Meet the Horses

Our dedicated team of horses and ponies are a very important part of Epsom RDA. They are loved by helpers and riders alike.

We are running a pony adoption scheme to raise money for Epsom RDA, see Adopt a pony for more details.

		Oliver (Stable name: Ozzy) 14.2hh, Born 1997 The same family owned Ozzy from the age of 3 before he came to Epsom RDA in March 2005. His experience of teaching children to ride has come into good stead at the RDA where Ozzy is known for his relaxed nature with the riders. Ozzy is also photogenic, the camera loves him! Ozzy competed in the South East Regional Dressage Championships at Hickstead in 2007 being placed 1st, He enjoys BHS LeTrec competitions and loves hacking out. Ozzy has come to the end of his days at RDA and has be rehomed to enjoy a better life with someone that can give him the one to one attention he needs. Wishing him all the best in his new home and the future!
	photo coming soon	Greta Year Of Birth: 1996 Greta is a liver chestnut mare who is 15.2hh high. She joined the equine team at Epsom RDA in the spring of 2009. Greta is a wonderfully calm nature, and walks and trots at a steady pace. Greta has since gone back to her trainer and is enjoying more one to one attention. She'l be missed and we wish her a wonderful life.
		Amigo Amigo came to us in September 2008 He is a handsome dunne coloured pony with a lovely nature. He adores being groomed, especially his mane! Amigo has a lovely active pace and is doing well as his movements benefits many riders. He now lives out with the boys and his best friend is Charlie Chaz. He came and participated in the Horse Show ~ See 'gallery' for his first day at RDA!He has now gone home and working on 'Natural Horsemanship' where he'l get lots more love and one to one attention. We'll miss him lots and wish him a happy life!
		Lady Lottie (Stable name: Lottie) 13 .2hh Lottie came to us this year not long after the arrival of Silver, she came from a well loved private home. Lottie is a Bay coloured pony. She has a sweet nature and is patient with the riders and with the side walkers. Lottie is adored by many riders and gives confidence to those learning to ride independantly. In the very short time we had her at RDA, she had become our hypotheraphy pony. Lottie has now gone home as her family missed her. Lottie will be missed by RDA also. But we know shes happy with her family.
		Sam 15hh, Born in 1986 We had been offered an experienced 15hh dressage horse for loan to use for Hickstead for 2008 which was very generous of the owners. He is a Bay, Cross Irish Draught with a lovely nature. He has now since gone back to his owner as he would be more suited to a much more relaxed lifestyle for his age.We all send lots of love to him. Thank you!
		Gitano (1996 - 2008) 15.1hh, Born in 1996 Gitano is another one of Epsom RDA bigger horses. His name means a male gypsy in Spanish and he does have a gypsy look about him. He is very sweet natured and always knows when its lunch time! He is a willing learner and loves nothing more than a good canter. He is a true Epsom RDA horse as he looks after his riders and is happy to slow down and give them a flowing walk. Gitano also enjoyed pony club games and is very good at them even though he is 15.1hh. He will be missed alot! See gallery
		Ashstead Silver (Stable name: Silver) 13 .2hh Silver arrived in Feb 2008. We have purchased silver to be know as Ashtead Silver with money donated from the fundraising team at Ashtead Hospital. Silver is coloured grey and adores rolling in mud. He also enjoys a thorough groom and attention. The more abled disabled riders find him lots of fun to ride because he has lots of energy!! Silver since June 2008, he went to Equus. He is loving his new life They have been using him in the school and on hacks. We wish him a happy life there!
		Finnigan (Stable name: Finn) 14hh, Conermara X New Forest Finnegan has settled in very well and already adored by helpers and riders! He is coloured Dun. Finn enjoys being groomed and petted.
		Hopscotch (Stable name: Hoppy) 12.1hh, Born in 1996. Hopscotch is the smallest pony at Epsom RDA! He is of the color 'Grey' (Grey means white). He is very cute, can be cheeky and our very own Houdini. Hoppy is his nickname and is great with young riders! Also comes with a pink nose!!! Hoppy went back to his family in time for Christmas 2007. He shall be missed by all our little riders and helpers.
		Murphy Murphy is 14.2hh, Born in 1996. Murphy is extremely huggable! And especially in winter when he grows a very thick coat your hand can get lost in his fluffyt coat. He is a real gentleman and is used for all abilities and ages of riders. Everybody loves his caring nature and he has never been known to refuse a carrot or two. Murphy has now gone to Bockets Farm. They have renamed him 'Merlin'. In Bockets farm, he is in the pony rides and petting section.So we wish him the best of luck!!
		Oliver (1985 - 2007) 14hh, born in 1985 . Oliver is a bay New Forest pony. He came to us in 2002. Sadly, Oliver had to be put down in May. He had been losing weight and condition for some time and was suffering from arthritis. After he suffered a severe injury to his leg in the field, we made the difficult decision that it would be best not to put him through any more treatment. Oliver was an invaluable RDA pony, giving daily rides for the last five years and he also represented us at many levels including Horseman's Sunday, Horse Shows and the Regional Dressage. He was much loved by all our helpers and riders alike and will be sorely missed.
		Oscar He was one of Epsom RDA's oldest ponies and lived over 30yrs of age. Oscar loved beng groomed and especailly loved his carrots.
		Zelda Zelda was a 13.2hh black mare. She looked very much like Minka, and has learned to undo her lead rope from her next door neighbour, Fizz! She prefered not to be tied up, and so she had a bar across her stall so that she can look out at what is going on. She was lovely to ride as she is so comfortable. Riders adored her. Zelda has now retired and gone to live in a loving and relaxing environment.
		Fizzy (stable name: Fizz) Fizz is a 13.2hh grey gelding. He was born in 1992 and came to us in March 2001. He is very cheeky and has taught some of the other ponies his favourite trick of undoing his lead rope. Like Charlie he loves to have an audience and to do fun things like playing games. He keeps his handlers on their toes!
		Minka Minka is the boss mare! She is 14.1hh and black. Before she came to RDA, Minka competed in lots of jumping in Regional Competitions with her owner. She and Zelda make a lovely almost matched pair. Minka was born in 1977 and joined RDA in November 1994. She knew her job very well and expects respect from her handlers! She is very loving when she gets to know you. Minka has now retired and gone back to the owner who originally had her before she came to RDA. We wish her a lovely retrement.
		Charlie Charlie was adored by all. He had a lovely nature. He looked after his riders and enjoyed being hugged. He is very much missed by everyone at RDA.
		Crumpet Crumpet was a Skewbald coloured mare. She was a lovely mare who looked after her riders. Crumpet had a lovely canter, but during her life developed problems whereby she could not longer canter in the school. However, she was very popular with riders and helpers. She was extremely loving and an honest horse.
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		Dinky
		Muffin
		Aquarius
		Cherry