Ponies & Pipsqueaks

Pony Therapy
2025-04-18 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-23 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-25 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-28 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-30 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-02 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 - Fridays
2025-04-18 10:00 - 22:45, 2025-04-25 10:00 - 22:45
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 the Unicorn - Groom & Ride - Fridays
2025-04-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-25 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

Meet the Ponies - Groom & Ride
2025-04-19 12:00 - 12:45, 2025-04-26 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 - Sundays
2025-04-20 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-04-27 10:00 - 10:45 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada

Meet the Unicorn - Groom & Ride - Sundays
2025-04-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-27 11:00 - 12:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada

Pony Fit
2025-04-20 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

Meet a Unicorn - Groom & Ride - Mondays
2025-04-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-28 12:00 - 13:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada

Meet the Ponies – Groom & Ride - Wednesdays
2025-04-23 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-04-30 10:00 - 10:45
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
2025-04-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-30 11:00 - 12:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada

Tween Time - 1 Time Visit - April
2025-04-25 18:30 - 20:30 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Tween Time is a youth group style program with hands on pony time, creative projects and time to just be yourself!

Program Details:

1 Friday/month

6:30pm – 8:30pm

Ages 10 – 13

1 time visits or annual memberships

Cost:

1 Time Visit: $30/child

Membership (all 2025 dates): $216.00/child – 20% savings!

Birthday Party - Sunday April 27 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
2025-04-27 10:00 - 12:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
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Pony Adventure Quests - 6-Week Session 1
2025-04-27 13:00 - 14:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Start Date:

Session 1 – April 27, May 4, 11, 18, June 1, 8 **NO CLASS MAY 25**

Costumes, ponies, adventure quests and endless possibilities!

Ponies and Pipsqueaks Adventure Quest Programs are a great way to introduce children to ponies. This 6 week program is structured for children ages 3.5 +, incorporating imagination play and pony rides.

Costumes provided.

Pony Adventure - 1 Time Experience - Vikings - 1:00pm
2025-04-27 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.

Baby dragons are lost in the woods! Only the brave Vikings will be able to return them safely to their nests!

Volun-TEEN Training Program
2025-04-27 14:30 - 16:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Start Date:

Gain work experience as a Volun-TEEN at Ponies and Pipsqueaks!

Dates: April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1, 8

Build your resume or improve your university application while caring for amazing rescue ponies and creating magical experiences for children. Does it get any better?

Our Volun-TEEN’s need to be outgoing, enthusiastic, high energy individuals with a positive attitude that don’t mind getting a little dirty, or a little silly, to help enhance our programs. No horse experience required.

This 7 week training program qualifies your teen to volunteer on weekends and summers at Ponies and Pipsqueaks.

Training Program Details:

Ages 13 – 19

April 27 – June 8 – 2:30pm – 4:00pm

No previous horse or pony experience necessary

Once trained, Volun-TEEN’s are expected to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours/month. Duties include:

Pony Care

Spring Break/Summer Camp Helper

Weekend Program assistant

Special Event Ambassador

Assistance at promotional events like Fair’s and Festivals

Barn Chores

Pony Playtime!
2025-04-27 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.
