Lambourn based Pre-Training Yard offering breaking-in, turnout, rehabilitation and sales consignment
Experienced horseman Harry Whittington is one of the racing industry’s rising stars. Based at Hill Barn Stables the team has already seen significant success both in a number of Graded races as well as the Cheltenham Festival. Hill Barn Stables not only benefits from the privacy of it’s location up on the historic ridgeway but with Lambourn, aka “The Valley of the Racehorse” just a stones throw aw
09/05/2026
Night In Vegas wins on debut for Eve Johnson Houghton Racing under a superb ride by Charlie Bishop for the owners Kennet Valley Syndicates 🏇✨
A very smart prospect who may well have booked his ticket for Royal Ascot 🙌
That’s now 3 winners and a 3rd from just 4 of our 2yo pre-training graduations in 2026 so far 🙏🔥
Morning coffee with the locals ☕🌿🦌
Saint Calvados and his breakfast club 🌅🏇✨
14/03/2026
Delighted to see Johnny’s Jury take the G1 Albert Bartlett with the winning combination & 🍀
Huge congratulations to all the connections 👏👏👏
A very smart prospect and an HWR Pre-Training graduate — we’re delighted to have played a small part along the way. 🙏🎉🏇🏆🥇
09/03/2026
A week that will always bring back incredible memories 🙌🏇💞
Best of luck to all involved this year 🍀
30/12/2025
🌟 JOBS AVAILABLE 🌟
As a New Year begins is looking for 1–2 competent riders to join our growing team — full or part-time.
This is a fantastic opportunity to start the year well paid, riding quality young horses, and becoming part of a top-class pre-training operation where horsemanship comes first.
What we offer:
💷 Excellent wages with plenty of lots for competent riders
🫶🏻 A friendly, family-style working environment
🏇 A wide variety of horses to ride across all ages and stages (Flat & NH)
🏡 On-site accommodation available if required
🌟 An unrivalled chance to learn and progress within a leading yard, handling top-class horses daily
*Experience Essential
How to get in touch:
📧 [email protected]
📞 Harry – 07734 388357
24/12/2025
A very Merry Christmas from us all 🙌🏇🩷🎄🎅🏻🎁
11/12/2025
A fun evening for all last night for our Christmas party! 🎄✨🥂🏇
We’re now looking for 1–2 competent riders to join our growing dream team — full or part-time.
What we offer:
💷Plenty of lots for competent riders with excellent wages
🫶🏻A great, friendly, family-style team
🏇A wide variety of horses to ride across all ages and stages (Both Flat & NH)
🏡On-site accommodation available as part of the role if required
🌟An unparalleled opportunity to learn within a leading pre-training operation, handling top-class horses with horsemanship at the core
How to get in touch:
📧 [email protected]
📞 Harry – 07734 388357
07/12/2025
A productive afternoon of pointing .races for team 🏇
Delighted to see Skandiburg run a blinder to finish 2nd on his seasonal/point to point debut under 🙌🥈
Look forward to seeing him out again soon and hopefully together with his owners we’ll have plenty of fun with this lovely old boy this winter ☺️🏇🥂❄️
05/11/2025
🏇🍁Yearling Season 🤩🐴