Meet the family!
The Larkrigg ponies are part of the family and close to the heart of anyone who has learned to ride here. They are patient and well trained but all have personalities of their own!
Johan
Johan is a lovely boy very well schooled and is easy to ride, that’s why he is everyone’s favourite when they get to cantering
Chips
Chips is our lunge pony so if it is your first time riding chips would most probably be the pony that you would ride, he is a little bit grumpy in the stable and likes to be left alone!
Sully
Sully is a super pony he loves doing everything a real what we call all-rounder, however being grey means he is always dirty!
llanni
Lanni is our oldest pony within our riding school he was born in 1993!! He is only doing a little bit now so he is semi-retired, he loves children and he is the best at your first time canter.
Alfie
Alfie has been with us since 2018, he is a real showman and very popular with the girls as he is handsome!!
Stanley
Stanley is a fell pony and is one of the newbies here at Larkrigg he is only young born in 2020, so it will take him a while to get to know the ropes, but hopefully in time he will be a real asset to the team
Ffinlo
Ffinlo used to belong to Dannii who works here and we used to do a lot of showing with him, he then went to a lovely little girl called Mia so when Mia grew out of him she wanted us to have him back…… Welcome back Ffinlo
Mojo
Mojo spends most of his days asleep!!! He is a lovely boy and even though he is only young he is very quiet, if you are an older beginner you might get a lunge lesson or 2 on Mojo.
Blue
Blue is probably in his short time here become the firm favourite of most, he has a nice comfortable canter that you could sit to all day. He also helps out with the RDA (riding for the disabled).
Lady
Lady came here in 2019 from a lovely family, she lived with 2 donkeys! She has been a real asset to our team here at Larkrigg a firm favourite with little ones as she is so patient to be groomed and plaited.
Mika
Mika is a real sweetheart, she is loved by everyone as she is so easy, she loves going round a course of jumps and loves doing games with the children.
Freda
Freda came to us in August 2020 from a Riding School over in Darlington. She may be big but she is a real softie at heart (until you try and pick her feet out!!!)
Sonny
Sonny is loaned to us from Libby, and what a pony he is……He might be small but he has a lot of jobs. He is our front of house, field mate, travel mate, holiday activity pony, pony ride pony…..he can even do driving what a superstar he is for his whole 9HH.
Elvis
Elvis now belong to us he was on working livery but Clare just didn’t get time to ride him as often as she would like so obviously he had to stay with a name like that!!!
Simba
Simba is a real character to have around the yard. He has been in another Riding School prior to coming here so he knows the ropes. He is already a massive favourite around here as he literally does everything..
Noddy
Noddy is another pony that is on loan to us, he belongs to a lady called Moya who also owns Dibbles who is on livery with us. He is a Highland pony and is quite a character, he likes not doing very much!!! He also helps out with the RDA
Queenie
Queenie is a favourite already here at Larkrigg, she came from another riding school so she knows the ropes back to front
May
A new member of the team is May, she has been in a riding school before so she knows the ropes….however can be grumpy when tacking up!!!
Fudge
Fudge has only arrived summer 2023 but everyone has fallen in love with him so a firm favourite here at Larkrigg
Rosie-Jo
Rosie-Jo is new to Larkrigg and came from a local Family who did everything with her, she really is a darling in every way. Unfortunately in 2017 she had to have her eye removed from a field accident so she only has one, this doesn’t stop her in any way shape or form. She is in charge of all our mares!
Foxy
Foxy is quite new to Larkrigg she is on loan from a lovely lady called Jacquie. She has had some foals in her time and done a bit of showing. Welcome foxy to the team.
Bam Bam
Bam Bam or (Bannerman) is on loan to us from Sarah, he has done a lot of hacking out so school work isn’t his favorite, but he will do what is needed!!!(Just!!!) He also does the riding for the disabled or (RDA) on a Tuesday afternoon and they all love him to bits!!!
Pearl
Pearl is on loan from Jacqui she has just arrived here summer 2025 and has had some foals, she has taken to the riding very well so hopefully she will be another great asset to the team
Dibbles
Dibbles belongs to Moya and has lived here with us for years, he is now used a little bit in the riding school and he loves it especially jumping.
Bobby
Bobby is on loan to us from a lady called Hannah, he is a lovely boy likes to get on with it!!! A firm favorite with children and adults alike.