Pony advice on horse riding and pony care from Shetland Pony Club
Our pony advice blog and video series is here, all in one place to help you learn all you want to know about learning to horse ride, pony care and starting out with ponies.
Whether it’s how to catch a pony, how to put on a bridle or saddle, how to walk, or trot, we will show you how to begin safety. Find out all about how to look after ponies in our Shetland Pony Advice Box Set here. You can also learn about our Shetland ponies here.
Training Shetland Ponies
Training Shetland Ponies is a subject that lots of people ask us about. We need our ponies to be calm, quiet and reliable for young children to ride them, so it’s important that we understand them and train them to walk nicely. Getting ready for riding After their...
Learn about an Own a Pony Experience
Learn about an Own a Pony Experience What happens on an Own a Pony Experience? This is a question we are often asked, at Shetland Pony Club. Watch the video to see what happens when children join us for two hours of pony magic. Meet the ponies and get ready to ride...
Help! My child wants to start Pony Riding
So, your child wants to start Pony Riding, here is some advice on the best way to start. Pony Riding Advice What age should your child start riding, where should you go, and how much does it cost? Is it good for children, and do boys ride? These are all questions...
How to feed Shetland ponies when it’s frosty
How to feed Shetland ponies when it's frosty In this week’s video we learn how to feed Shetland ponies when it’s frosty. What do you think could make the ponies poorly? What do we do to make sure our ponies stay healthy? Watch the video to find out more Get ready...
What do we feed our Shetland Ponies?
What do we feed our Shetland Ponies? In this week's video Rosemary shares her expertise on how we keep our ponies healthy and happy. Shetland Ponies are browsers which means they eat a variety of different things to have a healthy diet. Watch the video to find out...
Shetland Pony Dentist Time
Open wide, it's Shetland Pony Dentist time! Once a year our Shetland Pony Dentist Rob looks at the health and quality of all the Shetland's teeth. Watch the video to find out more: Our Dentist Rob is very careful and gentle with the ponies and they are always very...
Can my Shetland Pony tell if I am afraid?
At The Ranch we often get asked the question, Can my Shetland Pony tell if I am afraid? Watch this week's episode to find out: After watching the video can you answer these two questions: Are Shetland Ponies able to hear and detect your heartbeat? Are Shetland...
Three things Shetland Ponies need to be happy!
Watch the video to find out what three things Shetland Ponies need to be happy: What were the three things that Shetland Ponies need to be happy? To give you a clue they all start with the letter 'F'! The answers are: Food Friends Freedom The Shetland Ponies are not...
Feeding secrets for happy Shetland ponies revealed
Feeding secrets for happy Shetland ponies revealed Discover the feeding secrets for happy Shetland ponies with Rosemary, the owner of award-winning Shetland Pony Club, as she answers the question - what should I feed a Shetland Pony? Breakfast is key to start the...
Manage children’s screen time with a pony share
This week we find out how to manage children’s screen time, with a Pony Share. A playful childhood It’s over a decade since the introduction of smartphones, and there is growing evidence that early exposure to screens is not good for children. However, managing...
Working with our Shetland Ponies
This week we are working with our Shetland ponies to get them ready for riding. We open Shetland Pony Club this weekend, on 2 March. Ponies love horse whispering At Shetland Pony Club we use Natural Horsemanship, or horse whispering. This is where we communicate with...
Training time with our Shetland Ponies
It’s training time with our Shetland Ponies as we get ready for the new season, starting next weekend, at Shetland Pony Club. The winter holidays are over and the team and ponies are getting ready to start riding again. All the children will be arriving soon, so the...
How can my child start pony riding – Parents Advice Part 3
Research shows that riding is good for children In our first 2 videos in this Parents Advice series, we learned that regular access to green spaces, which happens when you ride outside, can make your child healthier and happier. Riding from a young age can lead to...
Where are our Pony Share Members Now-15 Years On? Parents Advice Part 2
Many parents and children dream of riding, and our motto at Shetland Pony Club is: Small Ponies…Big Dreams. Yet, when you are thinking about organising riding for your child, you may not be sure where it could take them in the future. Shetland Pony Club has been...
Pony Advice
Getting Started
5 simple ways to ride cost effectively
How to be safe with Shetland ponies
Riding
Bridles and head collars – what’s the difference?
How to put a pony out in a field
Pony Care
How to Shampoo a Shetland pony
Shetland ponies and the dentist
Shetland ponies – too fat or thin
How to care for ponies in the snow
Shetland ponies and frozen water
Shetland ponies and frosty grass
Pony Information
Know your Shetland pony colours
Why do Shetland ponies scratch?
How do ponies lose their winter coats?
Shetland ponies and low sugar hay
Free guide on booking your first ride at Shetland Pony Club
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