The Workforce

This page is dedicated to our resident horses which are owed so much by the Centre and the riders. There is a small amount of information about each horse, and a picture. To view the whole enlarged picture, click on the horse's head next to the caption. Horses are listed in ascending order of size.

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	Teddy, a 17 year old, 11.2hh, dun gelding is still the fattest of the small ponies which is no surprise as his two interests in life are eating and resting. He is very popular with both riders and helpers. Bought for the Centre by Service Point UK. Sponsored by Service Point UK and Borras Park Infants School.
	Little Charlie is a 18 year old 12hh grey gelding. An experienced lead rein pony who is very popular with our younger riders. His inquisitive nature gets him into lots of trouble! This summer he had to have an eye removed but this has not dampened his enthusiasm for getting into mischief. Loaned to the Centre by Sue Thompson and sponsored by Christine Lyon and the Wheatsheaf Fundraisers.
	Little Barney. A 12hh Grey, Welsh Section C, 10-year old. Given to the Centre by Kathryn Levens after she grew out of him. Sponsored by Sue & Simon McNally, and the Moore Foundation.

	Blackie, is a very pretty 12.2hh black gelding registered Welsh pony Section B, 12 years old, previously shown in lead rein classes and used to children, so has settled in really easily. Loaned to the Centre by Mr & Mrs E. A. Rogers and sponsored by Jean's Salon, Mrs M Todd and Esme Owen.
	Bobby is another 13.1. Black Dales gelding, 18 years old. Bobby is kept busy with both riding and driving. He is still a pessimist and thinks his glass is half-empty. Bought for the Centre by the North Wales Charity Ramblers and sponsored by Miss Janet Dines, Mrs Claire Barker and the Ten Per Cent Foundation.
	ILPH Homer is what everyone thinks an RDA pony should look like! A 13.1hh piebald cob gelding with 'a leg at each corner'. 9 years old with a lovely temperament and a real asset. Owned by the International League for the Protection of Horses, sponsored by Hope Mountain RDA group and Ladbroke's, Llangollen.
	Harvey 2 is a 12 year old 13.2hh black Fell gelding. An excellent driving pony who is proving to be a great asset. Bought for the Centre by M & S Money and sponsored by Oswestry Waste Paper.
	Milo. 7 year old 13.2hh grey Connemara. He arrived in February 2006 and has settled very well to RDA work. He's another lovable character and has a growing fan club on a Tuesday night. Owned by Nicola Bibby. Sponsored by Petrie & Co Ltd.

	Glen is a 7 year old 14hh Highland. An experienced 'ride and drive' pony who has done RDA work with a group near Hull. Although he's only been with us since May 2006, he's already settled in and has made many friends. Owned by CSRC and sponsored by The Alicia Forty Trust.
	Masarla was born in 2002 and is a 14hh Cremello Connemara owned by the Centre. Competed in Para-dressage competitions. We love his pink nose and pink eyes - he's cute. A very sensible character who we believe will fit in really well. Masarla would love to have a sponsor please!
	Aladdin is a 15 year old, 14.1hh registered Welsh Cob who is enthusiastic yet sensible in his work, again he is that useful size to be ridden by both adults and children. Owned by the Centre. Sponsored by Niagara Healthcare and Mr & Mrs Maurice Cottle.

	Bud, 14.1hh, Welsh cob Section D bay gelding, was a new boy on the block at March 2006. He is very friendly and likes lots of fuss; he will be an asset to the team. Owned by the Centre. Sponsored by the Dyffryn Ceiriog RDA support group.
	George is a 14.2hh Bay Welsh Section D and is 14 years old. He is very laid back and has settled in really well. He tries very hard and is already very popular with everyone. He is owned by Anna Heyworth, and is sponsored by the Allott family and the Rotary Club of Tarporley.
	ILPH Zak, a 12 year old, 15hh Irish Draught X Arab chestnut gelding is well established now and although he is able to adapt to riders with different abilities he is particularly useful for the more capable adults. Owned by the International League for the Protection of Horses, sponsored by the Wrexham RDA Group and Patrick Jones.

