The Holistic Horse and Pony Centre

🌸🌼 Spring is in the Air! 🌼🌸

Hey everyone! As we eagerly welcome the change of seasons, we're curious to know: What do you think is the first sign of spring?

Here at The HHPC, we believe it’s when the horses start shedding their winter coats!

🐴✨ Bounty definitely says Spring is coming!

Share your thoughts below! What signals the arrival of spring for you? 🌱🌞

🚗 Sharing the Highway Code [updated Jan 2022] 🚗

🐴Toffee who loves to go for a hack, wants every driver to know:

📌Rule 214

Animals. When passing animals, drive slowly. Give them plenty of room and be ready to stop. Do not scare animals by sounding your horn, revving your engine or accelerating rapidly once you have passed them. Look out for animals being led, driven or ridden on the road and take extra care. Keep your speed down at bends and on narrow country roads. If a road is blocked by a herd of animals, stop and switch off your engine until they have left the road. Watch out for animals on unfenced roads.

📌Rule 215

Horse riders and horse-drawn vehicles. Be particularly careful of horse riders and horse-drawn vehicles especially when approaching, overtaking, passing or moving away. Always pass wide and slowly. When you see a horse on a road, you should slow down to a maximum of 10 mph. Be patient, do not sound your horn or rev your engine. When safe to do so, pass wide and slow, allowing at least 2 metres of space.

Horse riders are often children, so take extra care and remember riders may ride in double file when escorting a young or inexperienced horse or rider. Look out for horse riders’ and horse drivers’ signals and heed a request to slow down or stop. Take great care and treat all horses as a potential hazard; they can be unpredictable, despite the efforts of their rider/driver. Remember there are three brains at work when you pass a horse; the rider’s, the driver’s and the horse’s. Do not forget horses are flight animals and can move incredibly quickly if startled.

Nominate The Holistic Horse and Pony Centre! 🌟🐴

💜 To our incredible community,

We are so grateful for the love, support, and trust you’ve shown The Holistic Horse and Pony Centre. Every day, we’re inspired by the smiles on our riders’ faces, the bonds formed with our amazing horses, and the beautiful community we’ve built together.

💜 We would love your help!

✨ Nominations are open for the Equestrian Business Awards and we would be overjoyed and honored if you could nominate us for "Riding School of the Year"

Your nomination would mean the world to us—it’s not just about recognition, but about celebrating the spirit of what we’ve built together as a community.

From all of us at The Holistic Horse and Pony Centre, thank you for being part of this journey. Your support is the heart of everything we do, and we couldn’t do it without you! Let’s make this dream a reality together. 💖 🐴

With endless gratitude,
The Team at The Holistic Horse and Pony Centre

The Equestrian Business Awards nominations are OPEN! Head over to their page and follow the link to nominate your favourite for The Riding School of the Year award!

🎉🐴 Happy Birthday One More Time! 🎉🐴

As we approach the end of January, we want to take a moment to celebrate some of our beloved HHPC Horses once again! Here’s a big shoutout to our birthday stars! 🌟

Annie turned 9!
Bounty turned 22!
Daisy turned 25!
Genie turned 9!
Poppy turned 16!
Robin turned 15!
Toffee turned 25!
Zowie turned 15!

Nemo [His birthday is in April - oops!]

Let’s give them all the love they deserve! 🐴❤️

🎉🐴 Happy 25th Birthday, Nemo! 🐴🎉

This is a special month at The Holistic Horse and Pony Centre as we celebrate the incredible journey around the sun of our beloved long-time livery, Nemo. 🌟🎂

Nemo is a private livery horse, but has touched the hearts of everyone at our center. He's a handsome chap who is often mistaken for our Honey! 🐴💖 Join us in sending lots of love, carrots, and warm wishes to this magnificent creature who brings joy to all who meet him.

May your day be filled with extra treats, gentle pats, and the company of friends from the field. 🥕👋✨ Here's to another year of good health, happiness, and countless magical moments with our four-legged friend. 🌈🎈

Drop your birthday wishes below and let's make Nemo's day as special as they make ours every day! 🎊🎁 🐴

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🎉🐴✨ Happy 25th Birthday to Daisy 🎂🎈

🐴 Despite being ridden on a limited basis, Daisy plays a vital role in our non-ridden equine assisted services. Her nurturing and independent nature make her a cherished companion to her herd mates Bill, Honey, Zowie, and Minnie. 🤝

💪 At 25 years old, Daisy continues to amaze us with her energy and enthusiasm. Age is just a number to her, as she dreams of cantering around the fields on a hack, embracing the freedom of the open spaces. Her big stride and adventurous spirit inspire us all. 🌾

🌟 Daisy, today we celebrate your strength, resilience, and the joy you bring to our lives. You are a shining example of grace and determination. May this special month be filled with love, treats, and plenty of carrots! And lets not forget lots of scratches! 🥕🎂

Happy Birthday, Daisy! 🌻🎁🎈

🎉🐴 Happy 25th Birthday, Toffee! 🐴🎉

This is a special month at The Holistic Horse and Pony Centre as we celebrate the incredible journey around the sun of our beloved Toffee. 🌟🎂

From therapeutic interactions and rides, Toffee has touched the hearts of everyone who has visited our center. 🐴💖 Join us in sending lots of love, carrots, and warm wishes to this magnificent creature who brings joy and healing energy to all who meet him.

May your day be filled with extra treats, gentle pats, and the company of friends from the field. 🥕👋✨ Here's to another year of good health, happiness, and countless magical moments with our four-legged friend. 🌈🎈

Drop your birthday wishes below and let's make Toffee's day as special as they make ours every day! 🎊🎁 🐴

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Big shout out to our newest top fans! 💎 Shae Smith

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community, fans

🎉🐴 Happy 22nd Birthday, Bounty🐴🎉

This is a special month at The Holistic Horse and Pony Centre as we celebrate the incredible journey around the sun of our beloved Bounty. 🌟🎂

From therapeutic interactions and to playful moments in the pasture, Bounty has touched the hearts of everyone who has visited our center. 🐴💖 Join us in sending lots of love, carrots, and warm wishes to this magnificent creature who brings joy and healing energy to all who meet her.

May your day be filled with extra treats, gentle pats, and the company of friends from the field. 🥕👋✨ Here's to another year of good health, happiness, and countless magical moments with our four-legged friend. 🌈🎈

Drop your birthday wishes below and let's make Bounty's day as special as they make ours every day! 🎊🎁 🐴

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🎉🐴 Happy 16th Birthday, Poppy! 🐴🎉

This is a special month at The Holistic Horse and Pony Centre as we celebrate the incredible journey around the sun of our beloved Poppy. 🌟🎂

From therapeutic interactions and fun rides to playful moments in the field, Poppy has touched the hearts of many people who have visited our center. 🐴💖 Join us in sending lots of love, carrots, and warm wishes to this magnificent creature who brings joy and healing energy to all who meet her.

May your day be filled with extra treats, gentle pats, and the company of friends from the field. 🥕👋✨ Here's to another year of good health, happiness, and countless magical moments with our four-legged friend. 🌈🎈

Drop your birthday wishes below and let's make Poppy's day as special as they make ours every day! 🎊🎁 🐴

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