Wheatlands Farm

25/01/2024

Winter Funky Grid Clinic - come and join us for a bit of fun! Available Saturday 27th January to Sunday 4th February inclusive. This exercise designed by Nicola Greenwood BHS Accredited Senior Coach is to improve athleticism, straightness and confidence jumping angled fences. Built progressively to ensure confidence is gained by both horse and rider, it can be adjusted accordingly from a pole exercise to a more complex challenge for the more experienced horses/riders. Training sessions with Nicola, private half hr £25, shared 45min with 2 riders £20 each, group of 3 or 4 riders for up to 1 hour £20 each. Horses in shared or group sessions must have a similar stride length please. The grid is also available to hire for riders coming with an insured coach who is comfortable tailoring the distances to suit your horse/pony, £22.50 for half an hour with 1 or 2 horses, £45 for an hour with up to 4 horses. For more information or to book please email [email protected], including your name and mobile number. Thank you.

24/11/2023

Wheatlands Farm will be open for arena eventing hire from Tuesday 28th November until Sunday 21st January '24. There are lots of fences including doubles and dog legs. The arena will be available for hire at £22.50 for 1 or 2 horses for half an hour or £45 for up to 4 horses for 1hour. All riders must wear their body protector and flexible peak hat. Other conditions will apply, please email [email protected] for more information and to book. Disclaimers will need to be returned via email and payments made online so please allow time (4 full days min) for this when choosing your hire date. For bookings over the Christmas and New Year bank holiday weekends, please email no later than midnight on Monday 18th December. Emails are read at intervals during office hours. There is no office cover on Thursdays and limited/no cover at weekends/bank holidays. Thank you.

04/11/2023

Camp update!...The planning application for the Camp Clubhouse is now live, the public consultation is now open, please click on the link below to view the plans and comment. The proposed Clubhouse would be 25m by 11m, 3m of this width would be a covered verranda, overlooking the jump arena. It would have a self catering kitchen, a large dining/education area, loo, showers and disabled facilities. The consultation closes on 20th November '23 so you'd like to support this application please submit your comments before then. Thank you https://planning.wokingham.gov.uk/FastWebPL/detail.asp?AltRef=232491&ApplicationNumber=232491&AddressPrefix=&Postcode=&KeywordSearch=&Submit=Search

10/09/2023

The XC is currently open every day with start times every half hour (within reason there is no time limit) but will be closed for the Winter from Monday 25th September. If you'd like to book please email [email protected] with your full name, referred start time, no of horses and mobile number. For booking on the last weekend, 23/24th September please email no later than midnight on Tuesday 19th September. Thank you

02/09/2023

Wheatlands Farm will be open for camps from 1st May 2024. Facilities will include 60x30 jump arena, 25x50 flat arena with mirrors, 20x20 arena, XC course with full courses at 40, 60, 70, 80, 90cm and 1m. Onsite private hacking in woodland and around open fields. 28 stables, showers, loos and club house with kitchen for self catering. If you're interested in holding a camp with us, please send an email to [email protected] and I will send more information to you.

24/08/2023

***There will be very little office cover over the bank holiday weekend, and no cover 29-31st August. If you'd like to book arena or XC hire between 28th Aug and 4th September, please would you send your email to [email protected] no later than midnight on Friday 25th August. Please include all the required details - full name, mobile, no of horses, date, start time/duration of school hire. Many thanks
Photos are of current courses, however xc is not flagged.

28/06/2023

Sadly, with just less than 35 entries across 5 classes we have no option but to cancel the Eventers Challenge on 8th July 23. So sorry to disappointment those who entered. You will receive an email today with information about your refund.
The XC will now remain open for schooling, until and including Sunday 24th September, strictly by appointment only, please book via email. Closing for the Winter from Monday 25th September. Many thanks

26/06/2023

***I will be out of the office Thursday 29th and Friday 30th June, please email all booking requests for 29th June-3rd July by midnight on Monday 26th June. Many thanks*** If you'd like to book XC or arena hire please would you send your email to [email protected] with all the required details - full name, mobile, no of horses, date, start time/duration of hire for school hire. Many thanks. Please note that there is no office cover on Thursdays and over Bank Holiday weekends. Cover is very limited at weekends.

