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Pony Camp Beginner
If you are mad about horses and love outdoor activities, we have the perfect adventure holiday for you!
Each day you will be split into ability-based groups and by the end of the week you can expect to be confident around horses, have honed your riding skills and be able to look after their basic needs. This holiday is a great starting point to then progress to our Improver and Trekker Pony Camps. Parents beware! Full pony-addiction 100% guaranteed!
What is included?
Our Horse Camps for beginners include 6 x half-days of riding lessons at Grove Farm Riding School (Windmill Hill) or Pencoed Riding School (Boreatton Park), with the opportunity to hack out in the local countryside once more confident. Our BHS & Pony Club approved instructors will also lead you through training in all aspects of pony care – grooming, tacking up and stable management. Please note: Riding sessions will be split by ability, therefore friends travelling together won't necessarily be grouped together.
====Is previous experience required?
No previous riding experience necessary, this holiday will start from the very basics, but within a week you'll have developed confidence and knowledge to go further if you wish!
Do I need any specialist equipment?
We’ll provide all the specialist equipment you need, but you must bring a pair of shoes or boots with a heel. You can bring your own jockey skullcap, but this must conform to BSI safety standards.
Ps - to create the best camp experience for kids attending occasionally we will combine adjacent age groups on selected activity sessions. This does not include rooming or pastoral groups. During off-site activities in public areas children will be escorted by a member of our PGL team at all times.
Activities
Every day is different
Every day you get to spend half your day trying out a selection of different activities from our brilliant Multi-Activity programme such as climbing and canoeing. The other half of your day is spent riding and caring for your horse at one of our brilliant specialist riding centres (a short bus drive away). Please note that not all activities are available at all centres; please see the specific centre pages for more information.
Evening activities - the fun doesn’t stop there!
We also include fun-packed evening activities programmes at all our centres, every day, all year round, whichever holiday you choose.
Facilities
Boreatton Park has everything you might need including our brilliant sports/activity hall with its superb climbing wall. We’ve also got a football pitch, a purpose-built dining room and the ‘Mini Moose’ lounge. Our 240 acres of grounds include a river, three lakes and abseiling towers. There are also five zip wires (including one across a lake), abseil towers, a high ropes course, Jacobs’ Ladders, six giant swings and more.
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Experience our virtual tour of Boreatton Park here.
*Please note that activities may differ slightly to those shown in the 360° view. Please refer to the ‘Activities’ section for a full list of activities available at each centre.
A typical itinerary for this holiday
| Schedule | Activities |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Arrive between 3-5pm for your first meal at dinner time. Get to know your new camp-mates during evening activities with your PGL groupie! |
| Sunday | AM - At the local stables (riding and stable management) PM - Multi-Activities such as Giant Swing and Trapeze |
| Monday | AM - At the local stables (riding and stable management) PM - Multi-Activities such as Canoeing and Kayaking |
| Tuesday | AM - At the local stables (riding and stable management) PM - Multi-Activities such as Survivor and Climbing |
| Wednesday | AM - At the local stables (riding and stable management) PM - Multi-Activities such as Jacobs Ladder and Axe Throwing |
| Thursday | AM - At the local stables (riding and stable management) PM - Multi-Activities such as Raft Building and Buggy Build |
| Friday | AM - At the local stables (riding and stable management) PM - Multi-Activities such as Stand up Paddle Boarding and Abseiling |
| Saturday | Last breakfast with your new friends before collection between 9-11am. See you for your next adventure soon! |
All of our Kids' Adventure Camps include breakfast, lunch and dinner - you can find dietary information and sample menus here.
The itinerary above gives a really great idea of what to expect on your Specialist Kids' Camp. Very occasionally we may have to rearrange activities due to weather or staffing, however wherever possible our team will reschedule or replace with like for like options during your stay.
Accommodation
The mansion house was built in 1857 and is a rare ‘calendar’ house with four main doors, 12 chimneys and 365 windows. There are two floors of dorms with 8–16 beds per room and toilets/showers nearby. This is usually where the 8–11s, and some 11-13s stay.
The ‘Tall Timbers’ Lodges in the grounds have mainly four or six beds in a room with en-suite showers/toilets. These are normally for 11–13s and 13–16s. The 13–16s will also have their own chill out room.
Tents - Our tents stand on hard, ‘all weather’ bases and each has four proper beds. All the tents are grouped together in their own area of the site which has its own shower and toilet block.
NEW Cabins – Our wooden cabins combine the perfect blend of sleeping in nature and comfort. All the cabins are grouped together in their own cabin village, which has shower and toilet facilities nearby and a central sheltered communal area to relax in.
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