This week we join Rosemary and the ponies on our New Mini Easter Egg Hunts at Shetland Pony Club.
Let’s watch the children getting the ponies ready, learning to ride them on the Easter Trail, and hunting for Easter Eggs. We’d love you to join us for at Easter for Easter Egg Hunts and New Easter Pony Camps too.
Learning to ride on a Shetland Pony with a one to one helper
Practical Pony Care Skills
Pony Themed Craft and Learning
Practicalities
Timing: 9.30am – 1:00pm
Age: 4 years – 10 years
Price: £115 per day, £395 for the week (4 days)
Easter Holidays Camp Dates
Camp Days – Week 1
Tuesday, 7 April
Wednesday, 8 April
Thursday, 9 April
Friday, 10 April
Camp Week 1 – Tuesday, 7 April – Friday, 10 April
Camp Days – Week 2
Monday, 13 April
Tuesday, 14 April
Wednesday, 15 April
Thursday, 16 April
Camp Week 2 – Monday, 13 April – Thursday, 16 April
Mini Easter Egg Hunts (Age 3+)
Come and take part in our gentle and fun Shetland Pony Mini Easter Egg Hunts, 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+. 3/4 hour long. £69 per child.
For the ultimate Easter pony riding, come and take part in our fun Shetland Pony Easter Egg Hunts, with pony dress up, you can learn to ride along a long trail and chocolate eggs to find in the countryside, followed by a rosette presentation. Each child will have their own pony and helper.
Amazing Easter fun for children aged 4 – 10 years old. 1.5 hours. £89 per child.
Watch the video to find out more about our legendary Easter Egg Hunts.
Please note your child MUST be 4 years old at the time of their ride.
Ride Every Weekend at our Club – Pony Share Membership
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.
Hurry, Pony Share Membership is almost full – so now is the perfect time to sign up.
We have ponies available for:
Full Membership – Saturday 9.00am – 11.00am, 11.00am – 1.00pm – two spaces
Mini Membership – Saturday 11.15am -12 noon, 12.15pm – 1pm – two spaces
Starter Rides are 3/4 hour long and specially designed first-riding experiences for children. For children from age 3+. £59 per child. Every weekend and in the holidays too.
Own a Pony Experiences are 2 hours long and specially designed as early riding experiences for children from age 4 years old- 10 years old. £89 per child
Too big to ride a Shetland, but want to enjoy being with them? You can enjoy a whole range of Shetland Pony Walking Experiences and the perfect sundowners – Sunset Safaris with a Shetland Pony.
A Shetland Pony Walking Experience is the perfect way for grown-ups and everyone aged 11+ to enjoy walking with Shetland Ponies in the beautiful Surrey countryside. Spend time learning all about Shetland Ponies and our knowledgeable team will help you groom and lead your pony around the meadows with plenty of opportunities for photos! Followed by coffee, delicious brownies and a rosette.
Use of a private facility, your children and their friends can bond with our adorable Shetland 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.
Come on a perfect Pony Picnic this summer. Enjoy a summer stroll with a Shetland Pony followed by a delicious cream tea picnic at our charming picnic spots. Learn about the ponies and our wildflower nature projects at Shetland Pony Club. This is a non-riding activity.
This week we join Rosemary and the ponies to find out what’s new this season at Shetland Pony Club. Crème Brulee and Honeybee are looking forward to welcoming you for so much riding, learning and fun this year.
We would love to welcome you – take a look at what’s on offer below.
Pony Share Membership
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.
Hurry, Pony Share Membership is almost full – so now is the perfect time to sign up.
We have ponies available for:
Full Membership – Saturday 9.00am – 11.00am, 11.00am – 1.00pm – two spaces
Mini Membership – Saturday 11.15am -12 noon, 12.15pm – 1pm – two spaces
Starter Rides are 3/4 hour long and specially designed first-riding experiences for children. For children from age 3+. £59 per child. Every weekend and in the holidays too.
Own a Pony Experiences are 2 hours long and specially designed as early riding experiences for children from age 4 years old- 10 years old. £89 per child
Too big to ride a Shetland, but want to enjoy being with them? You can enjoy a whole range of Shetland Pony Walking Experiences and the perfect sundowners – Sunset Safaris with a Shetland Pony.
A Shetland Pony Walking Experience is the perfect way for grown-ups and everyone aged 11+ to enjoy walking with Shetland Ponies in the beautiful Surrey countryside. Spend time learning all about Shetland Ponies and our knowledgeable team will help you groom and lead your pony around the meadows with plenty of opportunities for photos! Followed by coffee, delicious brownies and a rosette.
