At the Ross Nye Stables, we have always focussed on providing riding
for children – after all, most children who live in London would not be
able to have their own horses, so we try to make ours available for all
the pony-crazy boys and girls!
In 1987, in recognition of
the outstanding level of tuition and experience offered by Mr Nye, the
stables became the first ever commercial business to have a branch of
the Pony Club established on site. The Pony Club
is an international organisation with branches all over the world, and
until 1987 it was necessary to have your own pony to join in the
mounted activities. All the children who ride here are encouraged to
join the Pony Club, to learn how to take care of the horses, to become
proficient in practical and theoretical issues, and to pass the Pony
Club Achievement Tests.
If you ride on the weekend, you will
be able to spend either a couple of hours or the whole day at the
stables, helping to take care of the ponies and learning about their
welfare. Become a valued and important member of the team, and
incorporate the values of the stables – of helping others, enjoying
learning, and taking a mature and responsible part in the horses’
well-being.
It’s not like having your own horse – it’s even
better! You can have as many favourites as you like, from Wodehouse to
Gulliver, Seymour to Figaro – whichever you prefer.
