Harmony Stables

Harmony Stables Harmony Stables offers own-a-pony sessions, pony parties, pony days for our retrained/rehab ponies

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A huge thank you to Scarla-Rae for becoming Boo’s Platinum Sponsor! Your incredible support means the world to us and he...
05/01/2025

A huge thank you to Scarla-Rae for becoming Boo’s Platinum Sponsor! Your incredible support means the world to us and helps ensure Boo continues to receive the best care possible during her continued rehabilitation. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!

If you’d like to make a difference like Scarla-Rae, check out our sponsorship packages below and see how you can support one of our wonderful ponies:

Sponsorship Levels:
Bronze (£5/month or £60/year)
• Sponsorship certificate
• Fact page about your pony
• Two photos
• Coloring page

Silver (£10/month or £120/year)
• Everything in Bronze
• Annual written update about your pony

Gold (£15/month or £180/year)
• Everything in Silver
• A calendar featuring your pony

Platinum (£20/month or £240/year)
• Everything in Gold
• Opportunity to walk with your sponsor pony at the annual meet and greet

Your sponsorship helps us provide love, care, and attention to our ponies—and we couldn’t do it without your support! 💖

For more details or to sign up, feel free to reach out to us!

05/01/2025

Hi all, we’re going to cancel todays sessions, please message to rearrange your booking ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

Happy new years everyone! A reminder for our beautiful Harmony Stables calendars, we have a couple left, on sale for £10...
01/01/2025

Happy new years everyone!
A reminder for our beautiful Harmony Stables calendars, we have a couple left, on sale for £10 each

31/12/2024

“He’s not afraid! He’s just being stubborn! “

“She’s just being a b*tch, she’s done this a million times, she’s not scared!”

“Don’t let her get away with it!”

There are a thousand different variations of sayings like this, all used to claim that horses who are engaging in flight behaviours are doing so just to be defiant.

If there’s one thing we can surely count on with horses, it’s that they will be afraid of things.

They’re flight animals, after all.

When your horse is not being compliant you can almost guarantee the following:

1. They’re afraid

2. They’re in pain

3. They don’t understand what you want (and are therefore stressed and afraid because of that).

Flight animals do not waste energy in high energy behaviours for no purpose.

Flight behaviours are at their core escape behaviours, they’re about trying to create distance from whatever problem is causing the horse grief.

Being frightened and being in pain are both fear inducing for horses: being in pain means being compromised and unable to easily escape threat, potentially looking like an obvious target to predators.

Many of us have been trained to assume noncompliance is defiance in horses, that they do it intentionally to get out of work.

If this were true (which it is not), we should ask ourselves what about what we’re asking the horse to do is so awful that they would invent ploys to escape it?

If it were true, it’s a clear sign our horses hate their jobs and making them hate it more by being mean to them STILL isn’t an answer.

But, it’s not.

They’re not plotting.

They’re not deliberately defying you.

They are a flight animal expressing stress.

Don’t work with flight animals if you aren’t prepared to deal with this.

One thing I can promise you: scaring a stressed flight animal more won’t get you ahead nor will it improve your relationship with them.

Harmony Stables C.I.C – January Activities & Lessons 2025! 🎉Start the year off right with a month packed full of excitin...
29/12/2024

Harmony Stables C.I.C – January Activities & Lessons 2025! 🎉

Start the year off right with a month packed full of exciting activities at Harmony Stables! Whether you’re a beginner or looking to progress your riding, we’ve got something for everyone, including the release of our adults course

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Weekly Schedule:

Tuesdays (7th, 14th, 21st, 28th):
Own a Pony: From 4pm. Choose your session length – 1.5, 2, or 2.5 hours.
Group Lessons:
4:40pm: Lead rein/assisted group (30 minutes).
5:15pm: Off-lead rein/progressing to canter (30 minutes).
Private Lessons: Available on request.

Wednesdays (8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th):
Loaners Session: 4-6pm.
Private Lessons: Available on request.

