Saturday 21 March was the day, and in a world where there’s often negativity around difference, we were celebrating that extra chromosome.

In this interview with presenters Pippa Funnell and Tristan Phipps, Natalie explains where her life in horses began, and takes you on a whistle-stop tour of Park Lane Stables’ chequered history, through to MBE and Grassroots Sportswoman of the Year.

At the Awards Ceremony on 4 February a stunned Natalie took several seconds to realise that it was her name called forward to accept the award.

We love our renovated Park Lane Stables, and now the building and its architect are on the shortlist for a prestigious RIBA London award.

On Sunday 11 January you’ll have found us at Manor Farm in Alton, Hampshire, being interviewed by Alan Titchmarsh for ITV’s Love your Weekend. In this article, Natalie takes you behind the scenes.

Thank you to Horse and Hound for getting behind Natalie. It’s quick and easy to vote but you only have until Sunday. Share this with friends and family!

We will be closed after Christmas Eve until 16 January.

Last month we previewed that we were part of this year’s matchfunded Big Give Christmas Campaign. Here’s what happened after the donate button went live.

The focus is often on the sporting success of individuals and teams, but what of the coaches behind the scenes who nurtured their skills to get them there? That’s where UK Coaching and its prestigious annual awards come in.

Donate to us on the Big Give website between 2-9 December and your donation will be doubled.

This category recognises women who have actively engaged with people in their community through sport, with nominees identified by their communities and the winner decided by public vote.

We can tell you about the services we provide, about the number of participants we welcome, and how many sessions we run every year, but success is measured not by numbers but by impact on individual lives.

We’re part of the 2025 Big Give Christmas Campaign! This is the UK’s biggest collaborative fundraising campaign, and this year we’re one of the featured charities. Donate to us between 2-9 December and your donation will be doubled.

This won’t come as a surprise to anyone who spends time with horses, but what’s fantastic to see is the contribution to social wellbeing as a whole, and even the monetary value that can be attributed to it.

The dry spring and hot dry summer have meant that we – like farmers and horse-owners everywhere – have had to buy hay and haylage as pastures died back. We’ve had to raid our winter hay stocks…

Last month Natalie wrote a heartfelt obituary to Prodney, an account of their lives together. It’s strange adjusting for all of us, he was such a huge and constant presence.

Last month we announced that Park Lane’s Sophie and Woody were teaming up with equestrian influencer Esme Higgs to take part in a triathlon to raise funds for the RDA. So how did it go?

Inner Wheel is an international women’s organisation committed to promoting service with friendship, and international understanding. Raising funds for local charities is a key objective.

By Natalie O’Rourke

Marcel Olivé is passionate about the horse’s voice and explaining how we can listen if we just open our hearts and ears. Read an extract from his new book.

The Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) is holding a Superhero Triathlon in Windsor on 16 August, and two of our own superheroes have stepped up for the challenge!