The Mini Whinnies at Quarter Acre Wood

The Mini Whinnies at Quarter Acre Wood Providing unique experiences with Miniature Horses for a variety of ages! Visit our website for more information and to schedule a visit!
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Come Paint a Pony, attend a camp, take lessons, or have a party in the barn! You can also have us visit YOUR location!

What a beautiful day for a unicorn theme birthday party in the barn with pony rides and Paint a Pony!Happy Birthday to C...
06/15/2024

What a beautiful day for a unicorn theme birthday party in the barn with pony rides and Paint a Pony!
Happy Birthday to Chloe! We’re always glad to celebrate others’ special days!

DEADLINE today! Since today is our Family Mini Day Camp registration deadline, we’re posting a throwback to last year! T...
06/14/2024

DEADLINE today! Since today is our Family Mini Day Camp registration deadline, we’re posting a throwback to last year! Though last year was fun, this year we’ve added more time and much more fun! Some aspects are the same as last year but we’ve added more time with our Miniature Horse herd! Family Mini Day Camp is coming up Friday, June 21 10am-3pm. You can register until 9PM this evening June 14!
-children must be 2-8 years old
-we’ve added beginning riding this year!
-$40 for one child and 1-2 accompanying adults. $15 per additional child.
-we only have a few spots remaining!
-we’ll be doing a Paint a Pony sampler so everyone can paint on the Miniature Horses!
-bring your own lunch and eat by the stream or around the barn
-since the weather is forecasted to be in the 80’s-90’s we’re adding some water games and fun to beat the heat!
-each child will get a super fun tote bag as well as make a horse ornament and another craft!
-instead of the original planned competition, we’ll have a smaller “horse show” at the end without ribbons and instead have custom award ‘medals’ for specific things each child accomplished so as not to keep our horses and campers in the sun for extended periods of time.
-campers will begin the day learning about how we take care of the horses, learn the importance of grooming and connection with the horses through groundwork, learn beginning riding, and make multiple crafts!
-a more detailed schedule will be sent to all campers next week!

Will you join us for this super fun day?

Our little mascot Snickers hacked our  account to show you some examples of some fun photos you can take of your mini pl...
06/14/2024

Our little mascot Snickers hacked our account to show you some examples of some fun photos you can take of your mini plush! We only have 3 remaining and 4 already out in the big world. We’ll be choosing a winner for the Best Adventurer prize likely sometime in August (details to come soon) so be sure to tag us in some photos (we will like and/or comment on them if we can see them) or email them to [email protected]. As a reminder this contest is only open to the owners of these 7 mini plushies! If you don’t currently have one and want to get in on the fun, let us know! As mentioned above we have 3 remaining for sale!

>Photo 1: Does this make me a Pegasus?
>Photo 2: The ocean is my friend. I said hello and it waved.
>Photo 3: Feeling productive today. Going to change my owner’s calendar to all vacations.
>Photo 4: Horses gotta eat.
>Photo 5: Leaning Tower of Pizza.

Your photos can be anything! A fun destination, a picture into your everyday life, something with a pun, whatever! We’ve already received a handful of real photos of Snickers’ friends and we can’t wait to see more!

What is the Best Adventurer contest?
Submit photos of your Limited Edition Mini Horse plush “explorer” for a chance to win free activities with our live Miniature Horse herd! This contest is good for all seven of this series of plush and we will pick a winner every so often! It is also open to any age children or adults!

Some "Moments in History"...can we make our own thing like "Way Back When Wednesday?" 😅Ready for a little history on whe...
06/12/2024

Some "Moments in History"...can we make our own thing like "Way Back When Wednesday?" 😅

