"I like dressage practices as they are different and in competitions I like the surprise of where I have come."
Lottie, Peacehaven
"Helping with the Group is like being part of a big happy family and so rewarding to see children grow in confidence and ability."
Jacky, Hassocks
"Nancy has blossomed in her riding ability and confidence since joining the Group. The volunteers’ commitment and care is truly humbling."
Tracey, Brighton
Hope in the Valley RDA Group took four of its regular weekly disabled young riders to the Clywd Special Riding Centre in North Wales. This was a wonderful experience for each of the youngsters to be responsible for a pony for the 4 days of the stay. Riders were in charge of bringing their pony in from the field first thing in the morning- even before having their own breakfast- grooming and tackin...
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It wasn’t just the Cricket World Cup, The Wimbledon Finals & the Grand Prix at Silverstone last weekend – Hope in the Valley attended the RDA National Championships held at Hartpury Equine College in Gloucestershire! 115 RDA Groups attended, around 300 ponies and 500 competitors – a record breaking year of attendance. Following much pony bathing, grooming and plaiting, the results are below. Although the boys weren’t...
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