Thursdays (9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th):
Own a Pony: From 4pm.
Group Lesson: 5pm (30 minutes).
Private Lessons: Available on request.

Fridays (17th, 30th):
Group Lesson: 4:45pm (30 minutes).
Private Lessons: Available on request.

Saturdays (11th, 18th, 25th, 31st):
Own a Pony: 10am and 1pm (excluding 25th).
Group Lessons: 11am and 1:45pm (30 minutes).

Adult Course:
Week 1 (18th) at 3pm.
Week 2 (25th) at 3pm.
Week 3 (31st) at 3pm.
Pony Day (25th): Choose from 9am-2pm or 9am-5pm.
Private Lessons: Available on request (except for the 25th)

Sundays (12th, 19th, 26th):
Own a Pony: 10am.
Group Lesson: 11am (30 minutes).
Loaners Session: 1-5pm.
Private Lessons: Available on request.

Edit (26th we only have private lesson availability in the morning)

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📩 Message us to book your session today!
💳 Payment is required on the day of booking to secure limited spaces.
Please see our website “about” page for details and prices

🎉 Harmony Stables C.I.C – Opening Week Fun! (2nd – 5th January) 🎉We’re thrilled to welcome you back for an exciting open...
29/12/2024

🎉 Harmony Stables C.I.C – Opening Week Fun! (2nd – 5th January) 🎉

We’re thrilled to welcome you back for an exciting opening week at Harmony Stables! Get ready for fun-filled activities, learning, and pony adventures for all ages and abilities.

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📅 Thursday 2nd – Reopening Day!
✨ Start the new year with us!

Own a Pony: Choose your session length – 1.5, 2, or 2.5 hours. Morning and afternoon slots starting at 10am.

Private Lessons: Available on request where space allows.

📅 Friday 3rd:

Holiday Club: Perfect for pony lovers! Includes groundwork and pony care.

Own a Pony: Starting at 10am.

Group Lesson: From 11am (30-minute session).

Private Lessons: Available on request.

📅 Saturday 4th:

Own a Pony: Sessions at 10am and 1pm.

Group Lessons: 11am and 1:45pm (30-minute sessions).

Private Lessons: Available on request.

📅 Sunday 5th:

Own a Pony: 10am.

Group Lesson: 11am (30-minute session).

Loaners Session: 1-5pm.

Private Lessons: Available on request.

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📩 Message us to book your space now!
💳 Payment is required on the day of booking to secure limited slots.

Let’s kickstart 2025 together! 🐴

📌 FAQ
• Own a Pony Sessions are suitable for ages 4+ and all abilities. No need to own a pony—they’re designed as taster sessions to build knowledge and skills.
• Sessions include horse care, groundwork, and riding preparation.

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Hiya, just so all know incase you’ve missed previous posts, we’re closed for the remainder of the year and will be reope...
26/12/2024

Hiya, just so all know incase you’ve missed previous posts, we’re closed for the remainder of the year and will be reopening on the 2nd Jan.

I will be putting a post up for January dates but please note that replies may be slow while we take some breathing space to recharge. Please feel free to still message for enquiries and bookings but there may be more of a delay in responses than usual

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas 🎄 Happy Boxing Day!

🎄🎁 Merry Christmas from Harmony Stables C.I.C! 🎁🎄From Deena, Hannah, and all of our pony family, we wish you a magical C...
25/12/2024

🎄🎁 Merry Christmas from Harmony Stables C.I.C! 🎁🎄

From Deena, Hannah, and all of our pony family, we wish you a magical Christmas filled with joy, love, and plenty of pony cuddles! 🐴❄️

Thank you for being part of our wonderful community this year. Your support helps us continue creating a haven for our ponies and spreading harmony far and wide.

