Summer is here and it’s time to go to a traditional English Event – let’s hope the weather is kind.
Getting ready for the Flower Show
Shetland ponies Crème Brulee and Honeybee are getting ready to go on this adventure in the horsebox. They look lovely – all clean and brushed, all ready to meet the children.
So much fun at the Fair
The ponies love meeting children and the young at heart for brushing and saying hello. They also love to see the other attractions.
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+. £150 per day or £600 per week.
Monday 22 July – Thursday 25 July 2024 – 4 days
Monday 29 July – Tuesday 30 July 2024 – 2 days
Monday 5 August – Thursday 8 August 2024 – 4 days
Wednesday 14 August – Thursday 15 August 2024 – 2 days
Monday 19 August – Thursday 22 August 2024 – 4 days
Summer Camponly runs in the summer holidays – don’t miss out
Own a Pony Experiences – are two hours long and are delightful early riding and learning experiences for children from age 4 years old. £75 per child.
Starter Rides – are 45 minutes long and are specially designed as early learning to ride experiences for children. From age 3 years old. £50 per child.
Shetland Pony Parties – Give your child a magical pony party and create memories that will last a lifetime. Enjoy a fabulous afternoon with our adorable Shetland ponies that really will make those pony dreams come true.
Pony Birthday Party options, availability and prices
We have 2 pony party options available:
Maxi Pony Party – 8-18 riders – large stylish Ranch with lots of adorable ponies. Pony brushing, riding and party games, all organised by our friendly team, creating magical memories for your child’s birthday. 3-10 years. Weekends: 2:30pm – 4:30pm £600 for 8 riders £30 per extra rider
NEW – Mini Pony Party – up to 6 riders – stylish Safari Tent with an adorable Shetland pony for each child and a friendly team to help, creating magical memories for your child’s birthday. 3-10 years. Weekends: 2:30pm – 4:30pm £450 for up to 6 riders (max)
We are enrolling with a few spaces available now for our Pony Share Membership for 2024.
You can experience a pony of your own, the easy way, withPony 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, from age 4+ £275 per month.
Mini Membership – a pony of your own each week, 45 minutes, from age 3+ £195 per month.
Being “Best Friends Forever” is something that many people strive for. Did you know that Shetland ponies make special lasting friendships too.
Best Friends Forever
Shetland ponies who are best friends will eat together, rest together and enjoy each other’s company. When they are apart they yearn to be together again and may call out (or whinny) to their best friend.
Shetland Pony “Besties”
At Shetland Pony Club, Crème Brulee and Honeybee have the greatest and longest lasting friendship. They are devoted to each other and will happily spend every day in each other’s company.
Another special friendship exists between Sundance and Nottingham. When one was poorly, the other stayed with him in the stable as his companion – what a kind friend.
Join us this weekend to meet the Shetland pony best friends and make your own pony friend too, on our Own a Pony Experiences and Starter Rides.
From Rosemary, Liz, Libbie, the Team, and all the ponies at Shetland Pony Club
Booking Update
Join us this weekend to experience the friendship bonds between our Shetland ponies munching grass for yourself, on our Own a Pony Experiences and Starter Rides. The bluebells are still out, so come and ride with us in the beautiful Surrey countryside.
Own a Pony Experiences – are two hours long and are delightful early riding and learning experiences for children from age 4 years old. £75 per child.
Own a Pony Experience availability – coming up:Bank Holiday Monday, 6 May 14:15pm – fully booked
Starter Rides – are 45 minutes long and are specially designed as early learning to ride experiences for children. From age 3 years old. £50 per child.
Starter Ride availability – coming up:
Saturday, 11 May 2:15pm – fully booked
Saturday, 11 May 3:15pm – fully booked
Sunday, 12 May 12:15pm – fully booked
Saturday, 18 May 2:15pm – almost full
Saturday, 18 May 3:15pm – spaces
Sunday, 19 May 12:15pm – fully booked
See Half Term and all following availability online here
M25 Closure Reminder
Full weekend closure
Friday 10 May 9pm to Monday 13 May 6am
The M25 between junction 9 and 10 will be closed in both directions to install a new bridge. Check diversions.
It’s the perfect time for our Shetland Pony Photography Day. The sun is out, the wildflowers are in bloom and the ponies are nearly ready.
Beautiful Shetland Pony Photography Day
The ponies have been shampooed and the children are arriving for our Pony Share Members Photography Day in the gorgeous wildflower meadows at The Ranch.
Which ponies like the photos the most?
Snowdrop is looking really sparkly white for his photo shoot, Gordon is all glossy, and Honeybee is getting ready too, but Sundance is not so keen to pose amongst the white moon daisies.
Getting the perfect pony photo is not easy
The ponies love to graze and browse in the wildflower meadows and it takes time to capture the perfect Shetland pony photo.
Frame that pony!
Take a look at the fun photo frame in the buttercup meadow and find out which pony is the best at posing for his photo.
Let’s find out how to prepare a Shetland pony for a photo shoot in this weeks’ video from Shetland Pony Club.
When is the best time for a pony photo shoot?
When the weather improves, the Shetland ponies have their summer coats and the wildflower meadows are in bloom, it’s the perfect time for a Shetland pony photo shoot. Getting the perfect photo takes time and care, and the ponies need to look their best in the pictures.
How to prepare a Shetland pony for a photo shoot
The secret is to shampoo the ponies to make them look gorgeous. We have special pony friendly shampoo and warm water for the ponies to enjoy their beauty spa.
Honeybee has had his legs washed, Sundance has a beautiful shampooed tail and Crème Brulee has had his mane washed. The ponies that need the most preparation are the white ponies (known as grey because of their skin colour), Snowdrop and Tintin.
What is the secret to a perfectly prepared pony?
Getting a Shetland pony to look show shiny and his very best is not as easy as you might think. Find out what happens to Batman?
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.