	Ben, another 15.1hh pony, is a 14 year old piebald cob gelding who has particularly active paces. He is very willing and so is very popular with our regular riders as well as the holidays. He is very gentle and especially enjoys being groomed. Bought for the Centre by Wrexham RDA group. Sponsored by Hope and District Lions Club and M & S Money Services.
	Dudley is a black cob 15.1hh 11 years old. He is an active horse who has been shown successfully and is enjoying his role in life. He is now a star as he won the RDA Dressage to Music Competition at the National Championships this year. He was given to the Centre by Miss Brenda Owen and is sponsored by Maelor Ladies.
	ILPH Baldrick is a 9-year old 15.2hh piebald cob gelding. He is a strong and steady horse who, although ideal for the less able riders, is active enough for those more capable. Owned by the International League for the Protection of Horses and is sponsored by Patchwork Traditional Foods Ltd and Denbigh High School.
	Benson. A 15.2hh Skewbald Sports Horse. A young, happy horse who loves people. The new boy on the block. He's so lovely and has already made lots of friends. Born in 2003. Owned by CSRC. Sponsored by Mr & Mrs Edwards, and Warwick International Group Ltd.
	Basil is a 15.2hh grey thoroughbred Hunter-type cross born in 1986. A lovely character and a very experienced horse. He gives our riders a very good feel for what they want to achieve.A real schoolmaster who is teaching some of our riders to canter. On loan from one of our volunteers - Sally Caiger. Sponsored by Anna Jones.
	Gordon is a 15.3hh dark bay gelding. Arrived at the Centre in June 2006. He is an experienced dressage horse and a real schoolmaster who will help our riders to develop and achieve their goals. Given to the Centre By Lyn Morris. Sponsored by MBNA.
	Big Charlie is a 7 year old 16.2hh Draught X Chestnut gelding; a very kind horse who tries his best to please and is proving very useful as he can adapt to a variety of riders. Bought for the Centre with the proceeds from a Marks & Spencer (Wrexham) Charity Pack. He is sponsored by Tom Furey & Mrs Ann Newton.
	ILPH Aurora Borealis (Rory) a 17.3 hh dark bay gelding born in 1991. Rory arrived in March 2007 as an experienced vaulting horse. He is a gentle giant and so pleasant and easy to handle. He is on loan from the ILPH and is sponsored by Gower Homes and Wrexham RDA (the friends of the late Ken Hughes).

	Horses awaiting inclusion above.


Timmy. 13.2hh
	Sonny. 13.2hh

Where are they now?

Banner is now enjoying his retirement with a family in Treuddyn and is loving all the fuss and attention he is receiving.

Swlltyn retired in July 2007. He effectively changed places with Willow who is on loan to the Centre from one of our volunteers.

Wynn was sold in July 2007 to a lovely competitive home in Pembrokeshire. We wish his new owner lots of luck and fun with him.

Luke had a well-deserved change of scene in July 2007. He has retired to be with the family of our Founder Trustee Ann Sopwith. We're sure he'll have lots of fun with his new friends.

Bob-the-Cob is returning home. Our thanks to Kelvin Evans for lending Bob to us.

Claude is starting a new career and will be going to stay with our Chairman's sister. We're sure he's going to enjoy his new life-style.

Fudge has returned home and is enjoying his retirement. Although Fudge was only with us for a few months, he made a big impression and gained lots of friends. He will be greatly missed. Our thanks to the Woolley family for the loan of Fudge.

Brython has retired from his work at the Centre, and is living a life of luxury on the Llyn Peninsula.

Blade has now returned to his owner. We are sorry to see him go, but are grateful for the time he was able to spend with us at the Centre.

Albert is enjoying a well-earned retirement with one of our volunteers, Bronwen Morrison, and will enjoy being fussed over by her little grand-children.

Big Barney is also enjoying a well-earned retirement and living in the lap of luxury at Hawarden Castle !!

Big Merlin has returned home to his owner Marion Lambert. He will be much missed by his number 1 fan Cerys.

McGregor has gone home to his owners, and we are very grateful to the family for lending him to the Centre for some six years. He is a really lovely horse and we will miss him greatly.

Little Merlin has been sold to one of our staff - Ruth.

We are sorry that Max has been put down. He is sorely missed by everyone - staff, riders and volunteers. He gave many riders a wonderful start and his kindness was appreciated by everyone who spent time with him.

Jake has taken retirement and is now with one of our riders who already had Jake's full brother - so the two boys are together again!

Sponsorship

Junior Members of the Berwyn & Dee Pony Club, who raised money to sponsor Swlltyn, presenting their cheque with Katherine - one of our Tuesday evening riders.

The Clwyd Special Riding Centre is a unique charity run by a group of volunteers. Every week it offers around 170 people the chance to enjoy the pleasure and stimulation of riding and carriage driving.

However, it costs around £600 a year for general care and another £600 for shoeing of just one of the above ponies - essential, as you will agree, to the work of the Centre. In order to provide for our ponies, we rely entirely on donations and sponsorship.

If you would like to sponsor a pony, you'll receive a certificate and an invitation to come and meet your new four legged friend. Sponsorship is open to individuals, families, friends, organisations and businesses, and you can sponsor a pony for 1, 6, or 12 months. Your generosity can make the world of difference, so if you'd like to support a charity which does so much to improve the quality of life for people with special needs, it would certainly be a rewarding new initiative.

Any help that you can give is always greatly appreciated, so if you are interested in making a donation/sponsoring a pony we would love to hear from you. If you leave your postal address when you e-mail us we will send you a brochure with a donation/sponsorship form on it. Of course on receiving this form no donation is obligatory. Your sponsorship can make a world of difference, so please, give what you can.