Featherbed Stables Stratfords children riding centre & Pony Parties

04/04/2023

2 ponies available for full loan

To stay on current yard on part livery.

Pony No.1.
14/14.1hh gelding he is a senior pony so max weight to carry 8 stone. He’s been there and done it all. Perfect for someone looking to do light / medium work , he can still jump a course of 40cm happily. We wouldn’t want him doing any bigger now but over the years he’s taken many of our children round courses of 90cm. He looks after his rider at all times 😊

Pony No.2.
14.2 gelding max weight to carry 10 stone. He’s forward going and loves his work , he can be strong so looking for a child / teenager with a bit of experience in riding forward ponies. Great out hacking , he will be strong in open spaces but manageable with the right rider. He loves to jump , jumping courses of around 70/80cm.

For me details please message. Serious genuine enquiries only please.
Please note this is a full loan where the loaner will have the responsibility of livery fees, shoeing worming etc.
If enough enquiries potentially it could be a shared loan.
The ponies will be kept in full livery mon to Friday where they will be looked after for you, mucked out , turned out etc and there for you to enjoy when you want to. Weekend is your time to muck out etc. This is just a few pointers for people never owning or loaning before.

26/02/2023

A post from Alisha 😊

What an incredible opportunity I have been given to teach at Featherbed. I started riding at Featherbed when I was 8 and fell in love with Donna’s teaching and dreamed of myself coaching. After a few years of begging Donna 🙈… as soon as I was old enough she made it true.

Since then I’ve enjoyed every minute of it and learnt so much from Donna and Tanya and have had a lot of fun teaching alongside Eleanor with all the antics we get up to 🙃. I’ll miss seeing the fantastic riders every week and hope you all keep in touch. If my plan to become an events manger is successful, I hope to see you all at the competitions I’m organising!

I wish everyone the very best of luck with all of your plans, dreams and adventures. With a bit of confidence, a good position and remembering to ride your corners you will all do fabulous! 🌟

26/02/2023

Hey everyone, Eleanor/Nora here 🙂 x

I just wanted to say a BIG thank you to all of you. Starting in 2016 with just the hope of being able to ride, to teaching you all was completely unexpected. Thank you Tanya for all the love, kindness and support and thank you again Donna Brookes for all the opportunities 🥰 Starting with the little tots on a Sunday morning who would always ask if you would be teaching. I have absolutely loved seeing them grow into lovely, fab riders. Seeing them progress finally getting a rising trot (yes it took agessss with some of you😂) was so rewarding and made me want to teach more often and more advanced lessons. Being supervised while teaching the big 45minute lessons was so scary at first, (mainly with you watching Donna 😂) as well as the parents and eager kids, it’s tricky having all eyes on you. But with helpful tips and pointers I became more confident and engaging - talking about my socks and having random conversations seemed to do the trick 😅😁 This little post was just to say thank you for helping me flourish and become more confident with myself, as well as with my teaching. Although I haven’t been there every weekend recently, any days off I would come and teach as I loved it so much - so thank you Alisha for being there, you are an amazing instructor and I have loved growing up together 😘 Parents please thank your children that I have taught at featherbed, past and present, as they have been an absolute pleasure to be around, thank them for making my job so much fun and something that made me want to get out of bed in the cold and wet (mostly🤪). And thanks to you, the parents, for laughing at my jokes and answering my questions when your kids wouldn’t 😂 Without your support and commitment for bringing your children every weekend, in the freezing rain or (super rare) sun, none of this would have been possible. So thank you and I will miss you all so much 🥰 I have made friends, memories and a family for life ❤️❤️

02/02/2023

Brand new Rhinegold jodhpurs boots for sale
2 pairs of uk size 9
2 pairs of I’m size 11
£5.00

01/02/2023

A reminder that we are sadly closed on a Sunday from now on. Also if we did not get chance to see or speak to you last weekend for our Saturday customer’s please get in contact. Many thanks 😊

19/01/2023

Changes ahead due to Staff shortages.
As of February we will no longer be open on Sundays.
We will open Tues 4.15 , Friday eve lessons and Saturday.
We will have some availability for some of our regular only riders to ride on the above days.
If you would like to send a message and we get back to you over next few days with availability.
Kind regards Donna

13/01/2023

For all coming to tonight’s lessons there is road closures on part of the A46

07/01/2023

Important notice !! There is still lots of unpaid invoices some from the beginning of December please can these be paid today , to continue to secure your January space .
Kind regards Donna

18/12/2022

Please can we have confirmation of all riders from Saturday and Sunday who are joining us on the 31st NYE so we can arrange times for extra lessons.
Many thanks and thank you for your patience and cooperation with this awful weather we’ve been having 😊

17/12/2022

Make up Lessons will be available on
Tuesday 20th 11.45, 12.45, 1.45 , 2.45
Friday 30th late afternoon / evening
Saturday 31st there might be some availability.
Please message Tanya for a suitable time for your level.
If can’t make above a credit not will be given for February half term.
🎄🌲🤶

17/12/2022

We are very sorry but the temperatures haven’t risen enough to thaw out the riding arena, we don’t consider it to be safe for horse or rider for tomorrow lessons. We haven’t had a big freeze like this for many years. We will be offering make up lessons over the holidays and dates available will go up in the next few hrs.
Please message only rather than comment as it’s easier to follow .

