children's Activities
Please note, all activities must be paid for at time of booking and are non-refundable. Bookings are taken up until 48 hours before the event/activity date. To find out dates and book click link to calendar
Mini PONY DAYS - lead rein/ Beginner/tots
For riders aged 4 years and upwards
Short sessions that include a one-hour riding session and participation in practical or theoretical pony grooming/care/quiz or games. Riders can choose their ponies (subject to availability/suitability).
***Riders must have a parent/guardian with them to lead for the ridden section which will be the last hour ***
Next Date -
Thursday 28th July - 11.00-13.15
Thursday 18th August - 11.00-13.15
Wednesday 31st August 13.30-15.30
Hats and boots can be hired subject to availability at £3 but riders must have own gloves.
Cost:
£35.00 Loyalty Scheme Members
£37.50 Non-members
Call the office on 01206 242210 to book or
Riders must bring their own hats/boots/gloves and whips, and suitable clothing for the weather, as well as any snack/drinks required. Once booked these sessions are non-refundable however if there is a waiting list and we can re-sell your space we may offer you a refund.
Please note rides will include mixed abilities and therefore run a little differently to normal group lessons.
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Mini Pony days & One Day Pony Camps
**One day Pony Camps**
A full day at the yard where children will be involved in catching ponies in from the fields, grooming, tacking up, feeding, stable work and games/stable manegment training or quizzes with a one hour ride included. 9am-4pm with a takeaway lunch included.
Next Date -
Monday 30th May - Intro level and above (9am-4pm)
Tuesday 2nd August - Intro level and above (10am-5pm)
Tuesday 16th August - Intro level and above (10am-5pm)
Tuesday 30th August - Intro level and above (10am-5pm)
Hats and boots can be hired subject to availability at £3 but riders must have own gloves.
Cost:
£60.00 per child
**Mini Pony Days**
Two hour sessions that include a ride and participation in practical or theoretical pony care/quiz or games. Riders can choose their ponies (subject to availability/suitability). Social distancing measures will be in place.
Next Date -
Wednesday 1st June - 10.00-12.00
Tuesday 26th July - 14.30-16.30
Tuesday 23rd August - 14.30-16.30
Hats and boots can be hired subject to availability at £3 but riders must have own gloves.
Cost:
£35.00 Loyalty Scheme Members
£37.50 Non-members
To book call us on 01206 242210 or
Please note only five riders per session unless government restrictions allow more again. Riders must bring their own hats/boots/gloves and whips, and suitable clothing for the weather, as well as any snack/drinks required. Once booked these sessions are non-refundable however if there is a waiting list and we can re-sell your space we may offer you a refund.
childrens holiday hacks
Fancy a holiday treat? Come and join us at Fletchers Farm for a private 30 minute hack around the farm for 4 year olds and upwards. Parents must be available to lead their children.
Next date - Tuesday to Sundays by availability
Cost: One child £36.00 (includes hat/boot use) (or £38.00 with a rosette)
Two children £62.00 (includes hat/boot use) (or £66.00 plus rosettes).
Please note children/parents will need to wear gloves (we can provide disposable if required) and no shorts.
Please contact the office on 01206 242210 for availability or book through our calendar page.
HOLIDAY JUMPING CLINICS
FFRS Holiday Jump Clinics
Keen to learn more about jumping? We are offering group sessions in the outdoor arena working on a variety of different jumping skills/levels.
Next date:
Tuesday 31st May
Tuesday 26th July
Tuesday 9th August
Tuesday 23rd August
10.30-11.30 – For riders in our Novice groups and upwards just starting
11.30-12.30 For riders in our intermediate groups or above
****Please also see clinic page for details of the next Kristina Biggs Clinics****
Cost:
Loyalty Scheme Members - £32.00
Non-members - £35.00
Maximum of five riders in a group
Horses for this clinic will be allocated by staff, please provide three choices.
Prices include horse use. Please note once booked clinics are non-refundable. If there is a waiting list and we can resell your space then we will refund.
