PonyPros

My daughter just had her first lessons and loved it. We just moved here and have tried several in Bend. The teachers here are so nice and good at helping kids focus. All the kids seem to be having a great time and the horses and ponies are very cute. The quality of instruction was excellent. It was a very welcoming environment and a beautiful facility. The cost of lessons is right on par with other barns in Bend. It really clear how much the teachers care. We'll be signing up for regular lessons!
5 11 years ago (18-10-2013)

After two visits with Pony Pros we left quite concerned with our childs safety and will not be returning. Les and Kali (the owners) seem like nice folks so I did not have any personal issues with them per se but when Kali let our 3 year old walk directly behind a pony this caused great alarm. One of the number one rules in horse safety is to never walk directly behiind a house unless you are already next to them and are touching them the entire time so they know who it is behind them. She let our 3 year old walk directly behind the pony and did nothing about it. The concern is that a spooked horse can kick and you don't want your chiild in a position where they can be kicked by the animal. When I brought this concern up to her, she got quite defensive and made up an excuse why it was ok.
2 12 years ago (18-03-2013)