The Stables at Heathers Farm

18/09/2026

What a difference a day makes! Yesterday, we headed to Bantridge Park to start our BD campaign for the winters. It didn’t go our way; Sweets wasn’t right and our scores went south. I half thought I wouldn’t take her to Hickstead for the Sunshine Tour Championship today, but then decided I’d go and do one of the two tests to get more feedback on what’s going on. I went with the lowest expectations, and came out with a Grand Tour championship win! Sweets was soft, round, very ‘with me’ and both canter leads were super. She scored a brilliant 70.4% and I’m going to wear my champion’s sash to the pub tonight. She’s always been my champion and I can’t wait to see her in her champion’s rug! 💖🍬💖

18/09/2026

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Richard Davison is a pod favourite, so we were delighted to chat with him at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials. He was suspicious of our questions at first, but soon warmed up to share his memories of his early equestrian days and to chat about how much the sport has changed. Always insightful and always knowledgable, make sure you grab a tack room tipple to enjoy while you listen to Richard.

Tania enjoys our Defender Burghley tipple, as Katie makes sure her hot seat is nice and warm.

Find out more about Richard: https://www.davisonequestrian.com

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08/09/2026

Fed on Mallemash and look how good they look! My favourite show cobs 💖

08/09/2026

Fed on Mallemash and look how good they look!

08/09/2026

Fed on Mallemash

04/09/2026

The pod is back for series 4, with a good chat with pod favourites Pammy and Pippa Hutton. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bzpGxkR3U76YpbICM7dvD?si=PIe8XOyaQbSUnSNu9XSIcg&utm_source=copy-link

New Series, New pod, some of our fav ever guests!

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26/08/2026

Sweets and I headed to our Area Festival on Saturday at Sparsholt. It was an early start with a 3.55am alarm! It really wasn’t our day; Sweetie was brilliant - she warmed up beautifully, coped with the arena walk and her way of going during the test was the best she’s felt. Sadly, her pilot did not have her brain on the game! I messed up two elements of the test - one was a very expensive mistake - and god only knows what happened to my ability to ride accurate shapes! We live and learn. Onwards! We have a busy Autumn with a manic October, full of BD and riding club qualifiers and all being well with his foot, Hamish will make his riding club debut, too.

23/08/2026

🎓🍎🏫 BACK TO SCHOOL(ING) CLINICS AT HEATHERS FARM, RH14 9BN 🏫🍎🎓

The wonderful Tina Layton FABRS BHSI is returning to Heathers Farm with her fabulous dressage clinic in September and October. After a summer of deep arenas and weather making it too hot to trot, do join us for a session with this exceptional trainer to help you get ready for Autumn competing, or just to get your schooling back on track! This clinic will take place in our beautiful outdoor arena, that is currently enjoying a glow-up!

Book via MyRidingLife:

Sunday 13 September (afternoon slots): https://myridinglife.com/eventdetails.aspx?id=568278

Monday 14 September (morning slots): https://myridinglife.com/eventdetails.aspx?id=568279

Sunday 11 October (afternoon slots):
https://myridinglife.com/eventdetails.aspx?id=571613

Monday 12 October (morning slots): https://myridinglife.com/eventdetails.aspx?id=571614

We look forward to welcoming you to Heathers Farm!

Equine Affairs presents Heather Farm Stables Tina Layton FABRS BHSI Dressage Clinic (Morning) - Mon, Oct 12, 2026

21/08/2026

We had a fabulous clinic with Tina Layton FABRS BHSI this week, and it was very timely right before Area Festivals! Our arena is currently undergoing a glow-up, so we hired our lovely neighbour’s to get the pre show schooling in. Tina is next with us on 13 and 14 September - just in time for the Sunshine Tour Championships at Hickstead! Don’t miss your chance to train. Book through MyRidingLife:

https://www.myridinglife.com/eventdetails.aspx?id=568278