Ready for a little history on where our horses live? You may have heard mention of the name "Squire" Clement Beckwith in regard to founding the town of Port Matilda (there is debate on the exact year with the most recent article linked below mentioning 1850), dubbing it after his daughter 'Matilda' and with the part of the name 'Port' likely stemming from his hope that the town would be connected to the Bald Eagle and Spring Creek Branch of the Pennsylvania canal. While that never happened, the railroad did establish a few stations nearby (one of which in town that is still in existence) and became a 'port' of sorts for lumber, brick, and other resources.
"Hannah," where we are located, according to a few historical maps, once had its own train station as well as 'Hannah Furnace' near us. While walking the property where we are located, you may find pieces of slag or 'furnace glass' ranging from tiny pieces to massive chunks. These little 'treasures' are a fun find and spur thinking of what this area once was like. While I personally am not a descendent of the Beckwiths and don't have a lot of knowledge of it, the history is awesome and you'll find many Beckwiths are our 'neigh'-bors (🐴horse pun intended). Additionally, my mother-in-law (granddaughter of Elsworth Beckwith who was great great grandson of "Squire" Beckwith) resides here on their piece, a hub, of the former Beckwith Dairy Farm where our barn is located. Though a 'Lange', she is the 7th generation descendant of "Squire" Clement Beckwith and my husband is the 8th generation.
We enjoy continuing to learn about the Beckwith family history and what the farm looked like over the many years. We have obtained some pieces of furniture from the dairy store and farmhouse as well as the whole family loves to collect Beckwith Dairy milk bottles. We also enjoy finding pieces of 'furnace glass' and seeing other Beckwiths carry on Dairy Farming presently on pieces of the farm.

Article reference: statecollege.com/articles/community/port-matilda-from-plank-road-to-the-brick-company/

Happy Valley Agventures

Family Mini Day Camp is coming up on June 21 and our registration deadline is June 14! We have space for three more chil...
06/10/2024

Family Mini Day Camp is coming up on June 21 and our registration deadline is June 14! We have space for three more children ages 2+ to join in the fun! We'll be making horse ornaments as one of our crafts! This camp is 10AM-3PM and will be full of lots of horse fun!🐴 Dependent on the weather, families can also visit the nearby stream to cool off during the lunch break portion.

•FLASH SALE EXTENDED! With only eight days left until our registration deadline and three spots remaining until FULL, we're doing a little flash sale and bringing back our $5 discount code (applicable for every child registered)! Send us an email at [email protected] to register and use FAMILYCAMP24 for $5 off each child until June 14 at 9PM!
•Updated Minimum age - we have now made the minimum age for this camp 2 years old!
•We're adding riding to this camp! This will be added to the schedule as we near, but since we have a smaller age group than usual for this camp, we are able to easily add 'beginning riding.' If you have a child who is aged 2-8 this is a perfect camp!

Note: there are some height/weight restrictions with the riding portion, please send us a message to confirm your child will be able to participate.
Riding is not a required activity if your child does not want to ride. 🙂

One more important Family Camp update!Yesterday's updates:•FLASH SALE! With only eight days left until our registration ...
06/07/2024

One more important Family Camp update!
Yesterday's updates:
•FLASH SALE! With only eight days left until our registration deadline and three spots remaining until FULL, we're doing a little flash sale and bringing back our $5 discount code (applicable for every child registered)! Send us an email at [email protected] to register and use FAMILYCAMP24 for $5 off each child.
Please note, this flash sale will run until 6/10 at 9PM!
•Updated Minimum age - we have now made the minimum age for this camp 2 years old!
New update:
•We're adding riding to this camp! This will be added to the schedule as we near, but since we have a smaller age group than usual for this camp, we are able to easily add 'beginning riding.' I you have a child who is aged 2-8 this is a perfect camp!

Note: there are some height/weight restrictions with the riding portion, please send us a message to confirm your child will be able to participate.
Riding is not a required activity if your child does not want to ride. (:

Two important Family Camp updates!•FLASH SALE! With only eight days left until our registration deadline and three spots...
06/06/2024

Two important Family Camp updates!
•FLASH SALE! With only eight days left until our registration deadline and three spots remaining until FULL, we're doing a little flash sale and bringing back our $5 discount code (applicable for every child registered)! Send us an email at [email protected] to register and use FAMILYCAMP24 for $5 off each child.
Please note, this flash sale will run until 6/10 at 9PM!

•Updated Minimum age - we have now made the minimum age for this camp 2 years old!

Here's a round-up of what we have happening at the barn this month! This is also our busiest birthday party month, which...
06/04/2024

Here's a round-up of what we have happening at the barn this month! This is also our busiest birthday party month, which is why we have less public events. We will have some surprises coming hopefully in July AND August so stay tuned!

•Art in the Barn - THIS Thursday! One ticket remaining!
We can't wait for this watercolor workshop coming up in just two days!

