Aiming High - Gartmore Riding School - Learning to ride your pony

Staffordshire County Council Aiming High
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The group session is for riders who have been to us before. The focus will be on learning to ride your pony. This will be good for developing flexibility and core strength, as well as self-confidence. 

Avilable to 8 people, riding as a group. Therefore, participants will need to be happy to work in this kind of situation (with support from us and/or parents/carers where applicable).

When: 

Sunday 9 October 2022

11:00 - 1:00

Where:

Gartmore Riding School

Hall Lane

Hammerwich

Burntwood

Staffordshire

WS7 0JT 

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Who:

5 - 19 years.

Riders who have been to Gartmore Riding School before. 

We would prefer parents/carers to stay for the group sessions in case their young person needs them.

Who to contact

Contact Name
Aiming High
Telephone
To book places on Aiming High activities please call 0300 111 8007 (option 2, then option 5) To book places on Aiming High activities please call 0300 111 8007 (option 2, then option 5)
Notes

Wear outdoor clothing. Gartmore Riding School will provide riding boots and a riding hat for riders.

Where to go

Name
Gartmore Riding School
Address
Gartmore Riding School
Hall Lane
Hammerwich
Burntwood
Staffordshire
Postcode
WS7 0JT
Notes

Our facilities are wheelchair accessible and our staff and volunteers trained to assist those with mobility issues.

Time / Date Details

When is it on
Sunday 9 October 2022
Time of day
Afternoon
Morning
Session Information
11:00 - 1:00

Availability

Age Ranges
5 - 19
Referral required
Yes
Referral Details

We will ask parents and carers to complete pre-riding consent forms when they are with us.

Other notes

This session is designed for 10 people, riding as a group. Therefore, participants will need to be happy to work in this kind of situation (with support from us and parents and carers where applicable).

Please wear outdoor clothing. We will provide riding boots and a riding hat for riders.

We recommend that participants bring any medication that they may need but we are unable to administer it, so parents and carers will need to do this if required.

When attending an activity session, we ask parents/carers to adhere to our code of conduct which includes:

  • Only parents or carers may enter the premises with their child/children. Please do not bring other adults onto the premises.
  • Please keep within the allocated areas on the premises as guided by staff.
  • We would request that parents/carers stay for at least the first session to support your child and any requirements they may need.
  • For parents/carers who drop off their child and do not stay for the session, please return to the premises promptly at the session finish time to collect your child/children.
  • A rider’s registration form must be completed for each child who attends the course.
  • Any special needs or requirements for your child must be fully disclosed. Any information you provide will be treated with confidentiality.
  • Parents/carers must not take photographs at any time anywhere on the premises until we have sought permission for all attendees.
  • We will provide suitable opportunities for photographs to be taken. These must not be shared on social media of any kind. This is part of our safeguarding of all people who come to us.

DBS Checks

Have staff or volunteers been DBS (CRB) checked?
Yes

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