Holistic Horse Care, Private Stable Management and Workshops

Our Horse Care courses, including our very popular holistic horse care sessions, offer a practical and informative insight into the day-to-day care, management and understanding of horses. Open to both members and non-members (subject to availability for non-members), these non-riding courses take place in the yard at Wimbledon Village Stables and are suitable for anyone looking to build confidence and knowledge around horses.

We also offer private Horse Care sessions for those seeking a more tailored, one-to-one experience.

Holistic Horse Care Workshop

A Horse Handling & Well being Experience  This 90-minute experience offers a refined introduction to the art of understanding horses. Beginning with insight into equine behaviour, body language and perception, you’ll learn how horses communicate and respond to the world around them, building quiet confidence and ease in their presence.  You’ll then enjoy guided, hands-on time with our horses, learning safe handling and grooming techniques while observing the power of calm, consistent communication. With no riding involved, this experience is designed as a thoughtful, immersive way to connect with these intelligent, sensitive animals, with well being, respect and enjoyment at its heart.  See EVENTS PAGE for dates and time.

Holistic Horse Care
Private group bookings also available on request for friends and corporate groups. Minimum numbers apply.

Private Horse Care

If you require more personalised or intensive instruction, or if you just prefer to learn on a one-to-one basis, we can offer Private Horse Care and Stable Management Lessons from Tuesday through to Sunday (including evenings).

These lessons are £30 an hour for members (£50 for non-members).

Workshops

Our Horse Care Workshops run throughout the year and cover many essential topics    Open to all levels with no prior experience needed, they’re ideal for anyone wanting to feel more confident around horses. Workshops are repeated regularly—check the EVENTS page for dates. Most are free for members.

This lecture focuses on understanding tack and its correct, safe use. You’ll learn to identify the parts of the saddle and bridle, understand different types of martingales and bits and their uses.  We’ll look at how to check tack for safety, identify signs of poor fit, and understand why regular tack checks are essential for the horse’s comfort, performance, and welfare.

See Events Page for time & date and to book.  Members: Free, Non-members: £30

A practical and informative session covering the essential foundations of horse knowledge and care. This lecture will help you better understand the horse as a whole, enabling you to assess health, wellbeing, and day-to-day management with confidence. Topics include recognising key parts of the horse, estimating height, identifying colours and markings, spotting signs of good and poor health, and understanding routine health and welfare checks.

See Events Page for time & date and to book.  Members: Free, Non-members: £30

Have you ever thought about buying a horse but would like to know more about what’s involved in horse ownership? This incredibly informative course has been created for all those who have thought about buying a horse but would really like to know more about what’s practically involved before making a decision. This session will, through talks and practical demonstrations, impart all the basics of horse ownership along with the implications and responsibilities of becoming a horse owner. Literature summarising techniques and practices will be available to take home and use as reference.

See Events Page for time & date and to book.  Members: Free, Non-members: £30

British Horse Society Horse Knowledge & Care

BHS Stage I and II Horse Knowledge and Care Courses provide a complete and correct grounding in stable management and are a great way of improving your equine skills and knowledge.  You do not need to be a BHS Member to participate, nor do you need to take an exam at the end.

For further information on the BHS Stages and a full syllabus please refer to the BHS website. Taking the BHS exams enables you to gain recognized qualifications from the UK’s leading body responsible for maintaining standards in equine tuition.

This interesting and informative course will enhance your knowledge and improve your practical skills.  You will learn all aspects of caring for horses from understanding horse behaviour, safe handling of horses, recognising signs of good health, be able to carry out routine tasks, such as tacking up, care of tack and tack fitting, rugging up, mucking out, bedding down and providing food and water, care of field kept horse, care of horses before and after work. Whether you want to have a career with horses or you just want to improve your knowledge – this is the course for you.  The lessons are fun and interactive and invaluable for all horse enthusiasts.  See BHS website for further information and for Exam dates and venues. You do not need to take the exam or be a horse owner to join this course!

Recommended Reading List: BHS Stage 1 Complete Training Manual, BHS Stage 1 Official Workbook Books.

Please email office for dates, 9 weeks, Members: £250, Non-members: £350

This Stage 2 course is invaluable for those who want a more in depth knowledge of the care and management of horses.  Understanding of routine practices on a stable yard, your role, responsibilities and reporting lines, caring for horses on a day-to-day basis, recognising and assessing normal and abnormal behaviour and understanding when veterinary intervention may be required, fitting standard tack and travel equipment, prepare horses for presentation, feeding and an understanding of fitness, understanding of basic anatomy, location of key organs and the function of the digestive system    See BHS website for further information and for Exam dates and venues. The lessons are fun and interactive and invaluable for all horse enthusiasts.  You do not need to take the exam or be a horse owner to join this course!

Recommended Reading List: BHS Stage 2 Complete Training Manual, BHS Stage 2 Official Workbook Books.

Please email office for dates, 10 weeks,  Members: £250.  Non-members: £300

Join the BHS

The British Horse Society is a charity which provides welfare services to horses and advice for owners. They campaign and lobby for key equestrian issues on behalf of all horses and riders and offer the world’s leading equestrian qualifications and approvals system.

The British Horse Society Welfare Department have numerous leaflets and guides on the welfare and care of horses and ponies.