•Family Mini Day Camp - June 21 with just THREE spots remaining - register before June 14 or before it's full!
We originally advertised this as ages 4+ but we're now opening it up to children as young as 2 years old to be registered as well because we've had multiple requests for younger siblings to be able to attend and this camp is all about family. Be sure to register before this camp fills up!

•Free Miniature Horse Read-Along - June 26 Be sure to RSVP!
Join us to read 'National Velvet' with a Miniature Horse! After, we'll make bookmarks, have a toy "horse race" in honor of National Velvet, and you can fill the rest of the hour visiting our herd, going for a walk, or exploring other great horse themed books in our collection. This event is free, but we encourage you to bring horse themed books to contribute to the barn's free MINI Library collection. Monetary gifts are also welcome.

Who is ready for a fun and relaxing evening at the barn?! Art in the Barn, a watercolor workshop with  is coming up THIS...
06/04/2024

Who is ready for a fun and relaxing evening at the barn?! Art in the Barn, a watercolor workshop with is coming up THIS Thursday 6-8PM!
Haven’t gotten a ticket yet? Jump onto the kaleidoscope PA website and get it before they’re gone! There are just three tickets left! $25/person and if bringing a friend, be sure to use the discount code for $5 off an additional ticket!

During this workshop, we will have light refreshments and you’ll be able to visit with our herd!

Today is the final day to use our discount codes for these two Miniature Horse camps coming up the end of this month and...
06/01/2024

Today is the final day to use our discount codes for these two Miniature Horse camps coming up the end of this month and beginning of July! Send us an email to register before 9PM TODAY to get the discount! Full price registration deadlines are 6/14 (Family Camp) and 7/1 (Adults 16+) or when full.

Here are some reasons why we love these two camp options:
Our family camp provides a day families can spend together at the barn, make friends with other families, participate in some activities together (there are also many just kid focused activities so parent(s) can kick back and watch), and children will learn important horse skills to be set up for success in future interactions with horses as well as be able to demonstrate some skills learned during camp at the end of our time together to earn ribbons! We aren’t kidding when we say this is one of our absolute favorite events of the year seeing families attend together.

Our adults (16+) evening camp is new this year! Many believe Miniature Horses and ponies or horse camps are just for children, but there is so much more to horses than simply riding and we wanted to provide this unique time to let you come relax at the barn with a campfire, groundwork with our Miniature Horses to learn how to build a better horse-human relationship, a Miniature horse hike, and a simple nature inspired craft. We know life can be busy and chaotic sometimes and this evening we want you to make it a goal to be unplugged, enjoy the outdoors, and learn more about how to make interactions with horses of all sizes the best they can be! This is a perfect evening for those 16+, a couple’s date night, a great initiation for a non-horsey spouse (friend, family member, girlfriend, boyfriend, etc).

Our 4-6 Year Old Camp (not pictured in this post) is full but let us know if you’d like to be on the waitlist by 9PM today in case a spot happens to open up and you’ll still get the discount if you get a chance to sign up!

Support the Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy by bidding on things in the Wolfpack Four Pillars Golf Tournament silent auc...
05/30/2024

Support the Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy by bidding on things in the Wolfpack Four Pillars Golf Tournament silent auction. The auction only has 12 days left and you could bid on and get a private Paint a Pony party with us for 4 individuals!

Your Paint a Pony party can be anyone aged 4 and up, all children, all adults, or your family! You can also request to add additional individuals for a few $.

What is a Paint a Pony party?
Reminiscent of Native American ponies, we paint on our Miniature Horses! While Native Americans painted their ponies to symbolize various things based on colors, shapes, and placement, we paint our ponies just for fun using non-toxic finger-paint.

What can you expect during a Paint a Pony party?
Your group will learn some basic horsemanship starting with interacting with our Miniature Horses... grooming them, leading them, and playing a game. Then, we will move onto the artistic side and break out our Paint a Pony kit which contains multiple paint colors (you can also mix colors for more!), foam shaped stamps (objects, animals, letters, numbers, etc.), paint brushes, a plate for your paint, and you can use your hands! You can paint anywhere on the horse's tail, mane and neck(behind the ears), back/sides of stomach, legs, and hooves! Some make our horses into unicorns, some paint landscapes, some paint names, some go for abstract art, and if you're feeling uninspired go ahead and roll our inspiration dice to see what you should paint and what color to use!

