15 November Charities Fair, Henfield, BN5 9EQ 10am – 1pm. The countdown to Christmas has begun! We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our RDA family and the donations are still pouring in – it’s wonderful to see such community spirit in action! Let’s get ready to jingle all the way to the fair and meet some of the team behind LFRDA. Don’t forget to bring your friends, family and festive enthusiasm, it’s … Continue reading →
On this Remembrance Sunday we pause together to reflect and honour both the courage and sacrifice of humans and the loyal animals who bravely served by their sides.
Continue reading →In this week of celebrating Trustees we had more cause for celebration as we wished a very Happy Birthday to our Trustee, Treasurer, Coach and long time volunteer Sarah-Jane. Although all our sessions are special some are even more so. Our coaches are the heart and soul of the group, always going that extra mile and thank you SJ for all that you do for us and we know that’s a lot! We hope you … Continue reading →
Happy Trustees’ Week! November 3 -7 is Trustees’ week and we’re celebrating the brilliant team behind LFRDA. We know trustees should be valued all year round but isn’t it great that we have a dedicated week that is a specific golden opportunity to shine a light on them that would be harder to do with a continued year-round celebration, we might get through a lot of cake, that traditional fuel that RDA runs on! It’s a … Continue reading →
Well, that’s a wrap for this first half of the riding term and what an autumn we’ve had! This week we took the opportunity to celebrate our successes and all that has been achieved in and out of the saddle. It was definitely party central with a celebratory atmosphere all fuelled by a large quantity of cakes! A massive thanks to the incredible volunteers for not only giving their all at the weekly sessions but … Continue reading →
Autumn at the stables is a favourite time of year. It’s a privilege to be based in the idyllic setting at Chestnuts, which makes for a truly restorative place to ride. We love to immerse ourselves in our surroundings that leave us in awe as the rich October colours come through making a stunning spectacle on the Downs. This week the riders spotted some buzzards in the sky doing a display flight, everyone thought … Continue reading →
It’s been all about tea and tombolas this week! Grateful thanks to the brilliant Enjoolata Foundation for our Coffee and Cake Grant which is a fund designed to help teams take a break, recharge, and reconnect away from work. LFRDA volunteers met up at South Downs Nurseries to have a well-deserved treat and get to know each other better in a relaxed and informal setting. This wellbeing boost was welcome by the team, especially eating … Continue reading →
Some of our lovely bright summer rosettes ready for our fun sessions. We’re sure the riders will be very pleased to receive them and the horses will be very proud to wear them! There is just something about a rosette we all love and we can’t wait to hand them out! 😊
Continue reading →We are cantering through this term and we’re in full summer swing with another wonderful week. The horses gave their absolute best, the riders embraced every moment with a smile, all helped by the volunteers’ unstoppable spirit, we couldn’t wish for anything else. There’s plenty more fun and games to come next week but first let’s take a summer slowdown with a peaceful pause this weekend.
Continue reading →This week an absolute glorious morning was made even brighter by a visit from Jo and Sally from the Enjoolata Foundation. Thank you Jo and Sally for making our relationship with Enjoolata that much more special and we were thrilled to show you some of the activities we get up to, you had such a positive interaction with everyone including the foot perfect ponies. We are deeply honoured to be involved with such a … Continue reading →
Wow what a week, summer’s here folks! The weather has been incredible and the horses are looking great. The sun has definitely popped its hat on but luckily there’s always a shady spot nearby. Big praise to our super cool riders, volunteers and all star cast of experienced equines. Some days are full of sunshine, simple joys and little moments that make your heart smile and life magical🌞
Continue reading →Really nice write up here in the local Argus. Although we might not have over 4350 riders (yet!) it’s nonetheless a fantastic promotional piece in building RDA awareness.
Continue reading →Our birthday celebrations continued this week as we rolled out the red carpet for our special guests who came to celebrate with us. We were thrilled that Pauline, South-East Region Chair, and British Olympic, World and European gold medallist Tina Cook were able to join us and their presence made an already special session even more so. Each rider completed an imaginative obstacle course against the clock, well done to everyone, for “knocking it … Continue reading →
We all love a rosette and these yellow and gold beauties are warming things up here at LFRDA HQ! 😎 This week it will be rosettes all round for our lovely riders. Let the summer sessions bloom brightly, who’s excited?!
Continue reading →This week marks not only National Volunteers’ Week but also UK Coaching week and, as we come to the end of this special week, we would like to shine the spotlight and say thank you to our brilliant coaches here at LFRDA. Full credit to them as without their dedication we couldn’t do what we do. The coaches, along with the volunteer teams, make everything we do possible. Today let’s celebrate the invaluable contributions and … Continue reading →