As you can appreciate, the regular costs of the upkeep of our ponies, our premises, and our facilities are significant. We receive no funding from National RDA or elsewhere, so it is down to us to fundraise on a continual basis. Our RDA group organises many fun and varied fundraising activities and projects throughout the year, and would so appreciate it if you could support our efforts by taking part, helping with, or sponsoring any of these.
You are most welcome to visit us at any time – not just for a specific event. We are very proud of our riders, ponies and facilities and thoroughly enjoy introducing people to the Watershed family.
Thank You!
Please find below our upcoming events in 2026
Red Arrows Talk
7 for 7:30pm on Wednesday 27th May in Coates Village Hall
Andy Wyatt, a highly experienced aviator, TV presenter and motivational speaker will talk to us about his experiences in the World of Flying. He has flown the iconic English Electric Lightning, been part of the Red Arrows Aerobatic Team and Captain of the legendary Boeing 747. He is also Chief Pilot of Longtail Aviation.
He is pleased to give this talk to help raise money for The Watershed Riding for the the Disabled Group based in Coates.
The Watershed RDA look forward to welcoming you all on the 27th May.
Tickets will be £10 on the door to include wine and canapes and there will also be a raffle.
To reserve tickets phone Kate on 07876 533322
Amy Williams' Triathlon
Throughout June 2026
Read more about Amy’s fund raising triathlon in our ‘News’ section.
Watershed RDA Open Day
Sunday June 28th 2026 at 2pm
Come and cheer on Amy Williams as she walks the last 100 metres to complete her fundraising Triathlon!
Watonbirt Arboretum Trip
Friday 11th September
Our renowned Christmas Lunch
To be held at Coates Village Hall
Date to be confirmed.
Term Time Events
Dementia Coffee Mornings are held at 10:30am every Monday during term time. Booking is essential.
Spring Term
Who will be first to spot a winter aconite or a visiting nuthatch in our sensory garden in January?
Will the postman deliver Valentines to our menage post box in February?
We will be keeping our eyes peeled when we go on treasure hunts in March. Will we see daffodils on St David’s Day?
April showers will not stop us enjoying our riding this month!
Summer Term
Maypole dancing – probably not but we do have lots of fun with poles.
In June you often find us practicing our dressage for demonstrations. We also enjoy shopping – hunting for wooden fruit, vegetables and groceries in the menage and paying for them at the check-out. Why don’t you come and check us out?
We are getting ready for the holidays in July. Sand castles adorn our menage providing fun and games for all.
Autumn Term
In September we are “back to school”. Stirrup lengths are checked as every rider seems to have grown!
Halloween always haunts the Mess Room in October.
The nights might get dark in November but riding continues with our temporary lights illuminating the menage.
Tinsel abounds in December – on riders, volunteers, ponies, stables, the garden and the Mess Room.
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