By Natalie O’Rourke

Ten year old Oumar (not his real name) started visiting us weekly with his school during the spring term. He is non-verbal and finds interaction challenging, retreating further into himself in unfamiliar situations.

By Prodney

I’ve spent the winter at Manor Farm and am finding it very much to my liking. As yard supervisor I make a point of doing my rounds which helps keep horses and humans on their hooves/toes and the operation running smoothly.

By Prodney

You humans are a funny lot. See a horse lying down and you think we’ve fallen over, or are sick. Catch us standing up and snoozing and you marvel that we don’t fall over. Here’s the lowdown on what’s going on.

By Natalie O’Rourke

RDA stands for Riding for the Disabled. Stables are always associated with riding. And yet for us, and for many stables, carriage driving is important in its own right. It’s exciting and very skilful. In this month’s article, we explain its significance for Park Lane Stables.

By Prodney

I take my responsibilities as Chief Equine Officer seriously, and one of them is to educate humans about horse welfare and behaviour.

The whole herd is obsessed with treats at the moment, as we know there’s a stash of them sent by some very lovely people as Christmas presents. So a few words about horses and food seems timely.

By Natalie O’Rourke

This wonderful photograph is of Park Lane in the 1950s, but there have been horses here for a LOT longer than that, at least 200 years in fact. This is a whole new chapter in its history. Our horses will once again be seen on the streets, and at the ‘cuddle door’ on Park Lane itself.

By Prodney

I loved all the media attention this spring, but secretly I was glad to head off down to our fields for a nice quiet summer.

There’s definitely been something in the air, though...

By Prodney

How often do you see a horse being thanked by its rider with an enthusiastic pat?

Here’s what we’d actually prefer, and why.

By Prodney

Humans just love giving us baths, then get frustrated when we go for a good roll just as soon as we can. It’s time I let you all into a secret…

By Lucy Tomlin

Endurance is a long-distance riding discipline in which riders map-read their way across open countryside at a competitive pace, ensuring the horse’s fitness and condition along the route with vet checks before and after the ride…