Story Time with Mrs. Claus
The Briar Patch Farm 6044 Oldfield Rd, SaanichWeek of Events
Sunday, November 22, 2026
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Featured November 22, 2026 -Featured Meet the Ponies – Groom & Ride – Sundays
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Featured November 22, 2026 -Featured Meet the Unicorn – Groom & Ride – Sundays
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Featured November 22, 2026 -Featured Story Time with Mrs. Claus
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"
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
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!
Monday, November 23, 2026
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Featured November 23, 2026 -Featured Pony Therapy
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Featured November 23, 2026 -Featured Meet a Unicorn – Groom & Ride – Mondays
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"
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
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Featured November 25, 2026 -Featured Pony Therapy
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Featured November 25, 2026 -Featured Meet the Ponies – Groom & Ride – Wednesdays
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Featured November 25, 2026 -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, November 26, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, November 27, 2026
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Featured November 27, 2026 -Featured Pony Therapy
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Featured November 27, 2026 -Featured Meet the Ponies – Groom & Ride – Fridays
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Featured November 27, 2026 -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, November 28, 2026
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Featured November 28, 2026 -Featured Meet the Ponies – Groom & Ride – Saturdays
Meet the Ponies – Groom & Ride – Saturdays
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!
