Let’s find out how we keep our Shetland ponies cool during the heatwave.
Ponies have natural adaptations for hot and cold weather. So, this week, we asked Rosemary to share her tips on how we help keep the ponies cool when the temperatures rise.
Enjoy action-packed pony riding and learning for beginners, with a Shetland Pony. Our Pony Camps are now on in the Summer Holidays and October Half Term.
Learning to ride on a Shetland Pony with a one to one helper
Practical Pony Care Skills
Pony Themed Craft and Learning
Practicalities
Timing: 9.30am – 1:00pm
Age: 4 years – 10 years
Price: £115 per day, £395 for the week (4 days)
Summer Holiday Camp Dates
Mon 20 July – Thurs 23 July
Mon 27 July – Thurs 30 July
Mon 3 August – Thurs 6 August
Mon 10 August – Thurs 13 August
Mon 17 August – Thurs 20 August
Mon 24 August – Thurs 27 August
You can book weeks or individual days
Ride every weekend at our club – Pony Share Membership
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Experience what its like to have a pony, without actually having to own, care for and pay for one, withPony Share Membership.Learn to ride, build a bond with your pony, come regularly to our club and enjoy pony fun in the countryside.
Hurry, Pony Share Membership is almost full – so now is the perfect time to sign up.
We have ponies available for:
Full Membership – Saturday 9.00am – 11.00am, 11.00am – 1.00pm – two spaces
Mini Membership – Saturday 11.15am -12 noon, 12.15pm – 1pm – two spaces
Starter Rides are 3/4 hour long and specially designed first-riding experiences for children. For children from age 3+. £59 per child. Every weekend and in the holidays too.
Own a Pony Experiences are 2 hours long and specially designed as early riding experiences for children from age 4 years old- 10 years old. £89 per child
Enjoy a delightful morning getting to know an adorable Shetland Pony in the beautiful Surrey countryside. Come and spend time learning about and leading him through the countryside at Shetland Pony Club. Followed by complimentary coffee and brownies, and a rosette to take home.
Shetland Pony Walking Dates for 2026
Saturday 27 June 2026 – 11:00am-1:00pm – Fully Booked
Saturday 11 July 2026 – 11:00am-1:00pm – Spaces
Saturday 25 July 2026 – 11:00am-1:00pm – Spaces
Saturday 8 August 2026 – 11:00am-1:00pm – Spaces
Saturday 22 August 2026 – 11:00am-1:00pm – Spaces
Saturday 19 September 2026 – 11:00am-1:00pm – Spaces
Saturday 10 October 2026 – 11:00am-1:00pm – Spaces
Saturday 14 November 2026 – 11:00am-1:00pm – Spaces
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.
Mini Shetland Pony Parties – up to 6 – Book online from 15 August – call us for more dates
Maxi Shetland Pony Party – 7-18 riders – Book online from 5 July – call us for more dates
Let’s find out how we keep our Shetland ponies cool during the heatwave.
Ponies have natural adaptations for hot and cold weather. So, this week, we asked Rosemary to share her tips on how we help keep the ponies cool when the temperatures rise.
Join Rosemary to find out how the Shetland Ponies coped in the extreme heatwave.
It’s getting hotter at The Ranch and there’s a heatwave predicted for the next three days. We’ve had to close The Ranch because we can’t ride in this heat. The temperature is predicted to go to up to 40 degrees Celsius!
Shetland ponies prefer cold weather, so we have to work out how to keep the ponies cool.
To help the Shetlands cope in the extreme heatwave we took extra precautions:
Extra fresh water sources in the ponies’ fields
Placing buckets of water in shady areas for the ponies
Hose pipe training, getting the ponies used to being hosed down with cold water
Putting out hay in shady areas under the trees, so the ponies don’t graze under the hot sun
Once the temperatures reached 40 degrees celsius, we were hosing down the ponies with cold water every two hours
We washed the dark ponies, Batman, Teddy Bear and Dreamcoat, as their coats absorb more heat in the sun. Elgin Sunset too, is old and therefore vulnerable in this extreme heat. By mid-afternoon the ponies were looking forward to their showers.
Finally, there was a rainbow at the end of the day, as the rains came and gave cool relief to the ponies.
Phew! The rains cooled The Ranch and the ponies were looking more active grazing around the fields in the evening. Well done ponies, we managed to beat the heat!
From Rosemary, the Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies
Booking update:
Summer pony camp days and weeks – enjoy the whole day or a 4 day week 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/day or £540/ week.
Monday 25 July – Thursday 28 July 2022 – 4 days – Only Wednesday 27 has limited spaces- rest is full
Monday 1 August – Tuesday 2 August 2022 – 2 days – Full
Monday 8 August – Thursday 11 August 2022 – 4 days – nearly full
Monday 15 August – Thursday 18 August 2022 – 4 days – Only Monday 15 & Tuesday 16 has limited spaces- rest is full
Monday 22 August – Thursday 25 August 2022 – 4 days – Only Wednesday 24 has limited spaces- rest is 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. Sunday 31 July 2:15pm-4:15pm, Wednesday 3rd August 11am-1pm, Thursday 4th August 11am-1pm, Saturday 6th August 2:15pm-4:15pm, Sunday 7th August 2:15pm-4:15pm
Starter Rides– back on for 3 year olds! 45 minutes long and are specially designed as first riding experiences for children. £45/ child. Saturday 30 July 14:15 / 15:15, Wednesday 3rd August 9am/ 10am, Thursday 4th August 9am /2:30pm/ 3:30pm
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. Bookings for August- very popular!
Shetland Pony Walking is the perfect way for older children, teenagers and grown-ups to enjoy Shetland ponies in the lovely Surrey countryside. Come and spend time, enjoying and leading your very own Shetland pony. £45/ person. Saturday 30th July 2:15pm, Saturday 17th September 3:15pm
Shetland Pony Club gift vouchers: are a wonderful gift for anyone who loves Shetland ponies. We have online vouchers or beautiful hard copy vouchers. You can purchase them here. Or call the office, 01372 844 077 / 07734 950309
Contact us on: 07734 950 309 or email: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk
Summer pony camp days and weeks – enjoy the whole day with your favourite Shetland Pony and learn about how to look after him, as well as to enjoy riding and being with him. 9.30 – 4pm. Summer holidays only – Age 5+. £119 per child.
Summer Camp is nearly full. NEW – We have added two extra dates in August for those who have missed out on August Camp Fun.
Monday 23rd July – Thursday 26th July 2018 (some spaces)
Monday 6th August – Thursday 9th August 2018 (almost full)
New Camp Fun Day added – Thursday 16th August 2018 (some spaces)
Monday 20th August– Thursday 23rd August 2018 (fully booked)
New Camp Fun Day added – Thursday 30th August 2018 (some spaces)
If you would like to join us on one of our legendary summer camps this year, book online or call Liz in the office on 07734 950 309
Pony Mornings – are 2 hours long perfect early riding experiences for children from age 4 years old. £49 per child.
Starter Rides – are 45 minutes long and specially designed first riding experiences for children from age 2½ years old. £39 per child.
