Come on ponies, we have lots of enthusiastic cub scouts coming to visit the Shetland ponies this evening.
Enthusiastic cub scouts visit the Shetland ponies
The cub scouts are learning to lead the Shetland ponies around the meadows at Shetland Pony Club. Let’s join them as they set off.
Team Gordon is doing really well at the front, and Elgin Sunset is also enjoying being led by his team of cub scout leaders.
Shetland pony traffic jam ahead!
Oh no, what’s happening – there’s a Shetland pony traffic jam. Which pony has stopped to have a snack of grass? Can you spot any other ponies having a break too?
Enthusiastic cub scouts clear up the paddock
The ponies are safely back in The Ranch and now it’s time to do some jobs. The cub scout team should be good at clearing up the paddock. Find out how they get on.
To find out if we have a suitable pony for your child, please email us with your child’s name and date of birth and their camp day availability to: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk
Pause for a pony: relax for 3 minutes of calm, ASMR
Did you know that the sound of ponies eating is very calming and the sound that they make can help you relax.
It’s actually got a scientific name: Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, or ASMR for short, and it’s the feeling of relaxation that is felt after listening to certain trigger calming sounds, like ponies munching grass.
So, this week, our gift to you is to sit back and relax for 3 minutes of calm. Pause for a pony and melt your stress away in these difficult lockdown times.
We plan to reopen on Saturday 6 March 2021, (lockdown dependant).
Gift Vouchers are available to buy as e-vouchers and hard copy here. £40 – £125 plus post and packing. E-vouchers are available for instant downloading.
Our Shetland Pony Share Membership has been a great success this season, despite lockdown. Our members get priority every week to visit, ride their ponies and enjoy being outside in nature.
What is Shetland Pony Share Membership?
It’s an easy way to experience having a pony of your own. Learn to ride, build a bond with your pony, come regularly to our club and enjoy pony fun in the countryside.
There are two types of Shetland Pony Share Membership to enjoy from March – end 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-19 age restriction)
How can I become a Shetland Pony Share Member?
Membership is very popular, with priority given to existing members, so we have a waiting list of children hoping to ride each week with us in 2021. There is still just time to join the waiting list for 2021. You can do this by contacting us on: 07734 950 309 or email: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk
The waiting list closes on Monday 30 November 2020, 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 2021
Join the Shetland Pony Share Membership waiting list
Contact us to join the Shetland Pony Share Membership waiting list on: 07734 950 309 or email: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk by Monday 30 November 2020.
Shetland Pony Club is now closed due to lockdown
We have had to close early because of lockdown and are now closed for the winter. We plan to reopen on Saturday 6 March 2021.
What does this mean for my November pony riding booking?
All customers with November bookings have been contacted to move your booking, organise a voucher or a refund. If you have not heard from us please do contact the office on 07734 950 309 or email us at info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk
All members have been contacted separately about their November riding and will be contacted shortly about their priority Pony Share Membership renewal for 2021.
Can I book a Pony Birthday Party for 2021?
Yes – bookings for birthday parties are open for the whole of the 2021 season. You can find out more about Shetland Pony Parties here and book online too or contact us on: 07734 950 309 or email: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk
Wow ponies – this week you have reached one million Shetland Pony Club views on YouTube. Well done ponies, you are amazing!
Where in the world are the Shetland Pony Club fans?
The adorable Shetland Pony Club ponies are watched in 193 countries, so it seems that everybody loves Shetland ponies, wherever they are in the world.
What’s your favourite Shetland pony activity?
People love to watch the ponies eating and drinking. They also enjoy seeing them being a bit naughty, like trying to get into the feed bin. You like to watch the ponies riding, running, rolling, resting and in the river. But most of all, you love to watch the ponies playing.
Thank you ponies for entertaining us one million times.
For children aged 2.5 – 4, we hope to be able to resume riding soon. Keep an eye on our weekly email, social media and the website here for more information (Updated 15 July 2020).
Shetland Pony Club Online – join now for free
You can enjoy our new Online Shetland Pony Club website. It’s packed with lots of pony fun, craft and learning for you to enjoy. You can sign up here for free now.
Rescheduling information
All paid bookings from July onwards – If your child is aged 4+ we may need to reschedule your booking for social distancing reasons and will contact you, should this be necessary. If your child is less than 4 years old, we will need to postpone your booking for now and will contact you about this in the coming weeks – please bear with us.
Parties – party bookings are now open for up to 12 children aged 4+
Gift Vouchers – expiry dates will be extended if you are unable to use them within the current expiry period.
Pony Share Membership – has now resumed. Contact us to join the waiting list for a pony of your own, the easy way.
Refunds – if you cannot ride at the moment, we hope that you will support the ponies, if you are able to, by accepting a voucher code to ride in the future. Should you require a refund instead, please email us and we will organise this for you.
Take care from
The Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies
It’s time for Moon Daisy fun in the wildflower meadows because the moon daisies are in bloom at Shetland Pony Club.
Prince William and Honeybee have disappeared amongst the flowers. Where are they? Can you find them in this week’s gorgeous video of the moon daisies that are in full flower at the Ranch?
Shetland Pony Puppets in the wildflower meadows
In this week’s craft video, Lucy and Amy show you how to make your own Shetland Pony Puppet, with a paper wildflower meadow for him to play in.
We hope you have fun making and playing with your Shetland Pony Puppets and would love to see some photos of your creations. Email them in to: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk and we will upload them into the craft gallery for you in the new Shetland Pony Club Online website – sign up below.
Shetland Pony Club Online – join now for free
You can enjoy our new Online Shetland Pony Club website. It’s packed with lots of pony fun, craft and learning for you to enjoy. You can sign up here for free now.
We’d love to see you for pony fun as soon as it’s safe
We are excited to let you know that we are making plans to reopen Shetland Pony Club, in line with the latest government guidelines and advice from the Association of British Riding Schools. Whilst we don’t have a firm date yet, we will keep you updated with our opening plans. Keep an eye on this weekly email and the website for more information. We would love to see you for pony fun, when it’s safe.
Members have received a separate email about our phased opening plans.
Strictly Limited Shetland Pony Visiting – Sunday 14 June 2020
Due to the success of our trials of Shetland Pony Club members visiting their ponies, we are delighted to announce that this Sunday afternoon 14 June 2020 we will have limited ponies available for non-member, social distancing Shetland Pony Visiting and wildflower photography. Bookings are strictly by appointment only.
Please understand your child will NOT BE RIDING due to 2m social distancing rules, just pony visiting, grooming, and a chance to walk a pony with supervision through the meadows. There will be a chance to take photos of your child and pony.
There will be very strict and unbreakable rules, for everyone’s safety. You may bring only ONE adult and ONE child per booking. No exceptions. Parents must be able to help their child, by leading a pony under our supervision. You can download our rules for attending these sessions on our website here
Session duration: 45 minutes, Cost £40. Vouchers are accepted. Bookings strictly by appointment only.
All paid bookings from July onwards – should it become apparent that we are not going to reopen from July, all paid bookings will be issued with a voucher code in due course, to enable you to rebook at a future date to suit you.
Parties – we will contact you to discuss your party booking.
Gift Vouchers – expiry dates will be extended if you are unable to use them within the current expiry period.
Pony Share Membership – we are contacting members regularly about their pony.
Refunds – we hope that you will support the ponies, if you are able to, by accepting a voucher code to ride in the future. Should you require a refund instead, please email us and we will organise this for you.
Take care from
The Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies
