Miniature Ponies
Regular Clubs
Clubs at Jarošův statek
"Whaaaat? Horses need all this?" Let your children take a peek behind the scenes of a real farm. They will learn not only to ride, but also to look after the horses. Beginners will learn the ropes, and those with more experience will get even better.
All just a few kilometres from Ostrava, in the peaceful setting of a farm more than a hundred years old.
So, which one will you choose?
Sundays 10:00–12:00
This club is suitable for children aged 5 to 10.
What are our aims?
- Simple care for our small and large animals helps children develop empathy, social and communication skills, and – last but not least – their gross and fine motor skills.
- To give children special moments together with the animals in the lovely surroundings of the historic Jarošův statek.
- To encourage a positive relationship with animals and nature in a playful, gentle way, using elements of animal-assisted therapy.
- To teach children naturally how to behave around animals, how to communicate with them and handle them safely. With the help of animal-assisted therapy, we also help children overcome any initial mistrust or fear together.
What a lesson looks like
- Sundays 10:00–12:00
We spend a large part of this club with the ponies. Children learn to groom and lead them, they ride at every session and learn the basic aids for controlling a horse. Over the regular sessions, we gradually introduce the children to all the animals living on the farm and show them how to look after them properly so that every animal is happy. We learn how to care for rabbits, including feeding and grooming, and children also meet our guinea pigs, cats, horses and ponies, which they can help feed. The programme goes ahead in bad weather too, when we can ride in the small indoor arena.
Activities take place around live animals and in close contact with them. To keep all children and animals safe, children must listen to and follow their instructors' directions. If a child does not follow the instructions of the instructors and assistants and behaves inappropriately, they will be firmly reminded of the rules. If this happens repeatedly, the child's parents will be informed. Please note that if the inappropriate behaviour continues, the child will be excluded from the club without any refund. Besides ignoring instructions, inappropriate behaviour includes smoking, drinking alcohol or using other drugs (in which case exclusion is immediate), swearing, verbal or physical attacks on other children or animals, and any other inappropriate behaviour.
What to bring?
We recommend comfortable outdoor sportswear and sturdy, closed shoes. In bad weather, a raincoat and wellies. In summer, please put sun cream on your child, and insect repellent during mosquito season. For riding, we recommend long stretchy trousers. We can lend your child a helmet and a body protector. Please also pack a small snack and a drink.
How to sign up?
Before your first visit, please fill in the registration form below and book a place in advance by e-mailing jarosuvstatekehm@seznam.cz. You will then receive text messages to the phone number given on the form with your paid lesson dates one month ahead, as well as make-up dates for any lessons you cancelled. If you cannot attend a booked date, please cancel in writing by text to 730 907 617 at least 24 hours before the start (i.e. by Saturday 10:00).
Lessons cancelled later are forfeited.
The minimum number of children per lesson is 2.
Price
The club is paid in advance to account 6760059379/0800 as a 5-lesson pass for 2,200 CZK. In the payment reference, please write: MP_ child's name (e.g. MP_Anička Nováková)
A single trial lesson costs 500 CZK.
