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.

Sign up for your summer activities in the office!

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 -...

This is a new activity for us, aimed at those with dementia, where our participants can spend time with our horses and ponies, to enjoy the therapeutic benefits they can bring. Sessions will include spending time with ponies, tea, cake and lots of chats with other...

If you have ever wanted to know how horses move and how we as riders impact their movement, this is the talk for you! Led by Sarah McDonald, the talk is on 28th May at 6.30pm at the Diamond centre. Tickets are £5 for Diamond vonlunteers & £7.50 for anyone else -...

Ever thought about fundraising for Diamond but not sure where to start? Why not join Banstead Rotary Club for their sponsored walk! https://www.bansteadrotary.com/charity-walk-2022 

The Quiz Night is on, hosted by the ever-popular Sandra Longley who has hosted Quiz Nights for us previously. The evening includes a fish 'n chip supper (or alternative) and is always great fun. More details to follow.

Congratulations to all our riders who took part in our in-house dressage competition on the 6th March. Everyone had put in lots of practice which really showed on the day. A big thank you to our judge who stepped in at the last minute and judged both the morning and...

Kiki and Boris are currently looking for sponsors. To find out more, please call the office (020 8643 7764) or drop us an email admin@diamondcentre.org.uk!

Fundraising Following an enforced break due to COVID-19 the Santa Sleigh door to door collections were back on for Christmas. Ten people from Diamond supported the Carshalton Park Rotary collection and we received a donation of £500. A similar event organised by...