Wheatlands Farm

11/08/2026

With the dry weather looking set to continue throughout August, we have power harrowed more jump landings where the ground was hardest. Mostly these jumps are at 60, 70, 80 and 90 as the majority of people will be comfortable to jump these heights. There is water in the pond water jump and the bigger lake can still be ridden as a quarry/sunken road. If you'd like to book please would you do so online. Thanks.

06/08/2026

Wildfire plan. I hope none of us ever needs to put one of these into action, but with the number of wildfires being reported this Summer I'd like to form an alliance with other local yards who can make room to take our horses in an emergency. This would be reciprocal, we would agree to take theirs should they find themselves in an emergency situation where evacuation is necessary. We would need space for 33 horses, fields or stables we'd be grateful for either, could be some and some and would be for mares as well as geldings, preferably within 15-20 minutes from RG40 4LZ in case multiple trips need to be made to evacuate the whole yard. In an ideal world I'd like to find 3 or 4 larger yards or farms who could take them all so as few calls as possible need to be made and very quickly, but would happily form a longer list of smaller yards and divide the horses as appropriate. We would pay any costs for bedding, hay etc and return home as soon as it was safe to do so, leaving any stables/fields clean and tidy. If you could make room and would like to join me in this alliance please would you DM me. If this gets you thinking, but you aren't local, please do copy this or post here so other alliances can be formed in advance of a wildfire we hope no one ever has to experience. Thank you.

05/08/2026

Job opportunity....Wanted, to join our small friendly team, from, or soon after, Monday 17th August 2026. Working a split shift, Mon- Fri am and pm to care for the horses here, some stabled, some grass kept, turnout, muck out (usually 2 stables per day), bring in, hay, water, feeding, some poo picking and other general yard duties. Opportunity for overtime/additional work ad hoc, to help our DIY owners. Weekends and bank holidays off, under contract with paid holiday etc. Confident and competent, calm, reliable person, preferably over 18yo. For more information and to apply, please send an email to [email protected], please include your name, mobile number and CV or a bit about yourself and details of any previous experience. Thank you

30/06/2026

Wheatlands Farm is open for schooling but the big lake water has unfortunately dried up 😭. I'm not sure why someone would do this, but it appears the outlet pipe was tampered with about 3weeks ago resulting in 3/4 of the water being let out. For the hot dry weather that followed, what was left has now evaporated. It is very disappointing, but it can still be ridden as a sunken road. Our smaller pond water remains well filled and we'll look at adding more jumps round it to make it more interesting/challenging ahead of the weekend. To prevent this happening again we will build something over the lake outlet but in the meantime, please start doing rain dances!! 🤞

29/05/2026

We are hoping for rain next week, but in the mean time and ahead of the Wokingham Pony Club Horse Trials on 7th June, we have used the power harrow to create softer landing strips for some groups of jumps in the first field. Other jumps will be assessed next week with more strips put in where they are needed. If you're schooling with us this weekend we hope you have fun!

14/04/2026

James Turner Saddlery will be at Wheatlands Farm on 2nd and 3rd May offering discounted rates with saddle checks at £25 and flocking at £35, with a total cost of £70 including arena time! No call out fee either so an absolute bargain if you need your saddle checking/adjusting! These prices offer approx 50% off the usual price if James were to come to your yard! If you'd like to book a space on this clinic please would you email [email protected] no later than 12noon on Friday 17th April, we will fit in as many of you as we can. Thank you.

14/04/2026

BA ABTC-ATI registered Animal Training Instructor. Based in the UK (Surrey/Hampshire). Clicker training (positive reinforcement, R+)

14/04/2026

We have some spaces on Sunday 3rd May for Lucy Chester horsemanship/horse agility sessions. Lucy works to problem solve and help improve your relationship with your horse. https://www.facebook.com/lucychesterhorsemanship/?locale=en_GB If you'd like to join in one of Lucy's in-hand sessions at £40 per horse/handler please would you send an email to [email protected] no later than 12noon on Friday 17th April, we will fit in as many of you as we can. Thank you.

BA ABTC-ATI registered Animal Training Instructor. Based in the UK (Surrey/Hampshire). Clicker training (positive reinforcement, R+)

05/04/2026

Does your saddle slip, your horse works better on one rein than the other, you are being told by your coach that you are crooked in any way, or perhaps you are a professional coach/rider looking to enhance your performance - this is the clinic for you! ......Rider analysis sessions with Russell Mackechnie-Guire, Centaur Biomechanics on Saturday 2nd May, £70 per rider to include a share of Russell's travel. Sessions will use of specialised technology to assess interaction between horse and rider, including effects of the saddle, identifying underlying mechanics driving movement patterns. Providing strategies and exercises to address any imbalance for improved movement, coordination and effectiveness, aiming to enhance performance at any level. A camp will be running at the same time so there will be the option to join us for lunch at £7.50 per person. If you'd like to join this clinic, please would you send an email to [email protected] before 9am on Tuesday 7th April. If there is demand Russell is able to do a second day here on Sunday 3rd April. Thank you.