Apollo Stables

22/08/2024

A message to every young person who is getting their GCSE results today.

20/08/2024

Lovely evening wander checking ponies, checking Fences and waters again.
Best sunsets here 🌅

18/08/2024

Brilliant adult camp weekend and helpers livery loaners bbq weekend.

Busy but loved it all.
Thanks to our lovely customers and ponies of course x

15/08/2024

Successful summer camp this year well done to all involved.
Our amazing team
Very thankful. 🙏 🐴🤩

15/08/2024

Hi all.
Please bear with me re messages and requests for new lessons.

We have been running our annual summer camp this week so messages will be replied to at the end of this week.
Booking last week of August for extras at present
Thanks for your patience.
We do book up 6 weeks ahead. So can’t fit extras in this next week. Sorry.
Thanks
Emma.

12/08/2024

Make Them Carry Their Saddle

A father of a darling girl and I were talking last week and he said that he wanted his daughter to ride more and not have to do the work part of the catching, grooming, and saddling. I smiled as I explained.

Riding horses is a combination of strength, timing, and balance. Kids in this country are physically weak (unless they are actively involved with weight training and physical conditioning 4+ times a week.)

When you walk out to the field, you are clearing your stress from being under fluorescent lights all day; feeling the sun soak into your bones. As your body moves on uneven surfaces, it strengthens your legs and core.

When you groom your horse (especially currying), you are toning your arms and stabilizing your core.

When you carry your saddle, your arms, chest, and back are doing isolated strengthening work.

Being near horses, calms and makes you tune into the splendor of these empathetic animals.

When you ride at a posting trot, it’s equivalent to a slow jog calorie burn wise.

After a lesson, the riders are physically tired and mentally quiet and balanced.

Horses feel your heart beat and mirror your emotions back.

Riding large and somewhat unpredictable animals makes you resilient and pushes your expectations.

Working with horses is so much more than learning how to ride.

So parents, make your children carry their saddles. Don’t do the hard parts for them, as long term it actually hurts them. To advance with their riding, they must get stronger. You can help by doing the high parts.

I love having you all at the farm, and am so grateful to get to share these fascinating animals with you.

Hannah Campbell Zapletal

07/08/2024

If you’re looking for a great tattoo
Contact Ben in Lakenheath 👏🤩🙏

We have two American artists and our apprentice. Over 30+ years experience between us and loads of w

06/08/2024

Beautiful evening for a hack ☀️ 🌅 🐴

02/08/2024

A shady spot this morning ❤️❤️❤️

01/08/2024

Today we will mainly be in the office eating chocolate cake. Thankyou Caron and Christine. We have the best customers ❤️❤️☀️☀️

01/08/2024

August riding payments due.
Thanks to those already paid.
Please message once sent so I can update the diary.
Including any holiday weeks so I can fill spaces. Many thanks 🙏🐴☀️

31/07/2024

Morning all. Here’s the yards feed room monitors 🥰😆⭐️🐴🐴

30/07/2024

Hi all. Messages will be caught up with soon.
Had a few days away and just getting back to reality ha

Thanks for your patience.
Emma.

27/07/2024

Reminder we are closed today!
Saturday 27 th July 🐴☀️
Thanks. See you all August.

24/07/2024

Anglian Water is replacing a water main on Eriswell Road between July 25th and September 1st.

During the construction, Eriswell Road will be closed between the RAF Lakenheath Gate 2 roundabout and Lakenheath Village.

Individuals living in Lakenheath Village or RAF Feltwell are advised to take Wangford Rd to A1065 (Brandon Rd) and access Gate 1 during this closure.

RAFL Gate 2 will remain OPEN during the Eriswell Road closure. Individuals living in towns/villages south/west of RAFL such as Bury St Edmunds, Red Lodge and Newmarket are advised to enter/depart through Gate 2 to reduce traffic congestion at Gate 1.

Please plan accordingly during this time.

