Pony Gang Riding Academy

08/11/2026

🐴💕 Little Riders Pony Time 💕🐴

Does your little one get excited every time they see a horse or pony?

Our Little Riders Pony Time program is designed especially for children 18 months to 5 years old who would love the chance to spend time with a pony.

This is not a structured riding lesson program. It’s a gentle, recreational pony experience where children can meet their pony, participate in simple grooming and pony care, and enjoy a closely supervised lead-line pony ride.

Our staff leads the pony throughout the ride. Little Riders are not expected to steer or control the pony — they simply get to enjoy being on a pony, become comfortable around horses, and make some wonderful first memories. 🥰🐴

✨ Ages 18 months–5 years
🐴 $35 per scheduled appointment
📅 Choose weekly or every-other-week recurring appointments
⏰ Weekday appointments available between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM, depending on the day and availability
📍 Pony Gang Riding Academy in Hopkins, SC — near Columbia

Want to learn more?
👉 Visit our Little Riders Pony Time page for program information, availability, and registration:
https://www.horsebackridingcolumbiasc.com/little-riders

Spots are limited because each Little Rider has a recurring appointment reserved just for them.

Little steps. Big smiles. Lifelong memories. ❤️

08/07/2026

🐴 NEW Homeschool Riding & Horsemanship Program at Pony Gang! 📚

Looking for a hands-on homeschool experience that goes beyond the classroom?

Our Pony Gang Homeschool Riding & Horsemanship Program is designed for homeschool students ages 6–14 and combines:

🐎 Mounted riding instruction
🧹 Practical horsemanship
🩺 Horse care and health knowledge
🧠 Horse behavior and education
💪 Confidence, responsibility, balance, and coordination
🤝 Small-group learning with other horse-loving homeschoolers

This is not simply a weekly horseback riding lesson. Our students learn how to understand, handle, care for, and work responsibly with horses while developing their riding skills at an appropriate pace.

📍 Located in Hopkins, SC, near Columbia
📅 Monday or Friday groups
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM
👧🧒 Ages 6–14
🐴 Beginners are welcome
👥 Only 4–6 students per group

Our Fall Semester runs September through December, and space is limited.

If your child loves horses and you’re looking for a meaningful, hands-on homeschool activity near Columbia, SC, we’d love to have them join the Pony Gang!

👉 Learn more about the program and enrollment here:
https://www.horsebackridingcolumbiasc.com/homeschoolprogram

08/03/2026

The equestrian world has lost one of its greatest horsemen and most influential teachers.

Monty Roberts changed the way countless equestrians understand, communicate with, and train horses. His work showed the world that trust, patience, compassion, and partnership can accomplish what force never could.

I had the privilege of seeing Monty work with horses in person in Germany during the early 2000s. That experience had a lasting impact on me. It changed my thinking and shaped the way I approach, work with, and train horses to this day. His philosophy has influenced not only my own horsemanship, but also the principles we strive to teach at Pony Gang Riding Academy.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, dedicated team, and the worldwide equestrian community whose lives he touched.

His legacy will live on every time someone chooses patience over force, listens to the horse, and works toward a partnership built on trust and understanding.

Rest in peace, Monty Roberts. Your work changed the horse world for the better, and your influence will continue for generations to come.

— Pony Gang Riding Academy

07/04/2026

06/05/2026

🐴 Progress one stride at a time! Today our adult western rider worked on smooth trot-to-halt transitions, extending the trot, and riding balanced circles with correct bend. Building softness, balance, and clear communication with the horse every ride! 🤠✨