Oregon Dream Ponies

What an absolutely fantastic experience we have had! We bought a 1 hr deal for two kids riding the ponies and they got to learn about how to take care of the pony they call Paddington– combing, cleaning out her hooves, seeing what a horseshoe is seeing the ponies teeth, giving it a walk and then two rides on its back, followed by giving it a special treat. My boys loved this special experience and we would highly recommend this.

I am BEYOND pleased with Oregon Dream Ponies. I can’t say enough fantastic things about Cowgirl Kim and Cowboy Bob. They truly LOVE what they are doing and are energetic, compassionate, caring, and present information in a way that any small child can understand. There aren’t many places out there that specialize or even offer riding lessons for littles (ie: Kids under 4ish) – My daughter is a very tall, 2.5 year old and LOVES riding Smokey and Black Beauty. Her lessons follow a typical routine – Greet the pony in their ‘bedroom’/stall, say good morning, greet his neighbours, check for poops, then Bob or Kim halter the pony to get him ready for the day. This consists of a built-​upon lesson approach (review of what was talked about previously, and if attention span is doing good introducing some new information) in grooming, saddling, and a walk to ‘warm up’. Lessons are hand led building upon quick and slow walking, stops, turns, reverses and a few balance games like ball-​in-​spoon, picking up cones set on barrels, princess waving, etc. Then there’s un-​tacking, and of course the much anticipated pony treat! «make sure he sees it and point, point, point!» LOVE IT! Kim and Bob obviously love what they do and I forsee us being regulars for YEARS to come. We’ve seen the ponies dressed up like unicorns, sparkly magic, santa hats and reindeer ears/​horns! Truly a magical place to go with your little pony lover – we’ve only had riding lessons but I have a feeling the pony parties and pony visits are AMAZING. love love love these guys.

What a great place! We went on my daughter’s second birthday. She never really got on, and it took a really long time for her to warm up, but my little city girl got to meet Ernie the pony and really enjoyed it.
The couple who owns the place are both amazing! The woman was a daycare worker and middle school teacher, the man looks like a long time cowboy. My little one isn’t a fan of men and he kept his distance but was so nice.
Great place with great ponies, ducks, and a chicken!

I bought a Living Social deal for a pony party for our daughter’s 5^th party which had a Magical Unicorn theme. Before making the purchase, I contacted the company to clarify the deal. Kim was beyond helpful and accommodating. As soon as we got off the phone, I made the purchase and then recontacted her that same day to book our party date.
We added a second pony for a very reasonable rate. I honestly could not believe my luck in getting TWO ponies for my daughter’s party for such a great price. They arrived right on time to set up and made sure my daughter was in place to have a great view of the surprise coming into our driveway. UNICORNS, complete with horns and glittery hoofs. We had a dozen kids at our party and they each got 2 rides up and down our street. Kim and Bob were SO great with the kids and had such a great, fun, light, energy. You could truly see how much they enjoy what they do.
My younger son and one other child, were both really unsure and Kim was so patient with them and in just a few minutes, each boy was comfortable and off on their own rides.
It was truly a fantastic experience and I can’t wait to take my kids out to ride their ponies on location!

We had the best time this weekend with our daughter at Oregon Dream Ponies. Our daughter is 2.5 years old. I can’t rave enough about how impressed I was from start to finish. The focus is on ensuring the kids get a great introduction to ponies and their care. There was an excellent introduction to safety, and then caring for the ponies. This was followed by my child being led around the ring and a series of games. At all times, I was assured that the environment was safe and they would read the child’s cues and comfort around their mount. The teachers obviously love their animals and adore children. There is also a small pen by the barn where the kids can fed the goats and watch the ducks before and after the lesson. If you are thinking about booking this, don’t wait! Picturesque setting amongst the rolling hills and wineries, yet close to Portland.