23-31st August 2025
23-31st Aug 2025

Neil King
Neil King

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Overview

We are a small and friendly 25 horse predominately NH yard set in the beautiful Marlborough Downs. Lil Rockerfeller, Milansbar and currently Lookaway feature amongst our best horses. Our first class facilities include 2 all weather gallops, 4 grass gallops, Horse Walker, A Loose School an indoor school, Birch and Easifix schooling fences and hurdles plus a range of cross country jumps. Owners are welcomed for breakfast followed by trips out to see their horses work and school.

Facilities and access

  • Majority accessible for wheelchairs / mobility scooters
  • Toilet facilities
  • Drinking water
  • Parking available
  • Refreshments available (free)
  • Please follow our Open Day Signs to the yard and then for Car Parking
  • Please make certain your sat-nav is set for SN4 0QH Upper Herdswick Farm and NOT Lower Herdswick Fm. We are on top of the steep hill past Barbury Shooting School and then 500yds past Barbury Castle Country Park on the left.
07880702325
neil@neil-king.co.uk
Upper Herdswick Farm, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 0QH
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What to expect

Gates will open @ 9.30am on Saturday 30th August and close @ 12.30pm. Our yard will be fully open to view the horses and we will be running Tractor and Trailer tours over the 284 acre training ground. Neil and his full team of staff will be on hand to show you round and answer questions. Our Syndicate/partnership horses will be on show along with all the others in training. We can also offer Air B+B accommodation for a 3 night stay for anyone making a few days away.
09:30
Yard Opens
10:00
Trailer Tours of the Farm