Minds & Manes

28/08/2026

Evening all ,

Just a note that we have no sessions on tomorrow as I am away for a family day out at Scone horse trials and also to support our wonderful friends are riders from Perthshire Trekking Centre .

We wish everyone competing the best of luck and much fun and learning to be had 🍀🦄🎉

25/08/2026

We have decided to do things a little different this October holidays.
We won’t be doing our usual camps or clubs as my mother in law is getting a knee operation, so won’t have extra child care.

This year we have decided to do a meet the ponies .

All details are in the poster.

We hope you guys will be as excited as us for this and it will be a lovely way of spending time with the ponies and doing something a little different ❤️❤️🦄🦄

23/08/2026

✨🐴 What’s on Fridays🐴✨

10am-12noon - Friday outdoor sessions
For children aged 4-10
(4 year olds must bring a
Adult to accompany them)

12.15-1.15 - Grown up pony club for
Nervous parents or adults
Looking to get more contact
horses again
(1 space left)

1.15-2.30. Brush and Banter is a
social group giving a
quieter start to the weekend
(2 spaces left)

3.45-4.45pm. After school pony club,
For children aged 5-11
Make friends and learn
about pony care (4 spaces)

✨🐴Sunday mornings 🐴✨

10.30-11.30 - Grown up Pony Club
(3 spaces left)

19/08/2026

Iv had a fair few mums asking me about building their confidence around ponies .

✨✨ Heres the time for you to shine ✨✨

A lovely group offering you that time to grow around our ponies 🦄.

Please contact Nicola at canter coffee club for more details or to book your space ❤️

🐴 Grown-up Pony Club🐴

Fridays 12.15-1.15pm

Sundays - 10.30-11.30am

Bankfoot (PH1 4AD)

This one is for the adults 😊

Are you looking to get closer to horses and ponies again? But nerves are getting in the way?

Has your pony mad child left you holding on to the pony and you’re wondering what to do next?

This club is about…

* Building your confidence around horses and ponies

* Getting to know and understand different types, breeds and personalities

* Learning how to approach, catch and handle horses safely and confidently

* Understanding horse behaviour and body language — what are they trying to tell you?

* Learning how to groom, lead and care for a pony

* Developing your understanding of everyday pony care

* Learning how to build trust, connection and a relationship with a horse

* Developing your ability to read a horse’s mood and respond appropriately

* Learning practical skills such as grooming, picking out feet, tacking up and basic stable management

* Building confidence through groundwork, games and fun activities

* Learning how to feel calm, safe and in control around horses

* Meeting other adults who are horse-mad, horse-curious or simply looking for something different

* Having the opportunity to progress at your own pace, without pressure to ride

* And most importantly… having fun with ponies! 🐴❤️

Get in touch with us to chat further if this sounds like something for you 😃

19/08/2026

Love walking up the field in the morning and all the ponies come for a good morning and a scratch ❤️🦄. What a happy bunch we have 😃

17/08/2026

A hoedown party … hold our ponies 🤠🥳🎉🦄
Why not celebrate in style with a cowgirl/cowboy party, where we bring the Wild West to Minds and Manes.

You seen it here first 😉.

A combination of ponies,
Cowboy/girl pony activities ,
Cowboy/girl hat decorating ,
Hot dogs on the fire and no party is complete without some s’mores 😍.

We have the wonderful Carys from Nature Connects Therapy and Wellbeing joining us for the parties as she’s the pro at the fire lighting and forest school activities , while I’m here being super creative with ponies activities and fun ❤️.

A combination to wow over 🥳🤠

We wish this wonderful girl the most amazing birthday and thank you for celebrating with Minds and Manes .

“ That was the best party ever “- was the comment from the birthday girl to her mum ❤️😍.

16/08/2026

Now that our Monday outdoor learning is mostly full with only 1 afternoon session left . The wonderful Nicola has opened spaces for a Friday morning outdoor session . Mornings seem to be a big hit , so here is your opportunity to get some more session space . Please message Nicola at the Canter coffee club to secure a space or have a chat !!

Same ponies , Same location , Same amount of fun , Same coach as a Monday just minus myself 😍🦄.

🐴 Friday Outdoor Sessions 🌿

✨Beginning Friday 21st August ✨

Looking for a meaningful, supportive learning opportunity for your child?

Our Friday Outdoor Sessions are for children aged 5–10 who are home educated, on a reduced timetable, or would benefit from an alternative outdoor learning environment.

Children who are 4 years old are welcome to come along, as long as they are accompanied by an adult)

Through horses, nature and hands-on activities, children can develop confidence, resilience, communication skills and friendships in a calm, welcoming setting.

🍃 Small group sessions
🐴 Learning through horses and nature
🌼 Build confidence, teamwork and emotional wellbeing
📍 Bankfoot, Perthshire
🕙 Fridays, 10am–12 noon

Whether your child loves animals, learns best outdoors, or simply needs a different environment to thrive, we’d love to welcome them.

Spaces are limited to keep groups small.

To find out more or book a place, message Canter Coffee Club on Facebook or WhatsApp 07707 741 824.

15/08/2026

What a fantastic busy summer we have had 🦄😍.
We have welcomed new ponies ,
Been on adventures,
Bathed our ponies ,
Had best turned out fun,
Berry picking ,
Craft fun
And many smiles , laughs and giggles .

We have been super lucky with the weather this summer .

Now it’s time to change the routine and everyone’s getting ready to head back to nursery and school .

We wish everyone the best of luck on Tuesday .

My diary is pretty full and soon I’ll have my little apprentice ( my youngest daughter ) supporting us at the field.

Again thank you to everyone of you for your continued support it really means the world to us . The recommendations are coming in fast and furious and this really does make my heart all warm and fuzzy !. Again THANK YOU .

❤️❤️❤️

05/08/2026

Check out our beautiful Mane event summer club hoodies 😍.

One of our wonderful clubbers asked if they could read a story to velvet . The books we have are focused around wellbeing . So here we have velvet hearing the story “you’re a star” all about self -esteem .
It’s fair to say velvet 100% is a star and she was very interested in listening to the story being read to her 🦄❤️

31/07/2026

Due to on going road closure on the A9 after a car accident earlier today . Bankfoot is in grid lock with traffic in every direction . Please don’t stress if you are late or not going to make it . We totally understand ❤️

I can’t even get my car to the field . Iv had to walk from the other side of bankfoot 🥵