To book a place please speak to Juliet or Debbie, or just telephone the office @
01291 623412.
While their children are busy, parents can take a ‘quite minute out’ and make
themselves some tea or coffee in the Gallery Café if they wish to wait - and just put
something in the honesty box.
Pre-school ponies
The benefits of children sharing creative activities with their
parent are well documented
After school club
Saturday & Sunday clubs
A chance to have fun while learning to look after and ride a pony correctly; with
fully supervised instruction, including as appropriate, riding, grooming, care of
tack, and mounted games; as well as BHS Approved Tests.
Lessons are are run in the following groups - including during school holidays - just
choose the group that is best for you.
Beginners £18.50, with other sessions from £23.50
Saturday club
Have fun while you learn to look after and ride a pony correctly
Sunday club
Great fun while you are leaning to
ride and how to look after a pony
Pony Club
Own-a-pony day - a day of activities and learning
Cost: £42.00 per child (or £38.00 if Pony Club Member)
Have-a-go afternoon
Come along and give riding a go; no experience is necessary, as anyone regardless of
age, ability or background can have a go - you might just find that you like it!
Pony fun day - Great day for only £25.00
Jumping clinic - a chance to improve jumping skills
These clinic sessions are run in the following Groups
•
10.00 am to 12.00 jumping up to 60cm
•
12.00 to 2.00 pm jumping up to 75cm
•
2.00 to 4.00 pm jumping at 75cm and over
Details and dates for these clinics will be made available on Facebook and
Instagram - so please keep a check on these to keep updated.
To book a place when it is run, or for more information on this very popular event
please speak to Debbie or call at the office, or telephone the office @ 01291 623412
XC clinic - see what Cross Country is about
Cost: £35.00 per child per session
Details and dates for these clinics will be made available on Facebook and
Instagram - so please keep a check on these to keep updated.
To book a place when it is run, or for more information on this very popular event
please speak to with your instructor, contact Debbie, call at the office, or telephone
the office @ 01291 623412
Mini showjumping competition - a challenging day
Cost: £8.00 per Class and £4.00 for Clear Round
Entries will be taken on the day, or if you want to book a place, or get more
information about this event please speak to Debbie or telephone the office @
01291 623412
Great Christmas Show - 13th December 2020
A great festive event that is not to be missed - all
welcome - hire our ponies or bring your own
Join us for our annual Christmas Show, which usually includes,
amongst other things:
•
Long reining
•
Gymkhana games, and
•
Show jumping starting at 1" 0"
The tinsel will be out! - the ponies will be polished and ready!
- so see you at 10 am
All welcome - including the young at heart
- but please put your names on the list in the office as no entries will be accepted on
the day
For more information, please speak to Debbie, or telephone the office @ 01291
623412 or download our special show programme
Birthday parties
Let us have the mess - and you have the
enjoyment
Book a birthday party for a minimum of 4
people and SVEC will do the rest
You will groom your ponies, get them ready for gymkhana games and then have
plenty of fun when playing the games. You’ll go back home tired and
with a smile.
You are very welcome to use the Gallery Café area for
any food you wish to bring.
Cost £22.50 per person - and a special
Happy Birthday rosette for the birthday child
This is a great chance for beginners to
learn all of the basic skills, both about
riding and looking after their pony; and
for more experienced riders to improve
their walking, trotting, cantering and
jumping skills
4 till 5.30 pm - split between 45 minutes
riding and 45 minutes of pony care
Cost:
£19.50 per session
Something to
look forward to
after school!
1½ hours of activities
Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays & Fridays
- during term time
Beginners Group:
9.30 - 10.00 am -
learning basic riding skills
whilst safely controlled on
a lead rein
Intermediate: Group
12.30 - 2.00 pm -
covering walk, trot &
cantering, and including
60 cm jumping
Advanced Groups:
10.00 - 11.30 am -
covering walk, trot &
cantering, and including
75 cm jumping
11.00 am - 12.30 pm -
covering walk, trot &
cantering, and including
75 cm jumping
Novice Groups:
2.45 - 3.30 pm - covering
walk, trot & cantering,
and including 45 cm
jumping
3.30 - 4.15 pm - covering
walk, trot & cantering,
and including 45 cm
jumping
Choose the
group that is
best for you -
Beginners
£18.50, with
other sessions
from £23.50
To book a place
please speak to
Juliet or
telephone the
office @ 01291
623412
- the club still
runs during
school holidays
New riders:
9.00 am - 10.00 am -
a special group for new
riders who are learning
using a lead rein; which
includes mounting, riding
and dismounting.
Young riders:
10.30 am - 11.30 pm -
a special group for young
riders just coming off the
lead rein; who can walk and
trot, or are just starting to
learn how to canter; so that
they can learn more of the
basic riding skills and how
to look after their pony.
Intermediate riders:
10.45 - 12.15 pm -
a Walk & Trot group aimed at
more experienced riders, who
are able to canter and are
learning how to jump; so that
they can improve their riding
skills, as well as gain additional
knowledge to help them to look
after their pony.
Choose the group that is
best for you -
Beginners £18.50, with other
sessions from £23.50
Lead rein group:
3.00 pm - 4.00 pm -
a special group for new riders
who are still using a lead rein;
which includes mounting,
riding and dismounting.
To book a place please
speak to Juliet or
telephone the office @
01291 623412
- the club still runs
during school holidays
Drop in between 2.00 to 4.00 pm
•
try riding and grooming
•
we'll lend you a riding hat to use on the day
•
we have lots of suitable ponies and horses
•
there's a competition to win a free lesson
Special offer only
£10.00 per person
Look at the ‘Children’s Schedule’ or the ‘What’s
on now?’ pages, or on SVEC’s Facebook page, to
see when these take place
Enjoy a day of
fun and games
Including pony craft,
grooming, tack cleaning,
mucking out and team
gymkhana games
11.00 am to 4.00 pm
Look at the ‘Children’s
Schedule’ or the ‘What’s on
now?’ pages, or on SVEC’s
Facebook page, to see
when these take place
This training session will
teach you how to prepare
your horse and yourself,
about course design, and
even about designing
your own course to jump
later!
These sessions take place
in most school holidays
between 10.00 am & 1.00
pm and 2.00 & 5.00 pm -
please see the SVEC
Facebook page for the
dates when these are held
•
Suitable for children aged 12 years plus
•
Participants must be able to walk, trot, and canter; as
well as be able to jump at the appropriate height and
prepare their pony / horse independently for riding
•
Includes a jumping lesson at an appropriate height,
some theory on distance, and how to ride your line
•
Most activities will be undercover - however, suitable
clothing must be worn to match the weather on the
day - wellington boots or long riding boots are
recommended
•
Booking required
Cost: £40.00 per child per session
These ‘hands-on’ training
sessions are organised and
run by Debbie Wilding and
designed to teach you how to
approach and jump a course
of Cross Country Jumps, so as
to improve confidence, trust
and technique
These usually take place in
school holidays between 10.00
am & 1.00 pm and 2.00 & 5.00
pm - please see the SVEC
Facebook page for the dates
when these are held
•
Suitable for children aged 12 years plus
•
Participants must be able to walk, trot, and
canter; as well as be able to jump a 2' 6"
(0.75M) course and prepare their pony / horse
independently for riding
•
Includes cross-country lesson, pony prep time
and stable management
•
Some activities will be undercover and some
outdoors - so, suitable clothing must be worn
to match the weather on the day - wellington
boots or long riding boots are recommended
•
Participants must bring their own body
protector
•
Booking required
•
No previous jumping experience required
•
Suitable for children aged 5 to 11 years -
however, younger children may attend
providing that a parent / carer remains
with them
•
Activities will be undercover - but suitable
clothing must be worn to match the
weather on the day - wellington boots or
long riding boots are recommended
•
Please bring a packed lunch
•
Booking required
Severnvale offer a range of activities for children, including
clubs, fun days at half term, and birthday parties
In particular it’s Clubs provide a great way to learn to look after and ride a pony as these
group sessions provide 1½ hours of fully supervised instruction, including riding,
grooming, care of tack, and mounted games; as well as BHS Approved Tests.
They are run by the Centre’s instructors who have a wide range of qualifications,
expertise and experience and can cope with children of all ages and experience.
Contact:
Severnvale Equestrian
Centre, Tidenham,
Chepstow Monmouthshire
NP16 7LL
Quite a lot of events take place during the school holidays, so look at the
‘Children’s Schedule’ or the ‘What’s on now?’ pages on this website, or on
SVEC’s Facebook page, to see when they take place.
For this reason, Severnvale are running these
hour long sessions to help to develop their
confidence, coordination and social skills;
whilst also giving them an opportunity to
express themselves. It’s also a chance for you
and your child to socialise with other parents
and children in the local area.
These sessions are a great introduction to the
world of riding for young people and their
parents, who may not be used to being
around ponies. What’s more, they are social,
educational and great fun for both of you!
Held on Fridays at 10.00am and
Each session requires parental
involvement, and aims to help
both you and your child to
become familiar around ponies;
including learning to ride, riding
practice and hands-on
grooming.
They are run by Janina Adami, who
holds a Preliminary Teaching Test
(PTT) qualification
Places are limited, so please
book early on 01291 623412
on Sunday afternoons at 2.00pm; with each session
costing £15.00