Pony rides near you
A pony ride is often a child's first time on a horse: a handler leads the pony at a walk while the child sits and holds on. Some stables run pony rides at the barn, and some bring ponies to parties and events. Every stable here offers pony rides, per a customer review or its own website.
What a pony ride is like
The child sits in the saddle and holds on while a handler leads the pony at a walk, around a ring or along a short path. A parent can usually walk alongside; ask the stable.
Many pony ride businesses also travel to birthday parties, fairs and school events. If you want ponies at a party, ask what space and ground they need, how many ponies come and what happens if it rains.
A pony ride is a gentle start. For a child who wants more, ask whether the stable offers lessons for young riders or a camp.
A stable is listed here only when a customer review mentions pony rides there or the stable's own website does. That review line, or a note about the website, is shown under each stable. What a stable offers can change, so check with it before you go. For 388 of them, the proof is the stable's own website.
Map of stables with pony rides
Top-rated stables with pony rides, in riders' words
Stables whose customers mention pony rides in a review. Ranked by Google rating × number of reviews (10 reviews or more). Under each one is what a customer said. Open-now times come from Google; call the stable before you go.
She had her first pony ride at the ranch and she’s hooked!
She also loved the pony ride they have 4 kids.
The stable's website says so too.
You can do horseback riding, Pony rides.
Including pony rides and a petting zoo for kids.
The stable's website says so too.
The first ride was the pony ride with Wes for my daughter who loved it.
Pony rides for kids and a parakeet house with live birds you can go in and pet.
Our eldest had special needs and Alicia heard me out and suggested we do a pony ride, to see if she had the core strength to ride a horse.
The stable's website says so too.
Great playground, bounce house, and pony rides.
Rocky Mountain Stables Horseback Riding and Sleigh Rides
They were great with the little kids too from trail rides to pony rides just around the stables.
Weekend petting zoos and pony rides for younger kids.
My girls did pony rides for their first times and it was the best experience for them.
Yellowstone Horses at Eagle Ridge Ranch
My 16 month old daughter and I did the swimming/cookout but also she was able to do a short pony ride too.
Find stables with pony rides by state
769 stables in 49 states and DC offer pony rides. States with 3 or more have their own page; the rest are listed further down.
- Alabama4
- Alaska2
- Arizona13
- Arkansas3
- California74
- Colorado16
- Connecticut18
- Delaware3
- District of Columbia1
- Florida61
- Georgia24
- Hawaii3
- Idaho6
- Illinois29
- Indiana24
- Iowa3
- Kansas2
- Kentucky6
- Louisiana5
- Maine3
- Maryland18
- Massachusetts13
- Michigan17
- Minnesota12
- Mississippi1
- Missouri14
- Montana4
- Nebraska2
- Nevada2
- New Hampshire3
- New Jersey38
- New Mexico3
- New York63
- North Carolina37
- Ohio22
- Oklahoma5
- Oregon11
- Pennsylvania44
- Rhode Island8
- South Carolina19
- South Dakota3
- Tennessee11
- Texas41
- Utah9
- Vermont6
- Virginia23
- Washington22
- West Virginia7
- Wisconsin9
- Wyoming2
States with one or two stables
Alaska
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
We went to pony rides there and the kids had a blast
District of Columbia
Also, after our pony ride, Lindsey came over and gave us an impressive tour of the barn, so we could meet all of the horses!
Kansas
We had a wonderful time with horse and pony rides.
It was so much more than a pony ride.
Mississippi
If you are looking for a glorified pony ride, this is not the place for you.
Nebraska
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
She also does pony parties which are super fun for kids.
Nevada
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
Fantastic place for pony rides for your Littles!
Wyoming
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
Pony ride questions
- How old do kids have to be for pony rides?
- Each stable sets its own age and size rules. Ask the stable before you book.
- Can I book pony rides for a birthday party?
- Some stables and pony ride businesses travel to parties and events. Their website usually says so. Ask what they need on site.
- What should my child wear for a pony ride?
- Long pants and closed shoes, ideally with a small heel. Ask the stable about helmets.
- What comes after pony rides?
- Many barns offer lessons or camps for young riders. Ask the stable what it runs.
- Which state has the most stables with pony rides?
- California has the most, with 74 stables. In all, 769 stables in 49 states and DC offer pony rides in this directory.
- How do you decide which stables are listed here?
- A stable is listed here only when a customer review mentions pony rides there or the stable's own website does. That review line, or a note about the website, is shown under each stable. What a stable offers can change, so check with it before you go.
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