🌟 HOBBY HORSE SUMMER CAMP 31st Jul - 2nd Aug 2026! 🌟
31st July 2026 to 2nd August 2026, or day passes available!
A Weekend of Fun, Friendship, and Hobby Horsing Activities!
Get ready for a weekend like no other! The Hobby Horse Summer Camp is here – a parentally supervised camping weekend packed with exciting hobby horse activities and plenty of laughs with like-minded enthusiasts (both kids and adults). Whether you’re a seasoned hobby horse competitor or brand new to the sport, this camp promises an unforgettable experience.
🏠 Event Details
Dates: Friday - Sunday
Location: Field House Camping & Coffee Barn: (https://www.fieldhousecamping.co.uk/coffeebarn)
Tickets: ONLY 50 weekend camping pitchesAvailable – Book Now!
Day Visitors: Day tickets are available. It will cost £2 to park for day visitors.
🎪 What to Expect
Friday
- Arrive, set up camp, and settle in!
- Free play over jumps in the afternoon.
-Activity shelter provides arts & crafts eg Handpainting Schleichs.
- Dressage under the stars… or maybe just in front of the café at tea time!
Saturday – Show Jumping Extravaganza
A full day of exciting show jumping, with fun classes for all ages!
- Chase Me Charlie – How high can you go?
- Parents Grand National – Time to show off those skills!
- Multiple jumping classes with rosettes up for grabs!
Sunday – Cross Country & Mounted Games
- Cross Country Course – Test your speed and agility!
- Mounted Games – High-energy fun!
- Best Turned-Out Hobby Horse – Dress your hobby horse to impress!
- The event will conclude around 3:00 PM when we ask everyone to help us pack!
If you have a special skill or activity you'd like to bring to camp (yoga, crafts, card games, etc.), let us know! We’d love to add more fun to the weekend.
🏕️ Camping Details
We highly recommend camping at the venue to get the full experience!
- Tent Pitches: £20-£30 per night, depending on pitch type.
- Limited Availability: Only 45 pitches left!
- Hookups: About 6 available.
- Rent a Tipi / Glamping Bell Tent: contact the campsite directly for availability. (https://www.fieldhousecamping.co.uk/coffeebarn)
On-Site Facilities
🌳Woodland children’s play area with a zip wire
🏢 Hot woodland showers under the trees
♻️ Eco-friendly composting toilets
🥚 Fresh farm eggs available
🛠 Electric car & solar USB charging points
🌭 Fantastic on-site café serving delicious food
🛻 Beautiful countryside with walking & cycling routes
🌟 Firepits & logs available for hire
🐟 Fish & Chip shop nearby so we could have fish & chip Friday!
🐾 Well-behaved dogs are welcome
Nearest Grocery Stores
- Located in Driffield, approximately 9 miles away.
- Several supermarkets and local shops are available for groceries & supplies.
💸 Pricing & Discounts
Hobby Horse Summer Camp 2026 – Pricing (w/ Camping)
| Ticket Type |
Price |
Includes |
| Weekend Camp Pass |
£250 |
3 days of activities (hobby horsing, cross-country, dressage, crafting, forest school, etc.), medal, 10 rosettes, camp T-shirt, Schleich pony, and access to digital professional photography of Saturday. |
| Optional Hoodie Add-On |
+ £25 |
Exclusive camp hoodie |
| Friday Day Ticket |
£60 |
Access to Friday activities, medal, rosettes — T‑shirt optional (£25) |
| Saturday Day Ticket |
£100 |
Access to Saturday activities, medal, rosettes — T‑shirt optional (£25) |
| Sunday Day Ticket |
£90 |
Access to Sunday activities, medal, rosettes — T‑shirt optional (£25) |
| Camp T‑Shirt (For Day‑Only) |
£25 |
Nice for photo ops and prize-giving |
| Sibling Discount |
10% off |
Applies to additional children from the same household |
| Camping Options (at venue) |
— |
Rates available separately: |
- 1 Child: £250
- To Book Day tickets
Friday - £80
Saturday - £100
Sunday - £90
- Parking: £2.00 per vehicle for day visitors
- Camping Fees: Book directly with the campsite or via us (https://www.fieldhousecamping.co.uk/coffeebarn)
🎯 Important Notes
- Book early to secure your space – places are LIMITED!
