08/01/2026
Do we offer pony rides?
No. Do we offer riding? Yes. What is the difference? We provide a safe, fun experience with education on proper riding skills. Pony rides have become an âamusement attractionâ in a way, throwing your child on a 350-1200lb animal, sometimes with no helmet and just telling them to hang on until the horse is done walking a loop. Sometimes this is done on hard surfaces for hours on end. Unbalanced riders lead to horses working harder and then combine that with hard surfaces and your horse will leave the event exhausted and hurting. The child will leave the event having had their two minute ride with no instruction on how to be a better rider so that the experience is enjoyable for the horse too.
While we never really advertise âpony rides,âthis is because we never want to be associated with that experience. We provide instruction to every person who interacts with our horses. We fit riders with certified equestrian helmets before they step foot in a stirrup. Not because our horses arenât safe, but because we want to teach safe riding and horses are large prey animals where accidents can occur. We provide tips for the entirety of the ride on how to balance well to make the ride safe and enjoyable for both horse and rider. Horses are large animals (even our minis weigh 350lb) that can accidentally hurt people. It is important to us that horses and humans are happy, safely working together. So, know when we talk âpony ridesâ, we are talking about a fun, semi educational, enjoyable experience for both horses and riders.
