The Herd Explore

25/04/2025

From last week we ceased being a trekking centre. I want to say a huge thank you to all the wonderful people who came and rode with us - I met some truly amazing people, many I now count as friends. You all treated the ponies with the upmost care and respect and there wasn’t one rider who I wish hadn’t come!

The ponies will continue to enjoy their herd rides out with share team - I am very lucky to have such amazing people helping to care for the ponies.

Today we enjoyed a ride out with the Dales, a Fell and a Highland. We are spoilt with such wonderful native breeds to ride ❤️. If you have a native who you think would benefit from some time training or adventuring with the herd get in touch

09/03/2025

This is George...George is cool...George is a dude.

This gorgeous, playful boy belongs to Vix and has been with us since December. George is a highland and Vix has owned him since he was 8 months old and they have such a wonderful relationship - he absolutely adores her. George came to live with the herd so he could get lots of hacking exposure in a calm, confidence boosting environment (which these guys are perfect for). Vix is an experienced and extremely capable rider but she has lost her confidence in George a little - (as we all can do very easily, it's so easy to loose, yet so hard to get back sometimes) and she's not yet confident enough to put all her trust in him. Over the last couple of months I've been riding/working with George whilst Vix rides Matt and we've been slowly transitioning over as Vix starts to feel more confident. I love being part of this journey these two are on and I'm looking forward to galloping next to them on the beach in the future.

George and Vix have joined us permanently which is so lovely ❤

If you think you and/or your pony would benefit from living in our herd to gain confidence and support please get in touch, we have short, holiday, medium and long term options.

08/03/2025

A gang of us headed out yesterday to enjoy the beautiful weather!

07/03/2025

Earlier in the week share teamers Helen and Kelly tried their hands at longlining. I love longlining, and I think it's great not just for young ponies.

05/03/2025

Its a snoozy morning in the livery herd 😴🥰

04/03/2025

Its nearly a year since Danny fell ill with an infection in one if his heart valves - his condition was particularly rare and we were given a poor prognosis...but here he is, thanks to Theo and his colleagues at Fellowes Equine happily living with his brothers, sister and rest of his herd mates. I can't tell you how happy this makes me. Danny Boy you are a walking, muddy miracle ❤

02/03/2025

If you were hoping to come out on adventure with us you still have time! Treks are available throughout the week.

There's no day treks as the ponies aren't fit enough after the winter break.

PM to arrange x

01/03/2025

Reading back through this post I am proud to say the ponies' wellbeing is still at the centre of what we do and for this reason I have decided not to renew my equestrian business licence in April. The ponies are mid to late teens and as wonderful as it has been meeting and riding with lots of incredible people I feel at a crossroads - these guys have always been family ponies through this whole process and I never want to compromise their enjoyment of life for commercial needs. The Herd Explore made them my work colleagues, my team mates, but as I explained in the post last year my concern has always been that they can't actually tell me how they feel with words and it is important to me that I make this decision BEFORE it is ever obvious.

I want to thank all you brilliant people who have supported and ridden with us - it has been such a joy sharing our ponies with you, I have made some wonderful friends, so please keep in touch!

Our awesome share group will continue to enjoy riding and looking after the ponies - for them I am ever grateful - let me know if you are interested in being part of our share.

Sooooooooo...If you were hoping to come and ride with us you have until mid April...so get in touch.

Oh and we will still have space for native training, so if you'd like your pony to come and live with the herd for some adventure training send me a message.

❤

25/02/2025

Whilst Hattie (the youngest in this photo) is off at uni I decided to sort out her room (it's ok, I have permission!!) In amongst all the 'stuff' I found this, an old Your Horse edition from 2011...and this folks is where the love for Dales ponies begun! ❤. Who knew what that visit (one of many) up to Richie and Freda would lead too...I think perhaps if Rob would have foreseen it he might not have been so keen to go...but he did, and here we are now we a few more in our herd family 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤣

28/01/2025

Does anyone else have this in their herds? These guys split like this alot. Is it a breed thing, a friend thing or a colour thing? 🤷‍♀️

19/01/2025

I can promise you these days will be amazing...get yourselves booked on!

Spend a day training with Emma. Would you like to come and spend the day training with me? Your day will be surrounded by fields of my Liberty Ponies. (and a few other animals too!) We live in the beautiful Cornish Countryside with sea views. You will get to work alongside me for the whole

10/01/2025

Some serious insulation going on right there. The frost showing that their coats are doing just what they should and they are lovely and warm