SaddleUp Pony Academy

SaddleUp Pony Academy Our Academy is based 14 mins from Downtown Spokane Wa on a beautful 10 acre Farm with Ponies, Horses, Mini Pig, Chickens and a Bunny.

We give Lessons and rides for ages 18 months to Adults. We have a Large Round Pen, Outdoor Arena and Trails to enjoy!

Introducing “Muffin” our new 15yr old Shetland Gelding. Fall Pony rides are still available 🎃🎃🎃saddleupponyacademy.com
10/23/2025

Introducing “Muffin” our new 15yr old Shetland Gelding. Fall Pony rides are still available 🎃🎃🎃saddleupponyacademy.com

Getting ready for Halloween at the Farm. Please vote for “who wore it best? “🤣😱👻 Sprinkles (left)or Luna(right)
10/15/2025

Getting ready for Halloween at the Farm. Please vote for “who wore it best? “🤣😱👻 Sprinkles (left)or Luna(right)

The hard work begins, winter months are challenging. We love volunteers and support to assure our Horses, Ponies, Mini P...
10/06/2025

The hard work begins, winter months are challenging. We love volunteers and support to assure our Horses, Ponies, Mini Pig and Bunnies thrive 🐴🐷🐇

We are completely blessed to share this life with our Students and Visitors. 🐷🐔🐴🐕‍🦺🐎🐈‍⬛🐿️🐇🌻
10/01/2025

We are completely blessed to share this life with our Students and Visitors. 🐷🐔🐴🐕‍🦺🐎🐈‍⬛🐿️🐇🌻

Because of our amazing clients, we have Winter Hay in the Barn!
10/01/2025

Because of our amazing clients, we have Winter Hay in the Barn!

Fun Fall Clinic in a beautiful setting! For a little more than the price of a Lesson!
09/28/2025

Fun Fall Clinic in a beautiful setting! For a little more than the price of a Lesson!

Double the FUN! 🥰🦋
09/08/2025

Double the FUN! 🥰🦋

Always 💗 love in the country air
09/08/2025

Always 💗 love in the country air

Who wore it best? Getting ready for a fun October😂
09/04/2025

Who wore it best? Getting ready for a fun October😂

Sugar and spice and everything nice AKA Ribbons & Bows 💗💗💗
08/26/2025

Sugar and spice and everything nice AKA Ribbons & Bows 💗💗💗

Let them be kids — real kids. Farm kids. Dirt-stained, sunburnt, scraped-up, tough-as-nails kids.Let them climb hay bale...
07/16/2025

Let them be kids — real kids. Farm kids. Dirt-stained, sunburnt, scraped-up, tough-as-nails kids.

Let them climb hay bales like mountains.
Let them build forts out of pallets and baling twine.
Let them fall off ponies and get back on with tears in their eyes and grit in their gut.

We weren’t meant to raise children who are terrified of sweat, dirt, or effort.
We’re supposed to raise humans who can face life head-on — not crumble at the first sign of discomfort.

So stop panicking when they get muddy.
Stop worrying if they’re bored.
Stop hovering every time they try to figure something out on their own.

Let them muck stalls.
Let them chase calves through the pasture in boots two sizes too big.
Let them stack hay until their arms ache and their backs hurt — and let them be proud of it.

You want to talk about life skills?
Farm kids know the value of hard work by age six.
They know that animals eat before you do.
They understand that life and death are both part of the job — and they grow up kinder, tougher, and more grounded because of it.

Meanwhile, too many kids today can’t function without a screen, don’t know how to problem-solve without adult intervention, and panic the moment they’re uncomfortable.

It’s not cruelty to let your kids work, fail, and get dirty.
It’s preparation.
It’s life.

And frankly, I’d rather raise a kid with dirt under their nails and calluses on their hands than one who’s clean, compliant, and completely disconnected from the real world.

So let them be loud.
Let them be messy.
Let them be free.

Farm life raises good humans. Don’t rob your kids of the lessons that only come from real work and wide-open spaces.

"Aren’t you getting too old for this?" — some ask me. But how can you be too old for something that lives in your soul?....
07/15/2025

"Aren’t you getting too old for this?" — some ask me. But how can you be too old for something that lives in your soul?..

My knees don’t bend as easily anymore.
The saddle feels heavier than it used to.
The barn gets colder with every passing winter.
And yet, every morning, despite the aches — I go.

When the quiet of dawn turns frost into gold,
I find my truth in a horse’s eyes.
He doesn’t care about years or pride.
He simply waits for a quiet step and a gentle heart.

Yes, my hands tremble. Yes, my back aches.
But still, I go.
Because in that gaze, there’s peace.
In that step — my purpose.
In every breath — freedom.

And though time rushes on and this body grows tired —
I am happy.
Because I have a horse.
Because I have this place
Where I can still be… me.

Address

12323 S Sherman Road
Spokane, WA
99224

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 7am - 7pm

Telephone

+12066605228

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