What's On
Find out about all the latest events at Goonbell Riding Centre, from our Show Jumping Winter Season to handy pony competitions and gymkhanas, toddler and pre-school sessions and more.
Jumping Show - Sunday 24th November 2024
Open to all. Winter Season fun clear round jumping and Jumping Show. Bring your own horse or pony, or hire from Goonbell.
Leading, Riding Fun Gymkhana Afternoon - Sunday 1st December
Enjoy our fun gymkhana! Suitable for all ages and abilities, we hope to see all our young riders and our young at heart riders at the competition, having fun while learning!
Christmas Fun Indoor Showing Show - Sunday 8th December
Wear Xmas Warm Clothes and Riding Clothes and lots of Tinsel for Rider & Horse.
Spectators welcome.
Bring Your Own Food and Drink!
Come and groom, clean tack, plait pony, dress pony and dress yourself at 12.00 pm.
Sunday 8th December show starts at 1.00 pm.
Fancy Dress Fun Showjumping - Sunday 15th December
Sunday 15th December show starts at 12.30 pm.
Pony Time - New Year Sunday 5th January, 2025
Learn more about ponies and horses at our Pony Time, open to everyone - from little ones with no experience to the more able and horse confident children. Our Pony Time is suitable for ages 4 to 16 years.
Team Showjumping - Sunday 2nd February 2025
Open to all. Bring your own horse or pony, or hire from Goonbell.
Handy Pony Show - Sunday 2nd March, 2025
Open to all. Bring your own horse or pony, or hire from Goonbell.
Dressage - April 2025 - Date to be Confirmed
Join us for our fun dressage competition, everyone is welcome in our 10 and under, 16 and under and open categories.
Pre-School or Home Schooled Sessions - Monday, Thursday and Friday
1 hour brushing, leading and riding sessions for your pre-school or home-schooled little ones (age 2 to 16), in our indoor school.
Saturday Pony Club
£35 per person (Includes half-hour lesson)
3 1/2 hours from 9.30am - 1.00pm, suitable for ages 4 - 16 years
£55 per person (Includes two half-hour lessons)
3 1/2 hours from 9.30am - 1.00pm, suitable for ages 4 - 16 years
£45 per person (includes 1 hour lesson)
4 and 1 / 2 hours 8.30 - 1pm, suitable for ages 4 - 16 years, must be able to steer in canter
During Pony Club the children will learn horse care, do practical activities and have mini lectures. Hopefully one day they will own their own pony!
Under 7s Half-Hour Session - All Week
We offer 1/2 hour sessions for under 7s all week, Monday through Sunday.
Birthday Parties
Suitable for both adults and children, our birthday party events are a real treat - choose from a lesson, hack, gymkhana or handy pony games!