Pony Palooza Equine Education

Pony Palooza Equine Education hunter/jumper/eventing riding lessons, summer camp, seasonal camps for kids ages 4 and above. Located 20 minutes south of Pittsburgh.

Horseback riding lessons, summer camp, seasonal camps for kids ages 4 and above. English and western lessons. To set up a lesson or register for a camp, please email [email protected]

🍁🐴 Fall Camp Registration Is Open- our MOST popular camp! 🍁🐴Looking for the perfect autumn weekend adventure for your yo...
08/28/2026

🍁🐴 Fall Camp Registration Is Open- our MOST popular camp! 🍁🐴

Looking for the perfect autumn weekend adventure for your young equestrian or want first time exposure to horses? Join us for our Pony Palooza Fall Camp! Whether your child is just starting out or already thriving in the saddle, each day is completely tailored to the specific ages and experience levels of the riders who sign up.

Choose to come for one or both days—every day features entirely different, exciting activities!

🗓️ Camp Details
* Dates: Saturday, October 17th & Sunday, October 18th
* Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM each day
* Ages: 4 and up (all experience levels welcome!)
* Cost: $85 per day

🍂 What Each Day Includes:

* Small Group Riding Lessons: Personalized instruction focused on safety, confidence, and skill-building (weather permitting)
* Hands-On Horse Care & Education: Learn what it takes to groom, tack up, and care for our wonderful ponies.
* Fall-Themed Crafts: Take-home autumn projects to remember a great weekend.
* Festive Fall Games: Fun, interactive seasonal games with barn friends! Stay tuned for Halloween costume information!

Spaces are limited to ensure small groups with plenty of hands on horse time!

Located in Hickory, PA

Secure your child's spot today!
👇 Sign up here:
🔗 https://ponypalooza.as.me/FallCamp

🚨 REDUCED PRICES & PACKAGE DEAL AVAILABLE — NEED TO FIND THEIR NEW HOMES SOON! 🚨We are expanding our lesson program and ...
08/28/2026

🚨 REDUCED PRICES & PACKAGE DEAL AVAILABLE — NEED TO FIND THEIR NEW HOMES SOON! 🚨
We are expanding our lesson program and sadly outgrowing these two wonderful guys. We need to make room for larger mounts, so their prices have been reduced! They can be purchased individually or together as a perfect package deal for a family or lesson program.

🐴 BULLSEYE – Adorable & Versatile All-Around Stocky Mount

* The Specs: 13-Year-Old, 12.3 Hand, Thick Bay Haflinger Cross Gelding.
* The Ride: Has an excellent attitude, comfortable gaits (canters like a rocking horse), and a great set of brakes. Rides ba****ck, English, or Western seamlessly.
* The Job: A staple in our intermediate lesson program for 4 years. Teaches advanced beginners on up how to canter cross rails and courses up to 2’.
* The Quirks: Lazy by trade (requires crop/spurs) and pushy on the ground (requires a chain over his nose for easy handling). Needs a rider with "power steering."
* The Fun: Zero spook, loves water, trail rides anywhere, swims in the pond, and has been driven down the road.
* Health: No known health issues or maintenance. Same pony whether he works daily or sits for months.
* Price: 📉 $5,5️❌️❌

🐴 THEO (Theodore) – Flashy Black & White Barn Favorite

* The Specs: 6-Year-Old, 13.1 Hand, Welsh Cross Paint Pony Gelding.
* The Ride: Super chill, sure-footed, and walks, trots, canters smoothly. Picks up leads easily and has a natural flying change. Has an excellent brain and great brakes.
* The Job: Former Amish school pony with 9 months in our lesson program. Green but clears 18" fences/small courses. Perfect for leadline sessions!
* The Quirks: Green to jumping and can be wiggly in his body. Best with a rider who can steer with leg and rein aids (not suited for teaching kids to trot off-lead right now).
* The Fun: Total love bug on the ground (handled by toddlers), traffic-safe driving pony, rides ba****ck, English, Western, and loves swimming in the pond.
* Health: 100% sound, no health issues, and requires zero maintenance. Same pony if he sits for a week or two.
* Price: 📉 $6,5❌️❌

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📦 PACKAGE DEAL AVAILABLE! PM for a discounted price to take both home together.
📍 Located in Hickory, PA.
🥕 Serious inquiries only. Please PM for videos & to arrange a time to meet them! Shipping available locally!

Flashy Black & White Pony Gelding – The Ultimate Barn Favorite! Meet Theodore, affectionately known as "Theo," a gorgeou...
08/20/2026

Flashy Black & White Pony Gelding – The Ultimate Barn Favorite!

Meet Theodore, affectionately known as "Theo," a gorgeous 6-year-old Welsh (Hackney?) cross pony gelding standing at 13.1 hands. He is a total love bug on the ground and a chill riding partner for any adventure. Coming off an Amish farm as a former school pony, he has nice barn manners and has been extensively handled by kids and has also been in our lesson program for the past 9 months. He has really become part of the family during his time here and has even been handled on the ground by my toddler. Unfortunately, we really need some larger mounts as our lesson program expands.

Theo is sound with no health issues and requires zero maintenance. He is the same pony if you ride him everyday or let him sit for a week or two. He is very sure footed and rides in any weather. Ties, loads, bathes & hauls wonderfully. No prep at shows.

⭐Walks, trots, and canters smoothly. Picks up both leads easily. Has natural talent for a flying change
⭐ Happily does leadline sessions for beginners
⭐ Has excellent brakes and a steady brain
⭐ Still green to jumping but clears up to 18" fences and small courses
⭐ Can be wiggly in his body and does best with a rider who can steer with leg and rein aids so best not suited for teaching kiddos to trot at this time
⭐ Rides safely ba****ck, English, Western, and drives too
⭐ Confident and steady on trail rides. Enjoys water and will swim in our pond as well.

📍 Located in Hickory, PA
🥕 7️⃣,5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

Serious inquiries only. Please PM for videos & to arrange a time to meet him!

BULLSEYE: ADORABLE & VERSATILE ALL-AROUND MOUNTBullseye – 13-Year-Old, 12.3 Hand - *THICK* Bay Haflinger Cross GeldingAf...
08/20/2026

BULLSEYE: ADORABLE & VERSATILE ALL-AROUND MOUNT

Bullseye – 13-Year-Old, 12.3 Hand - *THICK* Bay Haflinger Cross Gelding

After 4 wonderful years as a staple in our intermediate lesson program, Bullseye is looking for a person to call his very own. We are sadly outgrowing him and need to find something larger for our program.

✨ The Highlights

* The Build: Classic thick Haflinger cross. He is quite literally as wide as he is tall and takes up a rider's leg beautifully!
* The Ride: He has an excellent attitude under saddle, is very smart, and has super comfortable gaits (canters like an absolute rocking horse!). He rides ba****ck just as easily and goes seamlessly English or Western.
* The Job: A favorite for teaching advanced beginners on up! He regularly teaches kids here how to canter cross rails. He has no lead change, but he comes with an incredible set of brakes from any speed.
* The Talent: Super cute jumper who comfortably navigates up to 2' courses. He has shown locally, easily travels, and makes a fantastic low-level eventing pony!
* The Quirks: Lazy by trade! He goes nowhere fast and accepts a crop or spurs when asked to move out. He has no interest in teaching your very beginner. He is a smart pony that goes nowhere fast but can be strong to steer if you are a tiny tot.
* The Fun: He has no spook and is game for any adventure! He loves water, will trail ride anywhere, and regularly swims in our pond.

# # 📋 Ground Manners & Management
Bullseye has no known health issues or maintenance. He is the exact same pony whether you ride him several days a week or let him sit out in the pasture for a few months. Hands down, the worst part about him are his ground manners. While he is not dangerous at all, this smart boy is pushy on the ground and requires a standard chain over his nose for easy handling. Under saddle, he requires a rider with "power steering" or he will gladly steer himself. He is a breeze to haul, bathe, and tie. Additionally, he would make an adorable driving pony! We do not have a cart for him here, but he was seen driving in person when purchased and happily drove right down the road.

Bullseye is the ultimate fun, stocky, cheeky partner for an intermediate rider or family!

📍 Located in Hickory, PA.
🥕 6️⃣,5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

Serious inquiries only. Please PM for videos & to arrange a time to meet him!

The arena is set and ready! We are doing all the rain dances for tomorrow and will see you at 8am!
08/15/2026

The arena is set and ready! We are doing all the rain dances for tomorrow and will see you at 8am!

🔥 GET READY TO RACK UP THOSE LEADERBOARD POINTS! 🔥Come rack up points for our coveted year-end awards this Sunday, Augus...
08/13/2026

🔥 GET READY TO RACK UP THOSE LEADERBOARD POINTS! 🔥
Come rack up points for our coveted year-end awards this Sunday, August 16th, at our facility in Hickory, PA! Every class you enter counts toward your season totals, bringing you closer to earning awesome high-point prizes, custom neck sashes, and champion titles at our presentation in October!

How to secure your points this weekend:

* Pre-enter by tomorrow night: Submit your entries by Friday, August 14th at midnight to lock in pre-entry rates.

* Enter directly online: Use our direct link to register: 🔗 https://www.ringradar.com/1979/show-info

* Day-of entries accepted: Missed the deadline? No worries! We gladly accept day-of entries at the show booth.

* Be ready for an 8:00 AM start: Gates open early, and classes kick off on time this Sunday.

A huge shoutout to our local sponsors whose generosity has allowed us to have BOTH Champion & Reserve Champion Year End Awards this year!

*Dornan's Trailer Service
*Shady Acres Saddlery
*Torre Acres LLC
*Hay Chix
*Riding Warehouse
*Lowry's Western Shop
*Performance Equine, Inc.
*Deborah Inskipt - Mainline Benefits Co.
*ACE Industries

Get your pre-entries in before tomorrow night's deadline to save, or we will see you at the entry booth this Sunday! 🦄 👀👇

Who run the world? GIRLS 💪🏼🎀Had a whole herd of mares only for this past weekend at Stone Gate Farm’s August Mini Trial!...
08/11/2026

Who run the world? GIRLS 💪🏼🎀
Had a whole herd of mares only for this past weekend at Stone Gate Farm’s August Mini Trial!

