The Shetland Pony Welfare Trust Equine Assisted Wellbeing Foundation.
A Division of The Shetland Pony Welfare Trust
Registered Charity 1093364
Our Workshops
Discover the Power of Shetland Ponies
Our Shetland Pony Equine Assisted Wellbing,Shetland Pony Equine Assisted Learning and Shetland Pony Equine Assisted Activities create opportunities for participants to learn about themselves through direct experience with our rescued Shetland Ponies
Meet and Greet a Shetland Pony
Simply being with Shetland Ponies offers something unique .A chance to get up close and personal with one of our little rescued Shetland Ponies at The Shetland Pony Welfare Trust Sanctuary. See the ponies in their natural environment .Your visit will include a grooming and leading a pony demonstration and a chance for your to get hands on experience finishing off with tackling a small obstacle course with your Shetland Pony Partner
This Workshop is great for confidence building and improving leadership skills for both Children and Adults.
Certificate Awarded upon completion of the Workshop
Meet and Greet a Shetland Pony Experience Workshop
Workshop Duration .....60mins
Adults......35.00 Donation per person .Children 30.00 Donation per person (16years and Under)
Private one to one session 40.00 Donation Per person
Group and individual workshops available.
To Find out more about our workshops including Available Dates . Click on the CONTACT BUTTON and send us a message
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No Equine Experience Required
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S.P.E.A.L
Shetland Pony Equine Assisted Learning
Shetland Pony Equine Assisted Learning (SPEAL) is a fascinating approach that combines the wisdom of Shetland Ponies with human learning. Shetland ponies, with their gentle demeanour and unique personalities, play a significant role in this process.
By including Shetland Ponies in uniquely-designed learning exercises, an equine-assisted practitioner can observe non-verbal communication between the Pony and the participant. The practitioner guides the session, translates what they see going on, and encourages the learner to move through the exercise. Once the activities of the session are complete, the practitioner and participant debrief on the experience, discuss insights and look at next steps. This experiential approach to learning effectively provides understanding and retention of skills and ideas.
Shetland Pony Equine-assisted learning workshops, which involve a practitioner and one or more participant, vary depending on the situation being addressed. Experiential techniques such as role-playing, role-reversal, and mirroring, are combined with Shetland Pony -based activities, including choosing, grooming, walking and groundwork activities with a pony .. After the activity, participants then process or discuss their feelings and behaviours associated with the session.
Our Shetland Pony Equine Assisted Learning workshops are great for improving confidence and team building skills.
We offer group and individual Shetland pony Equine Assisted Learning workshops
Workshop Duration .....60mins
Adults......35.00 Donation per person Children....30.00 Donation (16yrs and under)
Private one to one session 40.00
Group and individual workshops available.
Certificate awarded on completion of workshop
Mindfulness with Shetland Ponies is a combination of connecting with Ponies in nature and mindfulness.
Mindfulness with Shetland Ponies is a combination of connecting with Ponies in nature and mindfulness.
Why not take some time out and sit in our lovely wild meadow with the herd .
A truly Magical experience away from the hustle and bustle of daily life .A chance to reconnect with nature in a wonderful natural environment.
Coffee and Cake provided .
Mindfulness with Shetland Ponies .
Workshops ..45mins.. A donation of 35.00 per person is required
Group or individual programs available .
WALKING WITH SHETLAND PONIES Shetland Ponies helping to promote wellbeing
Walking with Shetland Ponies Experience at The Shetland Pony Welfare Trust
There is a quickly growing field of research in the UK that demonstrates that spending time with Ponies helps us feel good as it “embraces positive behaviour's.
The Connection between nature and animals can play an important part in recovery from such things as chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, trauma, and many other conditions Helping to reduce stress and anxiety, whilst providing an invaluable opportunity to interact with these highly emotionally intelligent creatures.
If you have ever spent time with a horse or pony you will recognise the benefits. Shetland Ponies in particular have proven to be excellent partners in promoting wellbeing due to their small size appear less intimidating than some of their much larger friends
These tiny characters will help you to reconnect with nature, they are flight animals so to have a bond with them you have to project an outer calm. Being outdoors can create a sense of mindfulness, and calm, and with a pony following along at a gentle pace it gives you the chance to notice the little things that nature has to offer such as butterflies, dragonflies, and of course the buzzards flying overhead.
Walking with Shetland Ponies is ideal for those of us who are tired of the speed and rush of life. Perfect for getting out of the office and restoring your sense of mindfulness whilst getting up close and personal with one of our little ponies.
A chance to slow down and simply reconnect by walking with our little herd of rescue ponies who have all been rehabilitated and trained by The Shetland Pony Welfare Trust
So why not join us for walking with Shetland Ponies Experience at The Shetland Pony Welfare Trust? Registered Charity 1093364
What is included in a Walking with Shetland Ponies Experience
You will meet and greet your Shetland pony
(Including a short safety talk)
Demonstration on how to walk and lead a Shetland Pony
Training session on handling and walking a Shetland Pony
Short practice session and off we go for a walk with our little herd of rescue ponies along beautiful meadow tracks.
At the end of the walk a chance to get up close and personal and take a selfie of you and your Shetland Pony
Level of Ability All ages and abilities are welcome.
If you have never been around ponies or are a little fearful don't worry you will have clear instructions about how to keep yourself safe so that you can enjoy the experience.
No experience is required.
All children must be accompanied by an adult. This experience is not suitable for children under 6yrs of age.
Please see the info on other activities suitable for children Under 6yrs.
Each walk has a maximum of 4 people
Please wear suitable footwear such as Wellington boots for wet weather conditions, Waterproofs.
(Trainers are fine for summer months )
The Experience lasts for one hour
Cost. A donation of 35.00 per person is required
Booking. In advance Via our online platform.
Please contact us via the contact button above to check for available dates.
All funds raised from our walking with Shetland Ponies Experience go directly to help support the rescued ponies in our care...Registered Charity 1093364.
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Walking With Shetland Ponies Experience (theshetlandponywelfaretrust.co.uk)
Please note all staff and volunteers at the Shetland Pony Welfare Trust and The Shetland Pony Wellbeing foundation are CRB checked.
Please note the above organisation operates under the guidance of a child protection policy regulated by the UK Charity commission .
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