Moon Daisy fun – Shetland pony update & pony puppet craft

It’s time for Moon Daisy fun in the wildflower meadows because the moon daisies are in bloom at Shetland Pony Club.

Prince William and Honeybee have disappeared amongst the flowers. Where are they? Can you find them in this week’s gorgeous video of the moon daisies that are in full flower at the Ranch?

Shetland Pony Puppets in the wildflower meadows

In this week’s craft video, Lucy and Amy show you how to make your own Shetland Pony Puppet, with a paper wildflower meadow for him to play in.

How to make your Shetland Pony Puppet

You will need:

  • Black pen
  • Paper plates
  • Scissors (ask a grown-up to help you)
  • Paint – yellow and blue or green
  • Paintbrushes
  • Sticky tape
  • Pony print outs – download from our website here

Watch the video to find out how to make your Moon Daisy fun with your own Shetland Pony Puppets.

We hope you have fun making and playing with your Shetland Pony Puppets and would love to see some photos of your creations. Email them in to: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk and we will upload them into the craft gallery for you in the new Shetland Pony Club Online website – sign up below.

Shetland Pony Club Online – join now for free

You can enjoy our new Online Shetland Pony Club website. It’s packed with lots of pony fun, craft and learning for you to enjoy. You can sign up here for free now.

We’d love to see you for pony fun as soon as it’s safe

We are excited to let you know that we are making plans to reopen Shetland Pony Club, in line with the latest government guidelines and advice from the Association of British Riding Schools. Whilst we don’t have a firm date yet, we will keep you updated with our opening plans. Keep an eye on this weekly email and the website for more information. We would love to see you for pony fun, when it’s safe.

Members have received a separate email about our phased opening plans.

Strictly Limited Shetland Pony Visiting – Sunday 14 June 2020

Due to the success of our trials of Shetland Pony Club members visiting their ponies, we are delighted to announce that this Sunday afternoon 14 June 2020 we will have limited ponies available for non-member, social distancing Shetland Pony Visiting and wildflower photography. Bookings are strictly by appointment only. 

Please understand your child will NOT BE RIDING due to 2m social distancing rules, just pony visiting, grooming, and a chance to walk a pony with supervision through the meadows. There will be a chance to take photos of your child and pony.

There will be very strict and unbreakable rules, for everyone’s safety. You may bring only ONE adult and ONE child per booking.  No exceptions. Parents must be able to help their child, by leading a pony under our supervision. You can download our rules for attending these sessions on our website here

 Session duration: 45 minutes, Cost £40.  Vouchers are accepted. Bookings strictly by appointment only.

book now

For any queries, contact us on: 07734 950 309 or email: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk

Rescheduling information

  • Bookings until the end of June have been issued with a voucher code to enable you to rebook at a future date to suit you.
  • All paid bookings from July onwards – should it become apparent that we are not going to reopen from July, all paid bookings will be issued with a voucher code in due course, to enable you to rebook at a future date to suit you.
  • Parties – we will contact you to discuss your party booking.
  • Gift Vouchers – expiry dates will be extended if you are unable to use them within the current expiry period.
  • Pony Share Membership – we are contacting members regularly about their pony.
  • Refunds – we hope that you will support the ponies, if you are able to, by accepting a voucher code to ride in the future.  Should you require a refund instead, please email us and we will organise this for you.

Take care from

The Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies

Contact us on: 07734 950 309 or email: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk

Pony update and Shetland Pony Snakes & Ladders

This week, the ponies have been enjoying the hot sunshine at Shetland Pony Club.  There have been some amazing sunsets and a nice breeze for snoozing in the shade under the trees. Take a look at the ponies enjoying the sunny weather.

Shetland Pony Snakes & Ladders

There’s a game, Shetland Pony Snakes & Ladders, to make for fun – with lots of colouring and playing to enjoy.

You will need:

Watch the video to find out how to make and play your Shetland Pony Snakes & Ladders game.

We hope you have fun making and playing your game and would love to see some photos of your creations. Email them in to: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk

Watch the video to find out more

Shetland Pony Club Online – join now for free

We are excited to let you know that our new Online Shetland Pony Club website is now live. It’s packed with lots of pony fun and learning for you to enjoy. You can sign up here for free now.

We’d love to see you for pony fun as soon as it’s safe

Sadly, Shetland Pony Club remains closed until further notice because of the coronavirus pandemic. We would love to see you for pony fun when it’s safe to do so. We are working on our reopening plans, in the light of the latest government guidelines and advice from the Association of British Riding Schools. Keep an eye on this weekly email and the website for more information.

Rescheduling information

  • All paid bookings until the end of June have been issued with a voucher code to enable you to rebook at a future date to suit you.
  • All paid bookings from July onwards – should it become apparent that we are not going to reopen from July, all paid bookings will be issued with a voucher code in due course, to enable you to rebook at a future date to suit you.
  • Parties – we will contact you to discuss your party booking.
  • Gift Vouchers – expiry dates will be extended if you are unable to use them within the current expiry period.
  • Pony Share Membership is on hold and members have been notified of this.
  • Refunds – we hope that you will support the ponies, if you are able to, by accepting a voucher code to ride in the future.  Should you require a refund instead, please email us and we will organise this for you.

