Bowdens at Balham

Bowdens at Balham The horses and ponies are very carefully selected and most have come from competition careers, they have manners and are well schooled.

I and my children enjoy competing through the summer months at the County Shows;
Until 2009 Bowdens taught only children and became a Pony Club Centre in 2006, this gives children the opportunity to join The Pony Club but without having to have their own pony. The Pony Club members work towards Progressive awards, Achievement Badges and Tests. This encourages them to always to working towards th

eir next goal. During the holidays we have lots of activities to support their regular lessons. Bowdens also specializes in getting adults back into the saddle. We start all our adult riders off on an individual basis and then they progress into small groups. We like to tailor our adult lessons to individual needs for what people are aiming towards whether it is hacking, dressage, show jumping and showing. We also have freelance instructors doing lessons on a regular basis whether on our horses or your own.

03/07/2026

Summer Holiday Activities 2026

28th July / 18th / 25th August
Pony Club Day
1pm - 3.30pm £15

29th July / 19th / 26th August
Own your own Pony Day
10am - 3pm inc Riding £55

30th July / 20th / 27th August
Beginners Hack with Adult Support (ie Parent, Carer, Grandparent, Aunty etc)
10.30 am - 1pm ‘ish £40
Arrive, bring your pony in, groom, tack up and hack.
Ideal for parents to get hands on and learn.

11th / 12th / 13th August
Mini Pony Club Camp
Walk and Trot
10.30 - 2.30pm
If on a leadrein, leader will be required.
£150

Pony Club Camp
3rd 4th 5th and 6th August
Arrival anytime from 8.30am, activities start at 10am and finish at 3pm, with latest leave time 4pm. £235
Limited availability.

Mini Riders 28th July / 18th/25th August
10am - 11.30am
2yrs - 6yrs

15/05/2026

Half Term Activities

Tuesday
Pony Club Camp Day
Inc Riding 10am - 3pm
£50

Wednesday
Mini Pony Club
10am - 11.15am
2yrs - 5yrs
£10

Pony Club
12.30 - 3.30
£20 no riding

Extra lessons with Bonnie
4.15pm and 5pm

Thursday
Lead Rein Hack, bring your own leader
10am - 12.30
Groom,Tack up and Ride
£40

Friday
Hack 11am Off leadrein
£45
Collection 1.15pm

Please message the phone number on Saturdays, 9am - 3pm while it’s manned to book in for holiday activities or pop into the yard. Thank you

Book in via the office -
04/04/2026

Book in via the office -

14/02/2026

Has anyone lost a bracelet, if you can get in touch and describe it, it’s been found and cleaned …

Please message or book in person limited availability for 16th/ 18th and 19th, So be quick !!
31/01/2026

Please message or book in person limited availability for 16th/ 18th and 19th, So be quick !!

07/01/2026

Our ‘Loan Scheme’ for Children -

If you are interested for your child in the scheme, it means you will have to be involved as a parent as full supervision during visits in the week will be required or we also have packages for adults :

You get to help yourself to the specified pony 1 time per week riding for up to an hour with parent supervision, join Saturday PC inc lesson and a lesson after school during the week or on Sunday, plus the grooming and loving your pony/horse time. The days available for after school lessons during the week Tuesday/Wednesday and riding independently on a Monday or Thursday after school, (during the days during the holidays) or Sunday afternoon between 1 and 3pm. . The only additional cost to the scheme is your own insurance, (dual Pony Club membership), all other costs are included, feed, farrier, vets etc. Commitment is all year round.

£70 pw

Or £50 a week including riding on your own 1x and Saturday Pc inc lesson.

Only available to regular clients.

07/01/2026

Lost your dearest freind, but don’t want to buy another, used to have your own horse but life took over, look at out Adult Rider Loan Scheme -

We have a few options for Adults -

You get to help yourself to the specified horse 3 times per week riding for up to an hour and 20mins per ride if out hacking, or 45 mins in school, with the only additional cost to the scheme is your own insurance. This is a year round commitment. You can spend as much time as you like loving your horse and pampering.

£90pw

£70 pw if only riding twice

£40 pw - once per week.

Own riding insurance required.

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Taunton
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