MULL PONY TREKKING

KILLIECHRONAN ISLE OF MULL

We are a very small business on Mull, mostly just me with a great team of volunteers and a couple of part time helpers. Treks mainly go out on tuesday, wednesday and thursday, on fridays we have our RDA group and saturdays are kept free for local children to ride. On a sunday we all get a day off and I try to keep mondays free for catching up with admin, and working on our croft in Tobermory with the sheep, cattle and our breeding ponies and youngsters. 

Treks are kept small and personal so if you are put in a mixed group it will be with people of similar abilities to you. During school holidays we are very very busy and are usually fully booked way in advance so try to get booked in early to avoid disappointment.

The best way to contact for advance bookings is by email, you can do this using the button below.
I can usually only get emails when at home in the evenings so if you need to contact me more urgently or don't have access to email then call 07748807447 and leave a message or text, as I am always very busy it can be difficult to answer the phone but I can pick up messages throughout the day. I realise that this can be frustrating at times, especially with the lack of mobile coverage on the island, sometimes it is best to send a text or whatsapp if phone coverage is poor but you have internet, most holiday accommodation on the island provide free wifi.
Unfortunately I do not live on site and with 2 young children who keep me very busy it can sometimes be difficult to get hold of me at short notice, this is why it is best to leave a message and you may have to be a bit patient at times, but I will get back to you! 

INFORMATION

  • Hard hats to the current BE standard are provided and must be worn and fastened at all times when mounted and handling the ponies.
  • All riders will be asked to fill in and sign a registration form before they ride.
  • All riders must wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear, no excessive jewellery, loose scarves or other unsuitable attire. We do have a small selection of footwear which you can borrow.
  • We advise all persons participating in any equestrian activity to ensure they have adequate personal accident insurance.
  • Sorry our maximum weight limit is 12 stone/76 kg*
  • Sorry no dogs allowed around the ponies.
  • It is advised that valuables are not carried out on treks, a small camera may be carried in a secure pocket but any loss or damage to such items is not our responsibility.
  • All treks to be paid in advance, if possible by bank transfer but if not card payments can be taken. All treks cancelled within 48 hours notice will be fully refunded. If cancelled with less notice then a deposit may be taken.
  • All participants must fill out a rider registration form before they will be allowed on a trek. these can be downloaded below or will be emailed to you, they can also be filled in on the day when you arrive. 
  • Killiechronan pony trekking is a fully licenced and insured riding establishment. Our TRSS qualified ride leaders are experienced, fully trained and all hold current first aid and safeguarding qualifications and hold a PVG certificate.


PLEASE NOTE ALL OUR PONIES ARE WELL SCHOOLED AND HAVE CALM TEMPERAMENTS.


 YOU WILL BE MATCHED WITH A PONY TO SUIT YOUR EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES.

 

HOWEVER ALL ANIMALS HAVE MINDS OF THEIR OWN AND CAN BECOME UNPREDICTABLE AT TIMES.


HORSE RIDING IS A HIGH RISK SPORT AND YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK


THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT YOU MAY FALL OFF AND BE INJURED, YOU MUST ACCEPT THAT RISK.


PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS BEFORE MOUNTING.


PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE IS ADVISED.

*Please be aware due to the welfare of our ponies we have had to  set a new weight limit of
 12 stone / 76kg / 168 lb
sorry for any inconvenience.