Ponies & Pipsqueaks

Pony Therapy
2025-08-27 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-25 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-15 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-13 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-11 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Pony therapy has been shown to help lower stress levels, promote serotonin production, cut anxiety, and reduce high blood pressure. Research has shown that simply petting an animal lowers the stress hormone cortisol , while the social interaction between people and the ponies actually increases levels of the feel-good hormone oxytocin (the same hormone that bonds mothers to babies).

Availability

Pony therapy is available at our location, Monday – Friday at the following times:

10:00am – 11:00am

11:00am – 12:00pm

12:00pm – 1:00pm

The barn is wheelchair and walker accessible and we supply blankets for extra warmth in colder months. *Please note bathroom facilities on the farm are a traditional outhouse that unfortunately is not large enough to be wheelchair accessible.

Cost:

$125.00 – up to 5 participants

$150.00 – up to 10 participants

$175.00 – up to 15 participants

$200.00 – up to 20 participants

Meet the Ponies – Groom & Ride - Wednesdays
2025-08-27 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-08-13 10:00 - 10:45 | BC
Program Details:

Helmet provided

Ages 3+

Approx. 40-45 minutes in length

Max. 4 children/class

Sample Itinerary For Meet The Ponies

First 10 minutes – Barn tour, fit helmet

Next 15 minutes – Learn to groom pony, names and uses for different brushes

Next 10 minutes – Pony ride (4 rounds/child)

Last 5 minutes – Feed treats

Meet a Unicorn - Groom & Ride - Mondays
2025-08-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-11 12:00 - 13:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Do you have a unicorn obsessed kiddo?

Our Meet a Unicorn program is a great way to introduce children to the responsibilities of ponies and experience their first ride in the most magical way!

Program Details:

Ages 3+

Approx. 50-60 minutes in length depending on group size

Up to 4 children/class

Helmet provided

Sample Itinerary For Meet a Unicorn

First 10 minutes – Barn tour, fit helmet

Next 15 minutes – Learn to groom unicorn, names and uses for different brushes

Next 10 minutes – Braid and decorate unicorn with flowers and bows!

Next 15 minutes – Pony rides (4 rounds/child)

Last 5 minutes – Feed treats

The Unicorn Ball with Elsa and Anna - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
2025-08-24 14:00 - 16:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

You are cordially invited to the Ponies and Pipsqueaks UNICORN BALL in celebration of the annual royal visits of Princesses Elsa and Anna!

2:00pm – 4:00pm (showtime at 2:20pm)

PLEASE NOTE: Sign in opens at 1:40pm and closes at 2:20pm. Please arrive a few minutes early to park and sign in.

CLOSE TOED SHOES MUST BE WORN BY EVERYONE ON THE PROPERTY. THIS INCLUDES PARENTS AND SPECTATORS.

The Unicorn Ball with Elsa and Anna - 10:00am - 12:00pm
2025-08-24 10:00 - 12:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

You are cordially invited to the Ponies and Pipsqueaks UNICORN BALL in celebration of the annual royal visits of Princesses Elsa and Anna!

10:00am – 12:00pm (showtime at 10:20am)

PLEASE NOTE: Sign in opens at 9:40am and closes at 10:20am. Please arrive a few minutes early to sign a waiver.

CLOSE TOED SHOES MUST BE WORN BY EVERYONE ON THE PROPERTY. THIS INCLUDES PARENTS AND SPECTATORS.

Meet the Ponies - Groom & Ride - Saturdays
2025-08-23 12:00 - 12:45, 2025-08-16 12:00 - 12:45, 2025-08-09 12:00 - 12:45 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Program Details:

Ages 3+

Approx. 40-45 minutes in length

Max. 4 children/class

Helmet provided

Sample Itinerary For Meet The Ponies

First 10 minutes – Barn tour, fit helmet

Next 15 minutes – Learn to groom pony, names and uses for different brushes

Next 10 minutes – Pony ride

Last 5 minutes – Feed treats

Meet the Ponies - Groom & Ride
2025-08-20 15:30 - 16:15 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Program Details:

Ages 3+

Approx. 40-45 minutes in length

Max. 4 children/class

Helmet provided

Sample Itinerary For Meet The Ponies

First 10 minutes – Meet the herd, fit helmet

Next 15 minutes – Learn to groom pony, names and uses for different brushes

Next 10 minutes – Pony ride

Last 5 minutes – Feed treats

Pony Adventure Summer Camp - Full Day
2025-08-18 09:00 - 2025-08-22 15:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Pony Adventure Summer Camps are a great way to introduce children to ponies. This 5 day program, is structured for children 5+, incorporating imagination play and pony rides.

