Pony Pals Group Riding Instruction

Pony Pals Group Horseback Riding

Service Type

Sports Lessons / Physical Education

Program Description

Pony Pals is a hands-on group horseback riding and horsemanship program for youth ages 5–14. Students develop riding skills while learning responsibility, teamwork, horse care, and equine safety through mounted and unmounted activities. Every lesson combines physical activity with practical horsemanship in a supportive group setting.

Course Objectives

Students will:

Build confidence and independence.

Develop balance, coordination, posture, and core strength.

Learn horse behavior and communication.

Practice safe horse handling on the ground and while mounted.

Improve teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship.

Gain responsibility through daily horse care.

Course Activities

Each class may include:

Ground Horsemanship

Catching and leading horses

Grooming and horse care

Tack identification and proper fitting

Horse anatomy and behavior

Stable safety

Mounted Riding Skills

Mounting and dismounting

Steering and stopping

Walking and trotting (based on ability)

Riding position and balance

Arena patterns and obstacle courses

Group Learning Activities

Mounted games

Team challenges

Horsemanship stations

Confidence-building exercises

Equine education activities

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will demonstrate:

Proper horse safety practices

Basic horse care skills

Improved riding ability

Increased confidence and coordination

Respect and compassion for animals

Effective teamwork and communication

Ages

5–14 years

Class Format

Small group instruction with age- and skill-appropriate activities.

Fee Schedule

$55 per session

For both new Pony Pals members and our current riders, please take note of the following updates to our Pony Pals schedule:

Do not schedule without being approved 1st to be sure we have space.

Tuesday | 3:30PM - 5:00PM

For ages 5–13 with lil' or no riding experience

Wednesday | 3:30PM – 5:00PM
For ages 5–13 with lil' or no riding experience

Thursday | 4:30PM – 6:00PM
MEMBERS ONLY (rider capacity reached)

$55.00 per session

This is our home, and we love keeping it a peaceful, safe place for our animals and guests. To ensure everyone's safety, we have a few simple rules.

Parents and/or Guardians for safety reasons, this is a drop off program so that we can hold your youths attention and keep them safe.  Parents and other children can be a big distraction, so we kindly ask that you enjoy the moment and let your child focus on their experience.

Thank you for understanding and helping us keep this a fun and safe space for everyone!

For a safe and comfortable experience, please have your child wear closed-toe shoes and long pants (jeans or leggings work great), with hair tied back to keep it out of their face. To help everyone stay focused and fully enjoy the activities, cell phones are not permitted—please keep them in backpacks or personal belongings.

Please bring:
✅ Water
✅ Bug spray (if your child is prone to bug bites)

We provide all necessary riding gear, including helmets. You’re welcome to purchase a personal helmet for your child if you prefer, but it is not required—we have a variety of sizes available.

We look forward to creating many years of memories with your horse crazy kid! 

Thank you,

Tracey, Rod, & our team and 4 legged friends!

All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. In the event of cancellation, payments will be considered a donation to the farm. We truly appreciate your support!

We’re a real, working farm—and that comes with all the real farm things: dirt, animals, manure, uneven ground, allergens, and other potential hazards. While we make every effort to maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment—and to keep friendly, well-managed animals—farms are naturally unpredictable places.

By visiting, you acknowledge and accept these conditions. Please use caution, supervise children closely, wear appropriate footwear, and respect all posted guidelines.

Enter at your own risk—and enjoy your visit!

☆☆ WARNING ☆☆

Under Florida law, an agritourism operator is not liable for injury or death of, or damage to or loss of, a participant in an agritourism activity conducted at this location if such injury, death, damage, or loss results from the inherent risks of the agritourism activity.

Inherent risks include, but are not limited to, risks associated with land, equipment, and animals, as well as the potential for participants to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury, death, damage, or loss.

You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism activity.

Chapter 2013–179, Section 570.96, Florida Statutes