Double, Double Toil and Trouble….
Checkendon Equestrian Centre's Poet in Residence Tara Martel gives her take on that most precious of brews ... About the author: In addition to being indispensible on the yard, Tara Martel is…
Checkendon Woods Spring Update
While lockdown forces our visitors to stay at home this Spring, the Checkendon woods are flourishing. Creator and Curator, Toby Greenbury tells us what's going on in the woods today…
Inside Out at Checkendon
Inside Out is a young educational charity for primary school children in Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Founded by Stephanie Weissman, Inside Out was inspired by the magical woods and horses of…
Horseback Archery – The Real Sport of Kings
The Sport of Kings: is it Polo or flat (horse) racing at the Derby or Longchamp or is it hunting to hounds,asks Toby Greenbury Photo credit: Katie Morwen Stearns For…
Checkendon Welcomes Naindeep Sethi
Earlier this month we welcomed Indian rider Naindeep Sethi for a week of training in preparation for his BHS Stage 3 Ride assessment. We caught up with him to find…
Livery Life – Summer Round Up
Phew! It's been a busy Summer of fun for the Checkendon Equestrian Centre liveries - from dressage to galloping to strutting-their-stuff in the show ring. Let's take look at what…
Ode to Pedro
Pedro is a massive horse, not getting any thinner; That's because he likes his food, especially his dinner; I've seen him eat all sorts of things, he must have hollow…
The Star of the Show – the Silver Pendant Lime
Wow, what a month. What wonderful and, for gardeners, awful weather. But today it is raining! It reminds me of the Summer holiday weather of my childhood, a long time…
Pepsi the Peril!
"Beware! Take care!" your colleagues will shout; "Please close the door or he will get out!" All you'll perceive (and this won't make your day); Is clattering hooves and a…
The Rambling Roses of Checkendon
Previous Next The very last of the Rhododendron flowers are finishing – and the Camellias and fruit blossoms have long since faded - but there is still lots to look…