Children in a lesson at the Écuries du Grand Vignoble pony club

Pony club near Bergerac

From baby pony to galop 7, a club where children learn to ride close to their pony — with respect, care and plenty of fun.

The journey

A pony for every age

A steady progression from a first time in the saddle to riding out at competitions.

  1. Baby pony, a first introduction for ages 3 to 6
    Ages 3 to 6

    Baby pony

    Grooming, games on foot and a first time in the saddle. Half an hour to get to know each other, at their own pace.

  2. An introductory pony lesson for children
    Ages 7 to 9

    Discovering ponies

    Hour-long group lessons by level. The foundations of riding on a pony, safely and with plenty of fun.

  3. Preparing for the French galop levels
    Ages 10 to 12

    Galops 1 to 4

    Working towards the galop levels and sitting the exams. Flatwork, jumping over fences and the theory behind it.

  4. A young rider at a pony competition
    Ages 13 and up

    Galops 5 to 7, competition

    Refining their riding and heading out to competitions for the keenest young riders.

The club's string of ponies
The team

Safe ponies, qualified instructors

A team of trained instructors and ponies chosen for their temperament and size — so that every lesson is as much a moment of learning as it is a moment of joy.

Meet the team
For parents

The questions we are often asked

What age can my child start at?

From age 3 on the baby pony programme: a gentle half-hour built around grooming, games on foot and a first time in the saddle. Proper riding lessons begin at around 6 or 7, in hour-long groups.

Does my child need their own kit?

No. The club provides a riding hat and everything else for the first lessons. As your child progresses, a hat of their own and a pair of soft leather jodhpur boots are a good idea.

How do we sign up?

We start with a taster session so your child can meet the ponies, the instructors and the team. Give us a call on +33 6 81 07 84 53 or drop us an email and we will arrange a time.

In pictures

Sign your child up for the pony club

A taster session to meet the ponies, the instructors and the team.

Get in touch +33 6 81 07 84 53
Find us

Getting to the stables

Saint-Julien-de-Crempse, 24140
10 minutes north of Bergerac

Every week the pony club welcomes children from Bergerac and the surrounding villages — Prigonrieux, Lembras, Creysse, La Force, Lamonzie-Saint-Martin — as well as from Mussidan, Villamblard and Vergt, a little further north. The large car park in front of the stables makes drop-off and pick-up easy on Wednesdays and during the school holidays; just carry on about fifty metres past the manor house and the entrance is right after it.

Phone
+33 6 81 07 84 53
Email
[email protected]