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BUDDING YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR RAISES FUNDS FOR BDHRA
Our very own Jean Bedford`s Grandaughter, Alice, who is only 12 years old, entered a national competition to find young business talent. ...
Mar 31, 2016


WE ARE PROUD OF OUR CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT WITH BEDFORD SCHOOL
Here are three of our volunteers from Bedford School: Andrew Zhu, Will Kerr and Dylan Cox. The lads enjoy volunteering for us, which...
Mar 14, 2016


The National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO) raise funds for BDHRA
We were very pleased to be selected as the Charity of the year for the Bedford Branch of NARPO. Their representative Lionel Stewart,...
Jan 28, 2016


Hurrah, We did it - BDHRA came first in Lloyds Community Fund
Yes , we came FIRST in the Lloyds Community Fund and so £3,000 will be zinging its way into our bank account. We won our regional area...
Nov 17, 2015


Welcome to a new member of our Team
Meet Tiddles. Tiddles is a registered New Forest Pony and her full name is Vernons Tittle-Tattle. She is a bay mare, 22 years old and 14...
Oct 29, 2015


RAF Henlow Supports BDHRA
Earlier in the year Pat Dawson a representative from the Bedford and District Handicapped Riders association received a cheque from ...
Oct 23, 2015


Summer Holiday Riding
Extra events were held over the summer holidays. Dunton Church holiday group brought 23 children to ride and had a treasure hunt in the...
Sep 18, 2015


Summer Bar B Q Raises £2023
The Butcher Boys (from left to right Lyle, Nick and Shaun) On Sunday, friends and family of BDHRA volunteers, villagers of Pertenhall and...
Jul 23, 2015


Summer Fete Raises £2729
We are pleased to report thta our fete raised £2,729 despite the fact that for a second year running we had a rainy day. Mark Foster...
Jul 13, 2015


Lord Lieutenant Visits Riding Centre to Present Queen`s Award
On Wednesday 8th July the Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Mrs Helen Nellis, attended Willington Riding Centre and presented us with a...
Jul 13, 2015


A Picture Really Does Speak A Thousand Words
Leandro started coming to us about a month ago. He is deaf, blind and has no speech though he can communicate to his helper using...
Jun 25, 2015


Great Donation from Sporting Bears Club
The Sporting Bears Club take classic cars for example McClaren M1`s, various Porsche and other dream cars to different venues in the UK...
Jun 10, 2015


Proud Moment for BDHRA
We are very honoured and excited to announce that we have been awarded the Queen`s Award for Voluntary Service. The Queen`s Award for...
Jun 4, 2015


A big THANK YOU to Witham Hall Pupils who raised £237.25 for us as a result of an idea from one of
This is an account written by one of the teachers at Witham Hall Preparatory School in Lincolnshire. "At the beginning of the Lent Term,...
May 21, 2015


New Riding Surface Completed
Over the Easter Holidays we were able to replace the surface of our indoor riding arena with a new, up-to-date surface which is much more...
May 15, 2015


Bedford School's continued support of Bedord and District Handicapped Riders Association
As a charity, we are very lucky to have the continued support of Bedford School. Not only do they send us sixth formers as volunteers on...
Mar 6, 2015


Tribute to Councillor Carole Ellis
Last year one of our greatest supporters lost her battle against cancer. Councillor Ellis not only represented her village for many...
Mar 6, 2015


Sue with The Eppy Brown Memorial Shield for Personal Progress
Sue with the Eppy Brown Memorial Shield which goes to the rider who makes the most personal progress. Sue also rode with us when she was...
Jan 22, 2015


Aesopians Golf Society donate £1169.02 to BDHRA
Every year we are fotunate enough to receive donations from a group called the Aesopian Golf and this year was no different. At our...
Jan 19, 2015


Christmas Party 2014
Sue Gillard receiving most improved rider sheild from Honoured Guest, Judith Howard and our own Christmas Pixie, Jean Bedford Every year...
Jan 18, 2015
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