Pony Express - August 2025
- emmam345
- Aug 5
- 6 min read
No. 205 - August 2025OUR NEWS Broadlands Open Day We are so grateful the rain held off, giving everyone a chance to enjoy the day to the fullest. The ponies looked absolutely fabulous and loved all the attention. Our riders were truly amazing and made us all incredibly proud! Each one gave it their all, showing off their skills, confidence, and the strong bonds they’ve built with their ponies. It was inspiring to see their determination, joy, and the progress they’ve made through their sessions. Whether it was a first-time ride in front of a crowd or a confident display of riding ability, every rider shone in their own way. Their smiles said it all — what a brilliant showcase of what RDA is all about!  A huge thank you to everyone who came along, supported the BBQ (which was a big hit!) and the eclectic Dog Show (it was great to meet all of your pooches :) - all of which helped make the day such a success. Your support means the world to us and helps us continue our work with the incredible individuals and animals that make Broadlands so special.We were also honoured to host the Australian Virtus Dressage Riders. They were in the UK preparing for the 2025 Virtus World Equestrian Dressage Championships hosted at Sparsholt College on 24/25 July. The mother of one of their lead coaches volunteered with Suzanne 'back in the day' and grew up in Medstead. Here’s to more sunny days, smiling faces, and happy hooves! 🥁 Drumroll, please… 🥁We’re thrilled to announce the winners of our Open Day Colouring Competition… 🎉 RUBY and ROXANNE 🎉A huge congratulations to both of you—your creativity truly stole the show!   Thank you also to everyone who took part. We loved seeing all your colourful masterpieces!
A Resounding SuccessWe were delighted to host our first Own a Pony Morning of 2025, where our young riders had the opportunity to experience the full responsibilities of pony care.  The day began with grooming and tacking up, followed by a relaxing hack out. Afterwards, participants took part in tack cleaning, feeding, and mucking out—gaining valuable hands-on experience in all aspects of horse care.  A big Well Done to all the young equestrians for their enthusiasm and hard work throughout the morning!
70th Anniversary Year UpdateWith the year now more than halfway complete, this is an update on progress toward the £30,000 fundraising target, which is set in addition to the annual requirement of £120,000 to operate Broadlands. Auction of Promises £7,400 Summer Party £7,400 Marathon Run £1,500 ROFGO car showroom tour £1,500 Total to date £17,800 Broadlands was selected as the Charity of Choice for the Alton Victorian Cricket Day. The total contribution from this event has yet to be confirmed. Additional fundraising activities are planned before the end of 2025 in order to meet the target. A sincere Thank You to all who have participated in the events to date; whether you have bought tickets or worked hard in the background to ensure their success. The funds are being used to buy and prepare three young ponies for RDA training and to support other essential Broadlands projects and operational costs.
📣 We Want to Hear From You! Have you had a meaningful experience or a special moment at Broadlands that you’d love to share? We’re currently gathering fresh testimonies to feature on our website, and we’d be honoured to include your story. If you have something you’d like to share, please email it directly to the Broadlands Office.Your words could inspire and encourage others. Thank you for being part of our community.
Wine Donation RequestIt is just under 8 weeks until our Wine Tasting Evening. We are hoping to run a raffle of various bottles of wine during the evening. Would you have any bottles of wine sitting around that are unlikely to be drunk? If you have an extra bottle of wine that you are happy to donate could you please leave it with Paige/Holly in the Gallery at Broadlands, or contact me by email kim@broadlandsgrouprda.org.uk
Christmas Card Competition 2025 It seems incredible, but we are thinking about Christmas already! To ensure that our competition winners are chosen and the cards are printed in plenty of time, we are launching our 2025 Christmas Card Competition today. Artists of all kinds are invited to submit entries for the Broadlands Christmas Card design competition—no professional experience required! Artwork must be no bigger than A3. The original piece will be submitted for professional scanning. Only 4 pieces will be selected by the Trustees and printed for us to sell and raise funds for Broadlands. Entries close on Saturday 27th September. Please bring your artwork to the Gallery or email to Paige/Holly in the Broadlands Office. OUR EVENTS
 Winchester Car Boot SaleCattle Market Car Park, Worthy Lane, Winchester SO23 7AB Sunday 3rd August Volunteer, donate or join in! We are the chosen charity for the August Car Boot Sale. A fee is charged for each car/van that sells items at the Sale and we are able to collect this fee for Broadlands. Please support us by:
Broadlands Talks ‘Tails’ of a Mounted Copper with Alan HiscoxTrooping the Colour and Riots to Goodwood and the Highway Code Thursday 11th September 6.30 p.m. for 7.00 p.m. start Wivelrod Barns, Wivelrod, GU34 4AS Cost: £15.00 to include a glass of wine Alan Hiscox retired as the Chief Equitation Officer in the Metropolitan Mounted Police. He spent 27 years in the Mounted Branch. He has taken clinics and seminars to teach Mounted Police training and tactics to Police Units in Europe, USA, Canada and South Africa. He was the Ride Leader of the Police Display Ride for 14 years, performing at Olympia, Horse of the Year Show and abroad. Taking part in ceremonial events, serious public disorder events and many football matches, Alan will explain the passion, professionalism and sometimes pantomime that he has experienced whilst on a police horse in London. He will also let you know how police horses are trained and the amazing job that these incredible animals do, every day. Alan is now the Director of Safety at the British Horse Society and heads up the ‘Dead Slow’ safety campaign.
New Volunteer Open MorningTuesday 23rd September 10.00 – 12.00 Please note the new date.  This is an opportunity for friends, family and colleagues who might be interested in volunteering at Broadlands to come and chat to us. They can learn about the different volunteering opportunities, meet the ponies and see our facilities. We look forward to welcoming potential volunteers with plenty of coffee and cake!
Liphook Equine Hospital Evening TourTuesday 07 Oct 2025, 6:00 - 9:30 PM LEH, Forest Mere, Portsmouth Road, Liphook GU30 7JG  Meet us at Liphook Equine Hospital for a tour with vets and hospital nurses. The tour will be focusing around CARING FOR THE OLDER HORSE.  Drinks and nibbles will be served from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Tickets are £15 per person. |
Our Wine Tasting Evenings are back! Thursday 25th September 6.30 PM. for 7.00 PM start Wivelrod Barns, Wivelrod, GU34 4AS Cost:£25.00 to include wine tasting and cheeseboard Simon from The Naked Grape Wine Merchants will be showcasing a specialist selection of wines from across the world. He will be presenting wonderful examples selected specifically for this special event. Please join us for what will be an interesting, informative, and fun evening! All’s Well That Ends Well…  Believe in yourself and don't be afraid of making mistakes, because mistakes are part of your growth. Mistakes don't mean you're not good enough. It means you're evolving. ~ Sarina Wiegman
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