A run of bad luck has meant that only four out of the five ponies at Saxon Group RDA is currently able to work and a major loss of income during the pandemic has impacted the group’s ability to pay for their keep
Keen to get involved with volunteering in the equestrian world? Take a look at these ideas of where to get started, with information on how charities are navigating volunteering during the coronavirus pandemic...
“We all end up smiling and I think the horses do too – they probably think they could do better!”
The fund will go towards riding centres struggling as a result of the pandemic
‘Horses helped me realise I could do things, that it was ok to be different’
While visitor centres are closed and events cancelled, activities including sponsorship, donations, and art sales could help raise vital funds with support from the public
The £50,500 pot was split between 10 charities – six of which were equine
‘He was handsome when he arrived and just as handsome the day he left us.’
‘He now makes decisions, not just choices, and this is a result of his bravery and dedication on horseback’
‘He wanted to be the most important person on the yard – and he was’
‘We can’t understand why someone would want to take something out on a non-judgemental pony’
Every day, our horses work for us tirelessly, teaching riding skills, providing therapy and promoting equestrianism. In this series, we meet some of the horses and ponies who are Britain’s unsung heroes, such as Ted from Mid Cheshire Riding for the Disabled
We take a look back to 1969 and delve into the archives to find out how the RDA began…
‘If I didn’t ride, I’d fall to pieces; it brings the spark out in me like nothing else ever does’