Bid here: https://saintjosephscatholicacademy.betterworld.org/auctions/SJCA/items/mini-whinnies-at-quarter-acre-wo

You can also contact us at any time to schedule your own Paint a Pony party! Details can be found on our website mini-w-horsemanship.weebly.com

So glad we got to participate in this blog post! Read about why we think unmounted activities with horses are great and ...
05/30/2024

So glad we got to participate in this blog post! Read about why we think unmounted activities with horses are great and also read what other facilities have to say about unmounted activities. 🥰🐴

“But they won’t pay for unmounted lessons….”

If we had a dime for every time we’ve heard that sentence, maybe we could afford the indoor arena we’ve never had! 😉

Luckily, there ARE plenty of students willing to learn all aspects of horsemanship. And while we have years of proof, we thought it might fun to talk to some other lesson barns with successful unmounted programs.

Our latest blog features five inspiring businesses who encourage well-rounded horsemanship and aren’t afraid to think outside the box. BIG thanks to Isabel of The Mini Whinnies at Quarter Acre Wood, Mallory of Hoofbeats in Harmony, Kristine of Horse + Bow, Christen of Calling Bird Farm LLC, and Horse Powered Reading facilitator Ruth for sharing your experiences and wisdom. 💞

https://horsesenselearninglevels.com/5-paths-to-success-with-unmounted-horsemanship-lessons/

We got such a great response to this project that this post will clearly need to become the first in a series. Hopefully it will give you some ideas for your own unmounted education ventures as we head into a long, hot summer! 🌞

Our 4-6 Year Old Mini Half-Day Camp is now 🐴FULL🐴! If you missed out, you can still sign up for our Family Mini Day Camp...
05/29/2024

Our 4-6 Year Old Mini Half-Day Camp is now 🐴FULL🐴! If you missed out, you can still sign up for our Family Mini Day Camp (discount code applies until June 1) and you can also get on our waitlist for this camp by sending us an email at [email protected]

We also have several spots available for our Adults (16+) Mini Evening Camp (this discount code also applies until June 1).

We're also just over a week away from our Art in the Barn workshop which has just 3 tickets remaining!

June is rolling in to give you an update on space remaining for some upcoming activities here at the barn! We'll have so...
05/28/2024

June is rolling in to give you an update on space remaining for some upcoming activities here at the barn! We'll have some more exciting activity announcements coming soon also!

ART WORKSHOP:
🐴Thursday, June 6 (6-8PM) - Art Workshop in the Barn (with Kaleidoscope PA ) - just 3 tickets remaining until full!
•use code BRINGAFRIEND for $5 off an additional ticket.

MINI CAMPS:
🐴Friday, June 21 (10AM-3PM) - Family Mini Day Camp - 3 spots remaining until minimum, 5 until full.
•Use code FAMILYCAMP24 for $5 off each child registered until June 1.
🐴Tuesday, July 9 5:30-8:30PM) - Adults (16+) Mini Evening Camp - 4 spots remaining until minimum, 6 until full.
•Use code EVENINGCAMP for $5 off each person registered until June 1.
🐴Friday, July 12 (9AM-12:30PM) - 4-6 Year Old Mini Half-Day Camp - minimum met, 1 spot remaining until full.
•Use code 4-6YOCAMP for $5 off each child registered until June 1.

Please note that we have a minimum number of attendees for each camp so that we are able to support making it happen and a maximum to ensure everyone has fun! Discount codes for camps are only good until THIS Saturday, June 1-guests must be registered by 9PM June 1 for discount to apply!

Our “Patriotic Ponies” Sweetie and June took a trip to Boalsburg yesterday for Memorial Day! The rain went away eventual...
05/28/2024

Our “Patriotic Ponies” Sweetie and June took a trip to Boalsburg yesterday for Memorial Day! The rain went away eventually and the sun came out! We spent some time in the trailer so when we had periods of no rain we could have dry Miniature Horses to visit. Eventually the sun came out and we got to see lots of people!

