Hooves in Harmony C.I.C

Wishing all our clients a very happy Christmas and a successful 2026.

Calendars have arrived and I'm really pleased with them. Can those that have requested them either pay by BACS (Msg me for details) or bring £10 to the yard. If need be I will do another print run but have 30 of which approx 20 should already be accounted for. Thanks in anticipation. Any issues just let me know

Over the last few weeks we've been running a competition to find photos for our 2026 calendar. There were lots of great entries and after a lot of deliberation our judging panel chose Georgie as our winner. Georgie attends the Horse Care course as part of Coventry Alternative Provision and submitted a lovely photo of Dougal below. They felt that the image really stood out in the black and white and was quite atmospheric. Georgie wins her own copy of the calendar which also features many of the other horses and ponies that work for Hooves in Harmony. All the photos were taken by clients both past and present. If anyone would like to purchase a copy (they make great Christmas presents), please can you let me know this week. Calendars are £10 each and I am happy to post if need be for the cost of postage or arrange collection from Bubbenhall Bridge. Please note if you need them posting, I can't guarantee they will be with you before Christmas but will do my best. The cost includes a £1 donation which is going towards spares of wet weather gear (waterproof trousers etc) and grooming equipment for our clients to use with the horses.

All runners up to receive a small prize. Their photos can also be seen below. Well done Georgie!

Competition time! Open to all past and current clients. We are planning on making a Hooves in Harmony 2026 calendar and are looking for 12 photographs to include in it. These can be of the horses or anything that catches your attention around the site. Please do not send images in which people are clearly identifiable as I am unable to accept them. 1 entry per person. To take part please email your photo to [email protected] and include a line as to why you have chosen it. Entries close 30th November to allow printing time before Christmas. These will then be available to purchase.

The road is currently closed for bridge repairs for the next few weeks. Please allow a little extra time to get to your session as you will need to come down the lane from the Baginton end. There are signs at the top of the road to say it's closed but you can get down the hill to the yard.

Doogie enjoyed a good scratch from my last client of the day today. His only complaint was it didn't last long enough!!

We currently have a couple of slots available for 1:1 sessions. Referrals and funding can also be done via schools, LA or Warwickshire Early Help for that may be eligible. Email [email protected] for further information.

We still have a couple of spaces on our Pony Partnership sessions on 7th and 15th August. Please email [email protected] to request more information or book a space

Well that's a wrap on the 24/25 academic year. A very busy couple of weeks celebrating the achievements of all our students from Avon Valley School and Coventry Alternative Provision as well as 1:1 clients and volunteers who have achieved AQA Unit Awards this year and much more. Now onto our holiday activities and 1:1 sessions continue as normal over the summer break. A huge thanks to friends, family and those I work in partnership with to make all this possible.

Holiday Fun! We are pleased to be running our Pony Partnership sessions again for young people with additional needs over the summer holidays. Please see details below:
Friday 25th July, Thursday 7th August and Friday 15th August
10am-1pm
 Suitable for those with additional needs
 Small groups (maximum of 6)
 Learn about the ponies
 Take part in some horsemanship and team activities with the horses (no riding involved)
 Fun team building activities focusing on improving communication and problem-solving skills
 Finish the session with a chat around the fire pit whilst toasting marshmallows
 For ages 6 years plus (parents welcome to stay)
 £40pp to be held at Bubbenhall Bridge Livery Centre (Barnfield site)
To express an interest and obtain a booking form and details, please contact Clare asap
[email protected]
07753 278696

I know some of my clients enjoy hobby horse activities so want to share this new local venture Arena Hobby Horsing arenahobbyhorsing.co.uk They are running events with dressage, games and jumping suitable for all and have their first event at Moreton Morrell on 26th May.

Toby (2005-2025)
It is with a very heavy heart that I have to tell you that on Tuesday we had to say a very unexpected goodbye to Toby. Toby may have been the smallest pony on the yard but in his head, he was by far the biggest. I always used to say what Toby lacked in height he made up for with personality! Toby has played a huge role in Hooves in Harmony’s work since it started. His cheeky personality has made him popular with so many clients and a firm favourite for many.
Toby had the ability to bring a huge amount of energy to a session and if a client shared that energy, Toby was very much happy to join them in the fun, often cantering behind them or doing a bit of jumping. He was, however, happy in sharing quieter moments with clients and particularly enjoyed any painting activity where he would often end up with paint on his nose having stuck it into the paint himself! Toby’s absolute favourite however had to be the Bucket Game where he quickly taught clients to build and maintain a boundary, otherwise he would dive in and get the treats at the first opportunity.
Whilst there is a huge Toby-shaped hole in our lives at the moment he leaves so many wonderful and some undoubtably funny memories for us. I would like to say a huge thank you to Nat and her family who owned Toby for allowing us to work with him. RIP and thank you Toby, no one will ever wear a dinosaur rug quite like you.