Edinburgh University Exmoor Pony Trekking

Edinburgh University Exmoor Pony Trekking We are a student run non-profit organisation that promotes the Exmoor breed through our treks. Come trekking!! We own 11 ponies at present.
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We run treks every Saturday and Sunday during the term time and we can try and arrange treks during the week. Visit our website www.exmoorponytrekking.co.uk

Email us: [email protected]

Call/Text us (summer time only) : 07582834171

The University of Edinburgh Exmoor Pony Trekking is a student-run non-profit making organisation (all the money we make goes back into caring for the pon

ies, trek leaders are not paid). We cater for all levels of rider - whether you've never sat on a horse or whether you have ridden all your life, we guarantee you will have a fun time! The ponies are currently at Swanston farm, South Edinburgh. You can either drive or take the 15/4 midlothian bus from the city center. Find out more on how to get to us on our website. We offer 3 different types of treks:

Morning: 2-3 hour advanced/intermediate £35
Afternoon: 1-2 hour beginner/novice £25
Pootle: 30-45 minutes lead rein £15

If you would like to come out trekking more frequently we can offer you a membership costing £15, and this gives you £5 discount off every trek. Trek leaders are University of Edinburgh students who have taken a 1 year course to learn the ropes. They get taught first aid, pony first aid and how to take out a safe and enjoyable trek. If you are a student at the University of Edinburgh and would be interested in doing our Trek Leader Course please send us a message. Fill out our BOOKING FORM http://www.exmoorponytrekking.co.uk/book-a-trek.html

We introduced Annie earlier this semester as an unbacked youngster on loan to us- here she is in one of her first weight...
04/11/2024

We introduced Annie earlier this semester as an unbacked youngster on loan to us- here she is in one of her first weight introduction sessions recently being an absolute star! 🌟

Lots of hard work has been put in by our Youngstock Coordinators since September to prepare her for this after her extended holiday in the herd over the summer and she’s taken to it really well ❤️

The ponies are wishing you all a happy Halloween!! Can you recognise which of our ponies have dressed up as what ??
31/10/2024

The ponies are wishing you all a happy Halloween!! Can you recognise which of our ponies have dressed up as what ??

The ponies have been enjoying the cooler autumn weather up on the pentlands and now it’s starting to get a bit spooky as...
26/10/2024

The ponies have been enjoying the cooler autumn weather up on the pentlands and now it’s starting to get a bit spooky as we reach Halloween- keep your eyes out for any spooky scary ponies soon!!

Thank you so much to everyone that came to our fundraising ceilidh or bought raffle tickets on Sunday.Pleased to announc...
22/10/2024

Thank you so much to everyone that came to our fundraising ceilidh or bought raffle tickets on Sunday.

Pleased to announced that we have made about £450 🎉 all of which will go straight back to the ponies!!

Thank you to all our sponsors and the amazing band too ❤️

Edinburgh University Folk Society Ceilidh Band

*if anyone would prefer not to be included in these images please message us and we can remove them*

20/10/2024

Live draw of Ceilidh raffle prizes!

Thank you to all of our sponsors tonight! We'll be livestreaming the raffle draw tonight at 9 pm!Harbro Ltd Thyme Uplan...
20/10/2024

Thank you to all of our sponsors tonight! We'll be livestreaming the raffle draw tonight at 9 pm!

Harbro Ltd Thyme Uplands Roast Little Horse Portraits Edinburgh Chihuahua Cafe Doodles Ceramics Workshop

Womble and Dingane are here to remind everyone…Our Autumn Ceilidh is TOMORROW! We are ready to come together and raise m...
19/10/2024

Womble and Dingane are here to remind everyone…

Our Autumn Ceilidh is TOMORROW!

We are ready to come together and raise money for these gorgeous boys and the rest of the herd, but have you bought your tickets yet?!

Last chance to buy ceilidh tickets and also raffle tickets with some amazing prizes to include:

A £20 Gift Voucher for Doodles Ceramics
2 £50 Harbro vouchers
A voucher for 2 to the Edinburgh Chihuahua Cafe
Uplands Roast Coffee beans
Gift basket from About Thyme
Original Artwork of one of our ponies by Sylvie Becker
EUEPTS Merch
75th Anniversary EUEPTS book

https://www.exmoorponytrekking.co.uk/product/ceilidh-ticket/

It is now only 4 DAYS until our Autumn Ceilidh!We still have some tickets available and would love to see everyone (stud...
16/10/2024

It is now only 4 DAYS until our Autumn Ceilidh!

We still have some tickets available and would love to see everyone (students and non students welcome!) for what promises to be a great night!!

Tickets include a free soft drink! There will also be a raffle and a stall with merchandise as well as food and drinks available to purchase on the night.

All profit from the event will be returned to our herd of Exmoor ponies.

Tickets are £16 for our non-members and £14 for our social members and TL’s/TLC’s and are available on our website. You can also now purchase raffle tickets!

https://www.exmoorponytrekking.co.uk/product/ceilidh-ticket/

We are very sad to be retiring Bailey and Dary but are wishing them the best in their retirement!!�Bailey is a super swe...
11/10/2024

We are very sad to be retiring Bailey and Dary but are wishing them the best in their retirement!!�Bailey is a super sweet boy that is a favourite among our trek leaders. He loves going on speedy rides and looking after our advanced trekkers as well as getting lots of attention in the field from our trek leaders. Bailey has been with us since 2015 so we will really miss him. The physio was really pleased with him for his age (20 this year!) and we’re sure he could keep going but deserves some time to relax now!
We’ve also really enjoyed having Dary with us over the last year - unfortunately he wasn’t really suited to Scottish winters so is returning to his owner. He is a very gentle and chilled pony who has been reliable and steady on rides so he was another popular pony amongst our trek leaders.

