Alton Riding School

16/08/2026

Morning everyone!

Thank you for all your love and support over the last few days as a team we have been showered in so much love by you all… we are so lucky to have you all 🩷

Just thought I’d let you all see some of the lovely photos we’ve received from clients that have kindly shown us how much they loved Magic.. She really was the best! 🩷🕊️

14/08/2026

It is with a very heavy heart that I’m afraid to share the bad news Magic has passed over the rainbow bridge this afternoon.

I’m sure many of you know how loved magic was within our riding school. She really was one in a million.. she’s taught so many riders the ropes , while stepping up and going competing for our older girls.. She really would have jumped the moon if she was asked too.
Although she could be an absolute monkey at times… and scared of green poles.. and her shadow.. had an absolute vendetta against suncream… she really was the world’s best pony.

Thankfully she remained peaceful and out of pain. Thank you to the incredible vets at Bakewell Equine Clinic for going above for our beloved pony.

If love could have saved her , she’d have lived forever.

During this difficult period of time we please ask you remain patient with our staff.. This is hard on us all. Thank you for your time..

Please feel free to share photos and memories of magic below… We know how loved she was.

Fly high Magic , you will be SO missed 🕊️💖🐴:.

05/08/2026

PICNIC HACK!!!

We plan to leave for the ride at 1.30 and be back for 3…

Food is included… if anyone has dietary needs you have not disclosed staff upon booking please please let us know ASAP!

We will be completely finished for 4.30…. 🥰

See you all tomorrow!! 🥰 x

24/07/2026

SUMMER ACTIVITIES 😎☀️

30th July - OWN A PONY DAY
10-4
£50

3rd August - TINY TOTS HACK
- leave at 2pm (to be confirmed)
- £45

6th August - PICNIC HACK
- Leave at 1.30 (to be confirmed)
- £60

26th August - TINY TOTS OAPD
- 11-4
- £45

27th August- Hack
- Leave at 1.30 (to be confirmed)
- £55

To book:
- message the page
- Message the staff on:
- Zoe - 07484290264
- Emma - 07427 575745
- Lottie - +44 7951 856404
These always book up fast so message soon!!! These will fill!!

NOTICES!

- You must pay a 50% non-refundable deposit upon booking. Your place may be lost if this is not paid. No exceptions.
- We have a 24 hour cancellation policy in place. If you don’t cancel within this time frame, you will be charged full price.
- Staff will answer you asap… spam messaging us will not make us answer you any faster.. we fortunately do not work 24-7…

NO NOT RING THE LAND LINE!! It is disconnected.

Thanks guys! See you soon! 🥰☀️

16/07/2026

29/06/2026

WOW!

I am so so so blown away… I’m so proud of everyone involved including myself!
Thank you so much for your overwhelming support… such a pinch me moment!!!
I hope you’ve all enjoyed the process just as much as I have.. 💓🥹

I’m so glad that Blue being pink has brought so many smiles to your faces and I’m so glad that we’ve had such an impact on so many lives… keep being as incredible as you all are…

So so much love , Zoe 🥹💓

'Dream come true!' Derbyshire riding school's Pink Pony Club for Ashgate Hospice

28/06/2026

WE DID IT!!! 🩷💞

First of all the world’s biggest thank you to all our incredible clients for giving us the best support we could have asked for… our little target of £250 you blew strait off our hands… thank you for your generosity and support… I am so grateful for the community we are so blessed to work with… you really are incredible.
Thank you to all of the Ashgate hospice staff and chesterfield council for supporting the sparkle walk… what an event!!! The most welcoming stewards on route really stand out.. you all did just as well as we did!!! I am so glad we’ve managed to chip in to raise over £200,000 for this absolutely fantastic charity. Your work does not go unnoticed and definitely hit close to home for many members of our team.
Thank you to the parents for any support you have given!!! You make the difference!!

Now onto the part I am beaming to share. When I tell you them girls absolutely BOSSED the sparkle walk.. first over the start line and they absolutely shone round.. high fives, thank yous, dancing. Girls you really did blow me away. Despite the cramps, stitches es you did it, and I am SO PROUD. You’ve made the difference. Every step counts and you sparkled for every single one. ✨💖
I am so proud of how much we have raised and it’s all down to you guys.. I’m so proud of how well we have done!!
With over 3500 participants a huge congratulations to all involved… we smashed it!!!

This makes all the organisation stress so worth it… I’m so proud ✨💖🥹
Thank you Emma for letting us dye Blue pink for the event.. what a motive!!!

As a team of 14 walkers we’ve managed to raise an incredible..
£1170… WOW ✨💖💞

Well done too: Zoe , Jasmine , Lottie, Livi , Shanade , Ruby, Lola, Sofia , Maizie, Tamsin , Dawn , Leah, Heidi and Emily
I’ll add as many photos as I can below 👇 ✨💞🩷💖

27/06/2026

💓💓💓💓💓

WE ARE READY TO SPARKLE!!!

unicorn ✅
Full of pizza ✅
Ready to roll ✅

Absolutely beaming with smiles… ABSOLUTELY! 💞💞💞

If you see us on route come say HEY!! Let’s go team ALTON! 💞

Photo dump will be posted later!
Wish us luck!!!
THE BIGGEST THANK YOU YO ABSOLUTELY ALL OF YOU!!!

26/06/2026

Did someone say… PINK PONY?!

Yep, you’re not seeing things.. Thanks to all of your generous donations I’ve managed to convince Emma to vandalise Blue bright pink for Ashgate hospice.

To say we’re only a small team I am so so grateful for all of your generosity, a little goes a long way. Especially for charities. I am beyond proud of the girls of how willing and how much time and effort they’ve put into the sparkle walk. The team work and dedication has been UNREAL!

Tommorow night our team of 15 walkers will be joining over 3000 people to venture across chesterfield to support those who need it most.. knowing we’ve raised over £1000 for them.. just in our family run business. Dressed all silly (Cannot wait to show you some of these outfits I’ve heard about!!) knowing we’ve absolutely SMASHED IT! And all wouldn’t be possible without you..

Oh and just incase you’re wondering the dye is PET SAFE!!!! And temporary… (let’s hope it comes out… 😬)

I hope you all love this as much as we do… I won’t get into the traumatic experiences that was had as I’m healing… and trying to scrub pink out of my soul! 🫠
It’s a good job I don’t aspire to be a hairdresser.. 🫣

See you all tomorrow with PLENTY more photos 🩷💞

ashgate_hospice

25/06/2026

Morning everyone!!
Hope your all enjoying the glorious sunshine 🤗 Isn’t it fantastic feeling like your living inside the sun!! 🫠

Due to the fact me and the ponies are ready to migrate to Antarctica, Lessons will NOT be running today as I don’t need to be peeling melted ponies up off the indoor sauna. 🧖‍♀️ 😬

Our ponies and staff welfare is priority and we hate to let you down however with red weather warning and every single staff member having ginger skin (apart from Emma who is trying to style out a horrendous farmers tan… she really does look like a squashie 😬😂) it just isn’t doable…

This message is on our social media and sent directly to clients who are booked in tonight.

Try and enjoy the sunshine (by staying out of it 😂) and we’ll see you soon! 🤗🐴

Oh and by the way we got a new pony too! (If anyone can find me a more photogenic jockey I’d really appreciate it as Livi just seems to pull faces at me 🤷‍♀️) Poor Juno will more than definitely be child proof by the end of her schooling period..