Would you like a pony for Christmas? Would you like to learn to ride, build a bond with your pony, and spend regular time every week outside in the countryside?
Our Pony Share Membership is the practical way to experience all the benefits of pony ownership without all the responsibilities and costs.
Always wanted your own pony?
Now you can experience your own pony, the easy way, with Pony Membership at Shetland Pony Club.
We are pairing ponies and children now for 2025, and have wonderful Pony Packs to go under the Christmas Tree to explain your amazing Pony Present to your child.
Don’t miss out on making your child’s pony dreams come true this Christmas.
Shetland Pony Club Gift Vouchers: are a wonderful gift for anyone who loves Shetland ponies. We have online vouchers for £10+ and beautiful hard copy vouchers. £50 – £150. You can purchase them here. Or call the office, 01372 844 077 / 07734 950309.
The School Trot Book– The School Trot is a beautifully illustrated children’s hardback bedtime story book, written by Rosemary, founder of Shetland Pony Club. It’s all about her very first Shetland pony, Billyboon and Camilla, who really did ride to school on a Shetland Pony. This book is a perfect short bedtime story and makes a lovely gift. It is published in hardback only and is £8.99 +p&p. You can purchasehere.
Adopt a pony, Robin Hood– rescued pony at Shetland Pony Club. Receive a beautiful pony gift pack, access to Robin Hood’s own website, email updates and a voucher to visit him. Learn all about him and show you care. All proceeds go to help other horses in need. By adopting Robin Hood you are supporting our current horse charity, The Horse Trust. £50 +p&p. Find out more about Adopt a pony here.
What to book at Shetland Pony Club
Shetland Pony Club reopens after the ponies winter holiday on 1 March 2025 – Party Bookings for the start of the season are open and all other riding will be available to book during January 2025 – be the first to find out here.
We have wonderful Gift Vouchers to buy here for all of our events for 2025:
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.
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.
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+. £150 per day.
Pony Walking Experiences – the perfect way for grown-ups and everyone aged 11+ to enjoy Shetland Ponies in the beautiful Surrey countryside. Come and spend time learning about and leading an adorable Shetland Pony. Followed by coffee and brownies. 1 Hour, £50 per adult.
You can buy gorgeous gift vouchers for all our pony riding and walking here which are valid for all of 2025.
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.
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)
Next Pony Party Availability:
Maxi Party – Sat 1 March 2025 – Fully Booked
Mini Party, Sun 2 March 2025 – Available
Maxi Party – Sat 8 March 2025 – Fully Booked
Mini Party – Sun 9 March 2025 – Fully Booked
Pony Share Membership 2025
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.
We are enrolling with a few spaces available now for our Pony Share Membership for 2025
Pony Membership – a pony of your own each week, 2 hours, from age 4+ £275 per month (earlybird pricing)
Mini Membership – a pony of your own each week, 45 minutes, from age 3+ £195 per month (earlybird pricing)
Join our Pony Share Membership waiting list for the chance of a pony share in 2022. The perfect Christmas gift to make pony dreams come true.
Pony Share Membership is incredibly popular, with members coming every weekend to ride and care for their special ponies and enjoy being outside in nature.
What is Pony Share Membership?
Pony Share Membership is an easy way to experience having a pony of your own, without having to actually buy one and care for him every day. You can come at the same time each week to learn to ride and care for your pony, build a bond with him and enjoy pony fun in the countryside. If your pony is poorly, we will care for him and provide another suitable pony for your child to ride, so you don’t need to worry.
There are two types of Pony Share Membership to enjoy from March – November:
Pony Membership – a pony of your own each week, 2 hours, from age 4+
Mini Membership – a pony of your own each week, 45 minutes, from age 4+* (*Covid age restriction)
How can I become a Pony Share Member?
Membership is very popular, so we have a waiting list of children hoping to ride each week with us in 2022. There is still just time to join the waiting list. Click on this button to join our Pony Share Membership waiting list by Monday 29 November 2021.
The waiting list closes on Monday 29 November 2021, and then it’s time to choose the ponies for the children on our waiting list for next year.
A pony for Christmas
Each new pony share member receives a special pony pack in time to give them “a pony for Christmas”, with riding from March – November 2022.
Click on this button to join our Pony Share Membership waiting list by Monday 29 November 2021.
Buy a gift voucher for 2022
As we are fully booked until we close at the end of November 2021 for the ponies’ winter holiday, why not book a gorgeous gift voucher to come and ride with us in 2022. You can buy online vouchers to download now or gorgeous hard copy gift vouchers posted to you in a lovely gold envelope.
Which pony ride gift voucher 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.
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+. £125 per day or £500 per week.
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. 2021 Fully booked. Book now for 2022.
You can book online here now, or give us a call on 07734 950 309.
2021 Late Availability
Although we are fully booked for this season, we do get cancellations at short notice, so do check our website for live availability up until end November 2021.
You can book online here now, or give us a call on 07734 950 309.
Do take a moment to watch this week’s video: How to join our Shetland Pony Share Membership
From Rosemary, the Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies
Find out about Pony Share Membership fun in 2020 at Shetland Pony Club.
What will I learn as a Pony Share Member?
Rosemary shows us what our members learn about pony care: feeding and grooming, checking their pony’s weights and hearts, looking after their hooves and cleaning up too.
There’s so much fun riding to enjoy as well, around the meadows and fields, in the woods and even paddling in the river, throughout the changing seasons. Members can also have formal riding lessons and learn natural horsemanship.
Pony Membership – a pony of your own each week, 2 hours, from age 4+, £225/month (Mar – Nov) Saturday mornings subject to availability
Mini Membership – a pony of your own each week, 45 minutes, from age 3+ £155/month (Mar – Nov) Saturday & Sunday mornings subject to availability
How do I become a Pony Share Member?
We are nearly full for 2020, but there are a few ponies available for next season. Don’t miss out on Pony Share Membership fun, call the office now on 07734 950 309 or email us at info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk to see if you can have a pony for Christmas (we supply gorgeous members gift packs) and become a Pony Share Member for 2020.
Wake up ponies! It’s time for a delightful autumn Shetland pony ride.
This week, we join our Pony Share Members on a lovely weekly ride all around the beautiful meadows at the Shetland Pony Club Ranch. Enjoy the changing seasons, with stubble fields, autumn leaves, ploughing and misty mornings.
Shetland Pony Club is fully booked for the rest of the season, so don’t miss out on riding for next season with your child.
Pony Share Membership
If you would like your child to ride every week throughout the changing seasons in the beautiful English countryside, you can join the waiting list now for our Pony Share Membership for 2020. We will be offering ponies for next season, in time for the perfect Christmas gift that lasts all year.
Pony Walking Experiences – the perfect way for grown-ups and everyone aged 11+ to enjoy Shetland Ponies in the beautiful Surrey countryside. Come and spend time learning about and leading an adorable Shetland Pony. Followed by coffee and brownies. 1 Hour, £50 per adult.
