Autumn & Oct school holidays programme
Also Mini Time 9am-1pm
£30.00 per person
Mini Time £15.00
Max 20 – bring packed lunch, drinks, waterproofs
| Date | Activity | Time | Details |
| Sat 17th September | Saddle Club | 10:00-12:00 | We will be learning about related distances for the riding part and continue learning about horse health for the practical session. Cost £12 |
| Sat 24th September | Saddle Club PC rally |
10:00-12:00 13:00-15:30 |
We will go out on a hack and learn about riding out in the countryside. We will be covering syllabus of the Perfect Paddock Achievement Badge |
| Sat 1st October | Saddle Club | 10:00-12:00 | Vaulting is on the agenda for this saddle club! Bring conformable clothing and footwear! Cost £12 |
| Sat 8th October | Saddle Club PC rally |
10:00-12:00 13:00-15:30 |
We will concentrate on improving riding position and balance for the riding part and learning about different types of bits for the theory part.Cost £12 We will continue working towards a Equine First Aid Badge. Cost £6 |
| Mon 10th October | Mini Stable Day | 10:00-13:00 | Learn about ponies and how to look after them, followed by a riding lesson. Minimum age – 5 y.o. Bring a snack and waterproof clothing. Booking is necessary. £15 |
| Wed 12th October | Own a pony Morning | 10:00-13:00 | Groom, tuck up and ride your pony assigned to you for the morning, followed by riding. Bring waterproof clothing and a snack. £15 |
| Saturday 15th October | Saddle Club | 10:00 – 12:00 | We plan to have this Saddle club designated to Mounted game, which is a great way of keeping fun up! £12 |
| Sunday 16th October | Mounted Treasure Hunt |
10:00 – 12:00 | As per many requests of our customers, we will be running our treasure hunt again! You will be searching for the treasure hidden in the surrounding woods and area! Great fun activity for children over 5 y.o. Bring waterproof clothing. Booking is necessary £15 |
| Monday 17th & Tue 18st October | Two-day PONY CLUB CAMP | 10:00-16:00 | Two-day Pony Club camp – opened to members of Pony Club UK. We will be working towards sitting various levels of Pony Club tests, which would be organised on the last day of the camp. Lots of fun competitions and activities will be involved in all two days! £30 |
| Friday 21th October | Mini Stable Day | 10:00-13:00 | Learn about ponies and how to look after them, followed by a riding lesson. Minimum age – 5 y.o. Bring a snack and waterproof clothing. Booking is necessary. £15 |
| Saturday 22nd Oct | Saddle Club | 10:00 – 12:00 | We plan to go on a trek and learn about local history and wildlife. £12 |
| Sunday 23rd October | Trekking Adventure | 10:00-16:00 | A fantastic day out with a picnic in a countryside. Bring waterproof clothing and packed lunch. Please book in advance as number of ponies is limited! Minimum age – 9 y.o. £30 |
| Sunday 23rd October | Horses in The Forest Laggan | 11:00-15:00 | A day in the Forest with Horses and Ponies at Strathmashie, Laggan at Wolftrax MTB Base Camp. Lead Rein Rides, Carriage Rides, Bring your own Horse or Pony or Borrow one from NRC to ride through the forest -No Min age – Pony and Carriage Rides from. £2.00 |
| Saturday 29th October | Saddle Club | 10:00 – 12:00 | Halloween Party! Lots of fun Halloween games involving ponies, wearing a Halloween costume is a must! Prizes for the best costumes! £12 |
| Sept and October | Training and Exams etc | Call for Training Times and Plans | Fri 23rd Sept – TRSS Ride Leader Exam. Sat 1st Oct BHS Riding and Road Safety Exam, Sun Oct 2nd Oct – Pony Club Instructor Accreditation and Standard Setting – Call for more Training Info. |
Summer Plan for Active Schools Program – Summer Holidays – 2010 (Pre-booking Essential for all sessions)
| Date | Activity | Description | Time | Cost | Notes |
| 5th July Monday | Full Day Riding and Pony Care Activity at NRC | Intro to Horse Riding and Pony Care | 10am to 4pm
