Buying New Shetland Ponies to join our herd at Shetland Pony Club is something that Rosemary puts lots of time and expertise into. Join her as she looks for adorable new Shetlands to make thousands of children’s pony dreams come true!
Legend has it that real Unicorns and Dragons can be found for one week only in a far-off land in the distant hills of Surrey. Don’t miss out on these very special pony experiences for your child.
Starter Rides are 3/4 hour long and specially designed first-riding experiences for children. For children from age 3+. £59 per child. Every weekend and in the holidays too.
Own a Pony Experiences are 2 hours long and specially designed as early riding experiences for children from age 4 years old- 10 years old. £89 per child
Ride Every Weekend at our Club – Pony Share Membership
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.
Hurry, Pony Share Membership is almost full – so now is the perfect time to sign up.
We have ponies available for:
Full Membership – Saturday 9.00am – 11.00am, 11.00am – 1.00pm – two spaces
Mini Membership – Saturday 11.15am -12 noon, 12.15pm – 1pm – two spaces
Use of a private facility, your children and their friends can bond with our adorable Shetland 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.
Mini Shetland Pony Parties – up to 6 – Book online from 27 June – call us for more dates
Maxi Shetland Pony Party – 7-18 riders – Book online from 5 July – call us for more dates
Buying New Shetland Ponies to join our herd at Shetland Pony Club is something that Rosemary puts lots of time and expertise into. Join her as she looks for adorable new Shetlands to make thousands of children’s pony dreams come true!
It’s been a busy summer at the Ranch and we are looking for a new Shetland pony to join our team. Where better to look than the Shetland Isles?
Getting to the Shetland Isles
These famous islands are 120 miles north of Scotland and you have to take an overnight ferry or fly there from Aberdeen. The weather is often windy and wet on Shetland.
Which animals can we see?
Shetland ponies live all over the Shetland Isles, so will we see some suitable ponies when we arrive? Gosh, there’s lots of amazing wildlife to see: puffins; otters and something else too, but no Shetland ponies so far…
Lone Shetland pony
We finally see a lone Shetland pony on a hillside. Will he be the one for us? Find out if this gorgeous pony is a good choice for our children.
We’d love you to join us for pony fun this autumn. We are open at weekends and in the holidays until Sunday 28 November.
You can book online here now, or give us a call on 07734 950 309.
Which pony ride should I choose?
Starter Rides–are 45 minutes long and are specially designed as first riding experiences for children from age 4 years old. They cost £40 per child. Half term availability.
Own a Pony Experiences – are 2 hours long and are delightful early riding and learning experiences for children from age 4 years old. They cost £60 per child. Fully booked.
Halloween Pumpkin Rides – themed pony treasure hunts for pony-mad witches and wizards. Enjoy 1½ hours of pony riding fun at the Ranch, during October Half Term. Age 4 +. £60 per child. Fully booked.
Shetland Pony Parties – amazing pony parties for children aged 4 -10 years old. Use of a private facility, with 6 ponies creating magical memories for your child’s birthday. One and a half hours – £600 for 10 children. Extra riding children (up to 18), £25 each. Almost full for 2021 – now booking for 2022
For your safety we have COVID-secure procedures in place:
Please minimise the number of people attending with your child
You are welcome to watch from our socially distanced benches and Safari Tent
This week we learn what to look for in a Shetland pony and what qualities we should seek out when choosing the ideal pony to buy.
What to look for in a Shetland pony
Batman is a pedigree Shetland pony who is registered with the Shetland Pony Stud Book Society and has many features that make him a quality Shetland pony. He has a very long tail, a full mane and a glossy coat that keeps him warm in the winter.
Features of a quality Shetland pony
Prince William is also a quality Shetland pony. He has small fluffy ears that keep the weather out, with a broad face and wide nostrils to help him breathe easily. He has kind eyes and is friendly and interested in all that’s around him, which is known as presence. Good quality Shetland ponies are kind, engaging and fun to be with.
Why are Shetland ponies so small?
Shetland ponies are small and hardy because they are naturally bred to live in the very harsh conditions of the Shetland Islands. There is little food and shelter, so being small gives them the best chance of survival. Quality Shetland ponies have short legs, upright hooves and stout bodies, so they are very strong for their size.
Find out more
Batman and Prince William are great examples of what to look for in a pedigree Shetland pony, but Toffee also has many quality features, even though he is not registered. So, do look at the pony, as well as the paperwork when choosing the perfect Shetland pony to buy.
Find out more about Starter Rides here
