Greenways Stables

05/09/2025

🏙️We are away from the yard today so Hagrid is in charge 🐾
📲 All messages will be replied to as soon as possible but please bear with me if I don’t get back to you straight away.

03/09/2025

Yet another amazing insight into the way our horses function and why we must always put their care and welfare first.

Here's an interesting comparison between human and equine anatomy from our friends at Barrow Veterinary Service:

"Did you know that horses are actually walking on the tips of their fingers and toes? 🐎👣

This diagram shows how the horse’s leg bones compare to ours. What looks like a single strong hoof is really the distal phalanx (or coffin bone) – the same bone that makes up the tip of your finger! The long and short pastern bones above it help absorb concussion, while the cannon bone provides strength and support.

Over time, horses evolved to lose most of their “extra toes” (shown in gray on the left). What remains is a highly efficient structure designed for speed, weight-bearing, and shock absorption.

Understanding this anatomy is one reason hoof care and regular farrier/veterinary visits are so important. Any imbalance or injury in these bones can affect the entire limb and your horse’s comfort.

So next time you watch your horse gallop, remember – they’re essentially running on a single finger, protected by a hoof! 💨🐴"

24/08/2025

🐎 As we are now heading back to some sort of normality and the summer holidays are coming to an end 😢we are super busy working away behind the scenes to get our term time schedule sorted.
🐎Our Hopoti calendar is up to date and open for bookings for those who had a *regular* riding slot with us before the summer holidays.
🐎For those who were having ad-hoc lessons, please bear with us until we know our schedule before booking in as we have to get our school groups in order before we can assess any additional a availability.
❗️Should anyone need to change, swap or give up their lesson, we would really appreciate a heads up as soon as possible in order to offer it to someone on our waitlist❗️
🙂Thank you as always for your continued support and patience!

21/08/2025

🍀Best of luck to all our clients who are getting their GCSE results today 🍀

19/08/2025

🐎Quick reminder that the riding school is closed and I’m away at the moment so please bear with me if you send a message.
🐎I’ll be back tomorrow night so if you haven’t had a reply by Thursday, do follow it up!
📲A text or WhatsApp is likely to get a quicker response than an email.
🎂Meanwhile, please enjoy this photo of one of the many amazing creations I’m enjoying eating this week 🦄

09/08/2025

💜💜💜

"Always be humble, always be understanding and always be kind. The brightest smiles can hide a thousand wounds and people can be fighting inner battles you know absolutely nothing about." - Victoria Wright, Founder and Chair of Riders Minds.

On saturday 9th August we’re asking all equestrians to come together from all walks of life and Ask Care. Talk (A.C.T.) on that day.
Start a conversation on a yard, smile at someone you wouldn’t normally talk to, wear something purple, and for once let us all be united by the same passion. We all have the power to be that leg up that somebody might desperately need.



💜𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩
🌎Live webchat: https://ridersminds.org/
🇬🇧Live text support: 07480 488 103
🇬🇧Call the helpline: 0800 088 2073

08/08/2025

It’s day today, and as I’m sure most know, I LOVE cats 🐈‍⬛ 🐈 🐾
So here are our 4 gorgeous cats: Flossey, Percy, Louie & Hagrid.

06/08/2025

If you’re up for some volunteering plus soaking up the atmosphere, this is a great opportunity and day out!

We're thrilled to offer each valued volunteer at this year's JCB Pony Club Championships the chance to win FOUR MONDAY AFTERNOON TICKETS to The London International Horse Show!

You'll watch all the action of The Pony Club Mini Major Relay, among other classes like the Shetland Grand National, and the thrilling CSI5* Santa Speed Stakes.

You'll be automatically entered into this fantastic prize draw by signing up and volunteering at the JCB Pony Club Championships. We've got a range of roles available - click here to check them out! 👉 https://pcuk.org/championships-volunteers/

05/08/2025

This is so important and relatable ⬇️⬇️

This is something I find many riders (myself included) struggle with and it’s completely natural!

Most of us are taught from the start to steer with the reins. It becomes instinct to pull right, go right. But horses are incredibly attuned to our body. They feel a subtle shift in our seat, the tension in our legs, even the energy behind our breath.

And yet, when something goes wrong, our first reaction is often to grab at the reins. More pressure. More pulling. More confusion…

But reins should be a whisper, not a command. A final piece of communication, not the first.

When we start riding from our seat, core, and intention, things begin to change. Transitions become smoother. Bends feel natural. The horse begins to listen rather than just react.

💡 Next time you ride, ask yourself:

— Can I prepare this movement with my seat and posture before even using my reins?
— Are my hips following and guiding, or am I trying to steer from the front?

Your horse is listening not just to your hands, but to your whole body 💃🏼

31/07/2025

🏇🏼We’re all set for our Pony Club Inter Centre day here today…. So of course, it’s raining!