Adult horse camp

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Hi,

Has anyone been on a pony camp for adults?

I'd really like to do a few days immersive riding and stable management type stuff.

All the stuff they do for newish child riders (I.e not jumping/ x country/ dressage focus just basic riding and horse care).

I doubt it would be allowed anyway but I'd rather not do it with the kids!!

Any recommendations?

I'm South east but happy to travel and stay locally if it's not residential.

What's your level of riding?

Hi @nokitchen I'm returning to riding as an adult after 20 years or so of not riding.

So really I'd want one aimed at beginners, I can ride but I'd rather go for a more beginner camp than be too optimistic!

I too would love this if it's a thing!

Wyatt equestrian ( Benenden) did some this year but you have to be an existing client to use one of their horses . Well worth having lessons there anyway as it’s excellent .

Free reign riding holidays in Wales are for adults. Might be worth a Google?

I know what you mean about the stable skills. I have several adult friends who ride regularly at riding schools but haven't got the hands on experience. I think there would be a market in teaching adults to muck out, lead, tack up, groom etc.

Not cheap but Wellington will tailor a holiday for you

@nokitchen I was actually looking at free rein yesterday.

They do offer a "learn to ride" holiday which seems like it does cover the basic horse care stuff as well as basic riding. But from what I can see they you hire one of their guides and it's a bespoke holiday/ break for your group.

It would only be me as no one else wants to join me on a riding holiday so I'd really like to find one where it's a bigger existing group.

Following as I would also like to do one of these!

I'd be up for a free reign holiday as well - I don't have friends that are interested, but if you decide to go next year, I'd be happy to join you.

They do offer a "learn to ride" holiday which seems like it does cover the basic horse care stuff as well as basic riding. But from what I can see they you hire one of their guides and it's a bespoke holiday/ break for your group.

Oh that's changed since I went - it was a mixed (but small) group for their Learn to Ride and Back to the Trail holidays. Probably a change brought on by Covid I guess, especially with their proximity to Wales.

Some small riding schools do pony club camps for adults (though again - possibly messed up by Covid) . This place fieldhouse-equestrian.co.uk/ did an adults camp weekend once a year and also has a monthly adults riding club which can be stable work/book work or an on-horse activity like polo crosse or synchronised riding.

Talland do something along the lines you're looking for, I think. Have a look here. Talland Courses.

You can join a free rein holiday on your own - message the owners and explain. They have tons of repeat customers and mix and match people really well.I have been on several of their holidays with different people and always had a great time with friendly people