Take care from

The Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies

Contact us on: 07734 950 309 or email: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk

Make a Pony Stained Glass Window and Pony Update

This week we are bringing you how to make a Pony Stained Glass Window and a pony update from the Shetland ponies who have had a lovely week in the spring sunshine.  The bluebells are out and they are beautiful. The ponies are missing you, as The Ranch is closed due to the coronavirus. So, we have another pony craft idea for you to enjoy at home.

How to make a Pony Stained Glass Window

Lucy and Amy are bringing you another “Crafty Shetland Pony” idea: Pony Stained Glass Windows. You can make them at home with simple craft materials you already have, and enjoy displaying them.

You will need:

  • Pony Printouts templates to download
    • Shetland Pony Full Body Outline for Stained Glass Window –  download here
    • Shetland Pony Head Outline for Stained Glass Window –  download here
  • Scissors (ask a grown-up to help)
  • Glue stick
  • Ruler
  • Pencil
  • Sticky tape
  • Dark card or paper
  • Different colours of tissue paper or greaseproof paper

Watch the video to find out how to make your Pony Stained Glass Windows.

We hope you have fun making them and would love to see some photos of your creations. Email them in to: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk

Shetland Pony Club Online – join now for free

If you are enjoying our Crafty Shetland Pony video series, we are excited to let you know that our new Online Shetland Pony Club website is now live. It’s packed with lots of pony fun and learning for you to enjoy. You can sign up here for free now.

Ranch closure and bookings rescheduling information

The Ranch remains closed until further notice because of the coronavirus pandemic.

  • All paid bookings for March to May have been issued with a voucher code to enable you to rebook at a future date to suit you.
  • All paid bookings from June onwards – should it become apparent that we are not going to reopen from June, all paid bookings will be issued with a voucher code in due course, to enable you to rebook at a future date to suit you.
  • Gift Vouchers – expiry dates will be extended if you are unable to use them within the current expiry period.
  • Pony Share Membership is on hold and members have been notified of this.
  • Refunds – we hope that you will support the ponies, if you are able to, by accepting a voucher code to ride in the future.  Should you require a refund instead, please email us and we will organise this for you.

Take care from

The Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies

Contact us on: 07734 950 309 or email: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk

Pony update and how to make a Pony Finger Puppet

This week we are bringing you a Shetland pony update from the ponies who are happy in the spring sunshine. The ponies are well and missing you, as The Ranch is closed due to the coronavirus. Thank you for all your kind messages – we hope you are safe too.

How to make a Pony Finger Puppet

This week, Lucy and Amy are bringing you another “Crafty Shetland Pony” idea, pony finger puppets.  You can make them at home with simple craft materials you already have, and enjoy decorating and playing with them.

You will need:

We hope you have fun making them and would love to see some photos of your creations. Email them in to: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk

Watch the video to find out how to make your pony finger puppets

Shetland Pony Club Online – join now for free

If you are enjoying our Crafty Shetland Pony video series, we are excited to let you know that our new Shetland Pony Club Online website is now live. It’s packed with lots of pony fun and learning for you to enjoy. You can sign up here for free now.

Ranch closure and bookings rescheduling information

The Ranch remains closed until further notice because of the coronavirus pandemic.

  • All paid bookings for March to May have been issued with a voucher code to enable you to rebook at a future date to suit you. You can rebook here.
  • All paid bookings from June onwards – should it become apparent that we are not going to reopen from June, all paid bookings will be issued with a voucher code in due course, to enable you to rebook at a future date to suit you.
  • Gift Vouchers – expiry dates will be extended if you are unable to use them within the current expiry period.
  • Pony Share Membership is on hold and members have been notified of this.
  • Refunds – we hope that you will support the ponies, if you are able to, by accepting a voucher code to ride in the future.  Should you require a refund instead, please email us and we will organise this for you.

Take care from

The Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies

Contact us on: 07734 950 309 or email: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk

New Shetland Pony Club Online Website

We hope that you are all well and staying safe. The ponies are missing you and pony riding fun at The Ranch. Whilst we can’t ride, we have been busy creating a new free website for you, called Shetland Pony Club Online, to keep you in touch with the ponies.

Watch the video to find out more:

What is Shetland Pony Club Online?

It is a new fun website full of pony videos, learning and activities for you to enjoy at home.  There is even a section for parents.
In the Shetland Pony Club Online website you will find:

  • Getting Started – pony news, reward chart and certificates
  • Pony Learning – child-safe videos and quizzes to learn about ponies
  • Pony Fun Online – pony painting, word searches and quizzes
  • Pony Fun at Home – pony craft ideas, pony photo gallery and colouring templates to print and enjoy at home
  • Ponies for Parents – the benefits of ponies, the riding equipment you need and our shop
  • More – Shetland Pony Club TV catch up and your craft and artwork on display

How to join Shetland Pony Club Online?

Click on this link to join for free here

Shetland Pony Club Online is our way of helping you get through these unusual times. It enables you and your children to have pony fun and learning that you would normally have had at The Ranch.

We have created this website for free, but many of you have asked about donations. If you would like to support our work you can make a small donation through the fun “Buy me a Coffee” scheme. Just click on the link to donate.

We have a new email address if you have any problems signing up – contact us here: ponies@shetlandponyclubonline.co.uk 

We hope you’ll enjoy our fun new Online Pony Club.  Do let us know if you’re enjoying it.
We look forward to seeing you inside the new Online Pony Club.

Stay safe and thank you from the Ponies and the Shetland Pony Club Online Team

Click on this link to join for free here