City Farm Riding

HORSE RIDING AT KENTISH TOWN CITY FARM

RIDING The farm riding programme aims to provide access to horses and riding for the youth of Camden at affordable rates. It also offers a limited adult riding programme at a cost and aims to provide a structured training programme for trainee placements

PONY CLUB The Pony club is a project that provides lessons for those who can not afford commercial rates. The age limit is 7-16 years old. Lessons start at 4pm and cost£3.00 per half hour. There is a waiting list which is open during September to anyone living in Camden between the ages specified. Pony club membership is £5 per term.

*We must have a signed consent form with emergency tel.No's before the child can ride

ACTIVITIES PRICE LIST

ACTIVITIES PRICE LIST	Camden	Non-Camden
PONY CLUB	£3.00
PONY RIDES (Saturday & Sunday only)	£1	£1
SCHOOL AND SPEClAL NEEDS GROUPS	£25	£30
ADULTS MEMBERSHIP	£20/term	£50/year
Assessment for 1I2 hour	£10
Class lesson 3/4 hour	£15
Private	£15
YOUNG RIDERS MEMBERSHIP	£10/term	£25/year
Y.R. Class Lesson 3/4 hour	£6
Y.R. Private Lesson 3/4 hour	£6

PONY RIDES The Farm provides pony rides on Sundays for any small children. The ponies are led around the riding area and hats are provided. The cost is £1 and tickets are sold at 1.30pm.

ADULTS To help support our riding Programme & hopefully prevent increased costs to it's users, daytime lessons are now available for adults. An assessment of ability will be necessary before joining a class (weight limit 11 stone) Term Year Adult £20 £50 Membership Offers 20% discount on Hacks and Lesson. Opportunity to join lectures/ Practical sessions, trips and other activities

YOUNG RIDERS Age Range 16-21 years To enable young farm users the opportunity to further their training and ride at reduced rate. Membership Offers discounts for Block Bookings/ Regular users opportunity to join lectures/Practical sessions. Trips and other activities. Membership Fee Term Year offers 20% Discount £10 £25 (50% concession for students) *Young Volunteers 16-21 years old need to start yard duties by 9.30 to qualify for free hacks Young Riders who wish to ride weekends need to be members

GROUP BOOKINGS We take group bookings from schools and special needs groups during term time and registered play-scheme during the holidays. We provide hard hats to BSI standards. Riders should however wear shoes or boots with a small heal and trousers if possible.

SPECIAL EVENTS Traditionally, the Farm provides a show jumping team for Camden to take part in the London Youth Games. In training for this event, short listed riders compete at local horse shows. Our driving pony also helps Father Christmas deliver his presents at our annual Christmas Fete.

TRAINING We provide structured riding lessons from beginners to the standard required for the British Horse Society Assistant Instructor Examination. We accept full time training placements for young people on schemes, i.e. Camden Job-Train.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Disabled access to the farm, main buildings and toilet
20 x 40 metre all weather outdoor arena (floodlit)
There are facilities for show-jumping.
Classroom available for theory training.
Lockers available at a minimum cost
Groups are welcome to visit the Farm FREE OF CHARGE

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Kentish Town City Farm is a company limited by Guarantee registered No.2020634 and is a registered Charity No.294797. Funded by Camden Council.