16/12/2022

Important notice due to the increasing freezing temperatures our riding arenas have still not defrosted, unfortunately we will have to cancel Saturday Lessons.
Make up lessons will be available for all cancelled lessons due to extreme weather on the 20th of December at
11.45, 12.45,1.45 & 2.45 please contact Tanya and she will book you in a suitable time.
If you are unable to attend the 20th you can use any cancelled lesson’s due to weather during February halft term or enquire about Friday evening lessons.
Please do not comment as not so easy to keep track.
WE ARE PLANNING ON OPENING SUNDAY

15/12/2022

Due to freezing conditions our riding arena surface is frozen and will not be suitable to use Friday evening for lesssons. We will update regarding Saturday tomorrow. Stay warm everyone

11/12/2022

A very cold weekend 🥰

11/12/2022

Featherbed Snow day , beautiful photos thanks to Megan Murphy 🥰🥰

11/12/2022

Enjoy your snow day children 🥰 the ponies certainly will

11/12/2022

DUE TO HEAVY SNOW FALL in Stratford upon Avon we are unfortunately going to have to cancel todays lessons .

05/12/2022

Please can I politely remind all customers to pay weekend invoices. Much appreciated Donna

27/11/2022

A great lesson for this lot today, all trying their hardest with some great riding and especially great ponies. After warming up over some smaller jumps they all rode round a 95cm course . Well done Girls ❤️

26/11/2022

A few bits of old stock we are selling cheap for crimbo. All mint condition just the boxes and packaging have got dirty over the year. Speak to Tanya.

26/11/2022

🎄🎁
Some of you have been asking for the link to get the featherbed clothes ⬇️⬇️⬇️

All items are made to order and take 4 working days to dispatch All items are delivered free via a 2 3 day postage service You can get an express

08/11/2022

Well done to all the riders out competing over the weekend.
A huge well
Done to Lily and Peggy qualifying for the spring festival in the 80 & 90 . Well
Megan and Tilly qualifying for the Trailblazers in both the 70 and 80cm classes.
Darcy and Zoe both taking the new ponies out to their first competition and both going clear.
And last but certainly not least Martha and Sky entering their first competition together .
As always super proud of you all and always a pleasure to watch you all growing into fantastic little riders 🥰

29/10/2022

A REMINDER ! NO LESSONS TODAY DUE TO IT BEING A 5 WEEKEND MONTH
have a lovely day 😊

23/10/2022

A huge well done to Katie and Oscar who both attended the GB Horse Ball Trials yesterday.

23/10/2022

Due to heavy rain and weather warning we will be cancelling lessons today. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Update it has now stopped raining typical British weather.
If we open now we only expect half the customers to arrive so WE will be opening next Sunday as a make up lesson (originally closed due to our 5 week month).

21/10/2022

🌧Friday night lessons 🌧
We are very sorry but it looks like we will be rained off this evening.
See you all next week.

18/10/2022

Well done Team Featherbed 👏 at Solihull Pony Club Event. With some fantastic riding and a couple of unfortunate poles the Team managed to get 4th place in the 70 cm with Lily and Katie also getting fantastic individual placings.
In the 80cm spring qualifier Katie got 4th place qualifying for the area spring qualifiers.
A huge thanks to Chessie who took my place as Team Mentor , it’s great to watch the Older ones support and help the younger ones coming through.
Thanks to all the parents pulling together and supporting everyone.
We received lovely feedback from the Pony Club and all make a great team ❤️
Let’s get some riders out again to try and qualify 🥰

14/10/2022

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR FRIDAY EVENING LESSONS.
Due to a very sad unforeseen circumstance we are cancelling tonight’s lessons. Sorry for any inconvenience.

09/10/2022

WELL DONE Megan you made it on to the podium 👏👏👏 3rd place in the 80 cm at the Solihull Championships and 4th in the 70 cm.
A well deserved place after all your hard work and commitment 🥰

07/10/2022

Always so hard to say if a lesson will be cancelled or not, tonight is a fine example following a down pour we now have sunshine just in time for the evening lessons 😁

02/10/2022

A crazy horse ball lesson this afternoon with this mad lot 🙈 . Some great potential 🥰