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Squirrel Wood Equestrian Centre

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Squirrel Wood Equestrian Centre

Situated on the edge of the Worstead estate in beautiful new premises, friendly yet professional yard offering quality tuition and hacking.

24/08/2024

Last of the summer Own a Pony Days!
Wednesday 28th
Few spaces left

26/07/2024

Pipers in the summer mood and wants you to know that there are still some spaces left…….

🏆GYMKHANA AFTERNOON Friday 2nd Aug 3 SPACES LEFT 🏆

Prizes for Best Turned out horse/pony
Prizes for “races” with horse/pony

🐴SHETLAND PONY HOUR Thursday 8th and 29th Aug 2 SPACES LEFT ON EACH DATE 🐴
Groom, walk and feed Blossom, Lego and Jigsaw

24/07/2024

A small stab in the heart is what you feel when you put up the day's riding list and you see riders sinking heavily in their shoulders when reading which horse they are assigned for the lesson. A small stab in the heart for that horse that for an hour will carry around a rider who has already decided that he does not like his horse. A small stab in the heart for the horse that did not choose the rider himself but still does his best, lesson after lesson.

Riding is a privilege and something you have chosen to do. If you chose to ride at a riding school, your instructor assumes that you actually want to learn how to ride. The instructor's highest wish is that you get good at it.

Often there is a plan and a thought as to why you are assigned to that exact horse. Before you mount up next time, ask yourself "what can this horse teach me today?" All horses have something to give, a feeling or a new tool in the box.

The art is actually in being able to get a lazy horse to move forward, to get an uncertain horse to gain confidence, a naughty horse to focus or a tense horse to be released. It takes work. If you think a horse is boring, it's more likely that you don't ride the horse as well as you think! It's not easy to be confronted with your own shortcomings, but it is in that very situation that you get the chance to truly grow as a rider.

The excuse that "it's not my kind of horse" is actually a really bad excuse. A good rider can ride any kind of horse. A good rider has trained many hours on different types of horses to become a good rider. A good rider can find and manage the gold nuggets in every horse.

If we absolutely want to ride, it is our duty to strive to do it as best as possible, even if it's only for fun. We owe it to every horse that carries us upon it's back.

Copied and shared with love for all of our horses, ponies and riders 🐎❤🐎

10/07/2024

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Gymkhana afternoon Friday 2nd and Friday 16th August

1.30 pm to 3.30 pm

Suitable for all abilities

Best turned out…..make your horse all sparkly shiny and decorate mane and tail

Various races inc walk and trot, egg and spoon

Supporters positively encouraged 😊

Rosettes for all

So much fun

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09/07/2024

A new member of the team for you all to meet!
Isaac Rose born Sunday at 2.42am weighing 7lbs💙
I can’t wait to get him onto Buzz!🐴

09/07/2024

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SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES….filling up fast!

Tuesday 6th August Jumping lessons.

Wednesdays. Own A Pony Day

Thursdays. Shetland pony fun

Fridays. Gymkhana

Please TEXT office to book

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28/06/2024

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SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

Every Wednesday the very popular Own a Pony Day

Friday 2nd Gymkhana afternoon

Friday 16th Gymkhana afternoon

NEW FOR THIS YEAR…….
Thursday mornings Shetland Pony Care session, includes taking them for a walk!
Ideal for the younger kids
I hour session

Please TEXT office to book any of the above

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22/06/2024

Look how smart Rainbow and Mister are in their new fly rugs 😍

10/06/2024

We are looking for some help please……….

Our amazing Steve ( owner of Coffey) is out of action for a few weeks. We are struggling to keep on top of things in his absence.

So if anyone can spare us half hour in exchange for a lesson/ hack for your child, we need some help doing……..

Gutter cleared…….need a dad with a very long ladder!

Spraying

Weeding

It was actually a parent that came up with this amazing idea 🤩

Thankyou x

20/05/2024

We are so lucky to have such beautiful hacking at SquirrelWood.

We offer half hour or hour hacks. Both are suitable for beginners and the half hour is ideal for small children.

Please text us on 07586 292149 for availability and to book

14/05/2024

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Own a Pony Day
Weds 29th May
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02/05/2024

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It has been brought to my attention that this is going round.
IT IS A SCAM
Please don’t give this vile person your money
Better still text them and have some fun……..I did 😉
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29/04/2024

We offer all types of livery at SquirrelWood Equestrian Centre.

