Willowbank Stables

Vacancies: Available

Yard Address:
Fritwell Road
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX27 7NZ

Contact: Mrs Julie Godwin

Telephone: 07717845813

Website

Yard Details

Willowbank Farm has 32 fully-lit stables in an American barn style. Each stable is serviced by automatic water-drinkers.
Menage: (60m x 20m) sand and fibre, flood-lit, and all-weather.
Set in a 150 acres,  miles of field perimeter both on and off the farm , which is open for riding all year, 65 acres of paddocks (split into 19 areas, some of which are small enough for individual horses) and all year round grazing never limited.
We  have a flourishing community of friendly owners with a wide range of horses: from fully competitive horses, brood mares right through to retired horses. Mares taken for breeding purposes and foaling, new foaling unit. stocks and camera’s. Rehab horses also taken.

Packages
  • Arena Hire
  • Assisted DIY Livery
  • DIY Livery
  • Full Livery
  • Grass Livery
  • Holiday/ Short Term Livery
  • Part Livery – 5 Day
  • Permitted Riding / Farm Ride
  • Rehabilitation Livery
  • Retirement Livery
  • Stud Livery
  • Tailored Livery
Yard Facilities
  • Client: Car Parking
  • Client: Changing Area
  • Client: Tearoom or Kitchen
  • Client: Toilets
  • Equipment: Hay Steamer
  • Equipment: Horsewalker
  • Equipment: Solarium
  • Policies: Barefoot Friendly
  • Policies: Child Friendly
  • Policies: Dog Friendly
  • Policies: No Smoking
  • Security: CCTV
  • Security: Exterior Lighting
  • Security: Individual Stable CCTV or Monitoring
  • Security: Tack Room – Alarmed
  • Stables: Auto Waterers
  • Stabling: American Barn
  • Stabling: Internal
  • Storage: Tack Room – Shared
  • Turnout: Auto Waterers
  • Turnout: Individual Paddocks
  • Turnout: Mixed Herds
  • Turnout: Natural Shelter
  • Turnout: Same Sex Herds
  • Turnout: Year Round Grazing
  • Yard: Covered Grooming Bays
  • Yard: Hardstanding Areas
  • Yard: Hot Wash Shower
  • Yard: Lorry or Trailer Parking
  • Yard: Wash Down Area
Rider Facilities
  • Arena Type: Jumping Paddock
  • Arena Type: Outdoor
  • Arena: Lights
  • Arena: Show Jumps (Schooling Fences)
  • Gallops: Grass
  • Hacking: Close to Off-Road
  • Hacking: Private Off Road or Farm Ride
  • Locally: Competition Venues Nearby
  • Locally: Local Hunt
  • Locally: Schooling Facilities Nearby
  • Other: Lunging Area
  • XC: Schooling Fences
Yard Services
  • Biosecurity: Worming Programme
  • Coaching: External Instructors Welcome
  • Coaching: Resident Professional Rider / Coach
  • On Site: Regular Feed & Bedding Deliveries
  • On Site: Therapy Equipment
  • Routine Care: Dentist- Regular Visits
  • Routine Care: Equine Body Worker- Regular Visits
  • Routine Care: Farrier- Regular Visits
  • Routine Care: Vet- Regular Visits
  • Services: Assisted or Holiday Cover (Provided by Yard)
  • Services: Clipping & Grooming (Provided by Yard)
  • Services: Exercise & Schooling (Provided by Yard)
  • Services: Stud or AI Services
  • Staffing: 24 Hour Supervision
  • Staffing: Yard Manager

Yard Reviews

Rated 5/5 based on 11 reviews

Review by Jane Harper – Oct, 2023
I loved being at willow bank & Julie the yard owner is still my friend today !I only left as I now keep my horses at home.The fields are well draining so no mud during winter & during summer no horse flys !!!

Review by Lynn – Oct, 2021
A really lovely yard. Great atmosphere among the liveries. Owners very knowledgeable and super helpful.

Review by Emily Adland – Jul, 2020
Wonderful yard perfectly located to Bicester and surrounding areas, excellent all year turnout with well draining fields, lovely facilities – so refreshing to be at a yard who strive to make continual improvements and endeavour to accommodate for all. My horses/ponies (from 13hh to 17,2hh) have been really happy here. Such lovely friendly social people, highly recommend! Come and join us 🙂

Review by Deb Heap – Jul, 2020
My retiree has never been so happy here! Wonderful care and help from the owners. Such a lovely relaxed atmosphere.Highly recommend.

Review by Hannah – Jul, 2020
Wonderful yard with great facilities my horses and I are very happy here and highly recommend!

Review by Janet Barrett – Jul, 2020
Excellent facilities. Beautiful surroundings and excellent off road hacking. My horse settled immediately and has his own paddock.

Review by Bea Cooling – Jul, 2020
Great yard with lovely friendly atmosphere. Suitable for everyone. Great facilities and plenty of hacking!

Review by Fiona – Jul, 2020
A friendly and relaxed atmosphere with brilliant facilities. My horse (and I!) settled in immediately after arriving. Suitable for all types of horse owner, whether you like competing, are a leisure rider, happy hacker or if you are looking for somewhere to keep your retiree. Highly recommend!

Review by Faye Bennett – Jul, 2020
Lovely friendly yard! The off road hacking is brilliant and their are plenty of people to hack out and explore the local countryside with – with fun activities like pub rides organised!. The owner Julie is incredibly supportive and helpful with your horses varied needs! Great value for excellent facilities – would highly recommend. Ooo and no flies in summer!!

Review by Becky – Jul, 2020
lovely yard, with great facilities, and brilliant hacking. Owners onsite and help always available! The kids and us adults are so happy here, everyone is very friendly. Great for anyone be it happy hacking or competing.

Review by Nik – Jul, 2020
Willowbank really has it all, friendly knowledgeable owners on site, different grazing types to suit different horses, large, floodlit school, xc field, off road hacking track, year round turnout & a friendly atmosphere.

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