Please contact the office
BIRTHDAY PARTIES & Treats
Come and enjoy your birthday at Fletchers Farm Riding School. Whether you are looking for a group lesson or a hack with your friends; a fun day with the horses or a mix of games and activities, we can offer tailor-made birthday packages to suit any experience, group size and budget. Please call the office to dicuss options.
Office number 01206 242210
Party 1:
Party 1 – Lesson or Games:
For children aged 5 years old and upwards.
There will be a short introduction / fitting of hats & boots, followed by approximately 20 minutes of grooming. The children will then mount for their half an hour ridden lesson or games session (catering to the riders’ abilities).
After the riding, there is then a 30-minute slot to use our room for refreshments (parents to supply these).
Price includes hat/boot use, pair of riding gloves for each child and a rosette.
Cost:
For four children - £120.00
For six children - £180.00
Party 2:
Party 2 – Hacks/Pony Rides:
For children aged 4 years old and upwards.
There will be a short introduction / fitting of hats/boots, followed by approximately 20 minutes of grooming. The children will then have a half an hour ridden pony hack around the farm.
After the riding, there is then a 30-minute slot to use our room for refreshments (parents to supply these).
Price includes hat/boot use, pair of riding gloves for each child and a rosette.
Cost:
For four children - £108.00
For six children - £162.00
Birthday Treats:
Birthday Treat:
Why not treat a friend or relative to a horsey experience for their birthday?
This one- hour option will consist of a short introduction and fitting of hat & boots, and then a 20-minute session on grooming, followed by a 30-minute ridden section.
Price includes hat/boot use, a pair of riding gloves and a rosette.
Cost:
Privates - £49.50
Shared for two - £82.00
Times: Please contact us to arrange a time
If you would like us to tailor a party to cater for more children, or would like to book a group lesson for your friends instead, then please get in touch for an individual quote.
Terms and conditions:
- Payment must be made at time of booking your date in with staff to secure the booking. Once booked group party options are non-refundable. If you need to move the date of your party, we require at least one weeks notice ahead of the date you have booked for.
- For the private or shared birthday treat options, our normal lesson cancellation policy applies.
- All children attending will require an adult to come with them to lead if they are beginners. All leaders must bring their own gloves with them.
- All ridden sessions include mounting/dismounting time.
- Parties are subject to availability - please speak to our office to check on provisional dates before sending out your invites to avoid disappointment.
- All children must be supervised by their parents/guardians at all times whilst on the site.
- Any children/riders attending must have a completed rider registration form signed by their parents/legal guardians. These can be downloaded ahead of time from our website and or completed on the day, but please allow time to do this prior to your party time (if completing on the day) so that the party can start promptly. No child can ride without one of these forms.
General Information:
In order to have a fun but safe time with us, please can all parents/children follow any Health and Safety requests from the staff on the day and ensure the below:
Please do not allow your child to walk around the back of the ponies or stand directly behind.
Whilst we do not want to dampen any party guests’ enthusiasm, ponies like to be approached quietly and from the side, please can parents monitor their children to approach our ponies in this way.
As we are a working riding school and livery yard, we would politely ask that noise on the yard and in the portacabin must be kept to a minimum so that lessons in the arenas are not disturbed.
Please do not let the children feed any titbits whilst here as unfortunately this can lead to ponies biting. If they would like to bring carrots or apples staff will be happy to take those to give later in the ponies feeds.
All leaders must bring gloves to wear.
No helium/inflated balloons on site please.
For further information on parties or to book a visit please do not hesitate to contact us.
obstacle course - Le TREC
***Monday 1st August - Mounted Games Team Competition and taster sessions see calender page for more details***
Le TREC is a great sport for horses or ponies and riders of all ability to test your horsemanship and rider skills over a course of obstacles
Next date -
TBC
Time:
10.00-11.00 Trot group (Intro groups or above)
11.00-12.00 Canter group (Noive groups or above)
12.00-13.00 Beginners walk group - lesson format no timed section
Any riders booking this must have had a lesson here prior to the event.