Sadly our horses’ painted stars turned into more stripes but they were still festive with their red, white, and blue. 😅

Sweetie thought the carriage horses could be friends and we think they did amazing at not letting Sweetie’s occasional whinny distract them from their work. 😎

Sweetie and June also did great at not really being concerned about the cannon firing nearby… meanwhile, us humans ‘jumped’ a bit every time 😂.

We hope you had a restful weekend and took some time to remember and honor those who gave all. 🇺🇸

We’re in Boalsburg! We’re at the Boal Mansion & Columbus Chapel until 1PM. It is raining now so we’re hanging out in the...
05/27/2024

We’re in Boalsburg! We’re at the Boal Mansion & Columbus Chapel until 1PM. It is raining now so we’re hanging out in the trailer until it lets up so we all stay dry, but it’s supposed to stop raining any minute now and the sun is starting to peek out so come see us and go for a carriage ride with the other horses who are here, take a tour of the mansion, shop vendors, and get some food. 😎

Update: change of time, we will see you there 11-1 today!Happy Memorial Day! 🇺🇸
05/27/2024

Update: change of time, we will see you there 11-1 today!

Happy Memorial Day! 🇺🇸

We’re headed to Boalsburg for Memorial Day! Come see us Monday, May 27 - (10AM-12PM only) at the Columbus Chapel & Boal ...
05/24/2024

We’re headed to Boalsburg for Memorial Day! Come see us Monday, May 27 - (10AM-12PM only) at the Columbus Chapel & Boal Mansion!

And don’t worry, Sweetie and June will be relaxing 😎 with all the herd the rest of this weekend aside from this little Memorial Day outing. 🇺🇸🐴

05/23/2024

We’re excited for this birthday party coming up in June! 🥰 if you’re still thinking about booking a party here this year, we still have some dates open!

Homestead Day 2024 at  !It was cloudy and cooler with no rain and the sun even came out this afternoon! We didn’t take m...
05/18/2024

Homestead Day 2024 at !

It was cloudy and cooler with no rain and the sun even came out this afternoon! We didn’t take many photos because we had lots of people in and out in a steady flow to visit Sweetie and June. Thanks to everyone who came to visit us!

We of course came back to shop after the horses went home.
We highly recommend:
•a burger from
•cheese from
•soap and loofah plants from
•and we had the best Amish-made molasses cream cookies from another vendor! There were so many great vendors and people, those were just a few favorites!

Come see us THIS SATURDAY from 10am-12pm at Homestead Day  in Port Matilda! Learn about what we do with our Miniature Ho...
05/16/2024

Come see us THIS SATURDAY from 10am-12pm at Homestead Day in Port Matilda!

Learn about what we do with our Miniature Horses at our barn and On The Go! Guests will have the opportunity to learn about equine grooming tools through our self-guided ‘grooming learning station’, then take a step inside our fence to interact with and put those skills to work on our Miniature Horses Sweetie and June who will be at the event 10AM-12PM and ready for lots of grooming, petting, and scratches!

Our table will also be set up the rest of the day, but if you want to catch us, come during 10-12 since someone may not always be at the table the rest of the day.
There will also be other kids’ activities and lots of homestead fun for everyone!

Happy horses make gloomy days brighter! ⛅️ We were able to get a used portable roundpen last November which is being use...
05/14/2024

Happy horses make gloomy days brighter! ⛅️

We were able to get a used portable roundpen last November which is being used for shorter grazing times for now but will be used for training in the summer months!

Come see us at Homestead Day this Saturday! We'll have an info table set up all day, but Sweetie and June will be visiti...
05/14/2024

Come see us at Homestead Day this Saturday! We'll have an info table set up all day, but Sweetie and June will be visiting 10AM-12PM; this will also be the best time to stop and chat with us as there may not always be someone at the table the rest of the day. ☺️

Meet the Minnie Whinnies THIS SATURDAY from 10am-12pm at Homestead Day!!

“Learn about what we do with our Miniature Horses at our barn and On The Go! Guests will have the opportunity to learn about equine grooming tools through our self-guided ‘grooming learning station’, then take a step inside our fence to interact with and put those skills to work on our Miniature Horses Sweetie and June who will be at the event 10AM-12PM and ready for lots of grooming, petting, and scratches!”

We will also have a full day of kids activities!!

