Last Shetland Pony Ride of the Season
It’s our Last Shetland pony ride of the season with our Pony Share Members before we close for the ponies’ winter holiday. Take a look at the fluffy ponies getting ready to ride and heading off into the meadows. What a wonderful season we have had! The ponies will enjoy a well-earned winter break and we look forward to welcoming you again from March 2026.
Planning Update on the Paddocks Development near the Ranch
IMPORTANT – We need your help again
The developers of the Paddocks site opposite The Ranch have put in an update on their planning application. All your original comments still stand, but the Stoke D’Abernon Residents Association would like us to comment again, especially as a developer has shown no regard for the local community or for nature. Comments must be made by 2 December 2025.
Over 1000 complaints were put in by local residents, including lots from Shetland Pony Club’s supporters, to the original plan. So please please help us again to stop this planning update on the Paddocks Development near the Ranch.
Please object to the Planning Application 2025/1097 to preserve the environment of The Ranch for future generations.
If you would like to help, please object again by 2 December 2025
QR code to Planning Application 2025/1097
Object Here:
- Click on the link to the Elmbridge Borough Council Planning Application 2025/1097 – Land Southwest of Polyapes Scout Camp Blundel Lane Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham, KT11 2SE
- Click – “Make a comment”
- Fill in your contact details and click “You object to the planning application”
- Add your own comments or use these words:
You can copy and paste our comments below if that helps:
I would like to strongly object to the revised application by the developers which shows no understanding or regard for the previous comments submitted by local residents and visitors to Shetland Pony Club.
The developers are seeking to minimise and dismiss the very real objections of local people to this unsustainable development. The comments regarding Shetland Pony Club are inaccurate, and show no understanding of the local area or care for the communities concerns.
I urge Elmbridge Borough Council to reject this flawed application which would inflict irretrievable long term damage on the beauty, nature and amenity of the local area, to the Polyapes Scout Camp and to Shetland Pony Club.
Thank you for considering my objections.
Objections must be made by 2 December 2025
You can watch our original video about The Paddocks planning application and find out more here
Give a Pony for Christmas with Pony Share for 2026
Learn new skills, be healthy and make friends?
We have two spaces for Pony Share Members and Mini Members now and for 2026.
You can experience a pony of your own, the easy way, with Pony 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, age 4+
- Mini Membership – a pony of your own each week, 45 minutes, age 3+
Interested?
We have spaces for Pony Share Membership and Mini Membership now. You can also get a Pony Share for Christmas with a gorgeous pack under your tree and a pony from March 2026
Contact us on 07734 950 309 or info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk
Christmas sorted with Pony Gift Vouchers
Shetland Pony Club Gift Vouchers are wonderful gifts for anyone who loves Shetland ponies. You can choose Gift Vouchers for a specific ride, or an amount of money. There are two formats to choose from:
- Print-at-home Gift Vouchers are available instantly for you to customise with your message and photo, then download and print at home.
- Hard Copy Gift Vouchers – beautifully printed vouchers for any pony activity are presented in lovely gold envelopes and posted to a location of your choice by Royal Mail, First Class (£2.50 extra for P&P). They are for specific types of ride (e.g. Starter Ride) only.
Dates for Pony Parties 2026 now released!
Learn to ride at Shetland Pony Parties – wonderful learn to ride Shetland pony parties for children aged 3 – 10 years old.
Use of a private facility, your children can bond with our adorable 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.
Our parties for 2025 are now all fully booked…We are now accepting bookings for 2026.
- 2025 pony parties all full
- 2026 Maxi and Mini Pony Parties now available to book from 28 February 2026
Can’t see the date you’d like? Contact us for other dates on: 07734 950 309 or email: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk
Last Shetland Pony Ride of the Season
It’s our Last Shetland pony ride of the season with our Pony Share Members before we close for the ponies’ winter holiday.
From Rosemary, the Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponie
Contact us on: 07734 950 309 or email: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk
