Christmas Activities

Christmas Holiday Fun!

This Christmas break, wrap up warm and come and meet our friendly ponies – we’ve plenty of fun planned for the holidays and will be making use of our Indoor School, so activities can continue, whatever the weather! 

There are three half-day Pony & Activities Camps and two Indoor Pony Hours that are ideal for children who are new to horse riding, as well as children who have ridden before.  We are also offering two Ride & Care sessions for our regular, graded riders!  Read on to find out more…

Full schedule  |  How to Book  |   Please be aware that bookings close 48 hours before session start time.

Activities for everyone:

Indoor Pony Hour - all sessions are now fully booked

Monday 23 December:  2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Monday 30 December:  10.00 am – 11.00 am  |  11.30 am – 12.30 pm

Age 3 – 12 years | £35

In this fun session children will spend half an hour riding in our Indoor School and half an hour getting hands-on, on the ground with our ponies, learning more about ponies and pony-care.  This is a great opportunity for children to have fun, learn new skills and gain confidence around horses.  As this activity will be under-cover, it will run whatever the weather!   While the riding and ground activities will be undercover, it is important to dress warmly – coat and gloves are essential!  Children may be accompanied by a maximum of 2 adults (no siblings please) or can be left for the session.
This activity is ideal for beginners. 

How to book

 

Half Day Pony & Activities Camp

Monday 23 December, Tuesday 24 December & Tuesday 31 December

9.00 am – 12.30 pm | Age: 5 – 12 years | £40  

Join us for a Holiday Club with a difference! 

Children will have a full, fun-packed morning at the Equestrian Centre – with a range of activities to get them active and making friends.  They’ll also be getting very hands-on with our friendly ponies, learning about grooming, feeding and mucking out, as well as enjoying a pony ride and decorating the ponies with chalks and festive accessories!   All riding and some activities will be outdoors.  Waterproof coat, gloves, and warm clothes are essential.  Wellies are welcome!  

 

This activity is suitable for children who have never ridden as well as children who can already ride.
Find out more



Activities exclusively for current, graded riders:

Ride & Care - All sessions are now fully booked

Sunday 29 December
Indoor Riders: 11.00 am – 1.00 pm  |  Outdoor Riders: 11.00 am – 1.00 pm

In this 2-hour activity children will enjoy getting hands-on, tacking-up and untacking and learning more about general pony care. These practical sessions build confidence and knowledge around horses and riders will be in small groups with close support from our team. This session will include a 45-minute riding lesson.


Please book via ECPro.

Our Christmas Schedule

(Yellow activities are open to all, blue activities are for current, graded clients only)

Important Information:

Please observe our Site Rules:

  • Please do not come onto site if you feel unwell.
  • Children should wear closed-toe shoes or boots with a small heel as our stable yard has uneven and muddy surfaces.
  • Please arrive 10 minutes before your booking slot to enable hat fitting etc.
  • Please ensure pony tails are low (for hat fitting).
  • All jewellery and body piercing must be removed when riding and doing any handling or ground work on the yard.  Stud earrings with butterflies are acceptable in the ears only.
  • Children must wear trousers e.g. leggings, joggers or jodhpurs for comfort when riding.  Children wearing shorts or skirts will not be allowed to ride.
  • We have a strict 12 stone weight limit – please be aware of this if booking activities for older teens.
  • If the weather is likely to be wet, please bring a waterproof coat, gloves are also a good idea if it is cold.

How to book:

To book activities please use our online booking system EC Pro.  Please note that in order to use the system you first need to register your details. 
Here’s what you need to do:

1. Visit https://ride-high.ecpro.co.uk/

2. Register by completing your account details

3. Verify your email by clicking the automated link sent to you by email (check your spam if you don’t receive instantly)

4. Login with your email and password details

5. Add riders to your account by following the instructions to click on the link to rider registration

6. Rider Registration must be completed with up-to-date details of each rider (including height and weight) so we can provide the most suitable pony

7. Submit your rider registration details by clicking the submit button

8. You can add more riders under the same account if you need to.

Once you have registered you can then download the EC Pro app from your app store or access EC Pro via your web browser. Just search EC Pro and then log in with your email address and password.
You can find Holiday Activities in EC Pro under: book a lesson>group lesson> then look up the date the activity is on to view and book it. 

Cancellation:
We ask for 48 hours notice for a cancellation. Otherwise the full fee will be payable.  

If you need any assistance booking please contact Reception on 01908 666434 or email admin@ridehighequestriancentre.co.uk.