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The Weekly Update! Our first blog one!
Friday March 10th 2023 It's that time of year again when bugs are rife, and a number of our staff have been off with the dreaded lurgy!...
Claire Evans
Mar 10, 20233 min read
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Claire Evans
Jan 20, 20230 min read
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RDA Show Jumping February 17th 2023
Avon RDA Group will be running an in-house show jumping competition on Friday 17th February. The schedule for this competition has now...
Claire Evans
Jan 20, 20231 min read
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Claire Evans
Nov 30, 20220 min read
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Want to Get into Racing?
Riding A Dream Academy are running another course supporting young people from under-represented backgrounds gain access to racing. It...
Claire Evans
Sep 6, 20221 min read
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Volunteer Receptionists Wanted!
We are currently looking for volunteer receptionists to join our friendly team of volunteers. You will be the friendly, welcoming face of...
Claire Evans
Aug 30, 20221 min read
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The Avon Centre’s Unaffiliated Winter Dressage Series 2022 / 23
Sunday October 16th Class 1 – Intro A (2008) Class 2 – Prelim 7 (2002) Class 3 – Prelim 18 (2002) Class 4 – Novice 27 (2007) Class 5 –...
Claire Evans
Jul 28, 20221 min read
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Making Riding More Accessible
Working in collaboration with Lydia Heywood, event rider representing Jamaica, the Avon Centre and St James’ City farm are delighted to...
Claire Evans
Jul 27, 20222 min read
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RDA National Championship Results
‘We’d like to congratulate all those riders that were able to represent the Centre at this year’s Championships. Sadly it was not...
Claire Evans
Jul 21, 20221 min read
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Riding A Dream is Back!
Applications are now open for the Riding A Dream Academy Residential Week (15-19 August) and the year-long Khadijah Mellah Scholarship...
Claire Evans
Jun 17, 20221 min read
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You only have one head – keep it safe.
It has come to light that a number of clients have arrived ready to ride with either an incorrectly fitted hat or a hat that no longer...
Claire Evans
Jun 17, 20221 min read
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Thank You! From Rachel VJ
Rachel is the RDA Regional Chairperson and has the following message for everyone who helped make the competition such a fantastic event!...
Claire Evans
May 20, 20222 min read
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Mid West Region Show Jumping Competition Results
Our first face to face Regional Show Jumping Competition since the pandemic was hosted at Avon on the 12th of May, and the results are...
Claire Evans
May 13, 20221 min read
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Trees are a-comin'!
Exciting news for those tree fans out there! We have had a meeting with Bristol City Council to plant between 250 and 400 trees in one of...
Claire Evans
Apr 28, 20221 min read
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Congratulations Tegan!
We are delighted to be able share the success of one of our former riders and current Centre Ambassador, Tegan Vincent Cooke, who has...
Claire Evans
Apr 22, 20221 min read
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Round Up: Unaffiliated Winter Dressage Series at The Avon Centre 2021/ 2022
This popular dressage series of events started back in September 2021 and has taken place monthly throughout the winter, culminating in...
Claire Evans
Apr 14, 20221 min read
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RDA Fun Dressage and Show Jumping Times February 22nd 2022
There will be hot food as well as drinks and cake available to purchase on the day! CLASS 1 Intro to Dressage Championship test 2020 Walk...
Claire Evans
Apr 12, 20221 min read
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Round up! RDA Dressage 25th February 2022
Pre covid, half term Friday was a traditional day for RDA competitions and on Friday 25th February our dressage competition was back! It...
Claire Evans
Mar 4, 20221 min read
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More Info on BHS Challenge Awards
Sammy will be running stable management sessions covering all topics of the BHS Challenge awards -About the horse. All of the topics...
Claire Evans
Feb 4, 20222 min read
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Riding A Dream
The "Riding A Dream Academy" is a pathway to support those people that may not have access to the horse racing world gain access and...
Claire Evans
Jan 26, 20221 min read
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