Come and take part in our gentle and fun Shetland Pony Mini Easter Egg Hunts, 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+. 3/4 hour long. £69 per child.
For the ultimate Easter pony riding, come and take part in our fun Shetland Pony Easter Egg Hunts, with pony dress up, you can learn to ride along a long trail and chocolate eggs to find in the countryside, followed by a rosette presentation. Each child will have their own pony and helper.
Amazing Easter fun for children aged 4 – 10 years old. 1.5 hours. £89 per child.
Watch the video to find out more about our legendary Easter Egg Hunts.
Use of a private facility, your children and their friends can bond with our adorable Shetland 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.
Come on a perfect Pony Picnic this summer. Enjoy a summer stroll with a Shetland Pony followed by a delicious cream tea picnic at our charming picnic spots. Learn about the ponies and our wildflower nature projects at Shetland Pony Club. This is a non-riding activity.
We normally only email you on a Wednesday, unless there is something really important. Today is one of those days, where we urgently need your help to object by 8 November 2025to a planning application to build 250 dwellings next to Shetland Pony Club.
ACT NOW – Please help stop a second monster housing estate that threatens The Ranch
There is a second planning application in NOW to build 250 tall dwellings on Green Belt land below the Ranch at Clouds Hill Farm directly below Shetland Pony Club. This will severely impact:
The beauty of the views from The Ranch that you love
Be bad for nature and wildlife
Cause congestion and access issues with additional traffic
Click on the link to the Elmbridge Borough Council Planning Application 2025/2147 – Clouds Hill Farm Leatherhead Road Oxshott Leatherhead Surrey KT22 0ET
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:
Objection Comments – you can copy and paste these if you wish:
I am writing to strongly object to the planning application for the proposed housing development on the green belt at Clouds Hill Farm, Oxshott, Surrey, KT22 0ET
As a visitor to Shetland Pony Club and someone who values the natural beauty of the area, I am deeply concerned about the impact this development would have on the local environment and community. My objections are as follows:
Impact on Views and Landscape: The proposed development would significantly alter the unbroken, rural views from the surrounding hills, affecting both the visual landscape and the tranquillity that visitors and locals currently enjoy.
Incompatibility with the Area’s Character: This large-scale housing development is not in keeping with the rural character of the valley and would result in the irretrievable loss of agricultural and green belt land. The tall height of the buildings is incompatible with the character of the area.
Ecological Concerns: The valley is home to important wildlife, including bat and owl populations. The introduction of artificial lighting and the loss of the significant dark skies of Clouds Hill Farm would have a detrimental impact on these species and their habitats. The Bat report in the application has been redacted by the developer. This should be published in full as it is clear from the photographs that there are active bat roosts on Clouds Hill Farm, as there is on the neighbouring farmland of Shetland Pony Club.
Loss of mature trees The proposed development threatens to cut down 114 mature oak trees and prune a further 117. The mature Oak woodlands of Surrey are highly valued both for the ecological services they provide by being the lungs of London, by the wildlife they support and the beauty they offer the landscape. The proposal is an unacceptable loss of mature woodland habitat and its associated bat ecology. Oak trees are hard to regenerate and can live for up to 1000 years. The loss of 114 mature trees equates to hundreds of years of positive ecological services which can all be lost to the bulldozer in one afternoon. Surrey County Council is constantly encouraging farmers, landowners, and schools to plant more trees due to their ecological benefits. The biodiversity net gain calculations from the SANG application are questionable greenwash in the light of the proposed destruction of this mature woodland habitat. Nature has no voice, and it is up to Elmbridge Council that we have elected to stand up for nature and listen to the will of their constituents. Once it is lost, it is lost forever.
Thank you for considering this comment and I strongly urge the Elmbridge Council to reject this application.
ACT NOW – Please help stop a second monster housing estate that threatens The Ranch
Join the Brownies and Guides as they Take a Walk on the Wild Side at Shetland Pony Club.
In this delightful video, the Brownies and Guides learn how to lead the friendly Shetland ponies through our beautiful meadows at Shetland Pony Club.
Nature and Butterflies
Along the way, they discover the beauty of Butterfly Hill and it’s butterflies, and learn about nature, rewilding and the environment at Shetland Pony Club.
Watch as the children learn to care for these adorable ponies, find out about their daily routines and build a special bond with them.
Experience a little midsummer magic on our Glorious Sunset Walks with the Shetland Ponies in the Surrey evening sunshine.