24/06/2023

***Entries are currently low. To avoid incurring unnecessary costs, we will need to decide on Wednesday 28th June if the event is well enough supported to run. If you're thinking of entering, please would you email your entry form by midnight on Tuesday 27th June. If we don't have enough rain, we will do what we can to improve the ground/landings as best we can. Should the entry still be too low on Wednesday morning, entry fees can be refunded with only a minimal deduction to cover our bank charges*** Eventers Challenge Saturday 8th July 2023. Come and joins for some fun! All on grass, classes 40cm-90cm with the majority of the course on the water meadow fields in case we don't get any rain before then. 8-9 SJ's followed by 10-12 XC fences. Water in all but the 40cm class, no ditch in 40 or 60cm, ditch optional for 70cm. Judged by equality of faults and fastest time in two phase SJ. XC will not be timed. Please follow this link for more information https://wheatlandsfarm.com/events/
Photo not of current course layout.

21/06/2023

***Show jumping course hire, Championship course with water tray, triple bar, related distance, a double and a combination, will be available at £45 for an hour with up to 4 horses or £22.50 for half an hour with 1 or 2 horses. Jumps can be adjusted to suit your needs, from tiny cross poles upwards. If you'd like to book please would you send your email to [email protected] with all the required details - full name, mobile, no of horses, date, start time/duration of school hire. Many thanks. Please note that there is no office cover on Thursdays and over Bank Holiday weekends. Cover at weekends is limited. I will be out of the office Thursday 29th and Friday 30th June, please email all booking requests for 21st June-3rd July by midnight on Monday 26th June. Many thanks

15/06/2023

Card found on the XC, if anyone knows a Jenifer whose lost this please would you let her know and ask her to send an email so we can return it to her. Many thanks

02/06/2023

02/06/2023

Eventers Challenge Saturday 8th July 2023. Come and joins for some fun! All on grass, classes 40cm-90cm with the majority of the course on the water meadow fields in case we don't get any rain before then. 8-9 SJ's followed by 10-12 XC fences. Water in all but the 40cm class, no ditch in 40 or 60cm, ditch optional for 70cm. Judged by equality of faults and fastest time in two phase SJ. XC will not be timed. Please follow this link for more information https://wheatlandsfarm.com/events/
Photo not of current course layout.

23/05/2023

Wheatlands Farm is open again for XC schooling, (without flags) from tomorrow Wednesday 24th May at £30 per horse. Some areas are still roped off for being a little too soft but both banks and all the ditches are now available to use along with both waters. If you'd like to book a hire or for more information, please send an email with your full name, mobile number, date/time and no of horses to [email protected]. Please note that I will be out of the office from 12noon on Wednesday 24th May and through Thursday 25th May, also over the bank holiday weekend 27th-29th May inclusive. Emails for bookings 27th May - 30th May must be received no later than midnight on Tuesday 23rd May to allow time for return of payment and disclaimer(s). Thank you.

09/05/2023

***Position filled, we are looking forward to welcoming Zoe Baker in her new role as part of our team on 10th July*** Job opportunity....Unfortunately Charlotte will be leaving us this Sumner to fly high with British Airways ....Wanted, to join our small friendly team, from, or soon after, Monday 10th July 2023. Working a split shift, Mon- Fri am and pm to care for the horses here, some stabled, some grass kept, turnout, muck out (usually 3 stables per day), bring in, hay, water, feeding and other general yard duties. Opportunity for overtime/additional work ad hoc, to help our DIY owners. Weekends and bank holidays off. Confident and competent, calm, reliable person, preferably over 18yo. For more information and to apply, please send an email to [email protected], please include your name, mobile number and CV or a bit about yourself and details of any previous experience. Thank you

09/05/2023

***Show jumping course hire, Championship course with water tray, triple bar and a combination, will be available at £45 for an hour with up to 4 horses or £22.50 for half an hour with 1 or 2 horses. If you'd like to book please would you send your email to [email protected] with all the required details - full name, mobile, no of horses, date, start time/duration of school hire. Many thanks. Please note that there is no office cover on Thursdays and over Bank Holiday weekends. Cover at weekends is limited.

