Four enthusiastic young jockeys enjoyed another fantastic "Own a Pony" morning at the yard today. Along with our fabulous volunteers the wonderful jockeys loved getting their ponies ready, hacking in the sunshine and painting Mia in a magical rainbow of colours! Happy pony fun!

What a magical "Tea with a Pony" we enjoyed with the lovely ladies from Marnel Lodge Care Home - Barchester Healthcare yesterday! Everyone adored meeting all of our gentle ponies and hearing what they get up to during the week. Afternoon tea in the cool breeze under the trees was a highlight on a hot day. If your group/club (max of 10 people) would like to join us for a "Tea with a Pony" we have a few spaces left! Contact emmam@broadlandsgrouprda.org.uk for more information.

Hi everyone! Just a little reminder that if you need to cancel a session, please let the office know as soon as possible. Giving us plenty of notice helps us offer your space to someone on our waiting list and keeps everything running smoothly. Please remember that late cancellations may incur a cancellation charge, so if you know you can’t make your session, we’d really appreciate hearing from you as early as you can. Thank you so much for your understanding and support!

What a wonderful morning we had with our brilliant young pony enthusiasts! 💚 The children got stuck into all aspects of pony care — mucking out, feeding, tack cleaning and learning just how much work goes into looking after our four-legged friends! 🧹🥕🪣 After all their hard work, they were rewarded with a lovely hack out with the ponies. 🌿🐎 Lots of smiles, learning and very happy ponies — well done everyone! ⭐️ Still two places available for next Mondays session, only av

Join us at the yard this Friday 14th for "Tea at Three". Please do bring along parents, grandparents, grandchildren, friends, neighbours – anyone you think would enjoy a relaxed afternoon in the calm of Broadlands. There’ll be plenty of tea and cake, pony meet-and-greets and lots of fun activities for the children, including a pony quiz, colouring and hobby horse agility. Admission is free (no booking required) and everyone is very welcome! It would be lovely to see lots of f

Teddy enjoyed a second trip out in the lorry this week with his owners. This time with his old friend Zebedee to give some riders from Ebony Horse Club in Brixton, London, an opportunity to experience an amazing day out of London and a hack in the countryside. The riders really enjoyed the hacks with some having never been out of the city before. The riders had lots of questions including how is straw made, how big is Teds field, how big can he jump, to questions about how h

A wonderful past rider has started showing an interest in photography! He popped up last week to the stables to have a go at taking photos of our ponies. Can you name all the ponies in these photos?

A lovely evening out for Toby and Teddy, who headed to a local riding club dressage competition tonight! Both boys behaved impeccably, earned some lovely rosettes, and received really positive, constructive feedback from the judges. We love keeping our ponies’ workloads varied. Alongside their incredible work in our RDA sessions, opportunities like this help keep them engaged, fit, and enjoying new experiences. We couldn’t be more proud of these two superstars!

Happy Birthday, Ruth! A very happy birthday to our wonderful Groom and Group Coach, Ruth! Thank you for everything you do for Broadlands. We are incredibly lucky to have you as part of our team. We are so proud of everything you have achieved and grateful for all that you bring to Broadlands. We hope you have a fantastic day celebrating, no doubt with lots of ponies !

Own a pony mornings have bought out the creative sides of participants and volunteers … Rocky the Unicorn? Paige is pleased he’s due a bath and a clip this week!

What an incredible achievement! 🎉 Huge congratulations to Rowan Greenwood, who has completed the 100km Gauja Ultra Marathon through the stunning Gauja National Park in Latvia, all in support of Broadlands RDA. What an amazing test of determination, resilience and endurance. We are so grateful that Rowan chose to take on this huge challenge to raise money for our charity. Please join us in congratulating him on this phenomenal achievement – we are all so proud of you, Rowan!

Wow! Whilst you are enjoying your Saturday afternoon, superman Rowan has run a marathon and has one and half marathons to go! If you are able to donate just a few pounds to urge him towards the finish it would be MARVELLOUS!! Thank you https://www.justgiving.com/page/mrs-susan-greenwood-1 Here he is to tell us more... Go Rowan!!!! 🏃‍♂️

No, us neither! So we're incredibly grateful to the amazing Rowan Greenwood for taking on the “Gauja Ultra Trail 100” 100k ultra marathon in Latvia tomorrow in support of our charity. Every mile, every step, and every donation helps us continue providing vital support to those who need it most. We're so thankful for Rowan's dedication and for everyone who has already shown their support. If you're able to, please consider making a donation—no matter the size, every contrib

A fantastic turnout from our amazing volunteers today! One team took on the not-so-glamorous but very important job of poo picking. It was hot, hard work, but thanks to everyone’s efforts, the area is looking so much better. A huge thank you to everyone who gave up their time to help.

The 2025 Impact Report shows measurable benefits across key areas of life: Physical Health 88% improve balance and coordination 71% enhance motor skills 48% become more physically active outside RDA sessions. Social Inclusion & Community Connection 82% feel more connected to others 65% form new friendships 70% feel more connected to nature – with positive effects also reported among families and carers. Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing: 95% feel calm and focused during ses

🌱 Thanks to careful grazing management, we still have standing fibre in our fields to help feed the horses during this mega drought. While much of what they’re grazing now has little to no nutritional value, we’re still able to provide valuable forage whilst the horses are in the fields. Best of all, it means we’re not having to dip into our hay supplies or spend money on extra hay just yet. Planning ahead and looking after the land makes all the difference. 🌾🐴

No, us neither! So we're incredibly grateful to the amazing Rowan Greenwood for taking on the Gauja Ultra Trail 100 100k ultra marathon in Latvia on 1 August in support of our charity. Every mile, every step, and every donation helps us continue providing vital support to those who need it most. We're so thankful for Rowan's dedication and for everyone who has already shown their support. If you're able to, please consider making a donation—no matter the size, every contrib

"A Shifted Sense of Normal" by Suzy Dymond-White Suzy Dymond-White retired in 2025 after 38 years working in HM Prison Service. She started her career at HMP Holloway in 1987 and worked in 10 other prisons; 3 as Governor in charge. She also held a number of policy roles at regional and national level. Her personal reflections give an insight into the daily life of our country’s prisons and the characters that live and work behind the bars of these often unseen and unheard i

We are thrilled to have been invited for a tour around Nicky Henderson's iconic yard in Lambourn. We are honoured to have been invited to bring a small group for a tour around this legendary National Hunt racing yard. Tuesday 8 September 10am Please make your own way to Seven Barrows, Lambourn, Berkshire RG17 8UH. Please car share where possible.

Gerry Walker 27th October 1935 - 12th June 2026 Today we held a special Afternoon Tea in memory of Gerry Walker, Broadlands’ own physiotherapist. Gerry devoted her life to horses and to helping others. She truly understood the incredible difference horses can make in people’s lives, and she worked tirelessly to make those opportunities possible. It was wonderful to welcome so many familiar faces from Broadlands’ past, including former volunteers, regional supporters, and past