Valley Farm

02/04/2025

Congratulations on your Horse Explorers jumping and flatwork awards. DYK horse explorers awards are open to anyone who would like to improve their knowledge and skills. No requirement to be a BHS or Pony Club member. Courses are delivered by BHS accredited professional coaches in a wide variety of topics. Riders can learn with our horses, or you can bring your own. For more info contact [email protected]

01/04/2025

Horses are amazing. They can play a significant role in helping young people to develop skills for life. If you know a young person who could benefit from education with these wonderful animals, please contact [email protected]

01/04/2025

Feeling inspired to go camping? We have enjoyed some simply stunning mornings recently. Book now for Easter hols, or if you prefer the peace and quiet, try a midweek break. Electric hook up or regular pitches from just one night, or stay as long as you like. Livery available next to the campsite if you wish to bring your own horses with you. More info on our website https://www.valleyfarm.co.uk/content/camping-caravanning

01/04/2025

Happy 21st birthday to Murphy, and happy 4th birthday to Cadence.

31/03/2025

🐣Easter Pony Days 9.30am - 3.30pm £70.00 including lunch.
🐴Riding, pony care, simulators, games, have a go at various equestrian sports, meet the animals, lots of fun, learn something new.
Tuesday 8th Only 4 spaces left.
Wednesday 9th Spaces available.
Thursday 10th Spaces available.
Friday 11th Spaces available.
Tuesday 15th Only 2 spaces left.
Wednesday 16th Spaces available.
Thursday 17th Spaces available.
Friday 18th Spaces available.
Best suited to children aged 6-14
Find out more about Pony days here - https://www.valleyfarm.co.uk/content/activity-days
Book online here - https://valley-farm.ecpro.co.uk/

31/03/2025

🐴🐴What's on at Valley Farm this week🐴🐴
WEDNESDAY
CLTH sessions (BHS Changing lives through horses).
11.00am Adult social riding group £45.00.
4.30pm After school children's riding group £45.00. Opportunity to achieve ABRS rosette awards*.
THURSDAY
10.30am East Suffolk RDA Carriage Driving.
12.00 In hand groundwork / horse agility with Amanda. Own horse or school horse £25.00.
2.30pm Adult group - Polework patterns with Amanda £45.00.
Private lessons available with Sara, Kate, Amanda or Laura at various times.
FRIDAY
Private lessons/hacks available with Sara, Kate or Laura.
PRIVATE LESSON availability every day in all disciplines. 1/2 hour or 1 hour private lessons or shared private lessons/hacks.
🐎Focus on your Flatwork, 🐎Learn on the Lunge, 🐎Practice your Pony-Care, 🐎Work on your Western Riding, 🐎Have a go at Hacking, 🐎Select Side-Saddle, 🐎Exercise on the Equisimulator or 🐎Come and learn Carriage Driving.
Let us know what you need to work on and we can help take you to the next level.
To check availability and to book register at - https://valley-farm.ecpro.co.uk/
☕Remember The Camargue Cafe is open for hot drinks, breakfast, lunch, plus a selection of homemade goodies to eat in or take away. 🦙Visitor center open for farm walks, animal visits or alpaca experiences. ⛺Campsite open for long or short stays
If you have any further questions please call us on 01728 746916 or check out our website. www.valleyfarm.co.uk
*ABRS Rosette awards £5.00 each.

30/03/2025

Happy Mothering Sunday!

29/03/2025

Congratulations on your trotting poles award. Trotting poles help riders to develop their eye for distance and rhythm. They are also beneficial for training horses to help improve balance, symmetry, strength and coordination. It is important to set them up at the correct distance to make it easier for the horse and rider. This depends on the size of the horse or pony but will generally be with gaps between 1 meter and 1.5 meters.
You can also practice pole work with ground poles rather than jumps. This helps to build horse and rider confidence. All our jumping competitions begin with a class for riders to do poles on the ground. Call 01728 746916 if you want to book in for the one this Sunday from 3pm

29/03/2025

Remember the clocks jump forward on Sunday morning. We don't want you to miss any of your lessons or the jumping.

