So, your child wants to start Pony Riding, here is some advice on the best way to start.
Pony Riding Advice
What age should your child start riding, where should you go, and how much does it cost? Is it good for children, and do boys ride? These are all questions that parents frequently ask us at Shetland Pony Club.
Beginners’ Experts
We are an award-winning riding school and we are beginners’ experts. Our Shetland ponies are small and child-sized. We have one to one helpers, making it easy, safe and fun to learn to ride.
Find out the answers that parents face when their child wants to start Pony Riding in this week’s video.
Pony Share Membership 2025
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.
Gentle and fun, ideal for those little people age 3+. Enjoy pony dress up and learn to ride along a short trail with chocolate eggs to find in the countryside, followed by a rosette presentation. Each child will have their own pony and helper. The perfect tots treat at Easter for children aged 3 to 6 years old. 3/4 hour long. £55 child.
– enjoy our legendary camp weeks with your favourite Shetland pony (Mon-Thurs). Learn to ride him, look after him and enjoy being with him all day long. Amazing themed days.
– enjoy 4 mornings with your favourite Shetland pony (Mon-Thurs). Learn to ride him, look after him and enjoy being with him all day long. Amazing themes every day.
9:30am – 1pm, Summer holidays only. Age 4+.
£395 per week
Help! My child wants to start Pony Riding
So your child wants to start Pony Riding? At Shetland Pony Club, we’re an award-winning riding school and beginners’ experts. Our Shetland ponies are small and child-sized, and we provide one-to-one helpers to make learning to ride easy, safe, and fun.
Find out the answers that parents face when their child wants to start Pony Riding in this week’s video.
Come and join us for lots of riding and pony fun this summer at Shetland Pony Club. We have a wide range of riding this summer for you to enjoy: Summer Camps, Own a Pony Experiences, Starter Rides and Pony Parties.
Our epic summer camps are not to be missed. At Summer Camp you can spend the whole day with your favourite Shetland Pony. You must be 5 years old to join us on Summer Camp. Our pony paddling river days are back! We haven’t been to the river with the ponies since 2019 pre-pandemic so we are really looking forward to it.
Enjoy four days packed full of pony fun with your favourite Shetland Pony. Suitable for children from 5 years old and above. 9:30am – 4pm each day. £540 per child per week (4 consecutive days Monday-Thursday).
Can’t come all week? Join us for one day’s fun!
9:30am – 4pm each day £135 per child per day
2022 camp days are on the following dates:
Monday 25 July – Thursday 28 July 2022 – 4 days – nearly full
Monday 1 August – Tuesday 2 August 2022 – 2 days – Limited Spaces
Monday 8 August – Thursday 11 August 2022 – 4 days –nearly full
Monday 15 August – Thursday 18 August 2022 – 4 days – spaces
Monday 22 August – Thursday 25 August 2022 – 4 days – nearly full
Summer Camp is filling up fast so do book a space to avoid disappointment.
Summer camp is all about having fun with your favourite Shetland Pony, spending the whole day with him, and getting to know him.
Also on this summer at Shetland Pony Club:
Own a Pony Experiences are 2 hours long and specially designed as early riding experiences for children from age 4 years old. These pony mornings and afternoons cost £65 per child. Book now!
Wed 20th July 11am-1pm
Thurs 21st July 11am-1pm
Sun 31st July 14:15-16:15
Wed 3rd Aug 11am-1pm
Thurs 4th Aug 11am-1pm
Starter Rides– Starter Rides are 3/4 of an hour long and specially designed first riding experiences for children. £45 per child. From 3 years old. Book now!
From Rosemary, the Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies
Booking update:
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. Very popular- Availability from mid August
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
Shhhh… the Shetland ponies are sleeping! The ponies have been very busy with Jubilee Pony Street parties and Half Term. Now it’s time for the ponies to have a well-earned rest. Watch the video to see all the Shetland Ponies sleeping.
Can you see Dinky having a snooze in the sun?
Ponies do lie down for short periods of time in the field when they feel safe. The ponies like to rest in little groups together, generally with a look out pony to see if there is any danger.
Can you see Gordon looking out for his friends?
In the wild they would need to be careful that a tiger wouldn’t come and sneak up on them. So it’s a good idea to sleep in a group with a look out.
From Rosemary, the Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies
Booking update:
Starter Rides– back on for 3 year olds! 45 minutes long and are specially designed as first riding experiences for children. £45/ child. Availability from July
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. Availability from July
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. Availability from July
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+. £135/day or £540/ week. Filling up fast!
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
Contact us on: 07734 950 309 or email: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk
Join Rosemary in this week’s video to learn how to have a well-behaved Shetland Pony.
People are often amazed how well-behaved our ponies are. It’s important that we have suitable ponies for children so they can have a safe and enjoyable time. Here are Rosemary’s top tips on how to have a well-behaved pony:
Do not overfeed
Regular exercise
Suitable companions in their field, so they feel safe and happy in the herd
Lots of rest and sleep between work
Kindness, gentleness, and patience, to take the time to teach him properly what you want him to do
If your pony is not behaving well, he may be uncomfortable and may need to see the Vet or Equine dentist
Starter Rides– back on for 3 year olds! 45 minutes long and are specially designed as first riding experiences for children. £45/ child.
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.
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. Monday 30th May now free- be quick!
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+. £135 per day or £540 per week. Filling up fast!
From Rosemary, the Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies
Contact us on: 07734 950 309 or email: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk
Join Rosemary in this week’s video, to see how the Shetlands got on at the opening day at Shetland Pony Club.
After a long winter break, the ponies are excited to see the children return! They need a big breakfast as it’s going to be a busy day with lots of riding.
We’ve had new saddles made and we’ve made some repairs to the bridles, so we are all ready when the children arrive.
Can you see what special decorations Crème Brulee and Elgin Sunset have on today?
The ponies and all the staff are happy to be out riding again.
New Easter Egg Hunts available! Wednesday 13th April at 2:30pm, Thursday 14th April at 11:15am, Monday 18th April 9:30am Book now for Easter Holidays.
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.
Easter Egg Hunts9th -18th April 2022.Come and take part in our fun Shetland Pony Treasure Hunts especially for Easter, with riding along a trail and chocolate eggs to find in the countryside. Easter fun for children aged 4-10 years old. One and a half-hour session- £65/ child.
Starter Rides– back on for 3 year olds! 45 minutes long and are specially designed as first riding experiences for children. £45/ child. Next availability Easter Holidays, Tuesday 5th April, 10am
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. Next availability Easter Holidays, Tuesday 5th April, 11am
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+. £135 per day or £540 per week.
From Rosemary, the Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies
Contact us on: 07734 950 309 or email: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk
Shetland Pony Club The Ranch Blue Bell Lane Stoke D’Abernon Near Cobham Surrey KT11 3PW