Addison & Fly took 4th in Intro, Addison & Cheyenne brought home a 5th in Starter, and Mia & Dolce locked in an 8th in Starter for their first time in the division as a pair.

We are so proud of our horse girls and human girls- and grateful to have moms like theirs on our team, too!

🐴 REMINDER: We are ringside THIS SUNDAY! 🐴Just a quick heads-up that the rescheduled Pony Palooza Hunter Jumper Series s...
08/11/2026

🐴 REMINDER: We are ringside THIS SUNDAY! 🐴Just a quick heads-up that the rescheduled Pony Palooza Hunter Jumper Series show is happening this week on Sunday, August 16th!

Make sure your gear is packed, your ponies are polished, and your schedules are clear. We can't wait to see all of our riders back in action! 🎉✨

⏰ Show Starts: 8:00 AM
🔗 Pre-Registration: Open through Friday night
You can view the show information and submit your entries online right here:👉 https://www.ringradar.com/1979/show-info

Tag your barn mates below to make sure everyone has their alarms set for Sundays show! See you all ringside this weekend! 👇🐴🏆

⛈️ IMPORTANT UPDATE: PONY PALOOZA SHOW RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER ⛈️Attention riders and exhibitors! Due to the thunders...
08/01/2026

⛈️ IMPORTANT UPDATE: PONY PALOOZA SHOW RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER ⛈️

Attention riders and exhibitors! Due to the thunderstorm forecast for most of the day tomorrow, the Pony Palooza Show originally scheduled for August 2nd has been rescheduled. The safety of our riders and horses is our top priority.

🗓️ NEW DATE: Sunday, August 16th

Key Details for Competitors:
* Automatic Transfer: Your entries will automatically move to the new date.
* Edit Entries: You can update or change your entries anytime before the show.
* Action Link: Manage your registration directly on RingRadar here: https://www.ringradar.com/1979/show-info

Thank you all for your understanding and flexibility as we deal with the weather. Stay safe, and we look forward to seeing everyone at the Pony Palooza Show on August 16th! 🐴🏆

🐴🏆 UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES, TEAMWORK, AND 87 RIBBONS! 🏆🐴The official results are locked in, and the Pony Palooza team had...
07/28/2026

🐴🏆 UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES, TEAMWORK, AND 87 RIBBONS! 🏆🐴

The official results are locked in, and the Pony Palooza team had an incredible showing at WEC!

Check out our phenomenal official highlights from the weekend:

🥇 HONEY & LISA — Swept the field to capture major division titles! They brought home Champion of the 0.65M Jumpers, plus Reserve Champion titles in the 0.75M Jumpers, WEC Hunter 2'3", and Pony Equitation!
👑 HENDRICKS & LYLA — Reserve Champion in Children’s Pony Hunter, dominating the division with a 1st and a 2nd place finish over fences! This pair also pulled a stellar 2nd place in Pony Equitation Flat!
🥈 JACK & LISA — Won 1st place in Future Hunter 2' and went on to earn his very 1st Reserve Champion title! Jack was a very well-behaved baby all weekend, and we cannot wait for his bright future ahead in the hunters!
🌟 CHEYENNE & ADDISON — This duo was unstoppable! Making her very first trip to WEC, Addison knocked it out of the park! She and Cheyenne captured a spectacular 2nd place in the 0.75M Jumpers, grabbed an awesome 4th place in Non-Pro Hunter 2'3", and earned multiple top placings in the fiercely competitive Low Children's Hunter division out of a massive 26 entries!
🌟 WILLOW/CHEYENNE & KYLIE — Kylie showed incredible adaptability by switching horses on Sunday and pulling out double 3rd place ribbons in her Long Stirrup Hunter trips with Cheyenne ! She also rode Willow to a fantastic 2nd place over fences in Beginner Rider Hunter 2', plus a 6th place finish in Pony Hunter Under Saddle!
🔴 ELMO & NORAH — Had beautiful, consistent rounds all weekend! This pair captured 4th and 5th in Beginner Rider Hunter 2' over fences, a 4th place in Pony Hunter Under Saddle, and pinned 5th in Beginner Rider Under Saddle!

Thank you to our special groom of the weekend Evie for her help and teamwork throughout, we loved having you back at WEC with us.

💖 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR TRAINERS! 💖
None of these amazing achievements would be possible without our phenomenal trainers! A massive shoutout to Miss Carrie and Miss Casey for their endless dedication, long hours at the ring, and unmatched support all weekend long. Thank you to Miss Evelyn for holding down the lessons and horse care at home so the team could have such a successful weekend away.Thank you all for everything you do!

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160 Eberle Road
Hickory, PA
15340

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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+14123352665

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