Our Chief Equine Officer Prodney was insistent that he started a blog to share his astute observations about Park Lane life as well as fascinating stories from his past.
For balance (he can be a bit opinionated) you’ll find other articles here too, including horsey tips and guest posts.
Prodney’s Blog: Big dreams, and playing host to the NHS
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.
Prodney’s Blog: The humans asked me to talk to you about Christmas
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.
Prodney’s Blog: The double life of a Park Lane pony
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.
A Park Lane journey that began 50 years ago, meet Peter Tomlin
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).
Prodney’s Blog: Induction programmes…and an awful lot of boxes to fill
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.
Flora – the journey of a Park Lane Stables volunteer
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.
Prodney’s Blog: Me and Natalie, herdmates for over 30 years, but who really has the upper hand?
By Prodney
Humans like to think it’s them, but this is based on odd criteria such as having opposable thumbs, or because they can talk to each other. But if you’re a human reading this, I’d like to introduce our perspective.
Prodney’s Blog: Well I never, you donated £2,000 to my birthday rubber matting fundraiser
By Prodney
I celebrated my 44th birthday on 30 May, and although I said I’d rather have rubber matting than carrots I did get a few of those too, and there were some wonderful scritches and neck rubs.
Prodney’s Blog: It’s my birthday, but please don’t send carrots
By Prodney
This year I have nobly decided to forgo my birthday ration of carrots in favour for something more practical…
“I realised my cheeks were hurting because I was beaming too.”
By Natasha Moore
When mum of 6 year-old Monty brought him to Park Lane Stables in the hopes of finding an activity suitable for him as an autistic, pre-verbal child, little did she know the magical effect horses would have on both of them.