Our new Shetland pony, Bilbo, is arriving at the Ranch today – how exciting! We are so looking forward to meeting him and making friends with him.
Today is the day when our new Shetland pony, Bilbo, is arriving at the Ranch – how exciting!
Bilbo has just had a short journey to get to us. He has come from a lovely family where he has been ridden and cared for by some children who have sadly outgrown him.
New friends for Shetland pony Bilbo
Bilbo goes out into our meadows to meet his new friends. Will they want to say hello and play?
Elgin Sunset is not interested, but what about Toffee and Snowdrop? Do they play with Bilbo and make friends with him?
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. Book ahead from July now.
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. Book ahead for the summer now.
Do take a moment to watch this week’s video: Easter Egg Hunt with the Shetland ponies
From Rosemary, the Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies
Join Rosemary in this week’s video all about Spring Riding with Shetland Pony Club.
The children are getting the ponies all ready for a Spring ride today, they are decorating the ponies with lovely Daffodils and butterflies to make the ponies look special. Then it’s off around the meadows for a lovely ride!
You can join us too for some lovely Spring riding over the Easter holidays. See below for our availability.
Booking update, Easter Holiday availability. Please see below our remaining availability for Easter. You can book online or give us a call 07734 950 309
Starter Rides– back on for 3 year olds! 45 minutes long and are specially designed as first riding experiences for children. £45/ child.
Monday 4th April 2022 9am-9:45am- Spaces
Monday 4th April 2022 10am-10:45am- Full
Tuesday 5th April 2022 9am-9:45am- Full
Tuesday 5th April 2022 10am-10:45am- Full
Thursday 7th April 2022 10am-10:45am- Limited Spaces
Monday 11th April 2022 9am-9:45am- Spaces
Monday 11th April 2022 10am-10:45am- Full
Tuesday 12th April 2022 9am-9:45am- Spaces
Tuesday 12th April 2022 10am-10:45am- Full
Wednesday 13th April 2022 9am-9:45am- Spaces
Wednesday 13th April 2022 10am-10:45am- Full
Thursday 14th April 2022 10am-10:45am- Spaces
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.
Monday 4th April 2022- 11am -1pm – Full
Tuesday 5th April 2022- 11am-1pm – Limited spaces
Wednesday 6th April 2022- 9am-11am –Spaces
Wednesday 6th April 2022- 11am-1pm –Spaces
Thursday 7th April 2022- 11am-1pm – Full
Monday 11th April 2022- 11-1pm- Limited spaces
Tuesday 12th April 2022- 11-1pm- Limited spaces
Wednesday 13th April 2022- 11-1pm- Limited spaces
Easter Egg Hunts – Book now. Our Easter Egg hunts are very popular, we are fully booked apart froma few limited spaces, please see below.
Thursday 7th April 2022- 2:30pm-4pm – Limited spaces
Monday 11th April 2022- 2:30pm-4pm – Limited spaces
Tuesday 12th April 2022- 2:30pm-4pm – Limited spaces
Thursday 14th April 2022- 11:15am -12:45pm- Limited spaces
From Rosemary, the Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies
Contact us on: 07734 950 309 or email: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk
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.
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.
Join Rosemary in this week’s video, to see how the Shetlands got on at the opening day at Shetland Pony Club.
After a long winter break, the ponies are excited to see the children return! They need a big breakfast as it’s going to be a busy day with lots of riding.
We’ve had new saddles made and we’ve made some repairs to the bridles, so we are all ready when the children arrive.
Can you see what special decorations Crème Brulee and Elgin Sunset have on today?
The ponies and all the staff are happy to be out riding again.
New Easter Egg Hunts available! Wednesday 13th April at 2:30pm, Thursday 14th April at 11:15am, Monday 18th April 9:30am Book now for Easter Holidays.
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. Next availability Easter Holidays, Tuesday 5th April, 10am
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. Next availability Easter Holidays, Tuesday 5th April, 11am
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
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
Join Rosemary in this week’s advice video as she answers your question, do Shetland ponies need horseshoes?
Our ponies don’t generally need horseshoes, this is called having a ‘barefoot pony’. It’s something that is becoming increasingly popular in the horsey world.
Why don’t our Shetland ponies need horseshoes?
Shetland ponies have good strong, sturdy hooves that don’t often crack
The children who ride are lightweight and don’t put pressure on the pony’s hooves
The ground that we ride on is soft and doesn’t have stones
The Ranch opens on Saturday 5th March 2022 – Sunday 27th November 2022.
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 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.
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