Floodlit ménage
Off road hacking through the Worstead Estate
All year turnout
Secure fenced paddocks
Individual turnout
Staffed 7 days a week

We have a rare space coming up at the end of May.
Please text on 07586 292149 for further details

27/04/2024

May Half Term Own a Pony Day
Wednesday 29th
Please text to book

29/03/2024

We all had an amazing time on our Easter Fun Morning.

Easter bonnet making followed by a beautiful hack through the Worstead Estate. Lambs and daffodils everywhere!

To finish off, an Easter egg hunt…..such fun 😊

28/03/2024

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Few spaces left on tomorrow’s Easter Special morning 10-12.30

Easter bonnet making
Hack through the daffodils
Easter Egg Hunt

Text office to book

For those already booked please feel free to bring any extra bits to decorate the bonnets

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19/03/2024

Kai had his first ride since his accident today! Short but very well behave. Erin will slowly start to bring him back into work over the next couple of months to hopefully have him escorting again for the summer holidays!🌼

19/03/2024

Spring is on the way!! Why not dust off the winter blues and go for a ride through the park with the beautiful daffodils coming out 🌼🌸

14/03/2024

After a long 3 months of box rest Kai had his first few hours out in the field on Tuesday! He couldn’t have been happier!🐎

14/03/2024

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EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

Still a few spaces left on our:

Own A Pony days Wednesday 3rd and Wednesday 10th April

Good Friday Easter fun morning and Easter egg hunt

Only 1 space left for our jumping morning….beginners class 10am

Please TEXT office to book

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12/03/2024

For those of you that met Pernod you will be pleased to know that he has now got his friend Ouzo. They’re best mates already 😍

04/03/2024

🐣Easter Own a Pony Days🐣
Wednesday 3rd
Wednesday 10th
10am-3.30pm

01/03/2024

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EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES AT SQUIRREL WOOD

Good Friday 29th March…….Easter Fun Morning 10-12.30 inc Easter egg hunt, Easter activities, hack through the estate £50

Wednesday 3rd April……Own a Pony Day. Half day 10-12.45 inc grooming, tacking up, feeding, lesson £50
Full day 10-3.30 inc all above plus half hour hack, rugging up, and turning out ponies to fields £80

Tuesday 9th April…. Jumping classes 10am, 10.45, 11.30 Limited to 4 students a class at similar ability £30

PLEASE TEXT for availability and to book. State riders name, age and riding experience
(If booking the Easter Fun Morning state any food allergies!!)

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21/02/2024

Just a reminder for all OWN A PONYS TODAY! please send the children with appropriate clothing and footwear for the rain!

06/02/2024

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Still a few spaces left for Own a Pony Day February half term

Text office for availability and to book

Wednesday 21st February

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03/02/2024

A little insight into “ behind the scenes” at Squirrel Wood

Poor Kai’s leg has not been healing as well as we hoped. The vet can’t do much more. So after 2 weeks of leg casts and sedation it’s now over to Team Squirrel Woods amazing senior staff.

In these pictures the team are working together…..Mel diverting his attention, Meg applying the necessary creams, Izzy cutting bandages and myself securing dressings. All done in record time before he realises what’s happening!

Because it’s so sore Kai can’t cope with pressure on the wound. Meg came up with the most brilliant idea to protect it….can anyone guess what the dressing is?

Fingers crossed for his recovery 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

26/01/2024

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Own a Pony Day
Wednesday February 21st
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21/01/2024

Poor Kai has had rather a nasty injury to his leg. Total box rest!!
Silly boy did it on a fence in his field 🤦‍♀️

19/01/2024

Blossom has gone so floofy in this cold weather that her legs have nearly disappeared 🐴🌧️❄️

16/01/2024

We are looking for volunteers during the week to come and help.
Much better than going to the gym 😊😊
Text office for more info

Address

Hall Farm, Sloley Road
North Walsham
NR289RS

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+447586292149

Website

http://www.squirrelwood.co.uk/

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Videos

After a long 3 months of box rest Kai had his first few hours out in the field on Tuesday! He couldn’t have been happier!🐎

Trigger

Lovely Trigger having a jump with Erin the other day!🐴

Yesterdays lesson having fun in the sun 🌞 Can you name the 5 ponies?

Such beautiful weather for a hack

Due to restructuring the classes we have the following regular lesson slots available Friday afternoons at 4pm……..beginners Every other Saturday 3.15pm….teenager/adult must be able to walk and trot off lead rein Please call or text us on 07586 292149 for further details