Summer Holiday Fun at Grove House Stables

For any pony mad youngster, Grove House Stables LLP, in Doncaster, is the place to be this summer with a packed schedule of activities throughout the six weeks.

The British Horse Society-approved centre starts its holiday programme on Monday, July 23 and runs until Tuesday, September 4.

Every Monday there will be a Riding Activity and Games Day, which includes two hours of riding lessons and practical stable management sessions, before the day comes to an end with the excitement of gymkhana games. This Activity Day is suitable for all abilities of rider, including beginners.

For budding John Whitakers, Tuesday is Children’s Jumping Day, providing more experienced riders with an opportunity to brush up their skills over a course of jumps. As well as two hours of riding lessons, Jumping Day also includes theory lessons on designing, building and walking a course. To get the competitive juices flowing, the day ends with a clear round jumping competition.

If a pony is on your child’s Christmas list, ‘Own a Pony Day’, provides an ideal opportunity to find out what it would be like to take care of their very own pony. Taking place every Wednesday, the day involves learning about caring for a pony, including two hours of riding lessons and a fun competition in the afternoon.

Children get the chance to put forward a list of three horses or ponies that they would like to look after for the day and the staff do their best to allocate their pony of choice.

Friday is Riding Activity and Pony Club Rally Day where participants work towards either the British Horse Society Progressive Certificates or Pony Club Certificates.

Grove House Stables is home to its very own branch of the Pony Club.

All the best riders learn to ride at a young age, so every Wednesday and Friday morning there is a two hour Mini Activity Session, specifically aimed at children between the ages of four and six. These mornings are split into 30 minute sessions of riding, grooming and other pony themed activities.

On August Bank Holiday Monday the stables will be a hub of equestrian activity, with a Children’s Jumping and Fun Day as well as an Adult Activity Day. This will be followed by a Show Jumping Competition starting at 3pm, with classes from 30cm – 50cm.

Anyone wishing to block book five of more activity days will receive a £10 discount. To take advantage of this offer, one of the Activity Days must be booked on a Saturday.

Grove House Stables runs an Activity Day every Saturday and an Adult Activity Day every Monday. For further information please contact Grove House Stables on 01427 8908

Suzanne Ashton

Suzanne Ashton, Founder of Everything Horse (Est, 2012), has a BA Hons in Marketing Management and a Diploma in Equine Science. Suzanne has ridden and owned horses all her life and has twelve years of experience in marketing, writing, design, SEO, and website creation.