VALLEY FARM CHILDRENS ACTIVITY CENTRE
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For a really fun, action packed holiday experience, stay at Valley Farm summer camps.Have a go at Side saddle riding, Western Riding, Horseball, Polocrosse, Vaulting, Carriage Driving, Mounted Games, Showing, Show Jumping, Horse Care. Riding every day, and if you want to cool down, you can swim every evening in our heated swimming pool. How about a holiday with your own pony? (Lots of our regulars bring their own ponies, who I think enjoy the change as much as their owners!) If you haven't got your own pony, then we can match you up with one of ours, suitable for the activity of the day. Don't worry if you are a novice or have never ridden, our ponies have done it all before and will make you an expert in no time. Our Camps are suitable for able-bodied and disabled children, please phone to discuss details. For 6 to 17 year olds we offer residential camps for 3 or 5 days during the summer holidays. Every half term and holiday we have activity days, from 9.00am to 4.00pm. Each day includes a riding lesson, a practical lesson in some aspect of pony care, and various horse activities as listed below. The camps last for five days arriving between 9.00am - 10.00am on Monday and departing at 4.30pm on Friday. A bar-be-que and disco are arranged on Thursday evening. For the younger members (away from home for the first time) three days is often sufficient and can be arranged for the first half of the week. HORSE ACTIVITIES Riding - Every day in Indoor school or outside if weather permits, supervised by qualified staff. Voltige - Gymnastic circus skills on horseback. Driving - Learn how to harness up and drive a single pony. Western - Discover the ease of western riding and how it differs from English. Horseball - "Basketball" on horseback.For the more experienced rider. Side-Saddle - Chance to try this elegant style of riding. Polocrosse - Have a go at this exciting sport. Lungeing - Learn how to fit the equipment, how why and when you should lunge a pony, and then try it for yourself. Mounted Games - Team Games involving two patient ponies!! Best Turned Out competition - Whilst the ponies rest, children have the opportunity, to groom, quarter mark and plait them. Deck them in ribbons etc, for the best turned out competition. Pony Care - Lectures and practical in Rugging, bandaging, grooming, or other subjects of your choice. NON HORSE ACTIVITIES Circus Skills - (co-ordination skills) Juggling, plate spinning, unicycling, rolla-bolla, etc. Videos - Choose from an exte nsive range of horsey videos. Roping - Learn the art of lassoing a calf from a tin horse. Campfire - Don't forget the marshmallows! Swimming -In covered heated pool. Children swimming are supervised all the time, by proficient swimmers. We do not though, have a qualified life saver on duty. The pool has a max. depth of 5' 6". If any parent is unhappy about their child swimming in these circumstances please notify a member of staff on arrival. Nature Trail - Three miles of track beside marshland, woodland and rivers. Games, quizzes, etc - A range of exciting activities are arranged to keep you busy. OUR ANIMIALS Meet our Goats, Camelot the camel, Muffin the Mule, the Heavy Horses and all of the other pet animals. See the only existing herd of Camargue Horses in the UK with their foals. You may even get the opportunity to pet the foals. As seen on TV (Inc. Our Camel)Kids Summer Pony CampsParties/Western/Side SaddleBHS/ABRS ApprovedCareer TrainingHorses for Weddings | |||||||||||||||||||||||