Events Archives - Herefordshire RDA

31 Jan 2023

AGM Thursday 16th Feb from 6.30pm at the Shell Store.

Events, Uncategorized

We are delighted to invite you to our 2023 AGM, this year it will be held on Thursday 16th February 2023 from 6.30pm until 8.30pm at the Shell Store Incubation Centre in Rotherwas, HR2 6JT All RDA riders, supporters & volunteers are very welcome to attend, there will be tea, coffee and cake provided at the meeting. This years meeting will cover an update on our current financial situation, approving last year's accounts and giving an update on our plans to take the RDA forward in 2023/24, plus rider and volunteer awards. It is free to attend - just register yourself…

06 Sep 2022

By Claire Chandler

30th Celebration Tea Party Success

communication, Donations, Events, Fundraising, Uncategorized

We can’t say thank you enough! All of us at Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled would like to thank each and everyone of you who attended and made donations on Saturday 20th August 2022. HRDA Centre manager Claire Chandler and RDA coach said: Our 30th celebration Tea Party was a great success, over 80 people attended; including the Mayor and High Sherriff of Hereford, which gained a lot of press and we raised over £450.00 on the day from the raffle, mechanical horse rides and tea/cake stall.Claire Chandler The money raised from the event will directly help HRDA to continue…

19 Jul 2022

By Claire Chandler

Tea Party Fundraiser – Sat 20 August – save this date!

Events, Fundraising, Uncategorizedfundraiser, meet the ponies, RAFFLE, supporters, teaparty

We are planning a fabulous summer tea party and fundraiser to commemorate 3 decades at Holme Lacy and celebrate all of our valued support from volunteers, managers and horses over the years - and of course our riders. This will take place 1pm-3.30pm (free admission via a prebooking link on Eventbrite - watch this space!) We'll have a super RAFFLE and tunes from the 1990's onwards, plus activities and cake, plenty of cake! Details to follow - be ready to share with friends SATURDAY 20 AUGUST for the afternoon.

26 Apr 2022

By Claire Chandler

New! Supporter meetups: first Weds of month, 12-3pm

Events, Horses, Volunteeringcoffee and cake, fundraiser, in person meeting, meet the ponies, supporters

Now summer is coming we'd love to see more of you - come back in person to chat about our activities at Holme Lacy, so that we can help supporters to self manage a couple of mini project plans around our upcoming fundraising. We'd like to welcome everyone on a regular day and time, so this can also double up as a drop in for other visitors who could like a chat with everyone. We suggest the first Wednesday of the month, 12 til 3pm: 90 minutes structured + 90 minutes for guests to improvise or drop in Lets all…

19 Apr 2022

By Claire Chandler

Hereford Buffs Race Night – fundraiser

Donations, Events, Fundraising, HorsesHereford Buffs, Race Night, Railway Club, social, supporters

First Race 19:30 - Railway ClubSaturday 23rd April 2022GWRSA, BARTON YARD, HR4 OAZ This weekend there is a charity fundraiser for HRDA in Hereford at the Railway Club, by Hereford Buffs. It is a racing evening where you can enjoy watching some equine sports and donate to support our therapy horses and riders. Take a friend and enjoy some camaraderie to support the therapies we offer. Some of the names in the re-runs might be familiar, but our calm ponies are not the actual racers! Free Entry. DONATE CASH FOR DISABLED RIDERS& SUPERB THERAPY HORSESDINKY - TILLY - MG -…

10 Jan 2022

By Claire Chandler

FESTIVE OPEN DAY AND RAFFLE 2021

Events, FundraisingCHRISTMAS, FUNDRAISING, OPENDAY, RAFFLE, TILLY

We'd like to acknowledge everyone who supported our festive Open day and Grand Raffle, Dec 15 2021.The fundraiser generated £322.50 toward our running costs. Tilly came out for a meet and greet, Steady Eddie rocked the tinsel and several people got lucky with raffle wins. We thank the generous businesses in our community for offering such good prizes:WAITROSE - festive hamper HEREFORD DELI – festive hamperPAUL LIGAS PHOTOGRAPHY – art print (choose from web) THE COURTYARD – 2 cinema vouchersRADWAY BRIDGE - shopping voucherCROCHET BLANKET - hand made UNISEX MITTENS - hand knittedWILD COCKTAILS - hardback recipe book WESTONS –…

31 May 2018

By Rachael King

Competition and BBQ May the 28th 2018

Events

On the May bank holiday we had a in house dressage competition for HRDA riders. It was great to see some new people having their first go at competing. Ryan Gwilliam is setting the standard this year by winning his second in house dressage competition on Maisie. After the Dressage we set up a handy pony course which a number of riders enjoyed riding around. Whilst the competition was going on we had a BBQ outside, and stalls selling cakes, crafts and many other donated items. There was a great atmosphere and it was great to see everybody encouraging each…

29 May 2018

By Rachael King

Nick Skelton visit.

