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30 Year Award

We were delighted to be able to award one of our long term riders and volunteers, Michelle Godbert with her 30 Year award at our volunteer Christmas supper. Here is a picture of her receiving the award and some flowers.

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RDA County Training Day at Avon Riding Centre on Monday 25th January with Joanna and Roger Day

Joanna and Roger are enthusiastic supporters of RDA worldwide.  They are also the proud breeders of famous eventer Primmore’s Pride, ridden by Pippa Funnell to win a silver medal at 2004 Olympics Athens. Roger was British Eventing regional director and … Continue reading

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Autumn RDA Dressage Day at Avon Riding Centre on Friday 30th October

We had slightly less entrants for this competition with thirty riders of all ages participating in a choice of four Classes rather than the usual five. At this time of year we try to encourage riders who have never competed … Continue reading

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Avon Riding Centre Receives £1177.23 From The Mayor’s Charity Fund

As many of you already know Councillor Ros Willis, Mayor of Weston Super Mare chose Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled as one of her charities.  This week Gill Edwards, one of our trustees was presented with a cheque for … Continue reading

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RDA National Dressage Results and Photo Gallery

Friday 17th July Morgan Rogers riding Bunty came 1st in her Class 19 Countryside Challenge with one helper, gaining a score of 85.25% and 1st on her Introduction to Dressage Class 24, Test 4 (in walk & trot) with 75.68%. … Continue reading

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RDA NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 HARTPURY

Times below are for Avon Riding Centre Riders, if you are riding from a different Centre please contact your group for times. FRIDAY 17TH JULY   SPIKE                              CORRY GRINTER                                         13.10 BUNTY                           MORGAN ROGERS                      10.04    13.35 BARNEY                         VERNA CLIFFORD                         … Continue reading

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Regional Dressage Times Monday 18th May

Please see below the times for Avon Riding Centre Riders.  External Riders can get their times from their group. Number Class Arena Time Name of Rider Horse 3 5b   1 10:30 Kerry Keightley Coco IV 60 1a   1 … Continue reading

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Dressage Results March 1st 2015

Time Class Rider Horse Test Score Place %         9.58      10.04 1 Anna Thomas Darius  132      10.11 1 Lizzy Hickinbotham Evie  126      10.17 1 Megan Tucker Storm  128      10.24 1 Marney Charles Riverford Lovesong  133  6th … Continue reading

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Avon Riding Centre’s RDA Dressage Day on Friday 20th February

Well this was a special ‘Gala’ competition celebrating the fact that, thanks to some very generous grants, we have a new roof on our indoor arena. We were delighted to have three trustees from the Ibstock Cory Foundation with us … Continue reading

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Centre Update January 2015

Please see attached the January Centre Update. In this issue you will find: Introduction Challenges Charity of the Year Clothes Recycling Nativity & Carol Service Moorland Multi-Terrain Race Endeavour & Proficiency Awards RDA Dressage Competition Notice to Non-Disabled Saturday Riders … Continue reading

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