The adorable Shetland ponies would like to wish all our customers, suppliers and friends from all around the world a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Thank you for helping make pony dreams come true this year. We look forward to welcoming you back after the ponies winter holidays, from 28 February 2026.
Let’s find out how to feed Shetland Ponies in the winter, when it’s frosty. Rosemary explains how best to care for ponies that live outside naturally, during the harsh weather conditions.
The ponies are now on their winter holidays and look forward to welcoming you back to ride from 28 February 2026
Join Pony Share Membership for 2026 NOW!
Learn new skills, be healthy and make friends?
We have 2 spaces for Pony Share Membership and 2 for Mini Membership for 2026.
You can experience the joy of having your own Shetland Pony each week, the easy way, with Pony Share Membership. Learn to ride, build a bond with your pony, come regularly each week 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+
Interested?
We have 2 spaces for Pony Share Membership and 2 spces for Mini Membership for 2026
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
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.
Bookings for 2026 are open now!
Mini Shetland Pony Parties now available to book from 7th March 2026
Maxi Shetland Pony Party now available to book from 1st March 2026
Let’s find out how to feed Shetland Ponies in the winter, when it’s frosty. Rosemary explains how best to care for ponies that live outside naturally, during the harsh weather conditions.
It’s our Last Shetland pony ride of the season with our Pony Share Members before we close for the ponies’ winter holiday. Take a look at the fluffy ponies getting ready to ride and heading off into the meadows. What a wonderful season we have had! The ponies will enjoy a well-earned winter break and we look forward to welcoming you again from March 2026.
Planning Update on the Paddocks Development near the Ranch
IMPORTANT – We need your help again
The developers of the Paddocks site opposite The Ranch have put in an update on their planning application. All your original comments still stand, but the Stoke D’Abernon Residents Association would like us to comment again, especially as a developer has shown no regard for the local community or for nature. Comments must be made by 2 December 2025.
Over 1000 complaints were put in by local residents, including lots from Shetland Pony Club’s supporters, to the original plan. So please please help us again to stop this planning update on the Paddocks Development near the Ranch.
Please object to the Planning Application2025/1097 to preserve the environment of The Ranch for future generations.
If you would like to help, please object again by 2 December 2025
Click on the link to the Elmbridge Borough Council Planning Application 2025/1097 – Land Southwest of Polyapes Scout Camp Blundel Lane Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham, KT11 2SE
Click – “Make a comment”
Fill in your contact details and click “You object to the planning application”
Add your own comments or use these words:
You can copy and paste our comments below if that helps:
I would like to strongly object to the revised application by the developers which shows no understanding or regard for the previous comments submitted by local residents and visitors to Shetland Pony Club.
The developers are seeking to minimise and dismiss the very real objections of local people to this unsustainable development. The comments regarding Shetland Pony Club are inaccurate, and show no understanding of the local area or care for the communities concerns.
I urge Elmbridge Borough Council to reject this flawed application which would inflict irretrievable long term damage on the beauty, nature and amenity of the local area, to the Polyapes Scout Camp and to Shetland Pony Club.
Give a Pony for Christmas with Pony Share for 2026
Learn new skills, be healthy and make friends?
We have two spaces 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+
Interested?
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
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.
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
From Rosemary, the Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies
Reminder: Thank you for your support
Please object now to second monster housing estate threatens The Ranch
We urgently need your help to object by 8 November 2025to a planning application to build 250 dwellings next to Shetland Pony Club.
ACT NOW – Please help stop a second monster housing estate that threatens The Ranch
There is a second planning application in NOW to build 250 tall dwellings on Green Belt land below the Ranch at Clouds Hill Farm directly below Shetland Pony Club. This will severely impact:
The beauty of the views from The Ranch that you love
Be bad for nature and wildlife
Cause congestion and access issues with additional traffic
Click on the link to the Elmbridge Borough Council Planning Application 2025/2147 – Clouds Hill Farm Leatherhead Road Oxshott Leatherhead Surrey KT22 0ET
Click – “Make a comment”
Fill in your contact details and click “You object to the planning application”
Add your own comments or use these words:
Objection Comments – you can copy and paste these if you wish:
I am writing to strongly object to the planning application for the proposed housing development on the green belt at Clouds Hill Farm, Oxshott, Surrey, KT22 0ET
As a visitor to Shetland Pony Club and someone who values the natural beauty of the area, I am deeply concerned about the impact this development would have on the local environment and community. My objections are as follows:
Impact on Views and Landscape: The proposed development would significantly alter the unbroken, rural views from the surrounding hills, affecting both the visual landscape and the tranquillity that visitors and locals currently enjoy.
Incompatibility with the Area’s Character: This large-scale housing development is not in keeping with the rural character of the valley and would result in the irretrievable loss of agricultural and green belt land. The tall height of the buildings is incompatible with the character of the area.
