Contact:
01524 812 649
enquiries@thetrc.co.uk or lauren@thetrc.co.uk
Whinney Hill, Aughton Road, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6PQ
About Whinney Hill Farm:
Whinney Hill Farm is also known as the British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre (BTRC), and is a charitable organisation dedicated to the welfare, retraining and rehoming of retired racehorses. Situated in the countryside north of Lancaster, just 5/10 minutes from the M6 motorway junction 34, the venue hosts 180 acres of land meaning you're submerged in nature, whilst overlooking the Lune Valley with exceptional views. Whinney Hill recognise the importance of interacting with different people from all backgrounds and walks of life, and understand that their charity to help horses can directly impact on other lives too, through community engagement. The team at the BTRC know that welcoming community groups, who may not normally get the chance to interact with horses, can give them an experience like no other where they will learn and benefit physically, mentally and socially.
Who Can Visit?
- KS1
- KS2
- High School
- College / University
- Care Farming Groups
- Other groups - Please enquire directly to find out whether you can attend.
Activities:
Lauren, at the BTRC is the main organiser when it comes to educational access visits. One of the main focuses of the visits are the horses, with links to well-being, sustainability and land processes, however the farm has so much more to offer and visits can be tailored to each group's specific needs or objectives.
- Farm walk & talk
- Meet the horses
- What happens on the yard - farriery (shoeing), grooming, grazing and exercising amongst lots more
- Agricultural careers
- Agricultural diversification
- Sustainability
- Land processes - carrots, soils and lots more
- Woodlands - management
Facilities:
- TEACHING SPACE – The farm has lots of indoor buildings for activities and teaching, and are looking at re-purposing a room into a new educational space.
- PARKING – suitable for minibuses and coaches
- TOILETS
- ACCESSIBILITY
- Wheelchair accessible
- 1 x Terrain Hopper
- Accessible toilet
- KITCHEN – for use by school staff/adults under supervision
Formalities:
- Public Liability Insurance
- Risk Assessments
- Cancellation policy - extreme weather events
- Access code of Practice
- Training - Lauren has done LEAF training