Activities in School Holidays this year

We usually have Fun Days in each Half Term and all main School Holidays.

10 - 3 pm 

Lots of riding and stable activities as well as fun games.

Bring a packed lunch or buy at Stirrups (more info under "Facilities")

In the Summer Holidays, we run Fun Days in the weeks when there is no Camp, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with occasional Fridays. 

MINIMUM AGE is 6 years old

Numbers limited. Find Prices, availability etc and book via Book Online section on this website. And follow us on Facebook for early updates. 

The content is broadly:

time around ponies, yard activity, riding,
fun games (around ponies),
maybe a hack around the village or down to the river, social mixing.

The exact package depends on the group – ages, level of experience etc. And on the weather.

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It is intended to teach riders about ponies and riding, and about work/life skills (in a very gentle and early way, given their ages) and to be fun so they want to come back again.

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Riders at Fun Days should be able to be left in this sort of group on their own. They should bring their own lunch/snacks or have money to buy from Stirrups (which is open at weekends and on Fun Days).

We don’t expect parents/carers to stay unless special needs require it.

Fun Days are opened on the Book Online section of the website around 6 weeks ahead, when spaces can then be booked.
 

 SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

We will run courses or fun events from time-to-time. 

A typical event may include:

10.00 Clear Round
11.00 50-50 cm optimum time

12.00 60-70 optimum time

1.00 7-80 fastest time clear.

We also run one-off events on specific aspects of riding/horse care.

We usually run a 6-8 week course for adults each term, based on modules from our main City & Guilds one year courses.

 

Guided hacks:

1hr30mins 

  for experienced riders to improve their canter skills in the open

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  for riders that can trot and canter but want a nice ride out in the countryside

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  novice hack walk and trot

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Bank Holiday shows - details to follow, book at Office

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SHOWS

We usually run these and similar shows. Details will be emailed to all signed-up riders:

3 DAY EVENT

 Choice of horses.

Monday - Dressage

Tuesday - Show Jumping

Wednesday - Cross country

Cost: £90

BANK HOLIDAY SHOW

If a show is being held on a Bank Holiday Monday, details will be circulated and put on he Booking system.

Shoes usually include:

Clear Round 

Lots of classes to suit all riders.

MONDAY EVENING JUMPING

Sometimes held in July at 5.30 pm.

Rules etc will be on notice board.

SUMMER CAMPS

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We will have THREE Camps in 2026  

Non-residential

Monday 10 August to Thursday 13 and

Monday 24th August to Thursday  27th

9.30 to 4.30

Bring a packed lunch.

snacks & drinks provided

Unlike Fun Days, the camp provides the opportunity to really grow the rider's technique with riding.

Full use of modernised classroom

 

c16 spaces only

Price £328. £50 deposit to be paid on booking.

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Residential

Monday 27 July to Thursday 30 

Children aged 9 and over

9.00 am Monday (drop off) to 4.00 pm Thursday

c15 spaces only. 

 All meals etc provided

Camping in tents in garden; an adult sleeps in the tents; gates closed overnight; CCTV all around the stables/yards/arenas complex.

Lots of fun and learning alongside plenty of riding.

​Full use of modernised classroom with Improved showering

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Price £490, £50 deposit to be paid on booking