May Half Term 2023

May School Holidays

Join us for lots of fun with ponies this May Half Term break:  We’ve activities for children who are new to horse riding, like Tots’ Pony Hour and Pony Hour, as well as our Pony & Activities Camp which is open to all children aged 5 – 12 years.  Our current, graded riders can also enjoy hacking, show jumping and dressage sessions this May Half Term!  
Please note when booking that we do have a 12-stone weight limit for horse riding. When booking, if a session shows as “Fully Booked” please join the waiting list for that activity as we may add additional sessions to meet demand and will contact you if we do.

Activities for everyone:

Tots’ Pony Hour  

Monday 29 May 
10.00 am – 11.00 am | Age: 3 – 6 years  |  £40  – this session is now fully booked

Our Tots’ Pony Hour includes a half-hour lead-rein ride and structured, fun activities on the yard, learning more about ponies and pony-care.  This pre-school activity is suitable for children aged between 3 and 6.  Groups are small and younger children can be accompanied by 2 adults (no siblings please).  Please wear wellies or boots.  

This activity is ideal for younger children who would like to try a pony ride and meet our friendly ponies.

Pony Hour

Tuesday 30 May
11.00 am – 12.00 pm | Age 4 – 12 years | £35 – this session is now fully booked

Thursday 1 June
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm | Age: 4 – 12 years | £35 – this session is now fully booked

In this fun session children spend half an hour riding and half an hour getting hands-on on the yard learning more about ponies and pony-care.  This is a great opportunity for children to have fun outside, learn new skills and gain confidence around horses.  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.  

Pony & Activities Camp – this activity is now fully booked

Friday 2 June 
9.30 am – 3.30 pm | Age: 5 – 12 years | £50

Join us for a Holiday Club with a difference! 

Children will have a full, fun-packed day 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 accessories! 

This activity is suitable for children who have never ridden as well as children who can already ride.
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Activities for current, graded riders:
(All activities can be booked via ECPro)

Hacking
L6 Hack

Monday 29 May | 11.30 am – 12.30 pm | L6 and over | £40 – this session is now fully booked

We’ll be heading out on an hour’s hack which will include walk, trot and probably canter (ground and weather permitting).  This hack is open to riders who already have regular lessons with us and are graded L6 and over. 

Walk Trot, Canter Hack

Monday 29 May | 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm | L4 /L5 | £40

We’ll be heading out on an hour’s hack which will include walk, trot and possibly canter (ground and weather permitting).  This hack is open to riders who already have regular lessons with us and are graded L4 and over. 

Please book via ECPro (Find hacks under “Group Lessons” on EC Pro)


Dressage
How to Ride a Dressage Test

Tuesday 30 May | 9.30 am – 11.00 am | L3 (Outdoor) | £40 – this session is now fully booked

In these ridden sessions we will be practicing riding a dressage test, working on improving transitions and accuracy.

Dressage Competition

Tuesday 30 May | 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm | L4/L5 | £40 

A short practice lesson, followed by the opportunity to perform a dressage test with marks and comments awarded.


Show Jumping
Introduction to Show Jumping (Polework)

Tuesday 30 May | 3.30 pm – 4.15 pm | L2 |  £30
Wednesday 31 May | 9.30 am – 10.30 am  | L3 (Indoor) | £42
Wednesday 31 May | 10.30 am – 11.30 am | L3 (Outdoor) | £42 – this session is now fully booked

We’ll be practicing the basics of jumping, working on steering, impulsion and accuracy over poles.

L4/L5 Show Jumping

Wednesday 31 May | 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm | £42 

A fun jumping session for our L4 and L5 riders, with a short practice/warm up followed by a show jumping competition with rosettes.

L5/L6 Show Jumping

Wednesday 31 May | 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm | £42 – this session is now fully booked

A fun jumping session for our L5 and above riders, with a short practice/warm up followed by a show jumping competition with rosettes.

Please book via ECPro (Find showjumping and dressage sessions under “Group Lessons” on EC Pro)

May Half Term Schedule

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

May Half Term Activities at Ride High Equestrian Centre - updated 18 05 23

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 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) and we would recommend earrings and jewellery are removed for safety
  • 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.