Wheaton Park Stables

It is absolutely heartbreaking to announce the unexpected passing of our beloved Funk. He was truly a one of a kind horse, and not just because of his spots. Funk was a horse that you could trust to take care of any rider, whether it was a beginner stepping into the saddle for the very first time or an advanced rider learning to nail their transitions and canter polework (and just about everything else in between!) Funk's patience and gentleness with his riders is what made him truly special and worth his weight in gold.

Though Funk did enjoy showing off his best steamroller impression from time to time, burying his nose low and taking you for a ride to keep you on your toes, there was not a bad bone in his body. He was incredibly smart, knowing just which riders could take a little pushing and which ones needed a gentler ride. His carefree, go with the flow attitude is not something you come across in every horse, we are beyond lucky to have had the opportunity to love him and share him with our students, visitors, and friends. A master of all trades, Funk could be found just about anywhere on any given day, in the pasture greeting visitors who are enamored by his coat pattern, exploring on the trail, enjoying the sunshine during a lesson in the outdoor arena, or letting a rider find their balance riding ba****ck in the indoor.

Funk left us this morning surrounded by his best friends, eating as many treats as his heart desired, and watching the sun rise as he joined his friends in the big pasture in the sky. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for loving Funk as much as we did and for helping us give a special horse the best life here at WPS. If you have any favorite memories or photos of Funk, we welcome you to share them below.

We can't believe that summer 2026 is coming to a close already, it went by way too fast! It was another fantastic summer at WPS and we're already counting down the days until next year. Enjoy these photos showing off all the fun we had this summer.

Due to the poor air quality, lessons will be canceled for Friday, July 17th. Friday students, please reach out via email to schedule your makeup lesson.

Chai would love to show off his new paint job thanks for our very talented summer camp artists. He's never looked better!

Classes are canceled for Thursday, 7/16, due to the extreme heat. Students, please reach out via email to reschedule. Stay cool!

Classes are canceled for Wednesday, 7/15, due to the extreme heat! Wednesday students, please reach out via email to reschedule your lesson.

While it's not great weather for riding, this makes for perfect creek swimming weather. Here are some photos of our Session 1 campers cooling off on a hot day, hard to tell if the horses or the campers are having more fun!

Classes are canceled again for tonight (Friday, 7/3) for the extreme heat and humidity. Friday students, please reach out via email to schedule your makeup lesson. Stay cool and have a happy 4th of July!

Classes are canceled for tonight (Thursday, 7/2) due to the extreme heat and humidity. Please reach out via email to reschedule your lesson.

Chai and Tonka say they would much rather be art projects in this weather, our beginner camp did a fantastic job transforming them into masterpieces. Stay cool everyone!

We are excited to announce that we have new WPS T-shirts available for purchase this spring! Use the link below to view our new merch, orders will close on April 22nd. We won't have extras available for purchase after 4/22 so make sure you place your order before the closing date!

Wheaton Park Stables Group Order Form - Sign Up Today! Spring WPS t-shirts are here! Orders accepted until April 22nd and shirts will not be available for purchase after the order closes. Choose to ship to yourself or to the barn. We can't wait to see everyone in the new WPS merch!

Lessons are canceled for Monday, 3/16, due to the crazy incoming weather. We will send rescheduling instructions to the Monday students via email. Stay safe!

Lessons are canceled for Saturday (2/7) & Sunday (2/8). Stay warm and have a great weekend!