Java

14hh Born 1997

Hello my name is Java. I’m a bred of pony called a Mérens and we come from the Pyrennes in France, so perhaps I should I say “bonjour, je m’appelle Java!” Us Mérens pony are known for our calm nature and sure footedness, which I’ve heard people say helps make me an ideal RDA pony. Before joining the RDA pony team in September 2010 I had spent some time in a riding school and trekking, so I am used to helping teach people how to ride. i have now moved on to a private home where i will enjoy more hacking and one to one attention.

RDA wish Java all the best in her new home for the future.

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

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.

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.

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!

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.