Enjoy the video watching our adorable Shetland ponies stroll around our stunning wildflower meadows during a perfect summer’s evening. Followed by a delightful glass of prosecco watching the sun go down – magical! Join us if you can – Book Now
Last Chance to book a Sunset Walk with a Shetland Pony – Tomorrow!
Thursday 10 July 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Spaces
REMINDER – ACT NOW – Please Help Save The Ranch
There is a planning application in NOW to build 250 houses on Green Belt land on the opposite side of the valley that overlooks Shetland Pony Club. This will severely impact:
The beauty of the views from The Ranch that you love
Be bad for nature and wildlife
Cause congestion and access issues with additional traffic
Please object to the Planning Application2025/1097 to preserve the environment of The Ranch for future Generations.
Find out about the Stoke D’Abernon Residents Association campaign here. There is an excellent flyer and an opportunity to support the campaign via GoFundMe
Want to be a Pony Share Member?
Join and you can enjoy exclusive activities like this Wildflower Photography Day.
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+
Available Now:
We have 1 space for a Full Pony Share Member and 2 spaces for a Mini Members
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.
There are also 2 learn to ride a pony options for your child to enjoy every weekend:
Starter Rides are 3/4 hour long and specially designed first-riding experiences for children. For children from age 3 +. £55 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. £85 per child.
Starter Rides
Starter Rides are 45 minutes long and specially designed first-riding experiences for children. Includes pony grooming and a ride on their own adorable Shetland pony. Followed by a certificate presentation. £55 per child. Each child will have their own pony and helper. Children MUST be 3 years old at the time of their ride.
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. Includes lots of riding and pony care. Followed by a rosette presentation. £75 per child. Each child will have their own pony and helper.
Two-hour session – £85 per child
New Shetland Pony Picnics
Come on a perfect Pony Picnic this summer. Enjoy a summer stroll with a Shetland Pony followed by a delicious cream tea picnic at our charming picnic spots. Learn about the ponies and our wildflower nature projects at Shetland Pony Club.
Your Perfect Pony Picnic Afternoon
Come and experience your perfect afternoon with a Shetland Pony and a Picnic with friends. Meet your adorable Shetland pony, learn about him and how to lead him. Pack up your cream tea and rug for your pony to carry in his pony panniers and enjoy a summer stroll along our pony paths with our knowledgeable guide. Experience nature first-hand, walking with your perfect pony partner. Round off your summer saunter at your perfect pony picnic pitch. Relax and enjoy a delightful cream tea with a view in a stylish picnic spot. Your pony can relax alongside your picnic patch.
A Shetland Pony Picnic is the perfect way for grown-ups and children age 5+ to enjoy the company of Shetland ponies and friends in the beautiful Surrey countryside.
Picnic time for ponies at Shetland Pony Club
NEW Pony Picnic Dates for 2025:
2 hours on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in the summer holidays, and some weekends 14:15pm – 16:15pm
Thurs 17 July
Sat 19 July
Tues 29 July
Thurs 31 July
Sat 2 August
Tues 12 August
Thurs 14 August
Sat 23 August
Tues 26 August
Thurs 28 August
Brownies & Guides Take a Walk on the Wild Side at Shetland Pony Club
Today our Shetland Pony Batman, is having his special plastic horseshoes refitted. Let’s find out how they work.
First, the old shoes need to come off. They look a bit worn out, it’s time for a new set!
Before the new ones are put on Batman’s hooves need to be trimmed back. It’s a tricky job and you need a specialist to cut back hooves. Farriers train for a long time in the UK and they are highly skilled at trimming ponies’ hooves back.
It’s time for your pedicure Batman!
Next, the new plastic horseshoes need to be the correct size. They are put in boiling water, so you’ve got to be careful.
Batman now has to stand very still on the rubber mat whilst the new horseshoes are being glued to his hooves. The Farrier must be careful not to glue their fingers together at this point.
Then Batman must wait a few minutes to make sure the horseshoes have set. Batman’s new shoes look great, and he’s been very patient during the process, well done Batman!
From Rosemary, the Shetland Pony Club Team and all the Shetland ponies
Booking update:
Summer pony camp days and weeks – enjoy the whole day or a 4 day week 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.
Monday 25 July – Thursday 28 July 2022 – 4 days – nearly full
Monday 1 August – Tuesday 2 August 2022 – 2 days – 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
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. New availability Sunday 10th July 14:15-16:15, Saturday 16th July 14:15-16:15.
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 start of Summer holidays Monday 18th 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. Very popular-Availability from July
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
Find out more about Starter Rides here
