AN INSPIRATION TO THE CHILDREN OF SOWETO
During December 2011, a very special equestrian rider honoured us with visits and her time: Philippa Johnson. Born on 9 December 1974 in Johannesburg, Philippa grew up dreaming of someday becoming one of the country’s best dressage riders. At the tender age of 24 years, she was a professional dressage rider and was planning to go to Germany to be trained on top dressage level. Her dream was shattered when she became disabled in a car crash in which both her brother and fiancé were killed. As a consequence of the accident, Philippa lost all her strength in her right arm and 60% of the...
Read MoreAvis 2011 Xmas Party
Avis sponsored and assisted at the annual Christmas party at the Centre. All the children who partake in riding and vaulting, as well as the disabled children from Adelaide Tambo School in Soweto who ride at SARDA on a weekly basis, were the honoured guests. Each child received a present from Father Christmas (no prizes for guessing who it was from the attached photos!)– presents kindly donated from Avis. Avis again showed the children from Soweto how much they care. Avis, from the Board of the Foundation and from the bottom of our hearts, thank you for all the wonderful support you have...
Read MoreSEF kids at Inanda Hunt
To end off the year, 4 children from Soweto and two of our horses, Lady Alba and Polokwane participated in a ”hunt” at Inanda. This was a first time experience for both the children and the horses and was thoroughly enjoyed by all – so much so that they will be participating in another hunt on 26 December 2011. The children were assisted by the more experienced hands and the horses were encouraged by their fellow equines to enter the water!!
Read MoreADP at Soweto Equestrian Foundation
On 2 December 2011, a team from ADP descended on the Centre in Soweto and started to transform it and the horses. Below is an extract from ADP’s write-up on the day: On December 2 2011, a bus, several cars and a motorbike or two arrived at Soweto Equestrian Centre and unloaded a hoard of strange but excited looking people, paint, poles, augurs, nails, hammers, rollers and all sorts of bits and pieces. ADP had arrived for their 1st annual charity day. Lesley Pearson, an ADP’er and admitted horse nut nominated Enos and his human and animal family to be a charity that was desperately in...
Read MoreEnos visits London
It has been a busy two months!! Part of the “busy-ness” was Enos’ trip to London in November. Enos was invited by World Horse Welfare to address their annual conference. Read all about Enos’ experience below as told by Enos: My Trip to the United Kingdom Firstly, I would like to say a big “THANK YOU” to Marie Girard, for the brochure she had made and for the presentation she prepared for me for this wonderful trip. I remember the first time Marie and I met to go through the presentation and practice it, I was very nervous and my mouth dried up quickly. The reason I was nervous...
Read MoreDevelopment Day at the 2011 Avis Derby
Great excitement reigned at the Avis 2011 Derby as Development Day dawned on Saturday. Avis Rent a Car has sponsored the event for ten consecutive years and it has grown to a hugely popular occasion, exposing children as well as a broader public from all walks of life to this sport. Organised by the Gauteng Horse Society, the Avis SA Derby has become one of the most important events on the equestrian calendar. Children from the St Mary’s Children’s Home accompanied by their care-givers milled excitedly around the enclosures, enjoying the opportunity to pat the horses and speak to riders...
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