Ecological Concerns: The valley is home to important wildlife, including bat and owl populations. The introduction of artificial lighting and the loss of the significant dark skies of Clouds Hill Farm would have a detrimental impact on these species and their habitats. The Bat report in the application has been redacted by the developer. This should be published in full as it is clear from the photographs that there are active bat roosts on Clouds Hill Farm, as there is on the neighbouring farmland of Shetland Pony Club.
Loss of mature trees The proposed development threatens to cut down 114 mature oak trees and prune a further 117. The mature Oak woodlands of Surrey are highly valued both for the ecological services they provide by being the lungs of London, by the wildlife they support and the beauty they offer the landscape. The proposal is an unacceptable loss of mature woodland habitat and its associated bat ecology. Oak trees are hard to regenerate and can live for up to 1000 years. The loss of 114 mature trees equates to hundreds of years of positive ecological services which can all be lost to the bulldozer in one afternoon. Surrey County Council is constantly encouraging farmers, landowners, and schools to plant more trees due to their ecological benefits. The biodiversity net gain calculations from the SANG application are questionable greenwash in the light of the proposed destruction of this mature woodland habitat. Nature has no voice, and it is up to Elmbridge Council that we have elected to stand up for nature and listen to the will of their constituents. Once it is lost, it is lost forever.
Thank you for considering this comment and I strongly urge the Elmbridge Council to reject this application.
Deadline: 8 November 2025
1. Ride with us this November – 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.
Saturday 8 November – 2.15pm, 3.15pm – SPACES
Saturday 8 November – 9am, 12.15pm – SPACES
Sunday 16 November – 9am – SPACES
Sunday 23 November – 9am, 12:15pm – SPACES
Sunday 30 November – 12:15pm – SPACES
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
Sunday 9 Novermber – 14.15pm – SPACES
Saturday 15 November – 14:15pm – SPACES
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.
2. 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
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.
Our parties for 2025 are now all fully booked… but hold your horses there is some great news!
We are now accepting bookings for 2026!!
2026 Maxi and Mini Pony Parties now available to book from 28 February 2026
We urgently need your help to object by 8 November 2025to a planning application to build 250 dwellings next to Shetland Pony Club.
ACT NOW – Please help stop a second monster housing estate that threatens The Ranch
There is a second planning application in NOW to build 250 tall dwellings on Green Belt land below the Ranch at Clouds Hill Farm directly below Shetland Pony Club. This will severely impact:
The beauty of the views from The Ranch that you love
Be bad for nature and wildlife
Cause congestion and access issues with additional traffic
Click on the link to the Elmbridge Borough Council Planning Application 2025/2147 – Clouds Hill Farm Leatherhead Road Oxshott Leatherhead Surrey KT22 0ET
Click – “Make a comment”
Fill in your contact details and click “You object to the planning application”
Add your own comments or use these words:
Objection Comments – you can copy and paste these if you wish:
I am writing to strongly object to the planning application for the proposed housing development on the green belt at Clouds Hill Farm, Oxshott, Surrey, KT22 0ET
As a visitor to Shetland Pony Club and someone who values the natural beauty of the area, I am deeply concerned about the impact this development would have on the local environment and community. My objections are as follows:
Impact on Views and Landscape: The proposed development would significantly alter the unbroken, rural views from the surrounding hills, affecting both the visual landscape and the tranquillity that visitors and locals currently enjoy.
Incompatibility with the Area’s Character: This large-scale housing development is not in keeping with the rural character of the valley and would result in the irretrievable loss of agricultural and green belt land. The tall height of the buildings is incompatible with the character of the area.
Ecological Concerns: The valley is home to important wildlife, including bat and owl populations. The introduction of artificial lighting and the loss of the significant dark skies of Clouds Hill Farm would have a detrimental impact on these species and their habitats. The Bat report in the application has been redacted by the developer. This should be published in full as it is clear from the photographs that there are active bat roosts on Clouds Hill Farm, as there is on the neighbouring farmland of Shetland Pony Club.
Loss of mature trees The proposed development threatens to cut down 114 mature oak trees and prune a further 117. The mature Oak woodlands of Surrey are highly valued both for the ecological services they provide by being the lungs of London, by the wildlife they support and the beauty they offer the landscape. The proposal is an unacceptable loss of mature woodland habitat and its associated bat ecology. Oak trees are hard to regenerate and can live for up to 1000 years. The loss of 114 mature trees equates to hundreds of years of positive ecological services which can all be lost to the bulldozer in one afternoon. Surrey County Council is constantly encouraging farmers, landowners, and schools to plant more trees due to their ecological benefits. The biodiversity net gain calculations from the SANG application are questionable greenwash in the light of the proposed destruction of this mature woodland habitat. Nature has no voice, and it is up to Elmbridge Council that we have elected to stand up for nature and listen to the will of their constituents. Once it is lost, it is lost forever.
Thank you for considering this comment and I strongly urge the Elmbridge Council to reject this application.
ACT NOW – Please help stop a second monster housing estate that threatens The Ranch
The adorable Shetland ponies would like to wish all our customers, suppliers and friends from all around the world a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Thank you for helping make pony dreams come true this year. We look forward to welcoming you back after the ponies winter holidays, from 1 March 2025.
