Wyre Forest Riders, RDA

Sandra McMahon Completes her walk

21/7/2018

Hi folks
Well I survived and I am rather please with my average pace
Well I have gone over my £200 pound target with change thrown in the bucket as we went.

Sandra
This is the link to MapMyWalk
https://www.mapmywalk.com/workout/3031192366

A GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT ON A VERY HOT DAY
YOU CAN STILL DONATE
PLEASE GO TO THIS SITE TO DONATE
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/sandrardawalk

Last Day Summer Term 2018

18/7/2018

On a very hot final ride day of the summer term our chairman presented the tracker certificates.

Summer Show 2018

6/7/2018

What an absolutely brilliant day!

Thank you all so much for everything you did to make the show go smoothly and without a hitch. WFR is so lucky to have such a willing and cheerful group of volunteers. Even if you were unable to come today you have been part of the process which has made the children confident and competent enough to ride so well. All the children gave a good performance in a strange arena with a large audience butNathan had an exceptional ride on Milo. An example of real horsemanship.

Many parents attended and were really pleased to see their children enjoying the riding and showing real concentration and skill.
Several sponsors came to watch and were impressed not just with the riding but also the efficiency and obvious enjoyment of volunteers and children.

Although the summer show is not primarily to fund raise we were given donations amounting to £1250 today. The Lions will also support 2 children again next year, DeBeers are having another Fashion show on our behalf and Molly's employer has offered to support us too.

Anona White (Regional Chairperson) and Jeannie Bird (County Chairperson) both attended and this helps to raise our profile within the county and the region. They were very impressed with the standard of riding and the organisation.

Can I once again thank Guy for all he did organising this event especially coping with last minute changes which keep him on his toes. Thanks also go to Gilly Wheeler for giving her photography expertise freely, Glyn and Jill for dealing with the catering, the coaches for organising interesting activities and all volunteers who carried equipment to and fro in this heat, kept the ponies settled and cleared the arena at the end of the day. Every little thing is hugely appreciated.

An enormous thank you to everyone. Jeannie Reynolds Chairperson

FATHER CHRISTMAS

18/12/2017

The visit of Father Christmas was a wonderful finale to another successful term.
The children have all enjoyed their riding and made good progress especially the second group. It was splendid that Father Christmas had time to pop in and give the children their Christmas presents. He also remembered Emma Salt !!!

Presentation Ride

13/7/2017

To celebrate the achievements of our riders we had our first Presentation ride which we held in the wonderful Internatoinal Arena at Stourport Riding Centre. Parents, school staff and sponsors were invited to watch the children ride and play games on horseback.

Each child received a medallion plus certificates of achievement including their Tracker Certificate which records improvements made over the year.

A great deal of fun was had by volunteers and pupils alike.

Images by courtesy of Gilly and Tash Wheeler

Jess tells how helping others helped herself

4/11/2016

Jess tells of the how helping others helped herself.
During my Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) bronze award, an award in which you complete sections in volunteering in a physical skill, I worked with the Wyre Forest Riders RDA.
I was a quiet 15 year old anxious girl with very little self confidence. I worked with the RDA as my volunteering segment of the award. Now, even though I am still not the most confident or the most outgoing girl, I find that the time I spent working with the ponies, people and children involved with the RDA has impacted on my life in a way I cannot quantify with words.
It was an uplifting and rewarding experience that has made me surer of myself and my intention to help others without an agenda or expectation.

EXCITING NEW PARTNERSHIP

8/2/2016

Rda becomes an approved provider for the Duke of Edinburgh's award. Read more here.