Events

A big thank you to Hereford Lions club for organising a surprise visit from Nick Skelton on Monday May the 14th 2018. A number of riders and volunteers enjoyed meeting him and being able to ask him various questions about his career, whilst being able to hold his Olympic medals. He watched a couple of lessons that were going on, for adults and children, and was very interested in how our riders benefit physically and mentally from riding. Later he was shown around our stables and met our team of horses, whilst asking many questions about the centre. He very…

15 May 2018

By Rachael King

Open day April the 9th 2018

Events

Our open day went very well thanks to our Judge, competitors and volunteers. In the morning our clients took part in a dressage competition, for some of them it was their first experience of competing. Huge congratulations to Ryan Quilliam for winning the competition on Maisie, by riding a very accurate walk, trot test. Later we set up a handy pony course in the indoor school, which comprised of 12 tasks such as opening a gate, throwing a ball through a hoop and many more. Some riders had never seen this before and were keen to have ago. Whilst this…

25 Jul 2017

By Rachael King

25th year celebrations

Events

To celebrate our actual Anniversary we had a hours hack, in which we went for a lovely hack up above Holme Lacy House. It was a very warm day and we came back to enjoy drinks and a beautifull cake, which was made by Sue Griffiths. Through the week we had a number of groups who came to see us. They were able to look around the yard, have a go on our mechanical horse, and sit and watch the lessons that were going on. They enjoyed some drinks and anniversary cake whilst chatting. It had a great effect on…

09 Mar 2017

By Rachael King

Great fun was had at half term

Events

HALF TERM FUN. We ran lots of activities, that were very popular. On the Monday we ran a own a pony day, which was full up. During the day riders were busy grooming their ponies, tacking up and untacking for lessons. They learnt about the day to day care of the ponies. They also rode in a gymkhana in the morning and had a flat lesson in the afternoon. This gave them the opportunity to spend time with their favourite pony, and make new friends. We also had our first hour group jumping lesson, which went very well. Blue really…

21 Jan 2017

By Jo Mcghee

February Half Term Activities

Events

Half Term is just round the corner. See what we have going on. All activities have limited spaces, not to be disappointed please book EARLY!!! Monday at 1 pm - 2 pm A Show Jumping lesson with Rachael, only book for this if you can trot of the lead rein in control. Wednesday at 10:30 am to 11:30 am Gymkhana (games on horse back) open to all Thursday Own a Pony full day 10:30 - 3:30 or half day morning 10:30 - 12:45, half day afternoon 1:15 - 3:30 open to all Friday at 1 pm -…

01 Jan 2017

By Rachael King

Merry Christmas everybody

Events

The last riding lessons before Christmas were spent playing gymkhana games, poke the present, musical cones and many more. Leah and Shamrock got into the festivities by dressing up, which inspired a few of our riders. We would like to say a big thank you for all of our lovely presents, the horses particularly liked the carrots. We would also like to thank all the volunteers who are giving the horses a well deserved holiday. Merry Christmas everybody.

01 Jan 2017

By Rachael King

College dressage on 20/11/16

Events

We would like to thank the college for allowing our staff, volunteers and clients to take part in their college dressage competition. This was a great opportunity for our riders to experience competing with in their familiar school, but with outside judges and against other riders. Some of our riders have never had the opportunity to compete before, so they have learnt how to read a dressage test and memorize it. They have also learnt about what preparation is needed prior to the competition, to full fill their full potential. I would like to thank all staff and volunteers for…

01 Jan 2017

By Rachael King

Half term Halloween fun

Events

Halloween half term activities included a own a pony day, where riders got the chance to be involved in the day to day care of their pony. we had a lovely big group which enabled riders to meet up with old friends and make new ones. During the day they all had a group riding lesson and went out for a hack along the old railway line. Whilst out we collected apples, so that everyone could give their pony a treat, which they all loved. During the week we took a large group out for an hours hack. This is…

14 Dec 2016

By Jo Mcghee

Car boot & Table top sale CANCELLED

Events

Due to unforeseen circumstances this event is having to be rearranged to happen in 2017, thank you

04 Nov 2016

By Rachael King

BBC Children in Need visit Herefordshire RDA

Events

BBC Children in Need came to visit us on October the 8th. They have chosen us as one of their charities, to do a short film about us. This will be aired on the main BBC Children in Need program on November the 18th. With in the film they have interviewed Joshua Freeman, one of our young riders,and his mother, talking about the importance of our center to them. They also interviewed Rachael, our Personal development officer and instructor, about the wonderful affects horses have on people, and how that helps them. As well as filming the group lesson that…

23 May 2016

By sjgrafx

Countryside Challenge!

Events

We have constructed our very own Countryside Challenge route for our outdoor activities this Summer and training for the forthcoming Regional Qualifiers. Half Term activities now taking bookings. See our Events page or phone 01432 870 831 for details.

23 Mar 2016

By sjgrafx

Angie runs Cardiff 1/2!

Events, Fundraising

Angela Hale, a yard assistant at Hereford RDA, is running the Cardiff Half for HRDA on the 26th March! Angie says: "Since I started working at the therapeutic centre I have been inspired by the stories of achievement and seen the smiles on the faces of the amazing people who ride our lovely horses and ponies. So many people come together to make it a success and I want to do my bit by running the Half Marathon in Cardiff. This idea was formed late last year and I've had little time to prepare but there's nothing like throwing yourself…

03 Feb 2016

By sjgrafx

Xmas Appeal News!

Events, Fundraising

The Courtyard’s 2015 Christmas Appeal partnering with HRDA has raised a total of £5,848.90 during the Courtyard’s most successful pantomime ever, Beauty and the Beast. Funds supported both charities - The Courtyard, and partner, Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled (RDA). The money raised has enabled us to invest in a much needed, customised saddle for Jelly, which can be specially adapted for our disabled riders. ‘Working with The Courtyard has been even better than expected. It has made a huge difference to RDA through raising awareness of the equine therapeutic activities we provide to the community, as well as much needed funds to…

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