EPSOM RIDING FOR THE DISABLED 2012

Dear riders, volunteers, parents, sponsors and friends,

The new year is upon us and lets hope we have had the first and last of the snow. It has been very cold, well done to all you riders and volunteers for coming out in the freezing weather to ride and look after our horses and ponies.

I think is especially hard for the evening sessions this time of year it is not easy to leave your warm cozy house to come and ride and support Epsom RDA. You all deserve a medal. Especially parents and careers as it can get really cold watching!!!

2012 is packed with lots of things going on, we have the Queens’ Diamond Jubilee celebrations, the Olympics and the Para Olympics to look forward to. Hope all of you who put in for tickets got the ones you wanted!

The events for 2012 here at Epsom are fun packed too; we are reviving the Fun Day/ Open Day on Sunday 23rd September which will have an Olympic Theme. If anyone feels that they could help in any way please email Epsom RDA with your details.

Epsom RDA is very lucky to receive support from individuals and local community organizations, Ewell Rotary and Epsom carpets for our lovely new floor in the coffee room, Hay from Lawrence Saupe Horton country Park carriage Driver, Epsom College for all our printing, West Ewell Dog Agility, Epsom Scouts and many, many more for their support over the years.

This year too, we are working in partnership with Sainsbury’s Kiln Lane until August 2012. There will be a lot of exciting things events going on in store starting with a colouring competition during half term week 13th February.

We have a new pony on trial at the moment Sultan a Comtois Horse from France, he is settling well and should be a welcome addition to our herd. We are also expecting another French horse in September, this horse will leave France in July together with a group of riders and carriage drivers, they will be riding through France to arrive in London in September when our horse will be given to Epsom RDA.

To all our volunteers and riders, thank you for making Epsom RDA a fun place to come and ride and be around horses.

Stella Milne Chair