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​Victoria Cheshire - Wilton RDA Rider Ambassador
 

I’m Victoria, and I’ve proudly been the Ambassador for Wilton RDA since October 2022.

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I started riding at Wilton RDA when I was about 2½ years old, back when the stables were in the grounds of Wilton House, before they moved to the Pembroke Centre. Riding has always been a huge part of my life, and it’s something I feel really passionate about. The Pembroke Centre is my “happy place”.

 

I always feel safe, supported, and encouraged, and over time I’ve grown in both skill and confidence. I also really enjoy supporting and encouraging other riders so they can enjoy their experience just as much as I do.

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Here are some of the things I’m most proud of:

Riding Achievements

  • Competing in a range of events since 2012, including Dressage Anywhere and the RDA

National Championships

  • Winning many rosettes and several trophies along the way

  • Being awarded Participant of the Year at the 2025 National Championships at Hartpury

Ambassador Role

  • Representing Wilton RDA since October 2022

  • Welcoming special visitors, including the Head of Fundraising in November 2024 and the outgoing CEO in February 2025, and showing them the amazing work at the Pembroke Centre

  • Helping to raise awareness and funds for the RDA and the Centre

Fundraising & Community Involvement

  • Taking part in the sponsored Windsor Great Walk (with my dog Cliff!)

  • Supporting activities that bring the community together and highlight the work of Wilton RDA

Making a Difference

  • Creating the Ambassador’s Award after noticing coaches weren’t recognised during a Nativity event

  • Working with the Chair to introduce this annual Coach of the Year award, voted for by riders, staff, and volunteers

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Being part of Wilton RDA means so much to me, and I’m really proud to give something back to a place that has given me so much.

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'Being part of Wilton RDA means so much to me, and I’m really proud to give something back to a place that has given me so much.

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​Toby Sales - Wilton RDA Rider 

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I have been riding at RDA for three years and I have lots of amazing memories of riding Marmite, Maud, Sue and George.

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I enjoy coming to the Wilton RDA because I love being around horses and kind people.  The horses can sense how I feel and this makes me feel good because when I am upset they help me feel better.

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Jane and Imi are extremely good people because they listen to me and help me.  I feel that when I ride George we all listen to each other and work together. Once when we were doing dressage a car alarm went off and I could feel that George was worried so I calmed him down by talking to him and patting him. We came first and I was proud of me and George.

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Mum told me about the National RDA Writing Competition and the theme of “celebration” and I immediately decided what I was going to write about - a “Celebration of Marmite”.  I decided that because of how wonderful and amazing Marmite was and how he made me feel.

I did not think I was going to win a place so when I read the letter saying I’d won third place I was happy and surprised.  The first thing I said was can we please show Jane and Imi, and do I have enough space to put it on my riding wall.

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