A couple of weeks ago we were invited to a super cute event. It was perfect for my girls because they love ponies and especially for Bella who loves animals! I was so excited for them. Since I mentioned spending the day at stables in Burgess Hill, they couldn’t stop talking about it! Bless them!
Just the day before the event, Bella went to a pony riding birthday party, so she had the most amazing weekend riding ponies! It was quite a coincidence for her that the event and party were on the same weekend! What a lucky girl! This was actually very helpful because, on the day of the event, she was very relaxed being around the ponies and felt much more used to them!
The event was organised by Tiny Pop who show the My Little Pony series on their channel. After the successful My Little Pony The Movie, kids will be eager to watch more from these lovable ponies, so they can catch up with their TV series at 8 am and 4.30pm every day on Tiny Pop! Tiny Pop is available on Freeview 207, Sky 167, Virgin 737 and Freesat 605.
ARRIVING AT THE STABLES
We travelled to Burgess Hill by car which was about 1.5 hrs from London. The event was at Hill Crest Farm where we would be meeting some Therapy Ponies from KL Pony Therapy. We were going to learn about what they can do and how they can help both children and adults who struggle with a wide range of issues.
Pony therapy is growing in popularity and is used to help promote good physical and mental health in children and adults alike. There was a meet and greet and introduction to the therapy ponies/riding ponies and a safety talk (all staff are fully insured and CRB checked) before we were split into 2 groups. KL Pony Therapy explained how they started their business and the benefits that pony therapy has on children and adults and the positive results they’ve seen.
Unfortunately, we arrived a little late so we missed this moment, so my girls went straight to the first session which was Pony Grooming.
PONY GROOMING
The pony grooming session was lovely! There were 3 mini therapy ponies which the girls learned how to lead groom, pamper and to also glitter them. You can tell the ponies very much enjoyed being pampered in this way. The good thing is that everything is safe and it is also animal rights approved.
My girls really enjoyed this session. They loved grooming the ponies. They thought it was a lot of fun. For Sienna putting some glitter on their hooves was her favourite part and for Bella plaiting their manes was her favourite part. She is obsessed with hairstyles at the moment, LOL!
They combed their manes and learned all the basics of looking after a real Pony. It was really nice to see. They were very excited!
LUNCH
After the grooming session the girls were hungry, so we ate some sandwiches they had provided in the stables office. Thete was a lunch bag each and also some biscuits to try. They sandwiches were actually pony shaped! I thought that was very cute. My girls loved that!
It was fun when we were eating our lunch because we even had a cute chicken wandering around! We really felt like we were on a farm in the countryside which was fantastic! 🙂
PONY RIDING SESSION
After eating the girls regained some energy and were ready for their riding experience. The girls were given proper riding helmets. OMG, I thought they looked so cute! It was so funny to see little Sienna with one too.
They were then taken to the stables where the ponies were ready for them to start the riding session. They learnt basic riding management, for example, tacking up and putting the bridle and saddle correctly. After that, they had a mini-lesson riding the ponies.
Pony (Horse) Riding Session – Bella
Pony Riding Session – Sienna
Both my girls absolutely loved riding these ponies and they would love to do it again another time! Bella was riding a smaller horse and Sienna a little pony. Sienna was pretty confident in the end. It is funny because when we arrived she was a little bit scared of being around the ponies but after 10 or 15 minutes, she started to touch them and felt more relaxed.
I also had some lovely moments with one of the horses! I really enjoyed having some cuddles with this gorgeous fellow. He was so happy to be touched and was keen for me to be around! It was a really nice moment! 🙂
GOODIE BAG
At the end of the riding session, all the kids gathered together to receive a goodie bag. Of course, my girls were there straight away because as you can imagine, they love receiving a goodie bag, LOL! They got some My Little Pony goodies, some candy and a lovely mug with an image of a horse! Such a nice touch!
We all had a great time. My girls loved it and I loved seeing them so happy! Thank you so much Tiny Pop for organising this lovely event! Don’t forget that you can watch My Little Pony at 8 am and 4.30 pm every day on Tiny Pop. It is available on Freeview 207, Sky 167, Virgin 737 and Freesat 605.
Have you taken your kids to a pony riding lesson before? Have you heard of Therapy Ponies? Have your kids watched My Little Pony The Movie yet? What about the TV show on Tiny Pops, do they watch it too? What is their favourite character?
