By Prodney

I gather that some of my legions of fans have been asking after me as I haven’t been in Teddington for a while. So this blog comes from our fields in Surrey where I’m spending the winter with some of the other ‘golden oldies’ from the team.

By Cathy Cooper

The gentle but life-affirming stories of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse have made it a bestseller for artist Charlie Mackesy, and helped Natalie in the dark times when it looked as though the Stables would be lost. But what happened when volunteer Cathy had a chance encounter with Charlie?

By Prodney

We’ve both always loved a good run, but honestly, Nat does take it to extremes. Now she’s doing the Hibernal Hills Ultra Marathon – cantering for 50 kms over the Hampshire hills on Saturday 8 February.

By Natalie O’Rourke

Pay us a visit and you’ll be welcomed not only by the ponies and people of Park Lane Stables, but also by Ali the red fox Labrador. She’s a huge part of the team and we all adore her, but it wasn’t planned. It’s time we introduced her to you.

By Prodney

I’m currently splitting my time between supervising the ‘oldies’ in the fields, and keeping order at the Stables in Teddington. Last month we had an NHS day, after a Richmond Council initiative asked for suitable venues in the Borough, and we all just loved the idea.

By Prodney

Is it just me or is time speeding up? I can’t believe it’s nearly Christmas, but this will be special, the first back in Teddington in our forever home. I’ll be marking the occasion with some nice warming mash and as many grated carrots as I can wrap my old gums around.

By Prodney

Our stables in Teddington are now luxurious, but this is a residential street with no ‘turnout’ (field or paddock). And we only have space for 8 horses. This is why horses are rotated, between the Stables and our fields in Surrey.

By Peter Tomlin

Peter is a long-term member of the Park Lane family, but his connection goes back much further than Natalie’s, right back to the 1970s! This is his story (so far).

By Prodney

When I was standing on Park Lane in Teddington being interviewed by the BBC back in 2021, I couldn’t have imagined what would happen next. At times our future seemed grim. Now, three years later, it couldn’t be rosier.

By Flora, Frances and Natalie

At 15, Flora loved horses and dreamed of working with them when she left school. Other areas of life could be overwhelming, she was shy and lacked confidence. But horses made her feel calm and safe.