Children's Riding Holidays

Pentre is an approved Pony Club Centre and runs regular activities for children of all ages. Our comprehensive childrens riding holiday package, includes everything they need for a fun and educational trip that will create memories to last a lifetime.

New addition to 2016 two evenings a week Horse Whispering from a qualified horse whisperer who trained in Australia, additional cost of £30.00 in total for the two evenings.First session learn the horse psychology, body language and natural  training between the horse and yourself. The second session, put the skills learned in an obstacle course with loads of fun!

Accommodation

Accommodation is in shared family rooms (not bunkhouse), adjoining the farm-house, under close supervision and on a full board basis.

Pony

A suitable pony, allocated for the holiday period, based on an initial assessment of the child's experience and ability

Daily Riding Activities:

• Trekking
• Lessons
• Gymkhana Games
• Jumping (depending on riders' ability)

Stable Management lessons:

• Working around horses in stables
• Mucking out
• Safety and Cleaning of Tack & Equipment
• Health & Safety around the Yard

Horse Care / Safety lessons:

• Ground work with horses
• Catching
• Leading
• Grooming
• Feed and water
• Basic first aid
• Horse Health

Parents are very welcome to visit Pentre before deciding to book. Parents will need to sign the Rider Registration Form, and the Health and Safety Agreement, giving permission for the activities, and that they will ensure that their child always wears a riding hat whilst on the stable yard, and only crosses the main road after asking specific permission.

Both forms can be downloaded from this website, and can be partially filled-in and brought with you :-
BHS Rider Registration Form
Health and Safety Agreement

Children Riding Holidays Prices

Holiday from Mon - Fri £275 per person - inclusive of all meals and riding (some pocket money is recommended).
This is £60 a day, and includes 4 nights full board accommodation and 5 days riding, arriving Monday a.m. and leaving Friday p.m.
Please note that we are happy to be flexible with regard to the number of days, and can cater for stays of less or more, if necessary, on a pro rata basis of £55 per day.

Please Contact us for more information

For children travelling to us by train safe collection can be arranged from Neath Station..

Testimonials

Read testimonials by children who have experienced a Riding Holiday at Pentre Riding Stables :-

Testimonials from Sofia, and from Cole (Summer 2012)
Poppy's Testimonial (August 2012)
Millie's Testimonial (July 2012)
Camilla's Testimonial
Megan and Olivia's Testimonial