Barrow Farm RDA

Barrow Farm RDA is a specially equipped riding centre in mid Essex providing the opportunity for people with special needs and disabilities to ride and drive.

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We’d like to wish everyone a Happy Easter and remind everybody that we are closed Friday 19th April to Monday 22nd April.

Also, congratulations to Jack and Christopher, who achieved Grade 2 Horse Care today... https://t.co/tkOCTI7P7R

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We welcomed back some of our carriage drivers this week. They were all very excited to be getting back out in the carriages with Lula and Penny after the long winter break. Both ponies have been very well behaved... https://t.co/Pt5tT1fZmW

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Isobel, a volunteer coach on a Saturday and trustee is undertaking a running/cycling challenge to raise funds for us. Yesterday she completed the run. A marathon, well actually 28 miles/45km which took her 4hrs 26... https://t.co/NauIe3iK9H

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The horses enjoying the first day of British summer time! ☀️

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Boycie, Jaybee and Tawny enjoyed a ride out this afternoon. The daffodils are looking fabulous along Barn Lane. Tawny loves his Tuesday hacks and definitely does not act his age at the grand age of 24!

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Isobel is running the Blackwater Marathon on 31st March and then cycling 500 miles around the North Coast of Scotland... https://t.co/naVTMbKvFK

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The ponies had a great day out in the fields yesterday, enjoying the spring sunshine without their rugs on. Owly did a very good job, covering every inch of himself in mud!

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Some snippets from yesterdays rides. https://t.co/1ydHoOuX4Q

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All three driving mares worked today, Lula and Penny through wood and down lane together, and Vella in manege. All good, Lula and Penny both quite jolly as first time out together this year. We are aiming to start... https://t.co/RhDuH4EZA1

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A big thank you to Lynn Crump whose nephew Finlay rides here.The company she works for, Freightliner, have a staff charity nomination scheme and she nominated us for a £1,000 donation which she was delighted to... https://t.co/yliBNisF6A

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A lovely sunny day for ponies to enjoy. Vella does like a bit of sunbathing. Tawny always happy to pose.

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We had a fun visit from the BBC Essex Quest team on Sunday! Liana and Barry enjoyed meeting all our ponies and found Owly’s hair, Lula’s impatient food scraping and Nicco’s whickering noises... https://t.co/98NB6Y2VYQ

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Penny out again for her daily walk. She does like to pose.

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Horses in the field. Who has the muddy nose?

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Penny is doing well learning to be a riding pony. https://t.co/VtgWfQtQKN

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Penny's riding education is progressing well. Here she is on today walk to the wood yard.

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Raffy and Louie enjoying a an afternoon off with a run about and some playtime in the outdoor ménage 🐎 https://t.co/m3zQ7RSLLw

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Today we say goodbye to Livvie who first came as a young volunteer. After training at Writtle college Livvie joined us as a member of staff and trained as an RDA coach. We are very proud of how she has developed as... https://t.co/OOFZ8RPNfI

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Happy New Year to all our riders and volunteers! We hope you’ve enjoyed a wonderful Christmas 😊
Just a reminder that we open again on Monday 7th Jan and our first Saturday back is the 12th Jan 🐴

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A very sad and disappointing day yesterday as we had to cancel our evening Carol Service. Extensive power cuts in our area meant we lost power at 1.00 pm. We were still hopeful at that point, but despite half of... https://t.co/tJA599XSsi