Here’s to a festive season full of warmth and a New Year brimming with possibilities. 🕊️✨

With love from all of us at Harmony Stables! 🐾❤️

More fabulous festive photos including our group photos 🥰
23/12/2024

More fabulous festive photos including our group photos 🥰

Xmas Pony Day 2024 - festive pony games group 2 (part 2)
23/12/2024

Xmas Pony Day 2024 - festive pony games group 2 (part 2)

Xmas Pony Day - lead rein / assisted group 2 part 1
23/12/2024

Xmas Pony Day - lead rein / assisted group 2 part 1

Xmas Pony Day 2024 - Festive pony games group 1 (part 2)
23/12/2024

Xmas Pony Day 2024 - Festive pony games group 1 (part 2)

Thank you to Bee_SnapHappy for another fabulous festive album for our Xmas Pony Day (this is part 1), this is the trot/c...
23/12/2024

Thank you to Bee_SnapHappy for another fabulous festive album for our Xmas Pony Day (this is part 1), this is the trot/canter group playing our festive pony games

Our fundraiser is still going ahead in half an hour at the Burntwood (1pm -5pm) 😁
22/12/2024

Our fundraiser is still going ahead in half an hour at the Burntwood (1pm -5pm) 😁

Head on over to see Finny and Rosie at Farm and Pet Mold open day this afternoon
21/12/2024

Head on over to see Finny and Rosie at Farm and Pet Mold open day this afternoon

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Burntwood Road
Buckley
CH73EN

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Boo’s 2024
Boo’s 2024

Good morning! Thought id do a little post while walking the dog about our lovely Boo (aka Boudicca) It’s been a busy year for Boo despite still not doing tonnes in our own a pony sessions. We met Boo is June 2023, our hearts ruled our heads (as per) as she really hadn’t had the best start in life, she had a foal very young, not much handling, we recognised that she had a very weak and odd gait, couldn’t balance on a straight line, manners were non existent, horrendously overgrown hooves and her conformation (the way she’s put together) was very poor. However she just gave off such a special energy. She did a good few months of establishing groundwork as a 5 yr old and then turned her away to process it all until January 2024. We then re-established her groundwork (as hair raising as she could occasionally be (genuinely was a bit like flying a kite at times believe it or not)) and backed her. This was all started out hacking and as soon as she proved to be very reliable and brave out on the road, her part loaner, Lily (as you may know her as one of our dedicated volunteers, Lily was one of our first clients and remains to this day as our longest attending student and friend). For a few months Boo progressed up to steady canter work out hacking and in the menage and monthly, hacks away from home and monthly polework clinics to work on her balance and strengthen her. Her attitude to work showed a lot of promise as she carried herself well in schooling. however she was started struggling too much in her canter to ignore so we took her to the vets. She was treated for an injury to her near side hind leg so she began box and paddock rest to recover for 2 weeks followed by 6 weeks walk work. Boo is now in a full set of shoes to support her comformation and She is now progressing with her trot work and at the moment everything is looking positive for Boo I felt it was important to talk about Boo as she isn’t one who the kids get to know regularly in the o

Christmas decs will be going up on Wednesday! Christmas sessions available on Thursday and Saturday (21st) this week with our last event of 2024 being our fundraiser on Sunday at The Burntwood Pub. Our Xmas pony day is one of our most fantastic events of the year! We’ll be playing some games in the afternoon after everyone has groomed their ponies, decked them in Xmas gear, done their Xmas riding challenges and made sure their ponies come back to a tidy stable in the morning! Please remember to book on! #harmonystablesbuckley #cic #northwales #festive #xmasactivities #xmas #christmas #ridingcentre #challenges #christmasgames

Hacking in gross weather for rehab
Hacking in gross weather for rehab

Catch-up vlogmas video day 5 - a rainy hack as part of Custer and Boo’s rehabilitation