- If you're camping, let us know your arrival and departure dates when booking.
- In case of rain, we’ll move indoors for fun board games, Best Turned-Out contests, and a Hobby Horse movie night! We won't be able to hobby-horse inside the cafe so if it rains, it rains and we will need to make the best of it. I have an event shelter and a trade stand. Bring hobbies along!
- We’re here to make this the best camp ever, so send us your ideas and get involved!
BOOK NOW & JOIN THE FUN
For questions, contact us at info@hobby-horses.co.uk
Let’s make this an unforgettable hobby horsing experience! 🎉
**This is a parentally supervised weekend, but if your child is 11 or over, I can supervise them during the day (only) if you want to leave the site and explore. This will need to be by prior arrangement and with a signed contract in place. Email info@hobby-horses.co.uk to organise this.
***Food is not provided at camp. There is an onsite cafe. The nearest shop is Kirkburn Filling Station https://g.co/kgs/V5zj1jr and the nearest fish and chip shop is https://www.deepbluerestaurants.com/locations/wetwang
***Nearest hotel is Wolds Village https://g.co/kgs/2qQ4gi9
The first-ever UK Hobby Horse Camp was hosted by Hobby Horse Adventures at Field House Campsite & Coffee Barn near Driffield. It wasn’t just an event-it was a celebration of the growing hobby horse community, their creativity, and the power of hobby horsing to build friendships and positive mental and physical health. It welcomed kids aged from three to eighteen, including those with neurodiversity, into a warm, inclusive space where everyone belonged. Over a glorious hot & sunny weekend, children, parents, staff, and traders came together, forging friendships and memories that will last beyond the sunny weekend!
From Friday’s arrival, the campsite hummed with excitement with children walking around camp with their hobby horses and setting up their own jumps outside tents and camper vans and practising together before the camp ‘began’. Early on they were able to enter the activity tent, where they spent a while hand-painting Schleich horses until everyone else arrived. After that they all picked up their camp t-shirts and got to know one another whilst practising over the free jumps positioned all around the field in front of the café overlooking the rolling fields on all sides.
There was a practise dressage ring all weekend and that night at dusk the children took it in turns to perform freestyle routines to songs of their choice (if I hear Pink Pony Club one more time! ) in front of the admiring parents and staff and new friends whilst we all had a snack and a drink and enjoyed the ambience of such a special evening.
Saturday morning the kids headed to the activity tent and also to shop at the trade stands that had set up overnight.
Shelley’s Handmade Hobby Horses drew crowds with her exquisite, custom-made horses-a favorite of the organizer’s daughter and a staple in the UK hobby horse scene. Dougal’s Designs offered pocket-money trinkets, charms, and temporary tattoos, with kids lining up until a gusty breeze nearly sent the stand flying (big thanks to the parents who saved the day).
The BBC were one site filming for BBC Newsround – the sun was shining, the professional photographer arrived. There was a real buzz in the air!! It was an exciting moment in Hobby Horse History.
Classes kicked off with a 40-centimeter pairs jumping class and got higher and more challenging throughout the day. The Best Turned Out Hobby Horse contest saw kids decorating their horses with feathers, yarn, and plaited manes, some even sporting custom costumes for themselves or their horses. Most of this work was done in the activity tent.
BBC Newsround
The BBC Newsround crew, led by presenter Emma-Louise Amanshia, captured the energy, interviewing kids and joining in the Grand National-a moment that’ll shine on screens across the UK in September (stay tuned to
hobby-horses.co.uk for the air date). Emma really got to see what we all see – what harmless, lovely, good honest fun hobby horsing is and all that goes with it.
Gerry Slade, our Hobby Horse Photographer took natural and staged photos of dressage, grand national, best turned out and jumping as well as of the children getting interviewed by the BBC and the childrens friendships forming.
By evening, exhausted but beaming, the kids gathered for a talent show. Organiser and parent duo took the stage, with Frank (6) leading a rousing school song everyone joined in on the chorus on the karaoke!
By far, the day’s highlight was the water fight-kids which were scheduled at particularly hot moments (post Hack on Sunday!). We then got creative and added a water element into barrel racing. The children could do a ‘dry’ round as fast as possible with their horse and then a wet one without! It was hilarious watching 3 year old Daisy, our brand ambassador, squirt the participants and then get squirted herself.
Sunday dawned just as gloriously, with kids tackling a cross-country course around the campsite, weaving through fields on their hobby horses. A leisurely hack gave staff time to set up the mounted games arena. By far, the day’s highlight was the water fight-kids which were scheduled at particularly hot moments (post Hack on Sunday!). We then got creative and added a water element into barrel racing. The children could do a ‘dry’ round as fast as possible with their horse and then a wet one without! It was hilarious watching 3 year old Daisy, our brand ambassador, squirt the participants and then get squirted herself. Scurrying and an obstacle course kept the energy high, while repeat rounds of dressage and Best Turned Out crowned new winners, ensuring everyone had a chance to shine.
Star of The Day
Each day, two kids-a small and big Star of the Day-earned special rosettes for their attitude and spirit, a nod to the camp’s focus on kindness and effort.
Activity Tent
The activity tent, a constant hub, doubled as a rain shelter-though the weather stayed perfect all weekend. The connections formed were the true magic. Kids bonded so deeply that one cried herself to sleep after leaving, already missing the friends she’d made. A WhatsApp group now keeps them connected, proof of the camp’s welcoming spirit. Parents raved about the inclusive environment, grateful for a space where their kids could thrive, and professional photographer Gerry Slade captured it all-1,000 stunning images available for campers to download.
Camp 2025 wasn’t just a success; it was the start of something special. And now, Camp 2026 is calling! With only 50 spots available-tent, motorhome, or caravan-this is the UK’s only hobby horse camp, and places will vanish fast. The BBC Newsround feature airing in September, plus coverage on another major news channel, will send interest soaring, so don’t wait to book at
hobby-horses.co.uk. Next year, we’re going bigger: more staff, more activities, an expanded cross-country course, and camp t-shirts and photography included in the price. Parents will join a WhatsApp group for seamless communication before and during the event, ensuring everyone’s in the loop.
Traders & Sponsors
We’re also welcoming sponsors to make 2026 even more spectacular-get in touch to join the fun. Traders, apply now for a spot to showcase your creations next year. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience where kids, parents, and the hobby horse community come together to create, compete, and celebrate.
Tickets
Book your spot for Camp 2026 now at hobby-horses.co.uk-those 50 places won’t last long. Here’s to another weekend of jumps, joy, and friendships that light up the fields of Driffield!
Approximate Schedule for 2025 (and 2026)
Friday - 1pm onwards.
FREE PLAY on jumps.
ACTIVITY TENT crafts
Treasure Hunt
Water Fight
Dressage at dusk
ACTIVITY TENT activities to include –
No Bored Games
Schleich Painting
Friendship bracelets
Hobby Horse GLOW UP!
Canvas Painting
Forest Crafts
Hobby Horse Lessons
Colouring
Saturday -
Professional Photography
10am Show Jumping 40 pairs
Best Turned Out
Chase Me Charlie50cm Show Jumping
60cm
70cm
The Ultimate Accumulator
Sunday
Treasure Hunt
Cross Country
Hacking Out
Water Fight
Best Turned Out
Grand National
Mounted Games
Scurrying
Barrel Racing
ACTIVITY SHELTER OPEN THROUGHOUT
Mentions:
Shellys Hand Made Hobby Horses attended on the day selling her beautifully crafted horses. Link to SM?
Charms and small ‘pocket money’ items were for sale from Dougly Designs SM link?
