WVS and Equicise news

Rory Ramble #6

I know you will sympathise with me when you learn that, as a result of some incompetence somewhere by someone, my planned dental and hairdressing appointments were postponed from last Monday to today. Although I can’t say I much care [...]

Rory Ramble #5

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but since the liveries are no longer allowed to do much other than stay at home (or ride), their conversations have become pretty tedious. They yap on about Covid and things they can’t do [...]

Rory Ramble #4

Although the snow from the weekend before last was over by Tuesday, we were stuck with freezing temperatures that prevented a thaw and left the Common too icy and dangerous for precious horses like us to be allowed out on [...]

Rory Ramble #3

When I came over from Ireland all those years ago, I was rather baffled by the constant talk about the weather that the Brits are so fond of, but it’s amazing how quickly you find yourself adapting and picking up [...]

Rory Ramble #2

Honestly, they say you can’t choose your family and the same is also true of your carers: after being press ganged into six days of work the previous week, last Thursday, with no notice AT ALL, […]

Rory Ramble #1

I should probably introduce myself to any of you who don’t already know me. I am Rory, a 22 year old, very handsome Irish Sport Horse (originally named Lucky), found by Gertie and sent over from Ireland to WVS in [...]

  • Sponsored Horse Ride

£13,000 raised in the 2020 Sponsored Ride

WVS Stables raises £13,000 for Charities with its Fancy Dress Sponsored Ride Richmond Park, place of lovely scenery, fabulous trees and numerous deer, looking quietly on; place of The Tiger King! – NHS workers in scrubs on horseback! – the [...]

Bring on The WVS Performance Team!

It was an idea that hatched as we stared into the depths of the unfolding crisis of our lifetimes.  The shock of the temporary closure of the Stables by the lockdown was profound. […]

  • Charity Ball

2020 Charity Ball raises £8,500!

What a fabulous evening! The Hotel du Vin did us proud and provided the perfect venue for our 2020 Charity Ball on Saturday 7th March. With 130 enthusiastic party goers, the evening proved a huge success […]

Christmas Carol Concert 2019

For many, the Wimbledon Village Stables Annual Christmas Carol Concert signifies the start of Christmas. This year was no exception, as both services, generously sponsored by Andrew Scott Robertson, […]