WADG News

Congratulations to Sarah on passing her carriage driving assessment and becoming our newest coach. 

We took part in an event in Windsor Great Park organised by RDA South Region. The competition comprised dressage and cones and four of our participants took part. It was the first competition for three participants and for Blue, who was an absolute star. Sweet Pea is an old hand at this and took it in her stride. Both ponies and all the competitors did really well.

Congratulations to the competitors and their coaches and thanks to everyone who helped on the day and with all the preparation and training. Thanks also to Windsor Park Equestrian Club for hosting and making us feel so welcome and to the The Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights for sponsoring the event and presenting the rosettes.

We had another great day on our annual visit to Windsor Home Park. We dodged the showers and had ten lovely drives around the grounds. Thanks to the ponies and our volunteers who all worked really hard.

We had a great day at Royal Windsor Horse Show entering the RDA Driving for the Disabled Showing and Cones Classes. Steffi and Sweet Pea won the Showing Class and was presented with a magnificent silver cup - sadly we couldn't leave with it! Maria did really well coming second in the Cones Class, also driving Sweet Pea.

Thanks to everyone who helped with all the preparations and on the day itself, especially Jackie who was the Coach. What a team!

We held our Christmas Party at Ascot United Football Club again this year. Santa and Blue arrived in their sleigh to deliver presents to our participants with help from the elves. There were lots of Christmas jumpers on show, lovely food and raffle prizes for everyone. Very well done to Maria who was presented with the Endeavour Cup. Congratulations to all the volunteers who received long service certificates and especially to both the Sarahs who were given the special RDA 'Over and Above' award.

We were so pleased to be chosen by the Captains at Royal Ascot Golf Club as one of the two local RDA groups as their charity for the year, especially in our 50th Anniversary year. Huge thanks to the Captains and everyone at Royal Ascot Golf Club for their hard work and amazing generosity.