This week, watch the Shetland ponies running out to grass at the end of their busy summer riding programme.
Watch the Shetland ponies running out to grass
There’s a new paddock being made ready for the Shetland ponies to enjoy at the end of a busy summer of riding. Some of the ponies are excited to get there quickly to enjoy the long grass.
Which Shetland pony runs the fastest?
Watch to see which pony runs the fastest out to the grass – do you think Mufasa is the fastest, or is it Simba, Fudge or Prince William?
Who is best friends with Shetland pony Nottingham?
Nottingham is keen to get to the new grass and his best friend follows quickly after – but who is it?
We’d love you to join us for pony fun for half term and weekend riding this autumn. We are open at weekends and in the holidays until Sunday 28 November. There is some extra weekend availability in October for riding – do book up soon.
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.
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.
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.
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. Last few spaces remaining.
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 join Rosemary at The Ranch where the Shetland ponies are all looking forward to a tasty breakfast.
10 Shetland ponies eat a tasty breakfast
All the Shetland ponies love eating their delicious pony feed, and are keen to come in from the field to eat it. They can hear the sound of the feed being prepared and they can’t wait to eat a tasty breakfast.
The larger standard Shetland ponies have a bigger breakfast to give them lots of energy for their busy camp day ahead. They also have more grass in their paddock, as they need to eat more to keep them in good condition.
Can you name 10 of our Shetland ponies?
As they come in, Rosemary names 10 of the Shetland ponies. Can you spot them all and tell the differences between them?
We’d love you to join us for pony fun just before the end of the summer holidays.
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. Extra spaces available on 1 and 2 September
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. Extra spaces available on 1 and 2 September
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.
Join us this week as our Pony Share Members enjoy a summer pony ride to the wildflower meadows.
Getting ready for a summer pony ride
The Pony Share Members come every week to ride their special pony. Let’s join them as they pick out the hooves and tack up the ponies to get ready for riding.
Prince William is looking forward to his ride, and Dinky is happy to be on the way to find the wildflower meadows.
Over the hills and far away
The ponies head out across the Surrey Hills to find the wildflowers. Once they come through the gate, there is a sea of flowers as high as the ponies’ eyes.
Wonderful wildflower meadows
The flowers stretch as far as the eye can see, and the ponies and their riders love to wind through the twisty paths, spotting butterflies along the route. What a lovely day!
Extra Summer Camp dates are available in August on:
Wednesday 11 August 2021
Thursday 19 August 2021
Monday 23 August 2021
Thursday 26 August 2021
To find out if we have a suitable pony for your child, please email us with your child’s name and date of birth and their camp day availability info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk
Extra Summer Starter Rides and Own a Pony Experiences available
In this pony advice video we learn the answer to a much-asked question – what does a Shetland pony weigh?
How do you weigh a Shetland pony?
To find out the weight of our Shetland ponies, the most accurate way to do so is with a special pony weigh scales, which are like a big set of bathroom scales. We can stand our ponies on the scale and record how much they weigh.
Some of our ponies are very happy on the scales, like Dreamcoat, but some take more practice, as with Prince William.
What does a Shetland pony weigh?
A small or miniature Shetland pony, like Honeybee, Dinky and Snowdrop should weigh around 120 kg.
Midi Shetland ponies such as Toffee should weigh about 150kg.
Larger standard Shetland ponies, like Gordon and Teddy Bear should weigh about 180kg – 200kg.
Why does a Shetland pony’s weight matter?
For Shetland ponies to be happy and healthy with no sore feet, they should be the right weight for their size, so if they are a little heavy, they need to eat a bit less and exercise more.
Can you guess which of our ponies are the right weight, and which Shetlands are a little heavy?
Stop yawning ponies! It’s time for riding. You need to wake up because there are just a few days to go before we open The Ranch again, how exciting!
Springtime relaxing
The ponies are enjoying the spring weather, and are lazing in the meadows at Shetland Pony Club. They are grazing, yawning and rolling. It’s been a lovely long relaxing break with plenty of grass and hay to eat and lots of friends to play with.
Stop yawning ponies! It’s time for riding
Dinky is yawning and Batman, Crème Brulee and Honeybee have been rolling for fun. But the Ranch will be opening soon and so the ponies need to get ready to meet the children for a summer of pony riding fun.
Welcome back
The team have all been trained in the new procedures and the ponies are practicing coming in again for breakfasts and grooming. We can’t wait for the children to come back for a busy summer of pony riding fun.