*Disclosure: We were invited to attend this event organised by Tiny Pop and our travel expenses were covered. However, my thoughts and opinions of the day were my own.
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What a lovely thing to do with the girls, they looked like they were really enjoying it.
I actually sponsor two therapy donkeys which are kept in Sutton Coldfield Park. We did take Bella to see them, but she didn’t get chance to have a ride, so this was wonderful.
Oh really? I didn’t know that! That is fantastic! 🙂 x
There is a group near me which has miniature ponies that you can go out with for a stroll. I had meant to call them to arrange to take my son but I forgot. So thanks for this lovely post which has spurred me on to arranging this. #KCACOLS
You are welcome. Those ponies will be amazing for your son! 🙂
My little lady is obsessed with ponies. My mum has a horse too. This looks like such a good idea.
Ah lovely, what a great day you had. Pen x #KCACOLS
What a fab experience! There isn’t a little girl I know that doesn’t like horses. I remember playing with my MLP in the bath when I was a little girl #KCACOLS
What fun activities for the girls! Sounds like a wonderful day you all had.
Those pony-shaped sandwiches are too cute!
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Yes they are very cute! 🙂 x
Amazing, we are horse mad here! This looks really lovely and lucky girl riding two days in a row x #kcacols
Yes she was so lucky! The ponies were gorgeous! 🙂 x
Those ponies are absolutely adorable – I love the fact that they provide therapy for children too. My kids would love it. I love those cute pony sandwickes too. #KCACOLS
Yes it is great that they provide therapy for children! Really good idea! 🙂
This is AWESOME!!! I was looking at programs for my little to do. Horses are so calming. #kcacols
Yes you are right, they are so calming! 🙂 x
This is adorable I imagine the ponies therapy would be so beneficial to children who need it #kcacols
It looks like you had a great day! Pony therapy sounds amazing too. #KCACOLS
This is wonderful. There is a place like that here and my friends’ little girl went when she was younger but now she’s actually riding horses and has quite the talent for it. What a great experience for your girls. #kcacols
I absolutely loved My Little Pony when I was little. I haven’t taken my daughter to see the film but actually I think I should, I haven’t taken her to see a movie yet! It could be fun. I was really into horses as a little girl and would love to take my toddler riding as well. The therapy ponies charity sounds fantastic! #kcacols
Sounds like you all had a really amazing day! I love all the little touches, like the horse-shaped sandwiches for lunch, so sweet! My children have never been horse riding and I honestly think they would be really nervous if I took them any time soon, so I loved seeing how confident your girls seemed to be around the horses and ponies! x #KCACOLS
looks adorable. We were invited to a Hasbro event in the fall that had a lot of My Little Pony stuff going on. Since they gave her a “ponified” makeover she has been a big fan. #KCACOLS
This sound like a really lovely place. My youngest two kids would love this. I love how they have decorated the ponies feet, so sweet #KCACOLS
Read this today after several my little pony episodes were aired on the TV for the littles. How fun that must have been! Animals really work wonders for us humans, don’t they? #kcacols xoxo
This looks great fun, my daughter would love to do something like this! #KCACOLS
How amazing!! My eldest would absolutely LOVE this! #KCACOLS
Aww this sounds so unique. I love horses. Not actively but they are so spiritual I believe. I can totally understand why they are used for therapy. I’ve not yet managed to get George onto a pony. He’s quite a dubious child. Hopefully he’ll grown out of it because I think he’d really enjoy it and he’s such an animal lover.
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Oh what a lovely event! My daughter used to have horse riding lessons when she was younger and really enjoyed it! I too loved the little helmet… they look so cute! Yes I’ve heard of therapy ponies, such a great idea x #kcacols
What a lovely experience! My daughter loves My Little Ponies but when it comes to real life horses she’s a little bit nervous around them. A day like this would be wonderful to really get used to being around ponies. #KCACOLS
BB has a therapy dog coming into school soon – such a clever idea! #KCACOLS
How exciting it must have been for the girls! I used to live this TV show as a little girl LOL and I love your little one’s boots! #KCACOLS
Oh wow that looks like the most amazing experience! My girls would go crazy for this, they are pony mad too! #kcacols
What a fantastic experience for the girls! Sounds like they had so much fun! #KCACOLS
my son loves horses, sounds like such a fun experience for your girls
Nice blog. funny activities for the kids! a wonderful day with all cute pony.kids and pony are crazy.