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Shetland Pony Prince William and the scary pumpkin

Shetland Pony Prince William finds a new Halloween Pumpkin, with some surprising carving.

Join us pony riding this half-term at Shetland Pony Club.

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Come and enjoy our Halloween Pumpkin Rides – themed pony treasure hunts for pony-mad witches and wizards. Enjoy 1½ hours of pony riding fun at the ranch, during  October Half Term.

Halloween Pumpkin Rides start with pony dress-up Halloween style, followed by a ride through the ranch to our pumpkin candy trail. There are special rosettes for all riders.

Suitable for children aged 4 – 10 years

One and a half-hour session – £75

Halloween Pumpkin Ride at Shetland Pony Club

Halloween Pumpkin Ride Availability:

We are open daily until Sunday 3 November 2024, (except ponies’ rest days on Friday 25 October and Friday 1 November).

  • Thursday 24th October- 2:30pm- Fully Booked
  • Saturday, 26 October 2:30pm- Fully Booked
  • Sunday, 27 October 2:30pm – 2 Spaces
  • Monday 28 October 2:15pm – Fully Booked
  • Tuesday 29 October -11:15am Fully Booked
  • Tuesday 29 October-2:30pm – Fully Booked
  • Wednesday 30 October-2:30pm – 1 Space
  • Thursday 31 October- 9.30am – Fully Booked
  • Thursday 31 October- 11.30am – Fully Booked
  • Thursday 31 October-  2:30pm- Fully Booked
  • Saturday, 2 November 2:30pm- Fully Booked
  • Sunday, 3 November 2:30pm – Fully Booked

You can book your Halloween ride under ‘Special Events’.  See all our following availability online here

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Starter Rides

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.

Autumn Starter Ride at Shetland Pony Club

Availability:

  • Thursday 24th October- 10am – Fully Booked
  • Sunday 27th October – 1 Space
  • Monday 28 October 9am – Spaces
  • Monday 28 October 10am –Fully Booked
  • Tuesday 29 October 10am- Fully Booked
  • Wednesday 30 October- 9am- Spaces
  • Wednesday 30 October- 10am Fully Booked
  • Sunday 3 November – Fully Booked
  • Saturday, 9 November 15:15pm – 1 Space

See all our following availability online here

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Own a Pony Experiences

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.

Availability:

  • Thursday 24th October- 11am – Fully Booked
  • Monday 28 October 11am – Fully Booked
  • Tuesday 29 October 11am – Fully Booked
  • Wednesday 30th October- 11am – Fully Booked
  • Sunday, 3 November 14.15pm Fully Booked
  • Sunday, 10 November 14.15pm Fully Booked
  • Sunday, 17 November 14.15pm Fully Booked
  • Sunday, 23 November 14.15pm Spaces

See all our following availability online here

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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 – 7-18 riders – large stylish Ranch with lots of adorable ponies. Pony brushing, riding and party games, organised by our friendly team, creating magical memories for your child’s birthday. 3-10 years. Weekends: 2:30pm – 4:30pm £600 for 7- 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)

Shetland pony party

Next Pony Party Availability:

  • Mini Party – Saturday 30 November – only date available in 2024
  • Maxi Party- Sunday 1 December – only date available in 2024
  • Contact us to book for 2025 – Can’t see the date you want? Get in touch and we will see if we can schedule your dream party!

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Pony Share Membership

Enrolling now for our Pony Share Membership for October 2024

Summer Own a Pony Experience at Shetland Pony Club

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, from age 4+ £275 per month.
  • Mini Membership – a pony of your own each week, 45 minutes, from age 3+ £195 per month.

Find out more here


Take a look at this week’s video: Horsey Halloween with the Shetland Ponies

From Rosemary, Liz, Libbie, the Team, and all the ponies at Shetland Pony Club

Summer pony ride to the wildflower meadows

Join us this week as our Pony Share Members enjoy a summer pony ride to the wildflower meadows.

Getting ready for a summer pony ride

The Pony Share Members come every week to ride their special pony. Let’s join them as they pick out the hooves and tack up the ponies to get ready for riding.

Prince William is looking forward to his ride, and Dinky is happy to be on the way to find the wildflower meadows.

Over the hills and far away

The ponies head out across the Surrey Hills to find the wildflowers.  Once they come through the gate, there is a sea of flowers as high as the ponies’ eyes.

Wonderful wildflower meadows

The flowers stretch as far as the eye can see, and the ponies and their riders love to wind through the twisty paths, spotting butterflies along the route. What a lovely day!

Watch the video to find out more:

Shetland Pony Club is open

Extra Summer Camp dates are available in August on:

  • Wednesday 11 August 2021
  • Thursday 19 August 2021
  • Monday 23 August 2021
  • Thursday 26 August 2021  

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 info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk

Extra Summer Starter Rides and Own a Pony Experiences available

Shetland Pony Parties, Starter Rides  and Own a Pony Experiences at weekends, and in the holidays including:

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For your safety we have COVID – secure procedures in place:

  • Please minimise the number of people attending with your child within the current government guidelines.
  • You are welcome to watch from our socially distanced benches and marquee.
  • Find out more about our COVID-secure procedures here.

Do take a moment to watch this week’s video: summer pony ride to the wildflower meadows

Enjoy your riding

From Rosemary, the Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies

Contact us on: 07734 950 309 or email: info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk

Watch more Shetland Pony Club TV videos here

What makes a quality Shetland Pony?

This week we find out what makes a quality Shetland Pony in an information video from Rosemary.

Find out about pony passports and if they mean that a pony has good breeding.

You will learn which characteristics to look for in a quality Shetland Pony, such as a kind eye and a friendly presence.

We will also show you more features to look out for: such as a full mane; a high set tail, a fluffy coat and small ears to protect them from the poor weather in the Shetland Islands.

There’s lots more information in the video and you can find out which of our ponies are well-bred and high quality.

Watch the video to find out more:

Half Term riding at Shetland Pony Club

We are nearly fully booked for pony riding in October Half Term from Saturday 26 October to Sunday 3 November, including our famous Halloween Pumpkin Rides.

Do book ahead for:

Pony Mornings – are 2 hours long and are delightful early riding and learning experiences for children from age 4 years old. Children enjoy both riding and pony care. They cost £55 per child.

Starter Rides  are 45 minutes long and are specially designed as first riding experiences for children from age 2½ years old. They cost £40 per child.

Halloween Pumpkin Rides – Come and enjoy our legendary Halloween Pumpkin Rides, themed pony treasure hunts for pony-mad witches and wizards.  Enjoy 1½ hours of pony riding fun. From 4 years old, £55 per child. 2.15pm – 3.45pm.  Children can dress up if they wish (wear outdoor clothes underneath your costume).

  • Saturday 26 October 2019 – almost full
  • Tuesday 29 October – almost full
  • Wednesday 30 October 2019 – almost full
  • Thursday 31 October 2019 – almost full

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Any questions? Do contact Liz in the office for more help on: 07734 950309 or info@shetlandponyclub.co.uk

Small Ponies…Big Dreams from
Rosemary, Liz and all the ponies and the Team at Shetland Pony Club