We had a lovely day last week enjoying a groundwork and grooming session! Our participants had a brilliant time learning new skills and spending quality time with our wonderful ponies. Learning from the ground is just as important and beneficial as riding in the saddle! It helps build confidence, develop understanding, strengthen bonds with the ponies and teach valuable horse care skills. Last week, our participants enjoyed learning how to plait manes and tails, as well as w

A perfect way to spend a Friday evening…. Huge thanks to the incredibly talented Julia Cassel for her masterclass in watercolour at “Sip & Paint”. We are so very grateful to Julia for giving up her time for our charity. Between them the group created a flock of beautiful robins, while sipping bubbles and eating canapés. Heaven! Take a look at Julia’s art on https://www.juliacassels.com

What a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the incredible Windsor Estate! Over 60 Broadlands supporters attended yesterday evening's talk! We were absolutely blown away by the scale, beauty and history of the estate. Such a fascinating insight into everything that goes on behind the scenes to manage and maintain this remarkable place. A huge thank you to Paul Sedgwick, Deputy Ranger and Managing Director of The Crown Estate’s Rural Portfolio, for sharing his incredibl

A huge thank you to Matas from Equine Dental Clinic Ltd for spending the day with us at Broadlands, making sure all our wonderful horses and ponies are in tip-top shape following their routine dental check-ups! Not only did Matas do a fantastic job caring for our herd, but he also made the day fun, interactive and incredibly informative. It was particularly lovely to see him taking the time to chat with our participants on site, answering their questions and sharing his knowl

Broadlands costs us an eye-watering £120,000 per year to run. We have two fabulous fundraising events planned for this week which help so much towards this figure. If you are into the Royal family then do join us for a fantastic talk on ‘Life on the Windsor Estate’ tomorrow Wednesday 14th October. Paul Sedgwick is the Deputy Ranger at Windsor (the King is the Ranger!) and not only looks after the 16,000 acre Windsor Estate, but he is Managing Director of the King’s 205,000

A huge **THANK YOU** to Alton Beer Festival for their incredibly generous donation of **£1,000** from their 2026 Summer Festival! 🍻 We are so grateful to have been chosen as one of the charities to benefit from this fantastic local event. As a charity, donations like this make such a difference, helping us continue to provide life-changing opportunities through horses for children and adults with disabilities and additional needs. A massive thank you to everyone involved in

💙 We love our volunteers! 💙 A beautiful autumn Monday on the yard, we even got some work done!

Join us for an inspiring author event featuring local writers, illustrators, historical fiction, thrillers, children’s stories and more. • Discover new books • Hear the stories behind the stories • • Meet Hampshire authors • J.J. Cowan Political thriller and historical fiction. Author of The Tin Soldiers, J.J. Cowan brings more than thirty years of journalism experience to gripping stories shaped by politics, defence, communications and international affairs. With an MA

Come and hear about life on a Royal estate! Paul Sedgwick LVO, a Chartered Surveyor, joined The Crown Estate in 2014, as Deputy Ranger at Windsor. In 2021, he was promoted to Managing Director of both the Windsor & Rural portfolio extending to 205,000 acres of land across England & Wales. From April 2025, he also manages the Coastal portfolio, which looks after 50% of the coastline around England and Wales. As Deputy Ranger of the Windsor Estate, Paul reports to The Ranger of

Arrive at 6.15pm for 6.30pm start Singing together is a powerful boost for body, mind and soul. It strengthens the lungs, improves breathing and posture, and floods the brain with feel-good chemicals that reduce stress and lift mood. When we sing in a group, something special happens: barriers drop, strangers connect, and a strong sense of belonging forms — often in just an hour. No experience needed. Just come as you are, raise your voice, and enjoy the simple joy of breathi

Yesterday our ponies had their turn on the weighbridge! A big thank you to Dengie for helping us keep an eye on their weights and overall condition. We’re pleased to say that our ponies are looking in good shape! A few will be going on a little diet moving forward, to help keep them happy, healthy and at their ideal weight. Regular weight checks are such an important part of keeping our ponies healthy, and it’s great to have an accurate picture of where they’re at.

From talented local artist and Broadlands supporter, Andrea Meakin… ‘Lovely to catch up with Paige this morning when I dropped off Teddy’s portrait at Broadlands Equine Therapy & RDA, which is such a special place. I’m looking forward to getting stuck into some volunteering spending time with the beautiful ponies & the wonderful staff & volunteers I’m looking forward to painting another Broadlands pony… thank you SO much Amy G Photography for allowing me to paint from your

A superb visit to Nicky Henderson’s legendary yard Seven Barrows in Lambourn! We had a fantastic time getting a behind-the-scenes look at the world of National Hunt racing and learning more about the incredible horses in their care. It was fascinating to hear about everything that goes into keeping these equine athletes happy, healthy and performing at their best — from their daily training routines and fitness work to their care, husbandry and management. A huge thank you to

Kingsley says get your walking boots ready! We’re delighted that Broadlands RDA is one of the charities benefiting from this year’s Big Alton Charity Walk on Sunday 27th September. There are routes for everyone, with 1, 3 and 5 mile options, starting from Jubilee Fields, Alton – with pizza, ice cream and tea & coffee waiting for you at the end! Every step helps raise vital funds for local charities like ours, supporting the work we do with our wonderful riders, participants a

We would like to introduce you to a new member of the team, Carolyn Sheppard has just joined us as our new Education & Employment Mentor. Carolyn is delighted to be starting this role, which combines her love of horses with her skills and experience in sports coaching and mentoring children and young people with SEND. Carolyn will be working with participants on a 121 basis, delivering sessions in both the Gallery and around the yard. She will be supporting participants throu

“Why wait for the leaves to fall when you can eat them straight from the tree?” The Broadlands team taking self-service buffet to a whole new level! Apparently the grass just isn’t exciting enough when there’s an all-you-can-eat salad bar overhead…

Jigsaw & Creagy enjoyed a Fun Ride yesterday with their new friend Stevie! Paige and Holly managed to dodge the showers and it was a great opportunity to keep building Jigsaw’s fitness while enjoying a change of scenery. Lots of happy pony ears!

A huge thank you to **Fawley Farm Feeds** for their continued support of Broadlands RDA! 💙🐴 We were delighted to be chosen as the charity for their recent **TopSpec Information Evening**, raising a wonderful £60 for our centre. They also raised a further £15 for us from a walk they recently hosted, bringing the total donation to £75! £75 credited to our account will purchase the ponies x5 bags of feed! We’re incredibly grateful to Fawley Farm Feeds and everyone who attended

Head along to The Snowdrop Studio, Trinity Hill, Medstead, GU34 5LT, where eight talented local artists are showcasing a beautiful mix of work – from seascapes, landscapes and wildlife art to ceramics and sculpture. Among the artists is the incredibly talented Andrea Meakin, whose work includes this beautiful portrait of our very own Teddy We think she has captured him perfectly! It’s a lovely opportunity to meet the artists, browse original artwork and perhaps discover some