It’s our last autumn ride of the year at Shetland Pony Club. The ponies are ready to ride with our Pony Share Members all around the farm.
Lovely Autumn Ride
The children and ponies set out to enjoy the lovely scenery and the crisp frosty morning at the Ranch. With their Pony Share Members, the ponies have enjoyed riding throughout the changing seasons, and they are now ready for their winter holidays.
Pony Share Membership
If you’d like to join us for pony riding throughout the seasons, from bluebell trails in the woods through to crisp autumn rides, get in touch to join the waiting list for a Pony Share in 2024.
Find out how you could become a member at Shetland Pony Club and receive a gorgeous members pack under the tree for your child at Christmas, and a pony to ride every week in 2024.We are enrolling now for our Pony Share Membership for 2024
You can experience a pony of your own, the easy way, withPony 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, from age 4+ £275 per month.
Mini Membership – a pony of your own each week, 45 minutes, from age 3+ £195 per month.
Shetland Pony Club Gift Vouchers: are a wonderful gift for anyone who loves Shetland ponies. We have online vouchers or beautiful hard-copy vouchers. £45 – £135. You can purchase them here. Or call the office, 01372 844 077 / 07734 950309.
The School Trot Book– The School Trot is a beautifully illustrated children’s hardback bedtime story book, written by Rosemary, founder of Shetland Pony Club. It’s all about her very first Shetland pony, Billyboon and Camilla, who really did ride to school on a Shetland Pony. This book is a perfect short bedtime story and makes a lovely gift. It is published in hardback only and is £8.99 +p&p. You can purchasehere.
Adopt a pony, Robin Hood– rescued pony at Shetland Pony Club. Receive a beautiful pony gift pack, access to Robin Hood’s own website, email updates and a voucher to visit him. Learn all about him and show you care. All proceeds go to help other horses in need. By adopting Robin Hood you are supporting our current horse charity, The Horse Trust. £50 +p&p. Find out more about Adopt a pony here.
Join Rosemary in this week’s video, our Shetland ponies in Storm Eunice.
Last week the UK was hit by Storm Eunice, with winds up to 90mph. Thankfully all the Shetlands are safe and well, albeit a little windswept. The only damage we had was our large Ash tree that fell in the winds, this was sad as the Shetlands loved standing under it all year round.
Watch the latest video to find out what precautions Rosemary took to ensure the ponies’ safety by:
Moving the ponies into the Rewilding field where there are no trees to fall over
The Rewilding field has lots of bramble bushes that the ponies can shelter behind
Keeping the Shetlands outdoors not in a stable as the high winds would have made this dangerous.
Shetland Pony Parties – back on for 3 year olds! Amazing pony parties for children aged 3 -10 years old. Use of a private facility with 6 ponies, creating magical memories for your child’s birthday. One and a half hours – £650 for 10 children. Extra riding children (up to 18), £25 each.
Easter Egg Hunts9th -18th April 2022. Come and take part in our fun Shetland Pony Treasure Hunts especially for Easter, with riding along a trail and chocolate eggs to find in the countryside. Easter fun for children aged 4-10 years old. One and a half-hour session- £65/ child.
Starter Rides– back on for 3 year olds! 45 minutes long and are specially designed as first riding experiences for children. £45/ child.
Own a Pony Experiences – are two hours long and are delightful early riding and learning experiences for children from age 4 years old. £65/ child.
Summer pony camp days and weeks – enjoy the whole day with your favourite Shetland pony. Learn to ride him, look after him and enjoy being with him all day long. 9:30am – 4pm, Summer holidays only. Age 5+. £135 per day or £540 per week.
From Rosemary, the Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies
Contact us on: 07734 950 309 or email: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk
Find out what’s coming up this year at Shetland Pony Club, 2022.
We are excited to share our full upcoming programme with you, see below for some useful dates for your diary so you don’t miss out on the pony fun!
The Ranch opens on Saturday 5th March 2022 – Sunday 27th November 2022.Good news, 3 year olds are able to ride again.
Upcoming Special events:
Shetland Pony Parties– amazing pony parties for children aged 3 -10 years old. Use of a private facility with 6 ponies, creating magical memories for your child’s birthday. One and a half hours – £650 for 10 children. Extra riding children (up to 18), £25 each.
