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Pony rides in California
74 stables in California offer pony rides, out of 1,566 stables we list in the state. Each one is here because a customer review or its own website mentions pony rides, and the proof is under each stable.
Top 12 by rating and reviews
Ranked by Google rating × number of reviews (10 reviews or more). The other 62 stables are listed by city below.
Weekend petting zoos and pony rides for younger kids.
Our girls enjoyed the wonderful scenic pony ride guided by Chris.
Pretty cute lil place 6$ entry, 8$ large cup of food and 6$ pony ride, no straps for smaller kids.
There was a woman who gave me a business card for horse/pony rides.
Not too challenging (the horse does most of the work) but, also not a children's pony ride through the park.
It's not just a pony ride.
Beach Rides Monterey Bay Equestrian Center
The pony ride goes through the ranch, visiting the many animals they have there.
The stable's website says so too.
Scheduled a pony ride for two kids (2, 6) and they had such a great time.
More stables with pony rides in California, by city
Alpine Meadows
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
Bakersfield
My daughter has been riding with them since 2019 and started on pony rides.
Bodega Bay
She did a "lesson" (pony ride) with Jaycee (not sure about spelling!
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
Bonita
They had a blast each doing a pony ride on Bullseye ( He looks just like the character from Toystory!
Bonsall
Plus, there's pony rides and cute little shows happening all night.
Castro Valley
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
Chester
Great riding opportunities which my little girl loved - they went above and beyond and taught her some riding basics that most guided pony rides won't touch.
Costa Mesa
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
Coulterville
This is not your pony ride in a circle.
Daly City
Things were unorganized, and my early lessons felt more like pony rides at the state fair than actual riding lessons.
Davis
A pony ride is exciting, learning to care for a horse and truly being part of the rhythm of life at the ranch sets this experience apart in life changing ways.
Durham
My son's first pony ride, as well as his friends.
Encinitas
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
Escondido
I went to one of the pony parties and it was a fantastic event!
We did the Pony party with Mindy on Sunday and we couldn't have asked for more!
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
Granada Hills
We are 8 lessons in and not only is she progressing as a proper pony rider, her confidence and joy has increased exponentially.
Hemet
You can take riding lessons, have pony parties.
Netties Party Pals are all you could want for mobile pony rides and petting animals .
Hesperia
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
Joshua Tree
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
Knightsen
The pony party was such a hit — the ponies were gentle, well cared for, and the kids were beyond excited.
Lakewood
You took time to slow down the pony rides, offered to take photos, and even allowed my son to have his photos taken after the ride since he couldn't finish it.
Lancaster
They were patient, kind, and wonderful with the kids, encouraging them to interact with the animals, enjoy pony rides, and make the most of every experience.
Los Gatos
- Pony rides: mentioned in a customer review
Los Osos
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
Martinez
My daughter’s doing a pony ride lesson here, and her instructor Steve is very patient with my daughter.
The horse and pony rides were handled by local residents and NOT Horse and Rider Connection, who was not there.
Norco
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
Novato
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
Oakley
We really enjoyed the time petting all the animals and doing pony rides and appreciated that they're covered patio was so centralized to all the fun.
Olema
We took our two kids for pony rides and the staff could not have been any friendlier or easy to work with.
Orange
- Pony rides: mentioned in a customer review
Oxnard
- Pony rides: mentioned in 2 customer reviews
Pacific Palisades
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
Pacifica
Some horses are available for lease or lead line pony rides.
Palm Springs
From the moment we arrived, their faces lit up with joy as they explored the wide open spaces, met friendly animals, and enjoyed pony rides under the warm desert sun.
Palmdale
- Pony rides: mentioned in a customer review
Paso Robles
The kids had an absolute blast with the pony rides, pigs, and goats.
Phelan
They have their petting zoo, camel and pony rides, also feed cups to purchase to feed the animals in the petting zoo.
Placerville
They had great communication and truly wanted to make their pony rides special for my daughters’ birthday.
Poway
Lessons were basically pony rides.
Rancho Santa Fe
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
Rolling Hills Estates
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
The petting zoo is super fun for everyone, the kids love the pony rides, and camp is super fun
Sacramento
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
Salinas
All my daughter wanted for her birthday was to ride a horse and even though she is small they were able to accommodate a pony ride for her!
San Bernardino
I grew up going to Griffith Park and with pony rides no longer being offered there, I was glad to know that we have a jewel here in the Inland Empire.
San Diego
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
San Jacinto
- Pony rides: mentioned in a customer review
Santa Clarita
Some of the activities we did were the straw maze, decorating a pumpkin, pumpkin slingshot, the slide, and a pony ride.
- Pony rides: mentioned in a customer review
Santa Paula
- Pony rides: mentioned in 3 customer reviews
Saratoga
Went on the pony ride with my daughter.
Temecula
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
- Pony rides: per the stable's website
Vacaville
- Pony rides: mentioned in a customer review
Yreka
It did not feel like your standard "pony ride," cookie-cutter commercial riding experience.
Before the ride
- Ask about age and size rules. Each stable sets its own limits for pony rides. Ask before you go so no one is disappointed.
- Dress for the barn. Long pants and closed shoes. Leave sandals and flip-flops at home.
- Ask about helmets. Many stables provide riding helmets for children. Ask, or bring a riding helmet that fits.
Pony rides in California, by city
- Escondido3
- Norco3
- San Diego3
- Big Bear2
- Bodega Bay2
- Hemet2
- Joshua Tree2
- Lakewood2
- Martinez2
- Paso Robles2
- Poway2
- Rolling Hills Estates2
- Santa Clarita2
- Temecula2
- Alpine Meadows1
- Bakersfield1
- Bonita1
- Bonsall1
- Castro Valley1
- Castroville1
- Chester1
- Costa Mesa1
- Coulterville1
- Daly City1
- Davis1
- Durham1
- Encinitas1
- Granada Hills1
- Hesperia1
- Knightsen1
- Lancaster1
- Leona Valley1
- Los Gatos1
- Los Osos1
- Malibu1
- Novato1
- Oakley1
- Ojai1
- Olema1
- Orange1
- Oxnard1
- Pacific Palisades1
- Pacifica1
- Palm Springs1
- Palmdale1
- Phelan1
- Placerville1
- Rancho Santa Fe1
- Sacramento1
- Salinas1
- San Bernardino1
- San Jacinto1
- Santa Paula1
- Saratoga1
- Tracy1
- Vacaville1
- Yreka1
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