This week even the weather decided to smile down on us, having our sessions without melting in the sun or drowning in a downpour was perfect! Well done to our riders and thank you to the volunteers for making our return a brilliant one. Of course, the biggest thank you of all goes to the horses. They proved once again they have the most reliable hooves in … Continue reading →

Autumn is off to a magical start, and it’s all thanks to the Enjoolata Foundation. We are very grateful to receive their generous grant, which means the world to our entire team, both humans and horses alike. This support makes a difference in helping us continue creating special RDA moments for everyone. Thank you Enjoolata. You haven’t just made our day or our month, you’ve made our whole year!    

    Our amazing four-legged pals are having a wonderful time out in the fields, enjoying plenty of fun, freedom and friendship during their RDA break. As always, they are receiving the best possible care and lots of love every single day. After such a hot summer it’s good to see the grass finally turning green again. We are already counting down the days until we reunite with our wonderful herd for the start of … Continue reading →

That’s an official wrap on our summer term. It has been everything we hoped for and so much more! This week brought the perfect end of term spirit to our sessions, which were scorching in more ways than one! Every rider completed a course, which turned into a brilliant, laughter filled mix of a slalom meets handy pony challenge. The riders were justly rewarded with gorgeous rosettes crafted by Rachel’s Rosettes. These awards celebrate their … Continue reading →

  We all love a bit of sunshine, but with temperatures soaring again we are cancelling our lessons this week. We know how disappointing this is, but the safety and wellbeing of our riders, volunteers and precious horses always comes first. The great news is that cooler weather is on the way for next week. We are already looking forward to seeing you for our usual sessions and making up for lost time with double … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Louise, Jenny and Val for passing their Emergency First Aid at Work course. The team enjoyed refreshing their skills and catching up with both familiar friends and new faces from across the region. Sincere thanks go to the South-East Region for organising such a great day, and to the trainer Lee, for delivering an engaging course perfectly tailored to the RDA world. We are incredibly grateful to all our first aiders for everything … 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 →

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 →