Pony Adventure – 1 Time Experience – Pony Patrol – 1:00pm
The Briar Patch Farm 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich
Week of Events
Sunday, May 11, 2025
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Featured May 11, 2025 -Featured Meet the Ponies – Groom & Ride – Sundays
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Featured May 11, 2025 -Featured Meet the Unicorn – Groom & Ride – Sundays
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Featured May 11, 2025 -Featured Pony Adventure – 1 Time Experience – Pony Patrol – 1:00pm
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Featured May 11, 2025 -Featured Pony Fit
Meet the Ponies – Groom & Ride – Sundays
Our Meet The Ponies program runs year round and is a great way to introduce ponies to children as young as 3 years old. Children learn that ponies involve a lot more than just riding!
Meet the Unicorn – Groom & Ride – Sundays
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: Sample Itinerary For Meet a Unicorn First 10 minutes – Barn tour, fit helmet Next 15 minutes – Learn to groomContinue reading "Meet the Unicorn – Groom & Ride – Sundays"
Pony Adventure – 1 Time Experience – Pony Patrol – 1:00pm
Fireworks have scared all the neighbourhood kitties and now they stuck in the trees. Only the bravest of the brave, the Pony Patrol can save the day!
Pony Fit
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!
Monday, May 12, 2025
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Featured May 12, 2025 -Featured Pony Therapy
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Featured May 12, 2025 -Featured Meet a Unicorn – Groom & Ride – Mondays
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May 12, 2025 -Lead Line Lesson – 1 Time Experience
Pony Therapy
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).Continue reading "Pony Therapy"
Meet a Unicorn – Groom & Ride – Mondays
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: Sample Itinerary For Meet a Unicorn First 10 minutes – Barn tour, fit helmet Next 15 minutes – Learn to groomContinue reading "Meet a Unicorn – Groom & Ride – Mondays"
Lead Line Lesson – 1 Time Experience
Some children seem to be born horse lovers but most barns do not offer lessons until 8 years old. Our pony lead line lessons are a great way to build even the youngest of riders confidence. Program Details Sample Itinerary for Lead Line Lessons First 20 minutes – Groom and tack up pony Next 20 minutes –Continue reading "Lead Line Lesson – 1 Time Experience"
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
No events on this day.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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Featured May 14, 2025 -Featured Pony Therapy
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Featured May 14, 2025 -Featured Meet the Ponies – Groom & Ride – Wednesdays
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Featured May 14, 2025 -Featured Meet a Unicorn – Groom & Ride – Wednesdays
Pony Therapy
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).Continue reading "Pony Therapy"
Meet the Ponies – Groom & Ride – Wednesdays
Program Details: 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
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!
Thursday, May 15, 2025
No events on this day.
Friday, May 16, 2025
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Featured May 16, 2025 -Featured Pony Therapy
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Featured May 16, 2025 -Featured Meet the Ponies – Groom & Ride – Fridays
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Featured May 16, 2025 -Featured Meet the Unicorn – Groom & Ride – Fridays
Pony Therapy
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).Continue reading "Pony Therapy"
Meet the Ponies – Groom & Ride – Fridays
Our Meet The Ponies program runs year round and is a great way to introduce ponies to children as young as 3 years old. Children learn that ponies involve a lot more than just riding!
Meet the Unicorn – Groom & Ride – Fridays
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: Sample Itinerary For Meet a Unicorn First 10 minutes – Barn tour, fit helmet Next 15 minutes – Learn to groomContinue reading "Meet the Unicorn – Groom & Ride – Fridays"
Saturday, May 17, 2025
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Featured May 17, 2025 -Featured Meet the Ponies – Groom & Ride
Meet the Ponies – Groom & Ride
Our Meet The Ponies program runs year round and is a great way to introduce ponies to children as young as 3 years old. Children learn that ponies involve a lot more than just riding!
