About Us
Fun Friends and Ponies
Sport, competitions, social, therapeutic and leisure activities.
What makes us different to riding schools and livery yards?
We are a kid friendly livery yard and riding club in Portaferry County Down. Northern Ireland. We support young people on their journey to pony ownership with the help of local equestrian experts in their field. We run as a club to keep cost down as much as possible and make the sport accessible to the local community.
What makes us different to riding schools and livery yards?
Sport, competitions, social, therapeutic and leisure activities.
What makes us different to riding schools and livery yards?
During covid we watched as our community struggled with children's mental health declining and a lack of support for those who needed it. It was apparent to us there was a need for a community farm. Somewhere affordable and inclusive for all, safe and educational with both therapeutic and sporting opportunities accessible to members from
all socioeconomic backgrounds.
Sport, competitions, social, therapeutic and leisure activities.
Sport, competitions, social, therapeutic and leisure activities.
Sport, competitions, social, therapeutic and leisure activities.
We are fully committed to equality opportunity and inclusive activities and feel strongly about as a club educating our young people about the importance of this and all the good we can do as a team. All our members have their own needs from the ponies and we out source experts in the industry to assist with there knowledge whether that be animal therapy to eventing.
We are now a linked Pony Club Centre
Join The Pony Club
The Pony Club is the world’s largest equestrian youth organisation, with over 30,000 Members in the UK alone. Become a Member to improve your riding, horsemanship and take part in a huge range of sports and activities, whilst developing vital skills!
As an approved centre you can access the pony club tests badges and competitions using our ponies.
A world wide recognised equestrian syllabus with PCUK
Benefits of being a Linked Riding Centre
Members
- Linked Riding Centres can access The Pony Club’s internationally-recognised Tests and Achievement Badges to help members develop their riding and horse/pony care skills
- Centre members can enter all regional and national Pony Club competitions, including the Blue Cross Care Competition, the National Quiz and The Pony Club Championships
Coaches
- Access to CPD courses, safeguarding courses and The Pony Club Coaching Certificate to help you develop and upskill your coaches