Question 1

When do you have parties?

Accepted Answer

Parties are held Saturdays & Sundays
10:00 - 12:00
or
1:30 - 3:30

Question 2

How long will I have to decorate?

Accepted Answer

You will have one hour to decorate before the party.
Morning parties may set up from 9:00-10:00.
Afternoon parties may set up from 12:30-1:30.

Question 3

How long will I have to clean up?

Accepted Answer

Parties have thirty minutes to pack up.
Morning parties 12:00-12:30
Afternoon parties 3:30-4:00

Question 4

How many times will each child ride a pony?

Accepted Answer

If you book 1 pony, each child will have the opportunity to ride 1 time. (The birthday child will get 2 rides).
If you book 2 ponies, each child will have 1-2 rides, depending on the number of attendees.
If you book 3 ponies, each child will have the opportunity to ride 2 times.

Question 5

Should I bring a game or craft?

Accepted Answer

TES will provide one horse themed craft for each child. 
 
We have room for an additional game or craft.
Good ideas for games are bean bag toss or pin the tail on the donkey.
 
We do not have room for larger activities such as parachutes or soccer.
TES reserves the right to stop any game that we deem unsafe around horses.

Question 6

Who can ride?

Accepted Answer

Children 4 years or older may ride. 
Children 13 years or older may not ride.
Adults may not ride.

Question 7

Is there a weight limit?

Accepted Answer

Riders must weigh less than 80 pounds.

Question 8

What kind of decorations may I use?

Accepted Answer

Good choices include:
Table coverings 
Tabletop decorations 
Paper lanterns
 
Absolutely NO 
Piñatas 
Noisemakers
Balloons
(They scare horses!)
We reserve the right to remove any decorations we deem unsafe.

Question 9

Can I bring food?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely!
You may bring whatever food you like.
You may have pizza delivered.
No alcohol
 
You may not have
Caterer Deliver Food
Food Truck
Ice Cream Truck
Taco Station
Rented Tables and/or Chairs

Question 10

What should we wear?

Accepted Answer

Everyone should wear closed toed shoes. 
TES will provide boots for guests with inappropiate footwear.
Children who are riding should wear pants.
TES will provide helmets for the children.
All children must wear appropiate footwear and a helmet to ride a pony.

Question 11

May we feed the horses?

Accepted Answer

Yes. 
A TES employee will escort you to the barn to feed the horses. Children must be accompanied by an adult to enter the barn. You may bring carrots, apples and cucumbers.

Question 12

What do horses like to eat?

Accepted Answer

You may bring 
Cucumbers - our preferred choice as it is the healthiest for the horses
Carrots
Apples
Bananas (peeled)

Question 13

Can we feed all of the horses?

Accepted Answer

No. 
You may feed TES horses only. 
You may NOT feed privately owned horses.
Some TES horses have dietary restrictions and can not be fed treats.

Question 14

What if I have additional questions?

Accepted Answer

The office is more than happy to answer all of your questions.

Question 15

How many children may ride?

Accepted Answer

15 children may ride.  All children aged 3+ are included in the total number of children, even if they are not riding. 15 children ages 3+ may attend the party.

Question 16

My child has a lot of friends. Can you do a party for more than 12 children?

Accepted Answer

We offer a fully immersive experience where the birthday child and their friends are invited into our barn to meet our wonderful horses. The party will have a hands on opportunity to learn about horsecare: helping to feed and groom these majestic creatures. We must limit the size of the party to 12 children.

Birthday Pony Parties

at Traditional Equitation School

FAQ

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