Le TREC obstacles such as weaving in and out of cones, posting letters in boxes, limboing under low poles, leading your pony round or through hazards and many more.
A fun activity for all the family and any abilities. After training and practice riders will be timed around the course with rosettes to the winner.
Loyalty Scheme members - £30.00
Non-Members - £32.00
FFRS Liveries - £17.00
For the competition the following rules apply:
The winner is the quickest time round the course - this time is inclusive of any time penalties added on.
Penalties
10 seconds will be added to your time if you do not fully complete an obstacle, e.g. miss out cone when doing a line of weaving in and out.
10 seconds will be added if you break into a faster pace than is above the class speed set, e.g. cantering within a trot class.
30 seconds will be added if you miss out/not attempt an obstacle at all.
The competition round will have a time limit of:
- 3 minutes
If you have not completed the course within the time allocated then the last obstacle you completed will count. Your total score will comprise of the allocated time e.g. 3 minutes plus any time penalties you have gained, plus 30 seconds for each obstacle that you did not attempt. The winner will be whoever has reached the furthest in the course with least time penalties when they are added onto the time.
Please note once booked these activities are non-refundable.
Unicorn Sessions for children
Come and meet the ponies, try your hand at grooming and have a short ride.
Lasts for approx one hour, hat and boots included but please bring gloves for riders and leaders (an adult must come who is willing to lead).
A great introduction to ponies for children aged 4 years old and upwards.
Next Dates:
Tuesday 31st May - afternoon
Thursday 2nd June - afternoon
Wednesday 27th July - 14.30-15.30
Friday 29th July - 14.30-15.30
Wednesday 3rd August - 14.30-15.30
Friday 5th August - 14.30-15.30
Wednesday 10th August - 14.30-15.30
Friday 12th August - 14.30-15.30
Wednesday 17th August - 14.30-15.30
Friday 19th August - 14.30-15.30
Wednesday 24th August - 14.30-15.30
Friday 26th August - 14.30-15.30
Cost:
£23.00 per person
Please note once booked spaces are non-refundable. If there is a waiting list and we can resell your space then we will refund.
Muck out madness
Interested in learning more about what happens behind the scenes at the riding school?
Come and join the team to try your hand at mucking out stables, clearing the fields, making haynets and all the routine care that goes on behind the scenes.
Suitable for children aged 5 years and upwards. Please bring hats or hire one from us.
***Jubilee Special***
Next Date:
Thursday 2nd June - 10.00-13.00
Extended version that includes a pony bathing session and 'Jubilee' cakes/treats.
Cost:
£25.00 per person
Normal session:
Next Date:
Wednesday 27th July - 10.00-12.00
Wednesday 3rd August - 10.00-12.00
Wednesday 10th August - 10.00 -12.00
Wednesday 31st August - 10.00 - 12.00
Cost:
£16.00 per person
Office number 01206 242210
tots riding / Holiday tots rides
Tots' Rides – For children aged 4 years plus to give them a taster for ponies.
These sessions are pony ride of approx 15 mins - a great introduction for children to ponies and horse riding.
The ride follows tracks around the paddocks but maybe transferred to an arena depending on ground conditions.
For all children aged 4 years old and upwards.
Parents/guardians will be required to lead - one adult per child attending.
Riders and leaders must have their own clean gloves with them and hats must be booked at the time of booking - please call us for details of how to measure heads.
Saturdays at 14.30 and Sundays at 15.30.
Cost: £18.00 includes hat use
*****HOLIDAY TOTS RIDES*****
Next Dates:
Friday 15th April Easter ride
Come and join us for a ride around the farm on our ponies. Parents will be required to lead and ride will be approx. 20 minutes long.
If the ground is too slippery then rides will be transferred to arenas. Suitable for all levels for ages 4 years old and upwards. Hat hire is included in this price.
Cost:
£20.00 per person
See calender page
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