A big hello to Katie Stuart! Katie joined us in September as a new groom, after working with us on the kick start program in 2021. Katie is really excited to be joining Diamond, she loves all our horses and ponies and has settled in well as part of the team. Please...

The trustees would like to thank everyone who took the time to take part in the volunteers questionnaire. We had 164 responses and we are in the process of reviewing the results. On initial review, the key areas highlighted are induction, communication, green cards...

Congratulations to all the riders who have completed the RDA Endurance course. Come rain or shine these riders have been out doing laps around our field, getting their horses marching out and not snacking ! Well done all of you, and well done to our faithful...

Welcome to our newest arrival Bobby! He has settled in incredibly well here at Diamond, and is already a firm favourite amongst volunteers! He's an absolute gentleman. If you haven't had the chance to meet him yet, come and say hello, he loves a cuddle! We have also...

Congratulations to our very own Ffion who was awarded Young Coach of the Year at RDA Coaching Conference last night. She puts in so much hard work and effort for every rider she coaches. We are all so proud of you Ffion.

Excited to welcome you to the second Diamond quiz of the year - buy your tickets from Claire in the office before they run out!

We would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who helped, volunteered and supported us at our Autumn Fair on the 25th September and in the lead up to the event! It was a huge success and a great day was had by all We couldn't operate without the massive support we...

It is with deep sadness that the Diamond Centre for Disabled Riders marks the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Our sympathy is with Her Majesty's family, and the whole country, at this sad time. We are all hugely grateful for Her Majesty's life of national service, and...

Rain rain where have you gone? With this dry spell we have are currently feeding the horses more hay than we do in the winter. A small bale of hay costs as little as £5.50. If you would like to help feed your favourite horse(s) over this dry spell, we are welcoming...

We have lots of summer events coming up and need some volunteers to help! Jobs include manning our servery, making teas and coffees, trips out to represent Diamond, general organisation & help with the Autumn fair! Please call the office 020 8643 7764 or email us...

Mike Watson is raising money for Diamond by walking 100km in 24h in the Yorkshire Dales! Please support him via his just giving page:...

The biggest event of the calendar is coming up, the Autumn Fair! Tickets will be on sale on the gate, any questions please call the office!

Some snapshots taken at the Lavender Fields on the 8th July. Good time was had by all, and the ponies enjoyed the festivities! Massive thank you to everyone who organised the event, helped on the night, and came along in support of us here at The Diamond Centre.

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The Diamond Centre for Disabled Riders is holding a new fundraising event at the Mayfield Lavender Farm this summer, a rare occasion to visit without the general public! It’s a great opportunity to spend an exclusive evening at the famous lavender fields – with the...

Well done to everyone who competed in Regionals on the 4th. You all did absolutely amazing! Big thank you to Claire, David, Ruth, Mike, Nicky, Penny, Anthea, Cheryl, Marcus, Ffion & Kate who helped behind the scenes, we couldn't have done it without you! Results...

The Diamond AGM will take place on 21st July from 7-9 pm. This is open to everyone who wants a say in how the Diamond Centre is run and will held in the servery with wine and nibbles included.

Term Dates & Summer Shut downWe are no longer operating terms for riders who come as individuals (rather than with schools) to try and fit in as much riding as possible for our riders! However, we will shut down completely from 8th to 29th August to make...

Cayden and Leo have been riding at Diamond for 6 months. We asked them about their experiences at Diamond. This is what they had to say.....Leo has ridden lots of Diamond's horses and ponies but his favourite is Malachi because he has a nice medium paced trot, is...

A massive thank you to those that have already donated via our  Amazon wishlist (a list on amazon.com for things our for horses and ponies love or need). At the moment the ponies would love some fly spray and the grooms would love some new brooms! We have recently...

Welcome to our newest pony Gypsy! Gypsy is a 13.2hh piebald cob who joined Diamond in May. She is going to join Daisy as one of our driving ponies. Gypsy was born in 2009, and is a very elegant lady with half a wall (blue) eye. Gypsy loves being out in the field and...

VOLUNTEERS' WEEK 2022 A time to say thanks! Volunteers' Week is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. We want to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make and say thank you....

We always welcome volunteers for any of our activities both with the horses and with general help around the site and external events and fundraising (please see website for details of specific types of volunteering -...