We offer various full and part day activities for children during school holidays for example:
Pony Club Rallies for Pony Club Members to work towards Pony Club Badges and Certificates.
Pony Days suitable for all Children aged 6 - 14 covering a variety of equestrian activities and different horse sports as well as hands on supervised pony care and stable management.
Themed days form time to time we run themed activities, such as have a go at horse agility, have a go at working equitation, or seasonal themes such as Christmas and Easter. Teenager themed days or Adult days because there is a pony-mad-kid hiding within so many of us!
BHS Pony Stars, Children's Challenge Awards covering a wide range of riding and pony care topics.
What happens? Most Activity Days run from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Each day covers different topics so you can join us for as many days as you like and never get bored. A sample day is illustrated below. Please see our EVENTS AND BOOKING page for upcoming details or follow us on Facebook to never miss out on an event.
Who is it for? Activity Pony Days are perfect for individuals, schools or youth groups. Please note these days are for unaccompanied children. Please drop off and collect at the allotted time.
Parents: Please ensure you have registered your child in reception and that your contact details are up to date before you leave. If you have driven a long way to drop off your child/children you will be pleased to know that we have a cafe and toilets on site. If you do not want to drive all the way home before collection time, there are lots of interesting things to do locally in Wickham Market or Woodbridge. See our HOLIDAY LODGE or our CAMPING and CARAVANNING page for suggestions
During school term times we are able to run activity days for school groups of 8 - 32 children. Please call or email to discuss your schools requirements.
Alternative Dates: Do you home school or do your children have different holidays from our scheduled activity days? No worries contact us, and we can run an activity day just for you and your friends covering the topics you would like to do. (minimum 6 in a group) If your school has a P.D. Day, make the most of it. Round up some friends and come and enjoy a Pony Day.
Accommodation: If you live too far away for your children to visit daily, it may be possible for the family to stay on site in our holiday lodge, or you could bring your own tent or caravan and stay on our campsite. We can then look after your children during the day, leaving you free to relax and enjoy your holiday!
At weekends we offer Pony Club, where children can stay for 3 hours in the morning. Saturday afternoon we have a Young Equestrian's group for teenagers.
Gift vouchers can be given as presents for any of the activities we offer at the centre. An activity day makes great birthday or Christmas gift.
We are OFSTED registered so Childcare Vouchers can be used for all out activities.
Our activity days are based on the ideals of the Pony Club which are:
Sample Day (NB every day is different)
9.30 - Arrive and meet the other children, fit hats and boots if required, tour of the yard and safety talk
10.00 - Supervised grooming, plaiting and pampering followed by tacking up for the activities of the day
10.30 - Ride the racing or dressage simulators.
11.00 - Riding activity. Have a go riding an obstacle course.
12.00 - Lunch..
1.00 - Equestrian Sports Activity. Have a go at western riding, polocrosse, horseball, or side saddle etc.
2.00 - Pony Care Activity. Learn about lungeing, feeding, bandaging, rugging, etc (our pony care activities are selected from the Pony Club syllabus and are chosen to be appropriate to the experience and ability of the group.)
3.00 - Team Gymkhana (Fun competitive races encouraging teamwork and precision of horse and rider)
3.30 - Return to parents. Tell them about all the new things you have learned. Take them to visit the ponies, and other animals, and say good bye.
Each Pony Day is slightly different, so children can return many times without getting bored. Many children return every holiday for several years. We are continually adding new activities to ensure there are lots of things to try.
Themed Activity days are sometimes organised during half terms, Christmas and Easter breaks. These focus on a specific topic, such as Vaulting, Show Jumping, One Day Event training, Tetrathlon, Pony Club badge training or 'Own a Pony Day'. To find out about the themed days which are coming up soon see our events page or call the office.
Equestrian Activities may include any of the following:
Prices
Pony Day's weekdays as available during school holidays
From £75 per day 9.30am - 3.30pm.
Schools - Price on application depending on the number of children and the activities chosen
Weekends
3 hour Pony Club Sessions £71 9.00-12.00 including 1 hour riding, 1 hour guided learning and 1 hour pony care or theory.
How To Book
To book an individual in for a Pony day, please use the link to register Valley Farm (https://valley-farm.ecpro.co.uk) and call the office on 01728 746916 or email to check availability. You may be able to book online but please call or contact us if you require assistance.
If booking lunch with the Camargue Cafe, please let them know if your child has any special dietary needs so they can be catered for. Tel 01728 748020. Please note the café is not open every day.
All children need to bring a packed lunch, drink and snack. You may wish to provide change for the vending machines on site. If you chose to send money with your child, please can they have a NAMED purse or wallet. Please ensure all children bring a named drinks bottle.
If you wish do book a day or half day for a group please call 01728 746916 to discuss your requirements and a suitable date or you can email phoebe@valleyfarm.co.uk
updated August 2025
