Join Rosemary in this week’s video all about the History of Shetland Ponies.
Shetland ponies originate from the Shetland Islands, 120 miles off the north of Scotland in the North Sea. Only the very hardiest and toughest Shetlands survived the harsh conditions.
Farmers used Shetlands to carry peat from the hills back to the farmhouse to use as fuel. As there are no trees on the Shetland Islands to use as fuel.
In 1840 Shetland ponies started to be used in coal mines, as they were small but very strong and able to pull the coal carts. Shetlands were transported all over the world including America to work in the mines.
Happily now Shetland ponies are not used in mines but enjoy riding with children!
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 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- Full
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.
Thursday 7 April 2022- 11am-1pm – Limited spaces
Monday 11th April 2022- 11-1pm- Full
Tuesday 12th April 2022- 11-1pm- Limited spaces
Wednesday 13th April 2022- 11-1pm- Full
Easter Egg Hunts- Our Easter Egg Hunts are fully booked. Please email the office, info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk to be put on the waitlist
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.
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 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.
Watch this week’s video to follow Toffee and Dinky’s Easter egg hunt!
Toffee and Dinky are busy today helping us lay the Easter egg trail around Shetland Pony Club. See where the ponies hide the Easter eggs for the Easter egg rides.
See what treat Toffee and Dinky get for all their help today.
Watch the video to find out more: Toffee and Dinky’s Easter egg hunt.
We have some new availability for our fun Easter egg hunt Rides during the Easter holidays. You can book online or give us a call 07734 950 309
Saturday 9 April 2022 – 2.30pm – 4pm – Full
Sunday 10 April 2022 – 2.30pm – 4pm- Limited spaces
Wednesday 13th April 2022- 2:30pm- 4pm – New! Spaces
Thursday 14 April 2022- 11:15am- 12:45pm – New! Spaces
Thursday 14 April 2022 – 2.30pm – 4pm- Full
Good Friday – 15 April 2022, 9:30am- 11am- Full
Good Friday – 15 April 2022, 11.15am – 12.45pm- Limited spaces
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.
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.
Starter Rides– back on for 3 year olds! 45 minutes long and are specially designed as first riding experiences for children. £45/ child. New availability Easter Holidays, Tuesday 5th April, 9am
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, Wednesday 6th April, 9am, 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, 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 advice video as she answers your question, how strong are Shetland ponies?
We often get asked the question how do the Shetlands manage to carry the children when they are so small? Our Shetlands range in size from 32 inches- 42 inches, from the ground to the top of their withers, so they are very small indeed. However, they are very strong in proportion to their size.
Shetlands are strong because:
Their lower legs have strong, stocky, and thick cannon bones (the bone between the hoof and the knee)
They have a wide chest and their heart is big and strong
They have a muscular neck, compact body, and short back
Fun Facts:
Shetlands can pull twice their body weight compared to a large horse that can pull only half his body weight
A child on a Shetlands back is the equivalent to us carrying a large handbag
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
