HLWES

22/05/2026

Some of the students attended work experience at penwood stables, a great opportunity and eye opener! They got to spend time with the lovely Buzz who is nearly 18hh! Looking at the track system and how different yards work. Well done girls!

22/05/2026

21/05/2026

Can you name the following plants ??
-Elderflower
-Hemlock
-Cow parsnip
-Cow parsley
-Horthorn
Please comment below your answers

20/05/2026

Stacey picking out Lemonies feet, always such an important job!

13/05/2026

A lovely quick and easy example of putting the headcollar on. Thank you Stacey 🥰

08/05/2026

Helen makes a very nice head rest😝 darcey making sure Helen and G do a great job at picking her feet out before a nice ride🥰

07/05/2026

⚠️ Important Health Reminder for Our HLWES Community ⚠️

We wanted to make you aware that there has been a confirmed case of horse strangles at a yard in Derbyshire. While this is not a risk to humans, strangles is an airborne infection that affects horses’ respiratory systems and can be carried on clothing or equipment.

As a precaution, we kindly ask all riders and visitors to:

Bring a separate set of riding clothes for sessions at HLWES, especially if you ride at other yards or have horses on loan elsewhere.
Wash your hands thoroughly at the end of each session.
Inform us immediately if you hear of any other cases of strangles.

Your cooperation helps us keep all of our horses safe and healthy. Thank you for your attention and support! 🐴

05/05/2026

🐴 Have you ever heard of Equine Assisted Learning? 🐴

At HLWES, we offer engaging, hands-on sessions during term time for a wide range of learners. We proudly support students from mainstream and SEN schools across both primary and secondary education, as well as college and further education settings.

We work alongside the British Horse Society (BHS), delivering:
✨ Changing Lives Through Horses programme
🏅 Bronze, Silver & Gold Challenge Awards

We also offer Personal Development Qualifications (PDQ) – nationally recognised and equivalent to GCSE-level qualifications.

🌟 What do students gain from spending time with horses?
Working with horses provides so much more than you might expect:

Improved confidence and self-esteem
Development of communication and social skills
Support with emotional wellbeing and mental health
Enhanced focus, patience, and responsibility
Opportunities to build friendships and teamwork skills
Growth in fine and gross motor skills through practical activities
Learning valuable life skills such as problem-solving and resilience
Enjoying active, outdoor experiences in a calm and supportive environment
A sense of achievement and purpose

Most importantly, our sessions are designed to be inclusive, therapeutic, and fun 💚

👀 Come and see what we do!
Visit our website and book a 1-to-1 tour to experience HLWES first-hand and discover how we can support your learners.

30/04/2026

At HLWES we understand how the summer holidays can be quite overwhelming.
Organisation is the key, so here are our summer holiday dates.
Please book early to miss disappointment.