Bridleway project
Bridleway project

Catch-up vlogmas video day 3

🎄🐴 Join Us for a Magical Christmas Party at Burntwood Pub! 🐴🎄 Get into the holiday spirit with Harmony Stables at our festive Christmas Party at Burntwood Pub! It’s the perfect way to spread some cheer while supporting our rescue ponies, with no administration fee – just come and enjoy the fun! 🎉 📅 Date: 22nd December ⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 📍 Location: Burntwood Pub, [Insert Address] 🎉 What’s Happening? 🎅 Santa’s Little Helpers – Meet our festive ponies, all dressed up for the season, and receive a special letter from Santa! 📸 Photo Opportunities – Snap a photo with our Christmas-themed ponies! 🎨 Colouring Pages – Fun festive colouring activities for children. 📮 Santa’s Letter Box – Write your Christmas wishes and drop them in Santa’s special mailbox! 🎁 Raffle – Enter to win amazing prizes, with all proceeds going toward the ponies’ veterinary care. ✨ Wear Your Christmas Jumper! 🎄 Come dressed in your best Christmas jumper for a chance to win a festive prize! 🎟️ Admission: FREE! (Activities may have a small fee, with all proceeds going to support the ponies’ veterinary care.) 🌟 All funds raised will go directly to the veterinary care of our 18 rescue ponies. 🌟 🎄 Whether rain or shine, we’ll have cozy spaces and plenty of holiday cheer at Burntwood Pub! 📲 RSVP or Learn More: [Insert Contact Info or Event Link] Bring your family, your friends, and your Christmas spirit, and help make this Christmas special for our rescue ponies! 🐴🎅 #HarmonyStables #ChristmasParty #BurntwoodPub #ChristmasJumpers #SupportRescuePonies #VetCareFundraiser #FestiveFun

🌟 Making the Best of a Snowy Day at Harmony Stables C.I.C! ❄️🐴 A huge part of working with and owning horses is caring for them in the elements. Even when it is not safe to run riding lessons, the own a pony sessions still provide the space for your child to understand that horses still need to be taken care of and to also build on important horsemanship skills 🧹🐎 One of our earliest core values has been that it isn't always about the riding. Yesterday, Our participants in the afterschool own a pony session tested their knowledge by going through skills that they do in most, if not every session... Blindfolded! ✨ Learning how to safely remove and put rugs on. ✨ Grooming the horses and gain a deeper understanding the purpose of each brush. ✨ Exploring the different areas of the horse that need special attention and require you to feel for condition changes for the horse Not only did they stay engaged, but they also developed confidence and deeper bonds with the horses. as well as having a play in the menage after 💖 This session was a perfect reminder that there’s always a way to grow and learn—even when plans change! #HarmonyStablesCIC #HorsemanshipSkills #SnowyDayFun #LearningThroughHorses #OwnAPony #EquestrianLife #PonyCare #HorseLovers #CIC #CommunityLearning #LifeSkillsThroughHorses

Not even bonfire night
Not even bonfire night

So that’s no stirrups tonight out the window! How are we meant to plan for these things when they’re this close!

ANNOUNCING OUR 2025 CALENDAR, Including many memories of our Harmony family. All money raised goes back into helping our ponies at Harmony Stables. Please message to order #harmonystablesbuckely #cic #communityinterestcompany #equestrian #northwales #flintshire #calendar #2025 #ridingcentre #ridinglessons #rescuedandrehabilitation

Thank you to all who booked onto our 2024 Halloween Pony day! All riders learned to ride through a course of either raised poles or jumps 🥳🎃. 2 more pony days left of 2024 30th November and 21st December. Please message to book onto sessions #halloween #harmonystablesbuckley #ridingcentre #rescueandrehabilitate #equestrian #northwales #communityinterestcompany #cic #rescueandrehabilitation

Harmony Halloween
Harmony Halloween

Harmony Halloween 2024 (reposted because I originally put 2025 🤦‍♀️) coming soon!!! Please like and share Get your bookings in for one of our biggest events of the year!Our Halloween Pony Day on the 26th October includes all the Halloween gear on the ponies in the morning and Halloween games in the afternoon including hobby horsing tournament! 10-3 or 9-5, suitable for all ages and abilities! Thursday 31st Halloween own a pony sessions! We’ve got 10am session almost full but can also add an afternoon too! Normal price of own a pony session plus £5 for pony costume hire. Please like and share!

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