friends. There’s nothing better than watching these stars simply bask in the field together. Seeing the sunshine sparkle on their backs is a magical sight, it’s pure therapy not just for the horses, but for anyone lucky enough to watch them.
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