21/04/2023

***Update. We have put approx 65 fences out this week and will put more out as the ground dries out over the coming days/weeks. Following Thursdays heavy rain, the ground is too wet to open on Saturday morning as planned. All those booked for this weekend have been sent emails, we will open as soon as we possibly can*** Wheatlands Farm provisional XC opening date Saturday 29th April at £25 per horse. Some areas of the course are a little too soft to take the big machines onto but we hope to make 60% of the course available including both water jumps. If you'd like to book a hire or for more information, please send an email with your full name, mobile number, date/time and no of horses to [email protected]. Please note that I will be out of the office Thursday 27th April-1st May. Emails for bookings 29April- 3rd May must be received no later than midnight on Monday 24th April to allow time for return of payment and disclaimer(s). The XC will be closed from Monday 15th May to allow set up for the Wokingham PC Open Hunter Trial, re opening Wednesday 24th May at £30 per horse weather permitting.

03/04/2023

Wheatlands Farm will be open for arena eventing hire from Tuesday 4th April until Sunday 23rd April '23. There are 18 fences including 2 doubles. The arena will be available for hire at £22.50 for 1 or 2 horses for half an hour or £45 for up to 4 horses for 1hour. Conditions will apply, please email [email protected] for more information and to book. Disclaimers will need to be returned via email and payments made online so please allow time (3 full days min) for this when choosing your hire date. For bookings over the Easter bank holiday weekend, please email no later than midnight on Monday 3rd April. Emails are read at intervals during office hours. There is no office cover on Thursdays and limited/no cover at weekends/bank holidays. Thank you.

27/03/2023

Unfortunately XC opening will be delayed due to the continued wet weather. An update will be posted on here as soon as we know when we can open. Wheatlands Farm will be open for arena eventing hire from Tuesday 4th April until Sunday 23rd April '23. The arena will be set up with 50/50 SJ/XC, photo of actual course will be posted 3/4th April. The arena will be available for hire at £22.50 for 1 or 2 horses for half an hour or £45 for up to 4 horses for 1hour. Conditions will apply, please email [email protected] for more information and to book. Disclaimers will need to be returned via email and payments made online so please allow time (3 full days min) for this when choosing your hire date. For bookings over the Easter bank holiday weekend, please email no later than midnight on Monday 3rd April. Emails are read at intervals during office hours. There is no office cover on Thursdays and limited cover at weekends. Thank you.

02/02/2023

***Show jumping course hire will be available throughout February at £45 for an hour with up to 4 horses or £22.50 for half an hour with 1 or 2 horses. If you'd like to book please would you send your email to [email protected] with all the required details - full name, mobile, no of horses, date, start time/duration of school hire. There will be NO OFFICE COVER 13-17th Feb, so for bookings 10th -20th Feb please send your email no later than midnight on Tuesday 6th February, these bookings can then be confirmed on Friday 9th February. Many thanks

30/12/2022

Wheatlands Farm will open for arena eventing hire from Tuesday 3rd January until Sunday 30th January '23. The arena has been set up with 50/50 SJ/XC. The arena will be available for hire at £22.50 for 1 or 2 horses for half an hour or £45 for up to 4 horses for 1hour. Conditions will apply, please email [email protected] for more information and to book. Disclaimers will need to be returned via email and payments made online so please allow time (3 full days min) for this when choosing your hire date. Emails are read at intervals during office hours. There is no office cover on Thursdays and limited cover at weekends. Thank you

16/11/2022

Autumn Funky Grid Clinic - come and join us for a bit of fun! Available Sunday 20th November to Tuesday 29th November inclusive. This exercise designed by Nicola Greenwood BHS Stage 4 Accredited Senior Coach is to improve athleticism, straightness and confidence jumping angled fences. Built progressively to ensure confidence is gained by both horse and rider, it can be adjusted accordingly from a pole exercise to a more complex challenge for the more experienced horses/riders. Training sessions with Nicola, private half hr £25, shared 45min with 2 riders £20 each, group of 3 or 4 riders for up to 1 hour £17 each. Horses in shared or group sessions must have a similar stride length please. The grid is also available to hire for riders coming with an insured coach who is comfortable tailoring the distances to suit your horse/pony, £22.50 for half an hour with 1 or 2 horses, £45 for an hour with up to 4 horses. For more information or to book please email [email protected], including your name and mobile number. Thank you.

