Sponsor a Pony, help provide accessible riding

Sponsor a Pony

to help others discover the joys of riding at Calvert Exmoor

The on-site Equestrian Centre helps people with and without disabilities experience riding and carriage driving, with help from some truly amazing horses and ponies.

We believe everyone should have a chance to enjoy riding and carriage sessions. It is this ongoing belief that constantly drives us to provide the best stable sessions for residential guests. These sessions include sensory work such as grooming, horse-riding for people of all abilities, ages and skills, plus carriage-riding for wheelchair users.

The Equestrian Centre also provides private riding lessons for those with and without disabilities, arena hire for those who need it and whatever else we can to encourage riding for all.

None of this would be possible without the amazing efforts of the 12 crucial horses and ponies who support so many people.

A young boy sat on a brown horse, both looking at the camera

Sponsor a Pony

to help others discover the joys of riding at Calvert Exmoor

The on-site Equestrian Centre helps people with and without disabilities experience riding and carriage driving, with help from some truly amazing horses and ponies.

The Equestrian Centre also provides private riding lessons for those with and without disabilities, arena hire for those who need it and whatever else we can to encourage riding for all.

None of this would be possible without the amazing efforts of the 12 crucial horses and ponies who support so many people.

If you share the same belief in accessible riding for all and would like to help look after the ponies, please consider sponsoring.

By sponsoring a pony, you can directly support our work and make all of the above (and so much more) possible!

With your support, the equine friends, staff and volunteers at Calvert Exmoor can help children ride for the first time, offer the chance for adults to overcome their fear of horses, increase personal growth and learning through riding, and allow people in wheelchairs to take the reins to drive a horse and carriage.

Each animal costs nearly £8,000 every year to ensure they receive the very best care and attention.

If you are as passionate as us about bringing people with disabilities and horses together, please set up a sponsorship today.

From just £30 a year you can contribute towards the care of your favourite pony or horse and in return, you will receive:

- A certificate recognising the commitment you have made
- Either a horse keyring or fridge magnet with a photo of the pony or horse you have sponsored, together with a photograph
- Annual updates on your chosen pony or horse
- Be named on our Equestrian Centre sponsors walls
- An opportunity to visit your horse or pony in the stables at one of our open days or organised tours

SPONSOR YOUR HORSE OR PONY

Introducing the wonderful horses and ponies…

The equine at Calvert Exmoor are very special. They are endlessly patient and work extremely hard to ensure guests and visitors can maximise the potential of the amazing therapeutic benefits of being able to ride, drive a carriage or just touch the animals.

Here you can read their profiles to learn about each friendly character.

Gordon

A new horse in 2023, Gordon has made himself at home in the stables and our hearts…

GORDON'S PROFILE

Ruby

An endangered pure-bred Suffolk Punch from Cornwall, who loves listening to the radio…

RUBY'S PROFILE

Rodney

A gentle and proud giant who enjoys a good scratch on the neck…

RODNEY'S PROFILE

Moses

Our cheekiest pony who loves to throw cones around but is a wonderful hoist horse…

MOSES' PROFILE

Lucky

Our lead carriage pony from Ireland is naturally cool, calm and friendly…

LUCKY'S PROFILE

Bertie

The undisputed legend of Calvert Exmoor with years of experience…

BERTIE'S PROFILE

Benson

A chilled and reliable fellow who loves being ridden but can also pull the carriage…

BENSON'S PROFILE

Henry

A true gentleman who treats everyone with respect and enjoys a tickle…

HENRY'S PROFILE

Poppy

Perfect for any job and always busy, this horse is a kind soul with a droopy lip…

POPPY'S PROFILE

Smartie

Owned by Olivia, this ex-dressage horse moved into the centre in 2023…

SMARTIE'S PROFILE

Rosie

A new addition to the family, she’s a big strong horse who will be a star in 2024…

ROSIE'S PROFILE

Pixie

An inquisitive pony who joined us in 2023 and will grow into her new role…

PIXIE'S PROFILE

How your sponsorship helps

These are the items and services your sponsorship can help cover…

Feed
A big 80kg bale of hay costs us £30. Rodney will eat an average of 10kg per day depending on the time of year. We also use 2 bags of hard feed (special food) per month which cost £14 each.

Tack and rugs
A set of tack – saddles and bridles – for our ponies and horses can cost in the region of £400 to £500 each. To check and refurbish our saddles annually costs £20 per saddle. When we have to purchase a new rug, these cost us around £50 to £60 each.

Farrier
Every 8 weeks we pay £49 per horse to have their feet checked and treated.

Worming
Every year we de-worm our equine friends at a cost of £32 each.

Vaccinations
They are vaccinated every 2 years at an average cost of £15 each.

Upkeep of the carriage
Our carriage is very important and we can easily spend around £130 per year on maintenance.

Dentistry (pictured)
We need to have their teeth checked on an annual basis at a cost of £60 per set of gnashers.

Physiotherapy

It is of great importance that we have all our equine friends’ backs checked regularly; £60 for each animal

Vet callout charge
Should we need to call out a vet in an emergency, there would be a call-out charge of £45 before any treatment, or if out of hours this charge is £65.

Memberships
It is crucial for us to keep up with our memberships to accredited bodies. These include BHS at £380 per year and RDA at £190 per year.

Annual licences and insurance
We pay £260 per year to keep our licences up to date. We also have to insure our ponies/horses annually under the overall Charity umbrella.

SPONSOR YOUR HORSE OR PONY

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