Pony Parties
A memorable pony experience brought to your home, property or chosen venue.
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Mobile pony parties & experiences • Melbourne
Little riders.
Big memories.
Safe, supervised pony experiences brought to your party, school, childcare centre, aged-care home or community event.
✓ Experienced handlers✓ Safety focused✓ Western-style fun
Pony magic, wherever you are
More than a pony ride
Little Riders creates calm, joyful experiences that children and families remember long after the party ends. Our ponies come to you across Melbourne’s western suburbs and surrounding areas.
Choose your experience
Made for every kind of day
From a backyard birthday to a busy community event, we tailor the setup to your space, guests and occasion.
Community Events
Safe, organised pony rides for markets, festivals, fundraisers and family days.
Enquire now →Animal Interactions
Gentle pony and small-animal visits for childcare, schools, aged care and supported community groups.
Enquire now →What’s included
Professional care with a whole lot of heart
We take care of the ponies, equipment and experience so you can enjoy the moment with your guests.
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Your chosen pony experience
We bring the confirmed pony or ponies to your home, property or approved venue.
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Experienced handlers
Our team leads and supervises every ride, helping children feel safe and comfortable.
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Safety equipment
Australian Standard riding helmets are supplied and individually fitted before each ride.
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Western saddle & presentation
Ponies arrive prepared with suitable tack and our much-loved country-western party style.
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Set-up and pack-down
We allow time around your booked session to unload, prepare the riding area and pack away safely.
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Pats, photos & pony time
Where time and the pony’s comfort allow, children can enjoy a pat and special photo moment too.
Gentle, meaningful visits
Animal interactions for every age
Our interaction visits are designed around connection rather than riding. We adapt the pace, animals and activities to suit the people, setting and care needs involved.
Aged-care interactions
A little visit that can brighten the whole day
Our calm ponies can visit residents in a shared outdoor area or, where access and the facility allow, make gentle individual room visits. Residents can pat, cuddle, groom and have photos with the ponies while our handlers encourage relaxed conversation and happy memories.
- Calm, supervised contact with suitable ponies
- Common-area visits and possible room-to-room interactions
- Patting, gentle grooming, cuddles and photographs
- Flexible pacing for mobility, sensory and confidence needs
- Suitable for aged-care homes, day programs and community groups
Weekday visits available
Peanut works throughout the week and is ready to bring smiles, cuddles and conversation to your residents.
Enquire about an aged-care visit →Small-animal interactions
Hands-on animal fun in a smaller format
Our new small-animal interactions offer a calm, close-up experience for guests who may prefer smaller animals or venues that are not suited to pony rides. With guidance from our team, participants can meet, gently pat and learn about a selection of friendly animals.
- A supervised, hands-on animal experience
- Gentle patting, observation and age-appropriate learning
- Ideal for childcare, schools, aged care and special events
- Can complement a pony visit or be discussed as a separate experience
- Animals are selected according to availability, suitability and welfare
Peanut at work
Real visits. Gentle moments. Plenty of smiles.
Peanut is especially suited to calm weekday interactions and can visit shared spaces or individual rooms where facility access allows.
Every facility and group is different. We confirm access, surfaces, participant needs, animal numbers and session format before providing a tailored quote.
Your pony party, explained
What happens on the day?
We make the experience easy for families. You provide an approved, safe space and we bring the ponies, riding equipment and experienced team.
Before we arrive
We confirm the address, access, riding space, number and ages of children, pony numbers and session time with you.
We set everything up
Our team unloads and prepares the ponies, checks the riding area and organises helmets before rides begin.
Children enjoy their rides
Rides are taken one at a time with a handler. The booked session is shared between guests, with safety and pony welfare always coming first.
We pack down
At the end of the session, we safely pack the equipment, load the ponies and leave the riding area tidy.
Quoted for your booking
What may cost extra?
- Travel outside our local service area
- Additional ponies or handlers
- Extra riding time
- Special event, venue or access requirements
Venue hire, council permits, decorations, food and other party entertainment are not included unless specifically stated in your quote.
Meet the herd
Small ponies. Huge personalities.
Our much-loved ponies each bring their own gentle nature and charm. Tell us if your family has a favourite.
Meet
Rodeo
Appaloosa • 12.2hhOur calm, kind rescue pony who loves people and carefully looks after his riders.
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Meet
Peanut
Miniature pony • Approx. 8hhPopcorn’s mum, our cuddle expert and a gentle favourite for aged-care visits.
Request Peanut →
Meet
Midget
Shetland pony • Approx. 10hhSweet, cheeky and always hungry. She may be small, but she has a huge personality.
Request Midget →
Meet
Popcorn
Miniature ponyPeanut’s curious little son, known for his adorable face and playful character.
Request Popcorn →Have a favourite? Tell us when booking and we’ll do our best to include them, subject to suitability and availability.
Real parties. Real smiles.
Pony parties in action
See what families can expect: beautifully presented ponies, fitted helmets, experienced handlers and plenty of memorable moments.
Come and meet us
Upcoming markets & public events
Come along for a Little Riders experience at one of our upcoming community dates. Event times and pony activities are confirmed closer to each date.
13Sep
Mt Atkinson Market
Mt Atkinson
20Sep
Wyndham Markets & Farmers Market
Werribee Racecourse
28Sep
Whittlesea Monday Market
Whittlesea
11Oct
Mt Atkinson Market
Mt Atkinson
18Oct
Harbour Market Wyndham
Wyndham Harbour
31Oct
Halloween Harbour Market
Wyndham Harbour
08Nov
Mt Atkinson Market
Mt Atkinson
15Nov
Christmas Carnival
Werribee Racecourse
13Dec
Mt Atkinson Market
Mt Atkinson
18Dec
Ballarat Christmas Market
Ballarat
We come to you
Servicing approximately 55 km from Toolern Vale
We travel throughout Melbourne’s west, north-west and nearby regional areas, including:
Melton & surrounds
Toolern Vale, Kurunjang, Melton, Melton West, Melton South, Harkness, Brookfield, Cobblebank, Strathtulloh, Weir Views, Exford, Eynesbury, Parwan and Bacchus Marsh
Wyndham & the west
Werribee, Werribee South, Wyndham Vale, Manor Lakes, Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, Truganina, Williams Landing, Point Cook, Laverton, Altona and Altona Meadows
Caroline Springs & Brimbank
Aintree, Rockbank, Thornhill Park, Deanside, Caroline Springs, Burnside, Burnside Heights, Taylors Hill, Hillside, Fraser Rise, Ravenhall, Deer Park, Derrimut, St Albans and Sunshine
Sunbury & north-west
Diggers Rest, Sunbury, Bulla, Wildwood, Gisborne, Riddells Creek, Macedon, Keilor, Taylors Lakes, Sydenham, Craigieburn, Greenvale and surrounding areas
Can’t see your suburb? Send us your event address. Availability and travel fees are confirmed using the safest suitable towing route, so road distance may differ from the approximate radius.
Dates fill quickly
Let’s make their day unforgettable
Send your preferred date, suburb, event time, number of children and their ages. We’ll recommend the best pony package and confirm availability.