11/07/2024

‼️WE ARE OPENING SOON‼️
We decided to grow the sunflowers organically this year (no sprays used) which was the same technique used as last year. However, due to the wet weather we have had more weeds than usual.
So we are going to have a great nature trial, with many different wildlife species to spot and still many sunflowers to pick.
DETAILS:
🌻OPEN 27th JULY- 2nd AUGUST🌻
Sat-Wed: 11am-5pm
Thurs-Fri: 2pm-8pm
💷 £1 a stem, 12 stems for £10
🍔 Food van selling hot food, tea and cake and ice cream
🍺 Bar selling your favourite summer drinks
📸 Lots of photo opportunities, sunflower trail, local produce, children’s activities
🐾 Dog friendly

We hope to see you all soon 😊

11/07/2024

The stables are open today

Reminder we are closed this Saturday 13 th July.

🏖️ 🐴🥳🍷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️

09/07/2024

Best day enjoying the forest and river on our doorstep 🌳
Riley boy a star as always x
Get in touch for experienced riders to arrange a forest ride with myself. An ideal introduction to going out in the horse box 🐴💜

09/07/2024

Adult camp weekend

17 th August 1-5 pm
18 th August 10-3

£110 to include
Pony care time
an afternoon (alcoholic or non alcoholic) pimms o clock hack

Sunday schooling session
Yoga for horse and rider 😊🐴

Polework and cross poles clear round

Camp t shirt to all and rosette 🏵️

For riders 18 and over

Must be regular riders with us
Only limited horses available

Get booked in…
Message Emma x

08/07/2024

Still spaces for the little ones this August

UPDATE
THESE WILL BE ALL THIRSDAYS IN AUGUST
Message to start booking in
Mini Pony Fun sessions this summer
Beginning Thursday mornings 11.15 am -12.15pm
💜Pony grooming/ safety 🐴
💜Pony care 🐴
💜Feeding ponies 🐴
💜Pony ride 🐴
💜Art and craft
💜 Rosette 🏵️
£35 per child
Ideal for beginners 2 yrs to 10 yrs as a gentle introduction to ponies
Message to get booked in

06/07/2024

Happy hackers on a Thursday morning. 💜🐴💜Throughout the summer months we are running our adult group class earlier to help the horses and humans cope with the heat and the short spell of summer ha we are having ☀️
😊🥳🙏

02/07/2024

Thunder the Wonder pony had the honour of escorting one of our riders and helpers, Zoe, to her Prom this evening ❤️🐴☀️
The sun shone and they both looked stunning
😍 such a fun thing to do - Team Apollo Stables ❤️

02/07/2024

Thanks to
Those already sent Julys riding payment over

Please message once sent so I
Can tick off in diary.
Remember we closed 13,14 th July and 25, 26 , 27 th July
Thanks all.

01/07/2024

Just up the road from us. A lovely family farm to stay at 🐐 🐴 🏕️ ☀️

28/06/2024

UPDATE
THESE WILL BE ALL THIRSDAYS IN AUGUST
Message to start booking in
Mini Pony Fun sessions this summer
Beginning Thursday mornings 11.15 am -12.15pm
💜Pony grooming/ safety 🐴
💜Pony care 🐴
💜Feeding ponies 🐴
💜Pony ride 🐴
💜Art and craft
💜 Rosette 🏵️
£35 per child
Ideal for beginners 2 yrs to 10 yrs as a gentle introduction to ponies
Message to get booked in

28/06/2024

Taking Pony Party bookings for the summer
🐴☀️⛺️🥳
Get in touch to arrange your date and time.
We arrange these around lesson days
Lots of fun and very popular with children and adults 😎
Ponies and cake. Who could ask for more!
The fire pit can be lit for evening parties and the bbq available to use if required

£35 per rider
Includes safety brief, short ride , pony grooming, tour of stables and feeding ponies
You bring your own food and cake for the last half hour of the party
2 hour duration
Message Emma to get booked in