Adopt-a-Pony

Monday 16th April - Friday 20th April
Beginner Rider Program
Advanced Rider Program
9am - 4pm

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Designed for children who love horses.  Give your child the chance to experience riding and looking after their “own” pony.  Half a day, or a full day activities cater for the complete beginner to the advanced competition rider. We have a range of ponies and horses to match your child’s age, size and experience - or you can bring your own horse/pony. 

Our Adopt-a-Pony program is designed to create a team environment, camaraderie and learning from each other.  The riders experience a wonderful variety of activities including; riding lessons, games, farm riding, pony care (catch, lead, brush & saddle your pony), bareback fun, treasure hunts, show preparation and jumping. Our motto is safe FUN…….while learning new skills.
 
Riders experience fun, friendship, enjoyment and achievement and learn safety, confidence and sportsmanship.

From the more advanced riders to absolute beginners, Adopt-a-Pony is a fun way for your child to increase their knowledge of horses in a safe, well supervised environment.


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Half Day Adopt-a-Pony

for Beginner Riders 
9am –12.00pm or 1.00pm - 4pm

A fun novice program for beginner riders - 5yrs and up. Ideal for children who know little or nothing about horses or ponies or are nervous riders.  Riders are well supervised and receive instruction from a professional riding instructor in a safe, enclosed arena.


Adopting-a-Pony for ½ a day is a cost effective way to introduce children with limited horse riding experience to the fun of horse riding and the importance of pony care. Teamed with Pony Tales older students, the riders are well supervised, enjoy group activities and games with professional instruction.
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Programme
Paired with one of the older Pony Tales school pupils, each rider learns the basics on how to catch, lead, tie up, brush, bridle, saddle, mount and how to care for a horse. Also, most days an equine specialists will visit i.e the farrier, horse dentist and vet. These professionals demonstrate their regular maintenance work on the ponies. 

Each student has a private one on one lesson to make sure that you are completely comfortable on your pony.  For first time/beginner riders this time is used to teach basic techniques, gain confidence and skills of horse riding. For more experienced riders or those who have lost confidence, it is an opportunity to work 1 on 1 to work on individual goals or through concerns. 

Students then ride as a group. The emphasis of the activities will be on safe fun. The students will play games, go for a farm ride, treasure hunt, etc that practice the objectives taught in the earlier private lesson and that develop confidence and skill. 
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