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News & Events
Here is where we keep you up to date with life at the pony centre, previous and present, so take a look and see what we have been up to.


Sister Mary Joy Langdon to step down as CEO after 35 years
Sister Mary Joy Langdon has announced that she will step back from her role as Chief Executive of the Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre in 2024...
Sep 1, 20232 min read
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Podcast with Sister Mary Joy and The Change Makers: How to Create Better Lives.
In episode seven we listen to the extraordinary story of Sister Mary Joy as she moves from being Europe’s first female professional...
Jul 12, 20232 min read
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WSPC Christmas Market 2022
It's that time of year again, please come down to the pony centre on Saturday 3rd December to celebrate our Christmas market. There will...
Nov 14, 20221 min read
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Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre receives top marks in BHS grading!
We are pleased to announce that the BHS has assessed the pony centre and given us an excellent review. This is a huge accreditation to...
Jun 30, 20221 min read
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CNWL Provides LGBTQ+ Training to the WSPC
Thank you to the Central and North West London NHS Trust foundation (CNWL) for providing fantastic LGBTQ± Awareness Training this week at...
Mar 2, 20221 min read
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WSPC Christmas Market
Come and do your Christmas shopping at the market, visit the Christmas stable, say hello to the ponies and donkeys, meet Father Christmas...
Dec 1, 20211 min read
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Richard Watson receives the BHS 2021 Unsung Hero Award
The British Horse Society (BHS) has honoured the incredible winners of this year’s Annual Awards in a ceremony with BHS Vice-Patron, HRH...
Nov 30, 20211 min read
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Congratulations to Mary Joy on becoming a RDA Mentor
The Princess Royal launched a new national Coaching Academy for RDA and announced the first Coach Mentors who are integral to the...
Nov 5, 20211 min read
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Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal
Royal Visit at the Pony Centre marking its 25th anniversary. Celebrating the Centre's 25 anniversary we were extremely excited to have...
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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What are the Loriners?
The Worshipful Company of Loriners' very kindly support the Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre. The stable yard is officially called 'The...
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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Lucian Freud and the Pony Centre
The Pony Centre has a rich history in art. As such Lucian Freud was the artist in residence at the centre and drew inspiration for his...
Apr 20, 20212 min read
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A brief history of WSPC
You are invited to travel a jouney that will take you through highlights of the past and into a positive future at Wormwood Scrubs Pony...
Apr 20, 20212 min read
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How we got our indoor arena
We are fortunate enough to have a large indoor arena, with mirrors and fantastic bedding which allows us to offer our services to all our...
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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Our Camargue Horses
At the pony centre we have a lot of different breeds. One breed in particular is called Camargue. Our Ponies such as Aiglon, Raboliot,...
Apr 1, 20211 min read
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Trust techniques with James French
James French did a series of introduction videos at The Centre on how to approach horses to build a trusting relationship. French's Trust...
Mar 4, 20211 min read
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Olympic Torch Nun
Our Founder Sister Mary-Joy Langdon, a Catholic sister belonging to the international community of the Infant Jesus Sisters, was a torch...
Mar 4, 20201 min read
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Caravan of Hope
The Caravan of Hope visited Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre and left some horses behind... The caravan is organised by the charity SLL,...
Jul 25, 20193 min read
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