There is a full programme of events and activities available throughout the year. Details of the main holidays programme will appear below, but there is always something on in the half-term breaks too!
Half Term Programme
Please remember to bring suitable clothing and a packed lunch if you are here for the day.
Pony Club activities are in blue. Members must wear Pony Club uniform on all Pony Club days and please remember to bring your folder!
Monday 15th Feb – Pony Club Award Day
This is for all pony club members including mini. It is a chance to take your next bronze, silver or gold award. These awards cover basic riding and horsemastership skills. Each member has a 1hr riding lesson included, we try to work on canter and jumping. Every member will receive a certificate for the award that they pass! 9am-12pm, cost = £20.
Tuesday 16th Feb – Pony Care Day
This is for children age 5yrs and over of any riding ability. There are half day sessions 9-12 or 1-4 costing £20, or full day 9-4 costs £30. There is a riding lesson in the morning and some gymkhana games in the afternoon. In between all the riding we do lots of stable management such as, mucking out, grooming, tack cleaning. We also choose a topic to learn for the day, such as, points of the horse, parts of the bridle/saddle etc. We have lots of indoor activities if the weather is bad!
Wednesday 17th Feb – Canter and Jumping Workshop
9am-12 Canter workshop. The session is for children who are ready to start cantering or can already canter. Each child has an hour lesson concentrating on canter work. We also do some stable management and learn a topic such as points of horse, parts of tack, items in the grooming kit etc. £20 1-4pm Jumping lesson and competition. Each child will have a jumping lesson followed by a small competition. This is for children ready to start jumping or children who can already jump. Rosettes for everyone. £20 £30 for the full day!
Thursday 18th Feb – Pony Care Day
Same as Tues 16th Feb.
Friday 19th Feb – Pony Club Own a Pony Badge Day.
This is for all pony club members except mini. The day starts at 9am. Each member has one of our riding school ponies for the day under supervision. Each member is responsible for mucking out grooming and tacking up their ponies. We will have a lesson in the morning and some riding competitions in the afternoon. Throughout the day you can work towards a badge of your choice. Each member will go home with an achievement badge and some rosettes! This is a chance to look after a pony as if it is yours! Finish at 4pm. Please book early to avoid disappointment. When booking please leave a choice of 3 ponies you would like to look after for the day!
For all bookings, please tel. 0116 236 4858
Any queries ask Bev, Charlie or any of the instructors.