Farley Hall Equestrian Centre, Swallowfield, Berkshire RG7 1TJ

Farley Hall Equestrian Centre, Swallowfield, Reading, Berkshire RG7 1TJ

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We are holding both regular and one-off events at the Centre.
Please see our Events and News page for details.

ABOUT RICHARD WAYGOOD MBE
Major Richard Waygood MBE

Major Richard Waygood MBE has ridden from an early age. At 16 he realised an ambition to join the Household Cavalry (The Life Guards). After years of hard work and dedication he has was commissioned from the ranks to hold the highly prestigious and respected post of Riding Master for the Household Cavalry. In 2002 he realised another life long ambition to ride around Badminton not only did he finish clear but also inside the top 20. He was the first serving officer of the British Army to compete at Badminton for 23 years. Richard is also the Chef d'Equipe to our very successfully Team GB Dressage, and Coach and Chef d'Equipe to the Two Star Eventing Team. He has several projects in the Middle East and North Africa and carries out motivational and leadership talks. He is an Ambassador for The Brooke Charity and has recently been to Ethiopia to visit field work.

Find out more on his website by clicking here.

Nicola Kinnard, Livery Yard Manager, Farley Hall Equestrian Centre

Within Farley Estate's picturesque 1750 acres of mixed farmland, bordered on three sides by tributaries of the River Thames (the Whitewater, Blackwater and Loddon) are the estate's equestrian centre, traditional working farm, dairy production, a commercial pheasant shoot plus a range of residential and commercial properties to let. This is a true and successful example of farm diversification.

Farley Hall Equestrian Centre, approved by the BHS, was built on disused farmland previously known as Rowes Farm. A video showing the development of the Centre between August 2008 and its opening in the Spring of 2010 is at the bottom of the Gallery page.

THE FARLEY EQUESTRIAN CENTRE TEAM

Yard Manager
Nicola Kinnard MSc, BHSAI Int. SM

The Centre's Livery Yard Manager is Nicola Kinnard (pictured above). She is a qualified instructor (BHSAI Int. SM) and, in October 2010, was awarded a Masters with Distinction in Applied Equine Science following her MSc at the Royal Agricultural College. She also won the college's book prize for top student on the course!
She is currently training for the Stable Management component of her BHS Instructor exams and is also a trainee dressage judge.
Nicola has ridden from a young age. She has worked in eventing, polo and racing both in the UK and abroad including New Zealand and more recently Greece where she ran a large riding centre as part of a big leisure complex.

Assistant Yard Manager
Carina Cole

Carina works part time at Farley, and has ridden from a young age starting her equine career in racing with Henrietta Knight. Recently Carina has returned to the UK after living in Bahrain working for the Equestrian Federation as an event co-ordinator.

Events Co-ordinator
Natalie Samuel

Natalie juggles her busy career with running events and clinics at Farley Equestrian Centre where she keeps her horses. She has been lucky enough to keep horses on the Farley Estate on and off over the years as it's her family home. She knows the hacking inside out and has missed it hugely when forced to stay at other yards during the building work.

Yard Assistant
Petry Comedie

Petry works part time at Farley, and prior to moving to the UK he assisted in the running of an equestrian centre in Greece. He is currently studying English at a local college and training for the British Horse Society Stage One Exam while working at Farley.

Some of the stables at Farley Hall Equestrian Centre, Berkshire

Complaints Procedure
Farley Hall Equestrian Centre prides itself on its high standard of service and care for the horses in its charge and for the livery clients with whom it has an agreement. If, however, any client is unhappy with the level or standard of service provided, then the client has the right to make a complaint and it is beholden on the establishment to recognise and acknowledge any legitimate complaint and seek to address the issues raised to a mutually satisfactory conclusion.
In the first instance, please contact Nicola Kinnard, Yard Manager on 07500 937368 or by emailing her at nik@farleyequestrian.co.uk.
Alternatively you can write to
The Estate Manager, Farley Farms Partnership, The Estate Office, Farley Hall, Farley Hill, Reading RG7 1UL.
We will acknowledge all complaints within 3 working days. We will aim to resolve all complaints within 5 working days of receipt. We will write a fully documented and resolved response within 10 working days of receipt.

Farley Hall Equestrian Centre, Rowes Farm, Church Road, Swallowfield, Reading, Berkshire RG7 1TJ Map
Telephone 07500 937368 or (0118) 988 5452 Fax (0118) 973 0385 e-mail nik@farleyequestrian.co.uk

PICTURES OF THE FARLEY ESTATE
The Farley Estate from the air

The Ford in Nutbean Lane, Swallowfield, on the Farley Estate


Approved by the BHS

Natalie Samuel says: "I keep my two eventers Hutch and Santa on full livery here. My horses work hard so it's nice to know they can be pampered between competitions, and doing my clipping under the solarium has felt so luxurious.

Hutch is a very exciting rising 7 year old Irish TB established at BE Novice. Santa is a rising 9 Lusitano x TB who likes being cuddled! We may aim for the British Dressage qualifiers over the winter. Be warned that if you stand within reach of his stable he will lick you without pause until you move!

I work 24/7 shifts as a police officer so being able to specify a unique and flexible routine for each of my horses is a godsend, not to mention having a shower and a cup of tea in a nice warm clubhouse before going off to work after riding!"

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