Dear friends, we hope you had a wonderful Christmas. To anyone who struggles and finds it difficult, for whatever reason at this time of year, we send out love and hugs 💜 As we jump into 2025 we have a whole year ahead of us but, before we leave the old year completely behind, it’s a great time to hit the pause button and just take a moment to reflect and give thanks to all … Continue reading →
Whoo-hoo-hoo! The wait is over, it’s Christmas Eve! The horses and ponies have heard a rumour to look out tonight for that shining light of Santa’s sleigh moving across the sky. We’re sure they will share one or two of their carrots with the reindeer 🦌 Wishing a Merry Christmas to all our friends, supporters and those that visit our website. Wherever, whatever and however you celebrate we wish every single one of you a … Continue reading →
This week we were donning our festive headwear for our end of term fun sessions. Our Christmas-accessorised horses didn’t bat an eyelid decked in all their festive finery, they took everything in their stride, just like another day at the office for them, jingle bells and all! The riders completed an obstacle course against the clock, they showed off their balance, control and steering skills. The riders were very competitive and there was plenty of … Continue reading →
We love a winner! Congratulations to volunteer, Purple Pat, who won our Christmas Raffle after Chestnuts owner, Richard, kindly picked out the winning ticket at our Christmas session. Pat declared she never wins anything so let it be known you can actually win things now and again, never say never! All credit to Secretary, Barbara, for organising and putting together the hamper full of gorgeous goodies. In addition, thank you to the volunteers who also … Continue reading →
The group were saddened to hear of the unexpected passing of Chris, a long time friend and supporter of LFRDA. He was such a gem of a man, very caring and always had a smile for others. It was a pleasure to welcome him to the group when he visited us and he cared deeply in helping others less fortunate. He will be greatly missed by everyone in our community and we are beyond grateful … Continue reading →
When the weather is blowing a hooley it makes us realise how lucky we are to have the facilities at Chestnuts, being able to ride indoors when the weather outside is frightful is such a privilege. This week everyone got warmed up with plenty of exercises and games. The brilliant volunteers, horses and riders did a great job with everyone having a smile on their face and, if that wasn’t enough to smile about, our … Continue reading →
We are ending our fundraising year on a high with a wonderful Christmas raffle! There is something extra special about a festive hamper and Christmas wouldn’t be the same without one. Thank you to group Secretary Barbara for organising this A-MA-ZING hamper which includes additional donations from the volunteers 👏 Tickets are £1 and the draw takes place on the 11 December. By entering our raffle you have an opportunity to win this hamper, which … Continue reading →
Here comes the sun! 🌞 It’s been nice to see the sun and enjoy a break from the gloomy weather. At the stables it’s been a blaze of Autumn glory! Such a treat to be blessed by the November sunshine whilst enjoying some nature therapy. The riders, supported by our amazing volunteers, have been showing us some wonderful riding and the horses have been equally wonderful too 🐴
Continue reading →With Halloween and firework night over, the attention was turned into getting into some Christmas spirit on Saturday at the Henfield Charities Fair. A fantastic morning saw our volunteers being fab festive elves and raising a brilliant £302.50. The amount of visitors coming over to our stall was humbling, several returning again and again, it was a morning full of pleasant moments, festive fun and kind people. Well, that’s a wrap for this year’s Charities … Continue reading →
Remembering and honouring the courageous humans and animals in service 💜💜💜
Continue reading →Christmas is coming and so is the Henfield Charities Christmas Fair, tomorrow 10am – 1pm! We have an amazing selection of tombola prizes that have been donated by the very generous Long Furlong Community. It’s a great opportunity to get a head start on your Christmas shopping, with plenty of crafty creations available whilst feeling good about supporting your favourite charity!! 💜 Please come along with your family and friends and enjoy getting into … Continue reading →
We are looking forward to welcoming you back for our second half of the riding term and before we know it we will be gearing up for some festive fun 🎅 Hope the half term break was a happy one for all. We can’t wait to welcome you back to our lovely group tomorrow!
Continue reading →📣 Happy Trustees Week! 🎉 Trustees’ week has landed and it’s a great opportunity to spread the love to our own board of Trustees and show them what they mean to us. We’re incredibly grateful for the dedication of our Trustees who are at the heart of everything and make the Long Furlong world go around! Their guidance, time, and commitment allow us to continue delivering life-changing experiences through horses 🐴✨ Thank you to our … Continue reading →
What a lovely day we had to end our first half term of riding. It’s been an amazing (and hectic!) term so far with many achievements made in and out of the saddle! We’ve certainly packed loads in and we hope you have been able to enjoy some relaxation time during our break. Thank you to all the volunteers for their hard work and thank you also to the wonderful Chestnut owners for their support … Continue reading →
What a fantastic first half of term it’s been and the good news keeps on coming! We are delighted to say that last week coach Sarah-Jane had a very successful ‘one year’ coach review. Never in doubt SJ, we knew you would nail it, well done. The Long Furlong family are very proud of you. It’s been a busy time for the LFRDA coaching team and they have been doing a brilliant job over the … Continue reading →