29/03/2025

Congratulations. 2 more awards. BHS horse explorers awards are aimed at teenagers and young adults to help them develop skills, knowledge and confidence in a range of topics.
Contact [email protected] for more information.

28/03/2025

When horses trot, their legs move in diagonal pairs. When riding it is helpful if we can identify which pair of legs is moving and when.
Why?
Most of the power to move foward comes from the hind legs and on a corner or bend, your horse takes more weight on his inside hind. We can help him to balance by rising at this time.
How?
Eventually you will be able to feel through your seat to know which leg is coming foward under you, but as a beginner rider it is much easier to glance down at his outside shoulder. The outside front leg moves at the same time as the inside hind, so you can rise as the front leg goes forward and sit as it comes back. (Outside means the leg nearest to the fence, or the outside edge of the circle, so in the photo above it is the horse's right leg)
What if you are in the wrong diagonal?
You can easily change it by sitting for an extra beat, or if you want to test your balance you can rise for an extra beat or rise for any even number of strides before returning to down, up, down, up.

There is an ABRS award available for riders who have mastered this.

28/03/2025

🐴🐴What's on this weekend at Valley Farm 🐴🐴
All our group lessons are in the indoor school.
Saturday & Sunday group riding sessions for Children, off lead rein £45.00. (Opportunity to earn ABRS rosette awards)
Saturday & Sunday Pony Club 2 hour care session for children £20.00. (Opportunity to earn ABRS rosette awards)
Saturday 11am Tots group (2 - 6 years) £40.00.
Saturday 1pm & 2pm Young Equestrian riding group £45.00.
Saturday 2pm BHS Stage 1 care training £25.00.
Saturday 3pm Vaulting group £20.00.
Sunday 3pm Fun Jumping Competition.
Any suitable group lessons will show on your ECPRO booking account.
Private and shared private lessons/hacks available Saturday & Sunday.
To check availability and to book register at - https://valley-farm.ecpro.co.uk/
☕Remember The Camargue Cafe is open for hot drinks, breakfast, lunch, plus a selection of homemade goodies to eat in or take away. 🦙Visitor center open for farm walks, animal visits or alpaca experiences. ⛺Campsite open for long or short stays.
If you have any further questions please call us on 01728 746916 or check out our website. www.valleyfarm.co.uk
*Rosette awards £5.00 each.

28/03/2025

Updated availability -
21st July - 8 Spaces
28th July - Fully booked.
4th August - Fully booked.
11th August - 1 space.
18th August - 3 spaces.
25th August - Fully booked.
Book online at - https://valley-farm.ecpro.co.uk/

27/03/2025

Sarah was delighted to receive a long service award from James Hick, for over 25 years volunteering for the British Horse Society. Well done Sarah.

26/03/2025

Book a lesson or hack on Friday and enjoy a lunchtime special at The Camargue Cafe

This Friday our special is homemade steak & onion pie with potatoes and vegetables.

26/03/2025

Will you be joining us for for our friendly jumping competition this Sunday 30th from 3pm?
Clear round jumping is open to all, including children with lead reins. You can bring your own horse or book one of ours. Rosettes are awarded to everyone who achieves a clear round. This means if you jump all the fences in the correct order without knocking any down you win a rosette.
It starts with poles on the ground and gets gradually higher, so you can choose what height you would like to compete at, or you can enter more than one round at more than one height. Clear round jumping is a great way for novice horses or riders to gain experience. Our competitions are fun and friendly. We are here to encourage you.
If you want to know more, ask your coach next time you have a lesson and they will be happy to give you some helpful tips.

Book online on www.valley-farm.ecpro.co.uk under activity courses or ring 01728 746916 to book in.