We hope everyone enjoyed meeting our Exmoor ponies!
03/10/2024

We hope everyone enjoyed meeting our Exmoor ponies!

We’ve got two new lovely girls that have recently joined our herd. Meet the gorgeous Imogen and Annie!!These two joined ...
28/09/2024

We’ve got two new lovely girls that have recently joined our herd. Meet the gorgeous Imogen and Annie!!
These two joined us this spring and have become super popular among our trek leaders. They are both super friendly and enjoy scratches in the field (as you can see Annie enjoyed a good scratch in the 3rd picture). Imogen is proving to be a great all rounder and is starting to take new trekkers so keep an eye out for her on your treks !! Annie is learning the ropes and is being taught to be ridden this year so you may see her around the tack shed as well 😊

Thank you so much ! We were very happy to have you trekking with us 😊
28/09/2024

Thank you so much ! We were very happy to have you trekking with us 😊

Welcome to all the new students joining the University of Edinburgh this week! Here is what we have planned for Welcome ...
07/09/2024

Welcome to all the new students joining the University of Edinburgh this week!

Here is what we have planned for Welcome Week 2024 and beyond if you’re keen to get involved with EUEPTS!

Welcome Week Treks-Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th, Friday 13th and Sunday 15th September 2024 (these are open to Edinburgh University students of all abilities not just those interested in joining the section)
To join one of these treks, either sign-up at a welcome week societies fair stall or email [email protected]

We will be at the Dick Vet Societies fair, 12:30 – 14:00, 10th September 2024 in G.01, Easter Bush Campus.

We will be at the EUSA activities fair, 10:00 – 16:00, 12th September 2024 in Bristo Square.

If you’re interested in meeting the ponies, join us at the tack shed on Saturday 14th September 2024 (this is open to all members of the public!)

If you’re interested in becoming one of our Trek Leaders, we have information evenings on Tuesday 17th and Thursday 19th September.

For more information about Welcome Week or anything to do with the ponies, go to our website www.exmoorponytrekking.co.uk

The ponies (and the leaders!) can’t wait to meet everyone!

Meet Fern everybody! She’s one of our new mares in the section, and she’s absolutely gorgeous! Fern has really enjoyed s...
27/08/2024

Meet Fern everybody! She’s one of our new mares in the section, and she’s absolutely gorgeous!

Fern has really enjoyed starting to take trekkers out while we’ve been in Glendevon, and she’s excited to get back to Swanston and meet our new intake of TLC’s come September!

We’ve only got a couple more weeks up in Glendevon, so make sure you book in ASAP to trek with the ponies in the glorious Ochil Hills!

Call 07564335203 🐴

Some of the gang at golden hour-the light makes their coats look amazing! Call 07564335203 to book a trek in with our tr...
04/08/2024

Some of the gang at golden hour-the light makes their coats look amazing!

Call 07564335203 to book a trek in with our trek leaders in Glendevon 🐴

We’ve had some lovely weather up in Glendevon recently, and the ponies have been enjoying the grass while not out on tre...
13/07/2024

We’ve had some lovely weather up in Glendevon recently, and the ponies have been enjoying the grass while not out on treks!

Book a trek with us by phoning 07564335203, or find out more information on https://www.exmoorponytrekking.co.uk/

This gorgeous girl is Heather! She’s one of our new star ponies and has settled into the herd really well. She’s a frien...
05/07/2024

This gorgeous girl is Heather! She’s one of our new star ponies and has settled into the herd really well. She’s a friendly face who’s always hanging round the tack shed to see what’s going on, even if she’s not trekking!
Heather is small but mighty, and she has recently started trekking with us on our public treks!
Heather and all the other ponies would love to meet everyone on a trek! Call 07564335203 to book in a trek today 🐴

Introducing…Hamish!Hamish is a lovely big boy who some of you may recognise as one of our newest ponies! He can be a bit...
28/06/2024

Introducing…Hamish!
Hamish is a lovely big boy who some of you may recognise as one of our newest ponies! He can be a bit of a slow coach out on treks, but us trek leaders have seen him galloping across the field enough times to know he’s got a speedy streak in him too!
Hamish loves taking out pootles and beginner riders and is currently enjoying Glendevon with the rest of the herd!
To meet Hamish and the rest of the Exmoors, book a trek in Glendevon now by calling 07564 335203!

Address

Glendevon House Drive
Glendevon
FK147JY

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+447564335203

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Live draw of Ceilidh raffle prizes!

How beautiful is glendevon? One of our amazing trek leaders made this to show what the trek leaders get up to while running treks in summer. Give us a ring to book in and join us.

Our ponies showing everyone how social distancing is done! If they can do it everyone else can too😂🐴

The Beast from the East
The Beast from the East

Over the past few days our trek leaders have been braving the snow and ensuring our ponies are safe and sound. They are checked at least once a day, no matter rain or shine, by our hard working trek leaders. The ponies are definitely showing us the true hardiness of the Exmoor breed! #beastfromtheeast

Join us at the Teviot Debating hall to ceilidh the night away!

Here are our riders this morning enjoying a run home 🐴 Cicero, Chad, Bailey and Howdid having a good stretch of their legs while Barney played the role of cameraman - I definitely need to improve my filming skills 🏇🏼

Beautiful views walking up Capelaw earlier this week. The best part about being a trek leader is heading out to explore the Pentlands with friends!

Shaking off a lazy Sunday morning 🐴 Cal has one of the best manes of the bunch 👌🏼

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