After camp care available – select either Full Day Camp ticket OR Full Day WITH After Camp Care ticket below.

Pony Adventure Summer Camp - 1/2 Day - MORNING
2025-08-18 09:00 - 2025-08-22 12:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Program Dates: August 18 – 22

Pony Adventure Summer Camp is a great way to introduce children to ponies. This 5 day program, is structured for children 4+, incorporating imagination play and pony rides.

Pony Playtime!
2025-08-17 16:00 - 17:30 | the Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Road, Saanich, Brit, Canada
This flexible, drop-in program is designed to offer farm fun on a toddlers schedule. Whether your child wants to groom the ponies, play in the castle, help with barn chores or simply pet one of the barn cats, Pony Playtime is tailored to what your child is drawn to on any given day. Parents and caregivers will also enjoy a chance to take a break from the real world and enjoy a little farm life while getting to know our lovely herd of rescue ponies.

*PLEASE NOTE: This program does NOT include pony rides.

Pony Adventure - 1 Time Experience - Candy Land - 1:00pm
2025-08-17 13:00 - 14:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Costumes, ponies, adventure quests and endless possibilities!

Ponies and Pipsqueaks Adventure Quest Programs are a great way to introduce children to ponies. We are now offering this amazing experience in a 1-time experience for those who can’t join us for our 6-week sessions! This program is structured for children 3.5-7, incorporating imagination play and pony rides.

Time to save Candy Land! A GIANT visited Candy Land and caused damage to the entire town! We need the Candy Land Chefs to collect the ingredients to make the magic candy cement to fix it all! Thankfully we have our trusted unicorns to lead the way!

Meet the Unicorn - Groom & Ride - Sundays
2025-08-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-10 11:00 - 12:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada

Meet the Ponies - Groom & Ride - Sundays
2025-08-17 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-08-10 10:00 - 10:45 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada

Meet the Unicorn - Groom & Ride - Fridays
2025-08-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-08 11:00 - 12:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada

Meet the Ponies - Groom & Ride - Fridays
2025-08-15 10:00 - 22:45, 2025-08-08 10:00 - 22:45 | BC
Program Details:

Ages 3+

Approx. 40-45 minutes in length

Max. 4 children/class

Helmet provided

Sample Itinerary For Meet The Ponies

First 10 minutes – Barn tour, fit helmet

Next 15 minutes – Learn to groom pony, names and uses for different brushes

Next 10 minutes – Pony ride (4 rounds/child)

Last 5 minutes – Feed treats

Meet a Unicorn - Groom & Ride - Wednesdays
2025-08-13 11:00 - 12:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada

Pony Fit
2025-08-10 16:00 - 18:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Are you an animal lover that is looking to get more steps in? Great news! Our ponies are people lovers that also need to get their steps in!

This laid back program is an opportunity to get to know our rescue herd, understand their individual care needs, help them stay in shape and mentally stimulated!

Dates:

Mondays 10am – 12pm

Sample of Activities:

Rehabs/physios

Exercise (walks, on property and off)

Grooming/ bathing

Horsemanship training using a variety of techniques

Developing an understanding for pony behaviour through hands on experience

Trust building exercises

Clicker and trick training

Pony Adventure - 1 Time Experience - Safari - 1:00pm
2025-08-10 13:00 - 14:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Costumes, ponies, adventure quests and endless possibilities!

Ponies and Pipsqueaks Adventure Quest Programs are a great way to introduce children to ponies. We are now offering this amazing experience in a 1-time experience for those who can’t join us for our 6-week sessions! This program is structured for children 3.5-7, incorporating imagination play and pony rides.

An important part to keeping the forest safe and healthy is researching and documenting it. Our Ponies and Pipsqueaks Research Team is in charge of taking an inventory of the jungle to see how many animals live there. Watch out for lions!