We're revamping our volunteer opportunities for 2024!Here is an overview of what our volunteer opportunities will look l...
05/13/2024

We're revamping our volunteer opportunities for 2024!
Here is an overview of what our volunteer opportunities will look like this year:

•join our volunteer list & receive an email every time we have time(s) available (1-2x/month) we're looking for help.
•tasks will be simple or more moderate (examples: cleaning grooming tools, scooping manure, washing horses, packing our horse trailer) and all will be guided as we will do them alongside you. You get to choose what tasks you are interested in doing!
•our volunteer list will receive a list of tasks we need help with and a several day window that they can work with us to choose a time that works to come to the barn and complete one or two of those tasks.
•in return you'll still receive guided time with our horses as a thank you for your help! You can also add additional lesson time for a reduced cost.
•you are not obligated to commit to helping even one time this year and you can choose when you want to help and not help.
•volunteer ops will typically be 1-2 hours in duration with tasks and activities combined.

Send us a message to learn more about joining our volunteer list before we send out our volunteer op info email in the next few days! More information coming to our website soon!

Happy Mother’s Day weekend! 💐 Do you recognize two of these faces?Those two Miniature Horses are our Titan just around a...
05/11/2024

Happy Mother’s Day weekend! 💐

Do you recognize two of these faces?
Those two Miniature Horses are our Titan just around a week or so old in October, 2016 with his momma Sweetie! If you ever thought “they look alike!” It’s because they are mother and son! June is also related to Titan and Sweetie. Sweetie is June’s grandmother and June and Titan also share a dad.
Back before we moved to our new location, we also kept two hair sheep, Honey and Nibbles (seen in the background) with Sweetie, Titan, and June. Nibbles has passed, but Honey still resides at our previous home with now goats and mini pigs.

Back to moms, Sweetie was and still is an awesome mom and had several foals before she came to us while pregnant with Titan. Titan can be that crazy child sometimes but Sweetie remains patient and loves her son. It makes us happy to keep a little portion of their family together with Sweetie, Titan, and June. 🥰

We appreciate you, moms! Happy Mother’s Day!

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Want to get mom something unique? Here are our ideas for experiences for or with mom!
- purchase a gift certificate that can be used for any of our activities.
- schedule a horse hike with us for you and your mom!
- purchase a ticket to our Art in the Barn workshop with in June
- schedule a time to visit us with your mom!
- sign mom up for our adults summer camp for a relaxing evening outside with horses!
- schedule a Paint a Pony party with us.

4-6 Year Old Camp Info:• Mini Half-Day Camp will be approximately 3.5 hours (9AM-12:30PM).• During Camp, 4-6 year olds w...
05/10/2024

4-6 Year Old Camp Info:
• Mini Half-Day Camp will be approximately 3.5 hours (9AM-12:30PM).
• During Camp, 4-6 year olds will learn various topics about horses, experience hands-on learning with Miniature Horses, make a craft to take home, pony rides, and earn "pony bucks" throughout camp to spend on a prize at the end. A more detailed schedule will be sent to registrants.
• Lunch is not provided, but you may bring lunch and eat after conclusion.
• Cost is $30/child (adults are encouraged to stay at the barn during camp in case children need assistance). If registering with multiple children or friends, please let us know.
• To register, please send us a message. There are limited spaces available so there is no guarantee space will be available until our registration deadline.
Use code 4-6YOCAMP for $5 off each child registered until June 1.

Please note this schedule may change:
8:45-9:00AM — Arrival
-Morning feeding, barn cleaning/how to
keep the barn tidy
-Game
-break/craft
-horse grooming
-Leadline + Halter Basics
-beginning riding
-Flex Time/Camp Store
-conclusion

Additional Activity information:
-Campers will earn "pony bucks" throughout the morning to spend on small prizes in our "camp store" before heading home.
-Campers may be broken into multiple groups to achieve multiple activities simultaneously.
-Campers will make a take-home bag craft, get a coloring page, prize(s) earned with "pony bucks", and make a keepsake craft.
-Campers will be learning how to ride for a short period of time during camp.
-One adult will need to remain at/around the barn during the camp in case the child(ren) they brought need assistance.

