We often get asked at the ranch “Can I keep a Shetland pony in my garden?… he seems very small, it should be easy.” This weeks video is one of the most popular on our YouTube channel Shetland Pony Club TV, so join Rosemary for this fun video.
The truth is that although it may seem a good idea, Shetland ponies actually need an acre of land to sustain them – that’s a pretty big garden. Ponies will unfortunately not only eat your lawn but they love going in the flower borders and eating your roses, shrubs and any fruit bushes. They do a lot of poops which need clearing up and although manure is good for the garden, unfortunately ponies wee does ruin lawns and makes most parents rather cross. Ponies also love galloping around which mucks up the garden and they need to be with a friend…so that means you need two acre garden.
Ponies also need a little shelter or stable which you may not have in your garden – so although it seems like a fun idea, in practice it doesn’t really work and a field is much better.
Watch the video to find out more
Last chance to ride before our Winter Break
- Book a ride before we close in December – Join us for Starter Rides and Own a Pony Experiences
- Get your Christmas sorted with:
- Book a Pony Birthday Party for 2026 – bookings are now open online here
From Rosemary, the Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies
Ride with us this November before we close for the winter
Starter Rides
Starter Rides are 45 minutes long and specially designed first-riding experiences for children. Includes pony grooming and a ride on their own adorable Shetland pony. Followed by a certificate presentation. £55 per child. Each child will have their own pony and helper. Children MUST be 3 years old at the time of their ride.
- Sunday 16 November – 9am – SPACES
- Sunday 23 November – 9am, 12:15pm – SPACES
- Sunday 30 November – 12:15pm – SPACES
- ALL OTHER TIMES FULL
1. Ride with us this November – Own a Pony Experiences
Own a Pony Experiences are two hours long and are delightful early riding and learning experiences for children from age 4. Includes lots of riding and pony care. Followed by a rosette presentation. Each child will have their own pony and helper.
Two-hour session – £85 per child
- Saturday 15 November – 14:15pm – FULL
- Sunday 23 November 14.15 spaces last chance for 2026
2. Christmas sorted with Pony Gift Vouchers
Shetland Pony Club Gift Vouchers are wonderful gifts for anyone who loves Shetland ponies. You can choose Gift Vouchers for a specific ride, or an amount of money. There are two formats to choose from:
- Print-at-home Gift Vouchers are available instantly for you to customise with your message and photo, then download and print at home.
- Hard Copy Gift Vouchers – beautifully printed vouchers for any pony activity are presented in lovely gold envelopes and posted to a location of your choice by Royal Mail, First Class (£2.50 extra for P&P). They are for specific types of ride (e.g. Starter Ride) only.
3. Give a Pony for Christmas with Pony Share for 2026
Learn new skills, be healthy and make friends?
We have one space for Pony Share Members and Mini Members now and for 2026.
You can experience a pony of your own, the easy way, with Pony Share Membership. Learn to ride, build a bond with your pony, come regularly to our club and enjoy pony fun in the countryside.
- Pony Membership – a pony of your own each week, 2 hours, age 4+
- Mini Membership – a pony of your own each week, 45 minutes, age 3+
Available Now:
- We have spaces for Pony Share Membership and Mini Membership now
- You can also get a pony share for Christmas with a gorgeous pack under your tree and a pony from March 2026
Interested? Contact us on 07734 950 309 or info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk
Dates for Pony Parties 2026 now released
Learn to ride at Shetland Pony Parties – wonderful learn to ride Shetland pony parties for children aged 3 – 10 years old.
Use of a private facility, your children can bond with our adorable ponies and learn to ride them, creating magical memories for your child’s birthday. Two hours. Award winning parties with lots of five star reviews.
Our parties for 2025 are now all fully booked…We are now accepting bookings for 2026.
- 2025 pony parties all full
- 2026 Maxi and Mini Pony Parties now available to book from 28 February 2026
Can’t see the date you’d like? Contact us for other dates on: 07734 950 309 or email: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk
