Half term pony fun for the kids

February half term is fast approaching and I've put together a summary of what your children can enjoy here -
They can ride, groom and pamper a pony - we've got red ribbons and hearts for a valentine's themed week!!
Depending on the activity we might do an orchard walk, see if the snowdrops are out yet and find any acorns that the squirrels have left! We may even see if the fairies are playing!
They may do a quizz about the ponies or if they're really lucky go in the paddock and stroke all 4 ponies!
Older children can attempt leading one of the ponies around our obstacle course - a bit of a challenge!!!

As you can see the ponies are fairly hairy at the moment - sporting full winter coats! Lots of brushing required!!!

Here's why we think you should bring your kids;

• Visits here provide a very personal and unique experience.
• Our setting is idyllic, rural and rustic. We are not a large riding establishment simply a horsey family – your visit provides exclusive access to our private garden/orchard which include a variety of established fruit and other trees and bushes.
• Our ponies are adorable, tiny, child friendly, patient, cuddly, gentle, well-mannered, healthy and happy.
• We don’t just ‘go through the motions’- we interact with our visitors to ensure they feel special and make the experience really enjoyable for them – our testimonial give a flavour of the attention we pay to the children
• We also unobtrusively adapt each session to the needs/confidence level of the visitors, taking care to build confidence where needed or challenge more confident children so everyone goes away having had a great time
• Parents also enjoy the relaxed atmoshphere as well as the chit chat about ponies in general and our personal pony tales.
• We’ve got heaps of experience of working with ponies and children and plenty of knowledge, experience and tales from riding, training, driving, competing, breeding and generally caring for horses and ponies over many years.
• We also enjoy giving children such immense pleasure from spending time with the ponies.

But don't just take our word for it-this is what our customers say-

• "I cant thank you enough for such a fabulous day. You, your daughter and your ponies were all fantastic. Thanks a million for making it so special."
• "I just wanted to thank you again for Francesca's wonderful experience last Sunday. She hasn't stopped talking about Poppy and her "horse riding teacher" since. The whole session was perfect for her and she now has lots of envious little friends whose Mummies are gutted you're not closer to us.
• Thank you again, it was truly wonderful and both Rich and I thought great value for money. Hopefully we'll be able to come and see you again next year when we're back at Fishpool."
• "You're one in of a kind"
• "Just wanted to thank you for a lovely party you made the birthday girl feel really special and although Olivia is extremely shy she chattted about the pony tricks being the highlight. She will always have a memorable time to cherish and I have no hestitation in recommending Cheshire Ponies."

To book either ring on book online.

See you next week!

Amanda

01829 741919

amanda@cheshireponyparties.co.uk

Kids activities for the school holidays

Pony rides are only one of the pony themed activities kids can do at Cheshire Pony Parties during the school holidays-they can also groom and decorate a pony, attempt our obstacle course or have a go at 'driving' a pony (depending on age).
Our hour long pony experience is proving popular this summer holiday offering up to 3 children the opportunity to spend an exclusive hour here in our delightful orchard, meeting the ponies and having a pony ride on one of the ponies.
Children as young as 2 can come and have a pony ride here and we can entertain children up to the age of 12.
Why not book your child(ren) in to one of our pony activities now at
www.cheshireponyparties.co.uk/ponyexperience.php

Half term pony fun been very popular

Well, we're nearly at the end of a VERY busy half term week. All the ponies have behaved impeccably, as has the weather and all our visitors!
A number of people booked in for a private 90 minute holiday activity, one parent commenting how relaxing he found the session-even our parties are pretty chilled-I think the children pick up on the quiet nature of the ponies and our quiet way with them and act accordingly!
Our hour long pony experiences have been popular as ever.
We held an open morning for the first time- 2 1/2 hours of informal pony fun. Feedback was great and a couple of the mums have made suggestions which we will implement for the next one on 5th March. Fortunately everyone took my advice and pre-booked as there were so many visitors we would have had to have turned visitors wanting to pay on the day away-take note!!
We created a quiz for the open day which went down well and visitors had obviously listened to my ramblings as everyone got at least 10 of the 14 questions correct-well done!
We've been so busy that on some days all four ponies have been working-Maisie was worked for the first time since she arrived in October. She was pampered a couple of times and was quite happy munching the grass whilst children groomed and decorated her mane. We will continue her ridden training and hope that she'll be ready for visitors to ride as well as pamper at Easter.
Today's visitors were lucky enough to see the start of the change of coat for Poppy-her long winter hairs have started to come out to leave just the short hairs so she won't be too hot for summer. This is great for the ponies but not for me as I end up covered in horse hair!

Fab outdoor pony fun for the school holidays

For pony rides, pony petting and pampering for all those horse and animal mad children book now to come and visit Cheshire Pony Centre during the school holidays. Come and meet our 5 ponies, pet, pamper and ride one pony and take in the joys of the outdoors in our idyllic orchard. Our snowdrops are shouting that spring is here! NEW for 2011 is our open morning-only £5.50(online bookings) per child for 2 1/2 hours of informal pony fun. We still have a few places available on our kids holiday activities for 4-10 years. If you'd like to bring a group of 5 or 6 children aged between 2 and 12 you can have an exclusive 90 minutes of your own! Or book in for a wonderful hours experience for up to 3 children, with lots of pony contact and special riding tricks for more confident children. Ages 2-10. Pre-schoolers can develop their confidence with a tiny riders 45 minute pony session-a cut-down version of a pony experience. All hosted by horsey mums with oodles of fascinating pony facts, who also work with children. Do you know what's special about horses teeth? Come and ask me!