School and nursery trips
AND OTHER CHILDREN'S GROUPS...
🐴 Trips and visits to our farm for nursery and primary schools
Looking for an unforgettable experience for children, full of discovery, movement and contact with animals? Come to our farm, where children can try out real life around horses and other animals. The programme is tailored to the age of nursery and primary school children and is led by our experienced farm instructors.
🌿 What will children experience?
🐎 Meeting the ponies and horses
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a pony ride
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a chance to ride a horse (depending on age and experience)
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brushing and grooming the ponies
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picking out hooves and proper hoof care
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cuddling and feeding under an instructor's supervision
🐴 How to care for a horse properly
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how to get a horse ready for riding
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how to saddle a horse – a practical demonstration
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the names of the different pieces of tack
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an introduction to horse equipment
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checking a horse's health
🚜 A taste of farm work
Children try out everyday tasks that are part of looking after animals:
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mucking out (cleaning stables, stalls and paddocks)
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preparing feed
🐰 Caring for the other farm animals
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how to look after rabbits properly
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caring for guinea pigs
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caring for cats
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feeding and safe contact with the animals
caring for the chicks (hens)
🎓 Experience instead of theory
The programme focuses on discovering farm life through hands-on experience. In a playful, practical way, children find out:
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how a farm works
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what it means to be responsible for animals
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why regular care matters
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how to approach animals correctly and safely
Everything takes place in a safe environment under the supervision of experienced instructors.
🕒 Length and flexibility
We can adapt the programme to the children's age, group size and the school's timetable. We are happy to prepare a morning, afternoon or full-day programme.
🌞 Come and spend a day on a real farm!
Children will take home not only wonderful memories, but also new knowledge, skills and respect for nature and animals.
For more information or to book a date, please get in touch. We look forward to your visit! 🐾
Important notice
Please note that our services are purely experience-based.
This is not an educational programme, environmental education or a professional training course. The programme is not designed as school teaching or an accredited educational programme.
All activities are prepared as an experience programme focused on trying out farm tasks and contact with animals, in a fun and informal way under the supervision of our instructors.
Our aim is to give children an authentic experience of farm life and caring for animals.