Facilities
Nestled in the picturesque heart of the High Weald, Green Hedges Farm enjoys the natural advantage of the undulating landscape — ideal for conditioning elite equine athletes. Our philosophy is simple: happy, relaxed horses perform at their peak. We prioritise exceptional care, tailored training, and the highest standards of welfare to bring out the very best in each horse.
At Green Hedges, owners are more than spectators — they are valued partners in every step of the journey. From morning gallops to race day excitement, we offer a personal and rewarding ownership experience.
Two horses with riders on a frosty field.
Gallop
Our 4 furlong carpet fibre gallop climbs over 50 metres, is invaluable for improving horses fitness and we have found that it functions in all weathers.
Schooling Facilities
We also have a FibreMix arena in which we are able to start with the basics of breaking and flatwork, as well as polework, with hurdles that enable us to school when the weather doesn't allow on the grassland. We jump the horses regularly, as we believe that they are more able to help themselves negotiating a fence if they get plenty of experience over different types of obstacles. We also have a schooling ground on grass with hurdles, fences and small hurdles for introducing young horses.
Meet the Team
Cynthia Woods
Cynthia has trained Point to Pointers for over 15 years with success, resulting in over 35 winners in Point to Points and Hunter Chases. She rode 47 winners herself, and was Area Leading Lady Jockey 7 times as well as winning the South East Area Leading Yard Award, before retiring from the saddle to concentrate on training,
Prior to that, she has also been an Equine Veterinary Nurse at the Royal Veterinary College, during which she spent a year working for Prof Roger Smith, an orthopaedic surgeon and a specialist in Equine tendon injuries, experience which has proved invaluble.
Sophia MacDonald
Sophia has ridden out here periodically for the past 10 years and is an invaluable member of the team. She has her own ex-racehorse, whom she got from us, and has successfully evented her up to Novice level. Her Eventing background has proved particularly valuable when it comes to producing and getting horses confidently jumping
Seb Mead
Seb has worked with racehorses and Point-to-Pointers since leaving school, gaining valuable experience with horses of all ages and at every level of training. He has ridden 16 Point-to-Point winners and brings a wealth of racing knowledge and experience to the team.
Frankie Penford
Before embarking on his successful showjumping career, Frankie was a conditional jockey for Zoe Davison. Bringing valuable experience from both disciplines, he is now an integral part of the team.