To sign up, send an email to [email protected]
Please note we have a minimum and maximum amount of spots to be filled for each of our camps. In order to make a camp happen, our minimum amount needs to be filled. We have a maximum to ensure everyone has fun. The spots available below reflect how many individuals needed to make this camp happen:
-3 SPOTS REMAINING (updated 5/7/24)-

Adults/16+ Camp Info:Mini Evening Camp will be approximately 3 hours (5:30PM-8:30PM).• During Camp, adults will have a r...
05/09/2024

Adults/16+ Camp Info:
Mini Evening Camp will be approximately 3 hours (5:30PM-8:30PM).
• During Camp, adults will have a relaxing evening at the barn learning various topics about horses, experience hands-on learning with Miniature Horses, make a keepsake, go for a trail walk, and more. A more detailed schedule will be sent to registrants. No prior horse experience necessary.
• Dinner is not provided.
• Cost is $40/person (must be 16+. Please note, if under 18 you must attend with someone 18+). If registering with multiple people, please let us know.
• To register, please send us a message. There are limited spaces available so there is no guarantee space will be available until our registration deadline.
Use code EVENINGCAMP for $5 off each person registered until June 1.
Please note riding is not included in this camp.
Please note this schedule may change or shift:
5:15-5:30PM — Arrival (feel free to bring dinner along to eat during the 5:30-6:00PM time slot)
-Evening feeding
-Campfire
-Horse Grooming
-Leadline + Halter Instructions
-Trail Walk
-Break/Keepsake craft
-Flex Time
-Conclusion

More activity information:
-Riding is not included in this camp because it has an emphasis on groundwork and other fun with Miniature Horses.
-Participants must be 16+ and if under 18 an adult must also register to attend with them.
-No alcohol is permitted during this event and we encourage you to have an unplugged and relaxing evening!
-No prior horse experience is necessary for any of our camps!

To sign up, send an email to [email protected]
Please note we have a minimum and maximum amount of spots to be filled for each of our camps. In order to make a camp happen, our minimum amount needs to be filled. We have a maximum to ensure everyone has fun. The spots available below reflect how many individuals needed to make this camp happen:
-4 SPOTS REMAINING (updated 5/7/24)-

Family Camp info!• Family Mini Day Camp will be approximately five hours (10AM-3PM).• Families will learn various topics...
05/08/2024

Family Camp info!
• Family Mini Day Camp will be approximately five hours (10AM-3PM).
• Families will learn various topics about horses, experience hands-on learning with Miniature Horses, and children will make crafts to take home. A more detailed schedule will be sent to registrants.
• Lunch is not provided. Please pack your family lunch.
• Cost is $45/family (one child 4 years or older + one to two accompanying adults).
Additional children can be added for $20 each.
Use code FAMILYCAMP24 for $5 off each child registered until June 1.

Rough Itinerary (please note this may change at any time):
9:45-9:55AM — Arrival
-Morning feeding
-Barn cleaning/how to keep the barn tidy
-Break/Craft
-Horse Grooming
-Leadline + Halter basics
-Paint a Pony!
-Break/Lunch (pack your own)
-Leadline + Groundwork with Miniature Horses
-Break/Craft
-Groundwork Games/Ribbons
-Conclusion

Additonal activity info:
-Craft supplies will only be supplied for children. Adults are encouraged to participate in all other activities and assist children with crafts as needed.
-Paint a Pony! We will be painting on Miniature Horses with finger paint! Brushes, sponges, and hands can be used to create colorful horses!
-For our lunch break, families must pack their own lunch. You may eat on a picnic blanket in the yard (you bring your own) or at a picnic table.
-Some activities may be split into smaller groups (one group works on a craft while one group works on another activity). Families will be kept together.
-Riding is not included in this camp because it focuses on horsemanship and many other fun activities that can be done from the ground. At the end, we will have "Groundwork Games" and will award ribbons for 1st-3rd place in a few fun games!
-No prior horse experience is required for any of our camps!

To sign up, send an email to [email protected]
Please note we have a minimum and maximum amount of spots to be filled for each of our camps. In order to make a camp happen, our minimum amount needs to be filled. We have a maximum to ensure everyone has fun. The spots available below reflect how many individuals needed to make this camp happen:
-5 SPOTS REMAINING (updated 5/7/24)-

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10842 South Eagle Valley Road
Port Matilda, PA
16870

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