Easter Egg Hunts 9th -18th April 2022. Come and take part in our fun Shetland Pony Treasure Hunts especially for Easter, with riding along a trail and chocolate eggs to find in the countryside. Easter fun for Children aged 4-10 years old. One and a half-hour session- £65/ Child.
Summer pony camp days and weeks – enjoy the whole day with your favourite Shetland pony. Learn to ride him, look after him and enjoy being with him all day long. 9:30am – 4pm, Summer holidays only. Age 5+. £135 per day or £540 per week.
Monday 25 July – Thursday 28 July 2022 – 4 days
Monday 1 August – Tuesday 2 August 2022 – 2 days
Monday 8 August – Thursday 11 August 2022 – 4 days
Wednesday 17 August – Thursday 18 August 2022 – 2 days
Monday 22 August – Thursday 25 August 2022 – 4 days
Halloween Pumpkin Rides–22nd-30th October 2022. Enjoy themed pony treasure hunts for pony-mad witches and wizards. Dress up your pony and ride along a trail with sweeties to find in the countryside. Halloween fun for children ages 4-10 years old. One and a half-hour session- £65/ Child.
Pony Poppy Parade for Remembrance Sunday – Sunday 13th November 2022.Members only.
Shetland ponies originate from the Shetland Isles, where there are no trees for shelter and the weather is wet, cold, and windy. Being small means that Shetland ponies are able to adapt and survive the harsh conditions.
Are our Shetlands fully grown?
Yes, our ponies are fully grown, many people think they are babies or foals however most of our Shetlands are teenagers now. We don’t have any young foals or young stock at Shetland Pony Club.
How to measure a Shetland pony?
Shetland ponies are measured from the ground to the top of their wither. You measure them in inches. This is different from other horses or ponies who are normally measured in hands. Our smallest pony, Snowdrop, is only 32 inches high! Balmoral and Mufasa are our biggest ponies at 42 inches high.
Bookings are now fully open for 2022 riding.The office will be open throughout the winter for 2022 bookings. The Shetland Pony Club Ranch is closed for the winter and we start riding again on 5 March 2022, so do book ahead as we get really busy. You can book online here now, or give us a call on 07734 950 309.
Starter Rides–are 45 minutes long and are specially designed as first riding experiences for children from age 3 years old. They cost £45 per child.
Own a Pony Experiences – are two hours long and are delightful early riding and learning experiences for children from age 4 years old. They cost £65 per child.
Shetland Pony Parties – amazing pony parties for children aged 3 -10 years old. Use of a private facility with 6 ponies, creating magical memories for your child’s birthday. One and a half hours – £650 for 10 children. Extra riding children (up to 18), £25 each.
From Rosemary, the Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies
Do you know someone who loves ponies? Why not make their dreams come true with a Pony Christmas Gift Voucher.
Our wonderful gift vouchers are available to buy just in time for Christmas. We offer hard copy gift vouchers sent in our famous gold envelopes or online E- vouchers that are available for instant downloading.
Watch the video to find out more:
Which Gift Vouchers can I buy?
Starter Rides : are 45 minutes long and are specially designed first riding experiences for children from age 3 years old. Online E- vouchers: £45 per child. Hard copy vouchers: £46.95 per child.
Own a Pony Experiences : are two hours long and are delightful early riding and learning experiences for children from age 4 years old. Online E- vouchers: £65 per child. Hard copy vouchers: £66.95 per child.
Summer pony camp days – enjoy the whole day with your favourite Shetland Pony. Learn to ride him, look after him and enjoy being with him all day long. 9:30 – 4pm, Summer holidays only. Age 5+. Online E- vouchers: £135. Hard copy vouchers: £136.95 per child.
Shetland Pony Walking : are 45 minutes, the perfect way for adults to enjoy the company of Shetland ponies. Make friends, groom and lead your pony round the meadows. Adorable! Online E- vouchers: £45. Hard copy vouchers: £46.95.
We are delighted to let you know that all pony riding bookings are open for March to end of November 2022. You Can book online here https://shetlandponyclub.co.uk/book-now/ or give us a call on 07734 950 309.
Do take a moment to watch this week’s video: Pony Christmas Gift Vouchers- make dreams come true.
