Ponies & Pipsqueaks

Milk and Cookies with Santa
2024-11-16 11:00 - 11:40, 2024-11-16 12:00 - 12:40, 2024-11-16 14:00 - 14:40, 2024-11-16 15:00 - 15:40, 2024-11-16 16:00 - 16:40, 2024-11-17 10:00 - 10:40, 2024-11-17 11:00 - 11:40, 2024-11-17 12:00 - 12:40 (America/Vancouver) and 3 more dates | BC
This magical experience starts with a barn tour with Mrs. Claus and Elf hunt. Enjoy some milk and cookies with Santa himself as Tessa Leena Photography captures the magical moments. Finish it all off with a pony ride! To make Santa’s visit even more special we ask you to fill in a questionnaire about your child when you register to refresh Santa’s memory on things that you’ve done this year and what he brought last year.

Program Details:

Up to 3 children

40 minutes in length

Barn Tour

Photos of your experience by Tessa Leena Photography

Includes 5 pictures (digital files). Additional files can be purchased for $20+GST

Chocolate chip cookies and 2% milk provided. (Please bring your own substitutes if dietary restrictions apply)

Pony ride (minimum age of 3, maximum weight of 95lbs./5 feet tall)

Sample Itinerary:

First 10 minutes – Barn tour and elf hunt

Next 20 minutes – Milk and cookies with personalized Santa visit. Professional photos of your experience by Tessa Leena Photography

Last 10 minutes – Pony ride – 3 rounds/child (minimum age of 3 and maximum weight of 95lbs./5 feet tall)

Birthday Party
2024-11-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-24 13:00 - 15:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
The most memorable birthday parties involve ponies! Choose from any of the Ponies and Pipsqueaks themes and let us do all the work!

Our pony party packages can accommodate up to 8 children. Costumes are adjustable to accommodate most children up to 10 years old. We have packages for older groups as well.

Times:

1:00pm – 3:00pm

PLEASE NOTE: Our minimum age to ride is 3 years old. Our ponies have a maximum rider weight of 95 lbs. or 5 feet tall.

Pony Fit
2024-11-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-25 10:00 - 12:00 | 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 Therapy
2024-11-18 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-20 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-22 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-25 10:00 - 13:00 | 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 - Fridays
2024-11-18 12:00 - 12:45, 2024-11-25 12:00 - 12:45 | 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

Pony Therapy - 1-3 Participants
2024-11-19 11:00 - 12:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
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Meet the Ponies – Groom & Ride - Wednesdays
2024-11-20 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 - Wednesdays
2024-11-20 11:00 - 12:00 | 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

Story Time with Mrs. Claus
2024-11-23 10:00 - 12:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Kick off the holiday season with heartwarming Christmas stories read by Mrs. Claus herself! After story time wraps up enjoy a pony ride* with the elves through the Christmas tree forest, learn how to groom a pony and make a Christmas craft!

Program Details

November 23, 2024

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

All ages welcome

Barn Tour and search for elves

Story Time with Mrs. Claus

Meet and Greet/Photo Opportunity with Mrs. Claus

Castle Playtime

Christmas Craft

Pony Grooming

Pony Ride (*minimum age of 3, maximum weight of 95lbs./5 feet tall)

Birthday Party
2024-11-23 10:00 - 18:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
The most memorable birthday parties involve ponies! Choose from any of the Ponies and Pipsqueaks themes and let us do all the work!

Our pony party packages can accommodate up to 8 children. Costumes are adjustable to accommodate most children up to 10 years old. We have packages for older groups as well.

PLEASE NOTE: Our minimum age to ride is 3 years old. Our ponies have a maximum rider weight of 95 lbs or 5 feet tall.

$399.50 up to 8 children (January – March)

Story Time with Mrs. Claus
2024-11-23 14:00 - 16:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Kick off the holiday season with heartwarming Christmas stories read by Mrs. Claus herself! After story time wraps up enjoy a pony ride* with the elves through the Christmas tree forest, learn how to groom a pony and make a Christmas craft!

Program Details

November 23, 2024

2:00pm – 4:00pm (showtime at 2:20pm)

All ages welcome

Barn Tour and search for elves

Story Time with Mrs. Claus

Meet and Greet/Photo Opportunity with Mrs. Claus

Castle Playtime

Christmas Craft

Pony Grooming

Pony Ride (*minimum age of 3, maximum weight of 95lbs./5 feet tall)

Christmas On the Farm
2024-11-24 10:00 - 17:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Program Details

30 minutes in length

All ages welcome

Barn Tour with Mrs. Claus

Elf Scavenger Hunt

Personalized visit with Santa

Help Santa make it SNOW!

Pony Ride (minimum age of 3 and maximum weight of 95lbs/5 feet tall)

Cost:

1 child, up to 2 adults – $85.00 + GST

2 children, up to 2 adults – $140.00 + GST

3 children, up to 2 adults – $195.00 + GST

For families with 4 or more children please book 2 time slots, 15 minutes apart. This will extend your visit to 45 minute visit and not rush your experience.

Extra adults: $15.00/adult + GST

Christmas on the Farm - Group Booking
2024-11-24 15:00 - 16:30 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada

Meet a Unicorn - Groom & Ride
2024-11-25 11:00 - 12:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
