Events
Contact us to find out how Candy Lane Acres can provide a fun and memorable way to celebrate your child’s birthday or other special event. Birthday parties are typically scheduled on Saturdays from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (following the day’s riding lessons). Email us to check availability on your preferred party day/time at candylaneacres@verizon.net
For all parties, the kids will enjoy 45 minutes of riding. We will provide a maximum of 5 horses. If there are more riders than horses, the 45 minutes of riding time will be shared evenly with all of the riders. Our friendly and helpful staff members will assist the kids with their riding, which takes place in our indoor riding arena.
The 2 hour party is $400; this price accommodates 4-10 riders. Guests will be charged an additional $10 per child in excess of 10.
Our climate-controlled room is also available at $100 for a two-hour block.
Birthday Parties
Paint a real pony (available May-Sept), $45 – The kids will use finger paint to paint a real pony.
ALL riders are required to wear helmets while riding. Candy Lane Acres will provide helmets for guests that need them. Participants are also asked to wear long pants and shoes or boots with a small heel. Tennis shoes and shoes with thick soles are discouraged. For cold-weather riding, all participants are advised to dress warmly and wear gloves. Even though most of the activity takes place in the barn or the indoor riding arena, the weather can still be chilly.
Additional Option
Girl Scout Approved Program
Please call the barn at (412) 741-6822 or email us at candylaneacres@verizon.net for availability and additional information.
A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required to hold the date. The balance can be paid on the day of the activity by either cash or check.
The one-day program lasts one hour and includes the following:
A 30-minute session will teach the girls:
- How to work safely around horses
- Grooming (everyone gets to participate)
- Different types of saddles and bridles for English and Western riding
- How to put on a bridle and saddle
- Different breeds of horses
- What horses eat
- What it is like to own/care for a horse
The second 30-minute session is riding time
Each participant receives a basic riding lesson and has the chance to practice the skills that they have learned. Riders learn how to motivate their horses to move forward, stop, steer and maneuver safely around objects and other horses. Each rider will be matched with a horse for their level of riding. Those that have prior riding experience will receive more advanced instruction and are permitted to ride at a more advanced pace.
ALL riders are required to wear helmets while riding. Candy Lane Acres will provide helmets for guests that need them. Participants are also asked to wear long pants and shoes or boots with a small heel. Tennis shoes and shoes with thick soles are discouraged. For cold weather riding, all participants are advised to dress warmly and wear gloves. Even though most of the activity takes place in the barn or the indoor riding arena, the weather can still be chilly.
ALL riders under the age of 21 must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian, no exceptions. Click here to download waiver. Please bring signed copy for each participant.
