Thompson House Equestrian Centre

13/10/2026

Next Equine Car Boot

Friday 6 November

Save the Date!!

12/10/2026

Starring Thompson House Equestrian Centre - making a BIG difference.

💡 This World Mental Health Day, we're shining a light on the role equestrian activity can play in supporting mental wellbeing.

🩺 The health system is increasingly focusing on prevention and community-based support, and horses are already helping people across the UK build confidence, reduce anxiety, develop social connections and improve overall wellbeing.

🤝 Through our partnerships with Sport in Mind and British Horse Society, we're helping more people experience the power of horses and demonstrating the valuable contribution equestrian activity can make to healthier communities.

Our ambition ➡ everyone should have the opportunity to benefit from these health benefiting experiences.

Discover the impact horses are having on mental health and wellbeing: https://bit.ly/BEFProtectingThePowerOfHorses.

📷© British Equestrian / Leslie Bliss

Sport England NHS

Equestrian centres are far more than places to ride. As vital community hubs, they support physical and mental wellbeing, create opportunities for people of all ages, contribute to local economies and help people build confidence, skills and connections through the unique power of horses.

12/10/2026

Due to BIG demand we are hosting our first indoor General CAR BOOT sale.

SUNDAY 25 October - 10am until 2pm

Venue: My Life, Thompson House Equestrian Centre, Pepper Lane, Standish, WN6 0PP

CLEAR the CLUTTER before Christmas

Anything goes - clothes- household goods - pet supplies - furniture - toys - prams and more - toiletries- gifts - old and new welcome. Bring your table and be prepared for browsers galore.

Set up at 9am doors open 10am.

Stalls £10
Businesses £15

Book via eventbright click the link ⬇️

https://mylifegeneralcarboot.eventbrite.co.uk/

Loads of parking £1 per car
Cafe on site selling hot and cold food and drinks.

Turn your unwanted items into cash at our Indoor General Car Boot Sale!

11/10/2026

✨ What a wonderful, inspiring and truly informative day we had with Mark Fuller! ✨

The focus of the day was all about creating harmony between horse and human — exploring balance, rhythm, breathing, and the powerful impact our energy has on our equine partners

It was such an insightful and interactive clinic, perfect for anyone wanting to understand horses more deeply. You don’t even need to own a horse to take something valuable away from the experience.

A huge thank you to all the horses and owners who joined us — every single one of you contributed so much to such a special day. 💛

📣 Our next Mark Fuller clinics are all on Sundays:
📣29 November 2026
📣13 December 2026
📣24 January 2027
📣7 March 2027

These clinics are open to individuals who would like to learn with their horses, either on the ground or ridden. Places are £40 per session.
Spectators are very welcome too — £15 per person, including hot drinks, pastries, lunch and afternoon cakes, all homemade by our Stable Door Cafe & Ice Cream Parlour. Come along, learn, watch, connect and enjoy a lovely day with us! 🐴☕🍰

BOOK NOW⬇️

To book click the link https://thompson-house.ecpro.co.uk/events

10/10/2026

Pony Club this morning we had a great session understanding pony behaviour.

We talked about how ponies used their body language to express how they are feeling. Of course we have to get to know our ponies first before we can really understand them especially if they were not feeling very well.

We talked about how a pony may say ouch 😫 we had some great answers. We went to visit Marley who recently had a little operation and checked him. He is doing really well and is healing well.

We all had a lovely riding lesson too!!

Pony Club every Saturday 9-12 or 1-4 book on ec pro!!

08/10/2026

Team work at the Silver Duke of Edinburgh group this week.

Excellent riding on the flat
Plaiting up
Continuing to master the art of lunging
Arena maintenance to keep warm as the nights get chillier!!

Remember folks back to 6-8pm next Wednesday.

Working towards our Challenge Award assessment on the flat and Caring for Your Horse!!

The weeks are flying by!!

05/10/2026

Great photos and great dressage team THEC - you make us all so very proud!

05/10/2026

How old can children be when they learn to ride? This has to be one of our frequently asked questions.

This is Phoebe age 3 who has been along to our pony mornings/ afternoons and was very keen to learn so her family booked her in for a private half hour lesson.

Phoebe remained engaged for the full half hour practicing halt - walk - trot and steering. She recognised letters / pictures and followed the coaches instructions well.

Children are all different and some may prefer our intro to riding half hour sessions during the school holidays.

Give us a call if you want to find out more 01257 472900.

03/10/2026

Halloween at My Life just keeps on giving as our team prepares for a specdracula experience for 2026 🎃😈🎃😈

The Haunted Ranch and the curse of DRACULA 🧛
Date: Wednesday 28 October
Time: 6pm until 9pm
Venue: My Life, Thompson House Equestrian Centre, Pepper Lane, Standish, WN6 0PP
Price: £6 per person (babies and toddlers go free)

The members, students, trainees and staff have been plotting for months to bring you the best ever Halloween event including:-
1. Spooktacular round up
2. Haunted Maze
3. Spooky Cinema
4. Minions and Monsters
5. The Vampires Brewery
6. Ghostly Greenhouse
7. The Department of Dread
8. The Forbidden Feast
9. The Hair Witch Project
10. House of Howls

Come dressed for Halloween if you Dare!!! 👻💀🎃🧙‍♀️🧙support our wonderful charity My Life Legacy

Book Tickets below ⬇️

The Haunted Ranch & Curse of Dracula! Family Halloween fun with scary mazes, monsters, disco, archery, games & more!

02/10/2026

We have a rider place left (due to last minute cancellation) on the Mark Fuller Clinic Sunday 11 October 2.30pm until 3.30pm. NOW GONE

More clinics to be announced this week!!

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We are delighted to be hosting a clinic with Mark Fuller on Sunday 11 October 2026.

Mark is a Licensed Instructor of Philippe Karl’s School of Légèreté (school of lightness).

Mark will work with individual riders or handlers on the ground. In sessions within our indoor arena. The cost is £40 per person - arena included.

For those who want to watch and learn you are invited to spend the day or simply for an hour, with a wonderful lunch included for £15 regardless of the time you’re here.

Please book by clicking the link ⬇️ below. 👇 on EC Pro.

https://thompson-house.ecpro.co.uk/events/10735

We look forward to hosting a range of clinics - any recommendations are always welcome.

NOTE: Demand has been phenomenal…we will look at times and see if more slots can be created. We will be hosting further clinics where priority will be given to spectators who come to watch this session. So do come along to watch.

All income raised will support the Changing Lives Through Horses Programme.