11/09/2022

Sorry folks but I tested positive for Covid this morning so won't be back in the yard office until I test negative again - unfortunately I don't have remote access to the WF emails. Any emails received from 5pm yesterday will be replied to on my return.
Only XC bookings already taken for 13-15th Sept (ie they have already been sent a booking email with a booking reference) will be confirmed, no other bookings will be taken for those dates.
The XC is open but will be closed for the Winter from Monday 26th September '22.
Closing date for booking requests between 22-25th Sept will be Tuesday 20th Sept to allow time for forms etc to be returned. All bookings on these dates will then be confirmed on Wednesday 21st Sept. Thanks

05/09/2022

***Thank you to everyone who joined us for Saturdays ride, we had a lovely sunny morning and raised a total of £472 for the ride out UK fund. The BHS has sent a lovely email thanking us for the donation***
We are holding a ride here at Wheatlands Farm, 6K, 9K or 12K with ALL proceeds going to The British Horse Society Ride Out Fund UK https://www.bhs.org.uk/support-us/our-campaigns/ride-out-uk/ . The ride will be through private woodland and fields with two optional water crossings - Wayne Jones will be here taking photos! There will be one stewarded quiet lane crossing. There will be no jumps. If you'd like to join us for a bit fun and enjoy an off road ride in Finchampstead's beautiful countryside please follow this link to view and download the schedule. https://wheatlandsfarm.com/events/

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16/07/2022

***There will be NO OFFICE COVER Wednesday 20th- Friday 22nd July. If you'd like to book facility hire Wed 20th- Monday 25th July inclusive please would you send your email to [email protected] with all the required details (full name, mobile, no of horses, date/start time, duration if school hire) no later than midnight on Sunday 17th July. Forms and payment details will be sent on Monday 18th for return by midnight that same day so bookings can be confirmed on Tuesday 19th. Many thanks

08/07/2022

The new Martin Collins surface has now been laid in the jump arena and the timber set are out in the field! Hire rates will be as follows...
Flat Activ-Track arena with mirrors at 50mx25m. £20 for half an hour with 1 or 2 horses, £40 for 1 hour with up to 4 horses.
Jump arena, also on Activ-Track at 60mx30m with set of plastic SJ's, lots of fillers, double and combination. £22.50 for half an hour with 1 or 2 horses, £45 for 1 hour with up to 4 horses.
SJ on grass, timber set with 2 doubles, triple bar and water tray, £20 for half an hour with 1 or 2 horses, £40 for an hour with up to 4 horses.
XC course, over 100 jumps 30cm-1m currently available every day at £30 per horse with no time limit, bookings are taken at half hour intervals just as start times.
To book, please send an email to [email protected] with all the details, your full name, date and time you'd like to hire, no of horses, the facility you'd like to book and your mobile number. Please note there is no office cover on Thursdays and limited/no cover at weekends.
Many thanks

26/06/2022

HIRE BOOKINGS THIS WEEK....There will be no office cover from 12noon on Tuesday 28th June until the morning of Friday 1st July. If you'd like to book facility hire during the coming week including Friday 1st July please would you send an email with all the necessary details no later than midnight tonight, Sunday 26th June. For bookings over the weekend 2nd/3rd July and Monday 4th July please would you send your email no later than midnight on Monday 27th July. Many thanks.

30/05/2022

***BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND BOOKINGS*** Please note there will be no office cover over the 4 day weekend. If you would like to book XC schooling or arena hire during this time or for the following Monday 6th June, please would you email all the required details to [email protected] no later than 2pm on Tuesday 31st May. This allows time for you to return your disclaimer(s) and payment by midnight that night, your booking will then be confirmed on Wednesday. Thank you

18/05/2022

*** FOR ONE DAY ONLY the XC will be open for schooling on Sunday 22nd May flagged and dressed at the usual rate of £30 per horse. The course will then be closed 23rd and 24th May, re opening 25th May without flags etc and remaining open every day over the summer weather permitting.
** If you'd like to book for 22nd May please would you send an email with all the required information, as listed below, to [email protected] no later than midnight on Thursday 19th May - bookings cannot be taken without this information.
All bookings must be accompanied by someone on foot with a working mobile phone. Bookings will be taken at 1/2hr intervals as start times, there is no time limit.
1. Your full name and mobile number
2. The number of horses you're booking for and the full names of all the riders
3. The date and time you'd like to hire
Many thanks