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Help us when you shop at Waitrose!

Shop at Waitrose Banstead? You can help the Diamond Centre for free! We’re thrilled to have been selected as one of three charities featured in the Waitrose Banstead Community Matters scheme. Every time you shop there, you’ll receive a blue token — and the charity...

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Obituary – Zoe Evelyn Justice – (27/09/1932 – 29/06/2025)

Obituary – Zoe Evelyn Justice – (27/09/1932 – 29/06/2025)

Sadly, Zoe Justice passed away on Sunday morning, 29th June 2025.   Zoe’s son Mark let us know that it seems she just collapsed and died. Zoe had a heart problem, so Mark suspected it was a sudden heart attack. She was 92 and such a lovely, young thinking friend...

Sponsor – Thank you!

 From Putney to Paris in 3 days — and all for a brilliant cause! One of our amazing participant’s parents took on an epic cycling challenge to raise funds for The Diamond Centre, supporting our participants and ponies every step of the way That’s over 200 miles of...

Summer Events at Diamond

Summer Events at Diamond

We had a busy summer at Diamond, with our fundraising and volunteer events!  We held a Supporter’s Evening in April to thank our significant supporters. It was a lovely evening and a great opportunity to demonstrate how we have invested in our facilities as a result...

Fudge

Fudge

It's with a VERY heavy heart we have had to say goodbye to our dear Fudge, who had been with us at Diamond for over 20 years. At 27 years old, she was the centre’s longest-serving pony and a true favourite among riders and volunteers alike. Known for her calm, kind...

Horse Update

Horse Update

Annie is a 14.2hh piebald mare. This pretty little girl became a member of the herd in April 25. She is a real sweet girl who has a place many peoples hearts already. Bessie is a 14.1hh skewbald mare who joined Diamond in 2025. Bessie was born in 2010 and has a kind...

Upgrades to our Facilities – Horsey HQ!

Upgrades to our Facilities – Horsey HQ!

Diamond was shut over over the summer whilst we did some important building work. The middle boxes have been redesigned, to improve the stable space for our horses. We have also created a new area, to run tea with a pony and pony care sessions. This new area, will...

RDA creative writing competition – entries due 25th February

RDA creative writing competition – entries due 25th February

Get your creative juices flowing with the RDA creative writing competition, you can submit a poem, letter or short story all about horses, Diamond or anything else that takes your facy! Entries Close on Monday 25th February 2025, please contact the office with any...

Please join us for our showcase day!

Please join us for our showcase day!

Want to find out more about what we do at Diamond? Ever wonder what really happens in a lesson, or how we take care of our ponies? We'd love you to come and take a tour and learn all about how the Diamond centre works!

Virtual Nationals

Virtual Nationals

Five of our riders took part in the RDA Virtual National Championships that were streamed between 15th-17th November 2024.  5 riders took part and we got 4 first places and a second place! Massive thank you to everyone involved.

Christmas Show – Thank you!

Christmas Show – Thank you!

Here is a snapshot of our Christmas Open Day 2024! After a raining start to the day, fun was had by all! Thank you to everyone who came to support us and those who worked tirelessly on the yard, in the servery and behind the scenes. Well done to all our riders that...

Celebrating 20 years of Fudge at Diamond!

Celebrating 20 years of Fudge at Diamond!

Earlier this year, we nominated our little Fudge for RDA Pony of the Year. Sadly, she didn't win, but today marks Fudge's 20th Anniversary of being a Diamond Pony. Fudge is our 26 year old, 13.2hh skewbald mare, and our longest serving pony. Fudge is brilliant at her...

Autumn Fair – Thank you!

Autumn Fair – Thank you!

The Diamond Centre would like to say a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who supported us with our Autumn Fair, whether it be in the set up or on the day! Despite the weather, site was flooded with people, having a fabulous time, ignoring the wind!! We could not do what...

The Christmas Show – 1st December

The Christmas Show – 1st December

Join us for our Christmas show on the 1st December - we will have an open yard from 1pm where you can come and meet our horses and ponies up close and see our staff and riders doing a riding show which is Grinch themed!

Honeywood Museum Exhibition

Honeywood Museum Exhibition

To celebrate our 50th Anniversary, an exhibution is being staged at Honeywood Museum “Celebrating 50 Years”. The exhibition opened on 27th June and runs until 1st February next year. It tells the origins of Diamond and and goes right up to what we do now. There are...

Congratulations to our RDA National Champions

Congratulations to our RDA National Champions

On the 12th to the 14th of July Team Diamond went to the RDA National Championships. Eight of out riders competed in dressage and showjumping and we also had two entrants in the arts and craft competition. We had an extremely successful weekend (and a lot of fun),...

Summer Holiday Activities

Summer Holiday Activities

There are lots of exciting activities happening at the Diamond Centre this summer for our participants. Including a Hungry Caterpillar ride, mini own a pony mornings as well as private lessons. It's great to be able to offer a different range of activities when the...

Horse Update

Horse Update

Welcome to our newest arrivals Newbie and Precious (a.k.a as Pea). Newbie is a black 14hh beautiful cob. He loves his food and can be found in box one at the top of the yard. Pea is a piebald 15.2hh Irish sports horse. She is an older lady, but is fit and forward...

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The London Borough of Sutton, Animal Activity License, Hiring out horses, Licence Number: 22/00380/RIDE