Name: Pony Pursuits
Rating: 5.0

Pony Pursuits

Bletchingdon, Kidlington OX5 3DU, UK

1-90 Years

Paid

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Description

Pony Pursuits at Huckleberry Farm offers hands-on pony and animal experiences for all ages. Ride & Groom Sessions teach grooming, handling, and riding smaller ponies for children from 18 months up to adults, with a parent or carer present. Stay & Play Sessions (£5 per person; one adult free per paying child; under 1s free) include woodland exploration, garden games, play equipment, animal interaction, egg collecting. Craft activities include charm bracelets (£1.25) and horseshoe decorating (£4.50). Private and group sessions are available for schools and local groups. Visitors can help feed, groom, and care for ponies, chickens, and guinea pigs.

Woodland rides at Shotover Country Park provide scenic pony rides with safety briefings and handlers. Group session prices: 30 min £20, 45 min £30, 1 hr £40, 1.5 hrs £60, 2 hrs £80.

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Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

Ride & Groom Sessions: Ride & Groom sessions are ideal for children from 18 months up to adults. Using smaller ponies for Tiny Tots. A parent or carer must stay with the child at all times. Participants learn about handling, interacting with, grooming, and caring for a pony in a safe environment.
Stay & Play Sessions: Stay & Play sessions are available from 9am–12pm or 1–4pm for £5 per person (1 accompanying adult free per paying child; children under 1 free). Activities include garden chess, duck fishing, woodland exploration, play equipment (swings, slides, sandpits, playhouse), fire pit use for adults, and picnics. Children can interact with ponies, tame chickens, and guinea pigs, collect eggs, and feed animals during designated times.
Craft Activities: Arts and crafts activities are available throughout the year, including charm bracelet kits (£1.25 per person) and horseshoe decorating (£4.50 per person). An arts and crafts tram carriage opens mid-July 2025, with more activities planned throughout the summer.
Private & Group Sessions: Private sessions are offered for local groups, forest schools, and educational visits.
Farm Animal Care: Visitors help care for ponies, chickens, and guinea pigs, including feeding, bedding, and cleaning tasks. Activities are educational and interactive, such as stuffing hay nets, tidying shelters, and “hunt the golden nugget” games in pony manure piles.
Woodland Rides: Currently unavailable. Planned rides take place at Shotover Country Park, offering pleasure rides on public bridleways within 280 acres of scenic woodland and countryside near Oxford. Parents or guardians must walk alongside children under 5, and experienced handlers accompany all riders. Safety briefings and appropriate riding equipment are provided.
Meet Ponies: https://www.ponypursuits.co.uk/page-1

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Woodland Rides, Hacks, Ride & Groom Sessions, and Pony Therapy available for all ages.
Session Prices (Group Sessions):
- 30 minutes: £20 per person
- 45 minutes: £30 per person
- 1 hour: £40 per person
- 1.5 hours: £60 per person
- 2 hours: £80 per person
Private Sessions are available with an additional surcharge.

Pricing URL: https://www.ponypursuits.co.uk/prices1

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

Pony Parties & Private Event Hire: Pony Pursuits hosts bespoke parties at Huckleberry Farm in two private woodland areas. Exclusive woodland use is included, with optional extensions at £35/hour (small) or £50/hour (large), excluding ponies.
- Party Duration: 2 hours
  - 30 min: Guest arrival
  - 1 hour: Pony rides with 2 ponies
  - 30 min: Party games, food, and birthday cake
- Included: Experienced pony handlers, Safety helmets & Ponies for riding/grooming
- Optional Add-Ons:
  - Party bags: £5/person
  - Horsey charm bracelets: £1.50/person
  - Horseshoe decorating: £5/person
  - Pony Pursuits mug: £7
  - Present from the ponies: £6
  - Decoration package: £35
- Pricing:
  - 2-hour party: £230 (small woodland) / £250 (large woodland)
  - Additional pony: £75/hour
  - Home/off-site parties: transport quote required
  - £50 non-refundable deposit
- Booking provides full party info for guests (directions, facilities, clothing, and riding disclaimers). Gift certificates also available.