We have a variety of different courses, experience days, events and activities designed to give each person opportunities to try new things and grow in their ability and passion for horses, some of the activities are listed below but but make sure you sign up to our newsletter and follow us on FaceBook to get the latest info. See our events calendar for dates and additional information.
7 week course
Available Tuesdays – Fridays
£250
Never ridden before or only sat on a horse a few times on holidays or as a child? Want to get someone an unusual gift?
This is the course for you. One to one sessions with a coach introducing you to the world of horses. Each session lasts one hour.
A seven week course that gives you confidence to continue your journey with these wonderful animals.
Price includes tea or coffee and biscuits after each session and certificate on completion of course.
Available Thursdays
10.30am – 12.30pm
Seven week course. 2hr sessions
£245 for the course or £40 individually
Price includes tea or coffee and biscuits after each session.
Develop your riding in small groups. You must be able to confidently walk and trot independently.
Riding and physical fitness go hand-in-hand. "Trot to be Trim” is an excellent initiative for weight loss and for those wanting to get fit and spend more time in the fresh air. There is so much to do with the horses before and after you ride, it's three times the benefit of other exercise plans! Hundreds of calories are used during each session and so much fun with a great sense of achievement".
A study carried out by The British Horse Society in 2011 revealed that riding can expend sufficient energy to be classed as moderate-intensity exercise. An hour's group lesson burns off 360 calories - the equivalent to an hour peddling up to 10mph on a cycle ride.
Available Wednesdays and Fridays
10.30am – 12.30pm
Seven week course. 2hr sessions
£245 for the course or £40 indiviually
Price includes tea or coffee and biscuits after each session.
Develop your riding in small groups. You must be able to confidently walk and trot independently and able to canter in a controlled environment.
We run regular fun shows for complete beginners to those starting out competeing.
Instructors are always there to support you and there are rosettes up for grabs.
For more info speak to you instructor or contact Tracy at events@shardeloesfarm.com or phone 01494 433333.
Pony Camp is aimed at children who can walk and trot off the lead rein who would like to grow in stable management skills and confidence when dealing with ponies on the ground. You can book your child onto ad hoc days or for the whole week. Across the week your child will ride in group lessons, ride Merlin our mechanical horse, take part in fun competitions, grooming, tacking up and all the other activites to keep their pony happy and healthy.
These two hour sessions are designed for our younger child riders. They will spend an 90 minutes with the ponies grooming and caring for them and 30 minutes riding in a group with their new found pony mad friends.