Also Mini Time 9am-1pm |
£30.00 per person
Mini Time £15.00 |
Max 20 – bring packed lunch, drinks, waterproofs |
| 6th July Tuesday,
7th July Wed, |
2 Day – Non Residential Pony Club Camp | Restricted to members of The Pony Club | 10am to 4pm | £30.00 per person | Max 16 – bring packed lunch, drinks, waterproofs |
| 11th July Sunday | “Have A Go” OPEN DAY
Riding, Games, Carriage |
Supported by local Sports Council | 11am to 4pm | Minimum Cost
SUBSIDISED |
Catering on site from the “Hungry Horse” Barbeque |
| 12th July Monday | Full Day Riding and Pony Care Activity at NRC | Own a Pony Day, basic skills and Trekking | 10am to 4pm
Also Mini Time 9am-1pm |
£30.00 per person
Mini Time £15.00 |
Max 20 – bring packed lunch, drinks, waterproofs |
| 13th July Tuesday | Full Day Carriage Driving Activity at NRC | Introduction to Basic Carriage Driving | 10am to 4pm | £30.00 per person | Max 10 – bring packed lunch, drinks, waterproofs |
| 19th July Monday | Full Day Riding and Pony Care Activity at NRC | Own a Pony Day, Riding and Stable Management | 10am to 4pm
Also Mini Time 9am-1pm |
£30.00 per person
Mini Time £15.00 |
Max 20 – bring packed lunch, drinks, waterproofs |
| 26th July Monday | Full Day Riding and Pony Care Activity at NRC | Improve Riding Skills & Intro to Mounted Games | 10am to 4pm
Also Mini Time 9am-1pm |
£30.00 per person
Mini Time £15.00 |
Max 20 – bring packed lunch, drinks, waterproofs |
| 2nd August Monday | Full Day Riding and Pony Care Activity at NRC | Horses & Map Reading, Navigation & Wild Ride | 10am to 4pm
Also Mini Time 9am-1pm |
£30.00 per person
Mini Time £15.00 |
Max 20 – bring packed lunch, drink, waterproofs |
| 3rd August Tuesday | Full Day Activity at NRC | Introduction to Carriage Driving Trials & Comp. | 10am to 4pm | £30.00 per person | Max 10 – bring packed lunch, drinks, waterproofs |
| 9th August Monday | Full Day Riding and Pony Care Activity at NRC | Horse Expedition and Picnic up Glen Banchor | 10am to 4pm
Also Mini Time 9am-1pm |
£30.00 per person
Mini Time £15.00 |
Max 20 – bring packed lunch, drink, waterproofs |
| 10th August Tuesday,
11th August Wed, |
2 Day – Non Residential Pony Club Camp | Restricted to members of The Pony Club | 10am to 4pm | £30.00 per person | Max 16 bring packed lunch, drinks, waterproofs |
Full Days at NRC: The Monday activities are designed to be a progressive program but children can join the program at any stage. No prior experience is necessary.
Mini Time at NRC: This is aimed at our 5-9 year olds and only lasts for 3 hours and is a junior version of the Full Day for our younger clients.
Carriage Driving: This is a great activity for anybody who may feel too nervous to actually ride. No prior experience is necessary and it is not necessary to actually drive.
WEEKLY SATURDAY – Saddle Club: All through the summer holidays weekly Saddle Club will run on Saturdays at 10am and 1pm as normal. Pre-booking is required and the cost of each session is £12.00 for regular locals. For visitors and non-regulars an additional Saddle Club could be run on Saturdays at 3:30pm (For non-regulars it is £15.00). Saddle Club lasts for 2 hours, if you are interested please call for more details.
Pony Club (Membership of The Pony Club is essential for this)
Un-mounted Rallies(non riding) is on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month all year round from 3:30pm to 5:00pm (£6.00 per session which includes the cost of all achievement badges and certificates)
Mounted Rallies and 2 Day non-residential Camps (This includes riding) are normally held during school holidays (Easter, Summer, October, Xmas) Cost is £30.00 per Day.
Colour Key Code: WHITE = Full Days and Mini-Time, YELLOW = “Have a Go” Open Day, GREY = Carriage Driving, BLUE = Pony Club 2 day non residential Camps.