Orchard Cottage Riding Stables

This is what we had to offer this Summer 2011 and we will be holding a similar programme next year 2012!

These are run through the summer holidays and consist of 5 days (Monday - Friday) from 10.30am - 3.30pm and cost £190. Friday is run as a Fun Day and can be booked separately and costs £50.
(A deposit of £20 confirms your place). The Junior Combined Training is 4 days August 15th - 18th and costs £190, and 3 days, August 30th - September 1st costs £143. The last week is a 4 day course, 30th August - 2nd September and costs £152.

Each course will include lectures on horse care, practical horse care, lessons, games and quizzes. Friday is run as a Fun Day which includes a gymkhana and a treasure hunt. On Thursday the children have a basic test on what has been learnt during the week, and will receive a certificate for the level they have attained.

We are running a Pony Club Camp Week July 25th - 29th. This is open to members and non-members and is from 9am - 3.30pm and costs £190 for members and £200 for non-members or £50 per day.

These weeks are very popular so early booking is recommended.
Listed below are the dates and an outline of each course, but if you are unsure about which level would be correct for your child please ask their instructor:-

25th July - 29th July PONY CLUB CAMP WEEK
1st August - 5th August YELLOW & BLUE
8th August - 12th August YELLOW & GREEN
15th August - 19th August YELLOW
15th August - 18th August JUNIOR COMBINED TRAINING
22nd August - 26th August YELLOW & BLUE
30th August - 2nd September YELLOW
30th August - 1st September JUNIOR COMBINED TRAINING

YELLOW: Suitable for total beginners and children who are at walk and trot, on or off the lead rein. They will understand simple school movements and commands by the end of the week plus basic pony management.

BLUE: Suitable for children riding well at walk, trot, learning to canter and pony management.

GREEN: Suitable for children at walk, trot, canter, poles and small jumps. A good understanding of how to ride simple school movements will be required.

JUNIOR COMBINED TRAINING: Riders competent at walk, trot, canter and jumping.

PONY CLUB CAMP WEEK: Suitable for beginners and more experienced riders, please ask in the office.