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 →

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 💜

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!

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! 🍾🥂🌟  

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.