Personal Ponies

04/30/2023

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02/28/2023

https://www.wjcl.com/article/unbridled-love-story-at-faith-equestrian-therapeutic-center/42908553

Faith Equestrian Therapy Center in Guyton GA has come up with a MOST creative fundraiser and created a lot of fun to boot. Please see the "stars"- our very own Jazzy & Higbae

Two ponies tie the knot on Valentine's Day

03/10/2022

Thank you to all who were interested in these 2 ladies!! I am happy to say they have been placed in Anniston Al. I know they will be pampered and loved for the rest of their lives. Again, thanks to all for your kind inquiries.

Personal Ponies is looking for a retirement home for 2 of our special broodmares- both 21 years old. Juno and Lisbeth have each gifted 4-5 babies over the years to our therapy pony program and deserve to live out their years in a loving, caring forever home. Both are super sweet and love attention and grooming. They are both in good health- no history of laminitis , colic, etc. No behavioral issues. Would prefer home experienced with senior horses but general experience with horses will be considered. Call Cindy with questions at 678 773-6826

10/01/2021

Polly Kornblith is using Personal Ponies pony, "Hugo" in a visit program based on her Windstar Farm in Sherborn, MA.. She and Hugo took advantage of the partnership between Personal Ponies and Pet Partners that provides a discount for the training and registration of teams using ponies leased from Personal Ponies. Successful completion of the training and registration provides 2 year liability insurance coverage. Personal Ponies is proud to be partnering w/ Polly and her wonderful Horse Sensibility program to bring "Smiles and Pony Magic" to so many.

09/24/2021

Ponies, kids, parents and pony handlers had a fun time at a recent birthday party. The white ponies, Bella Rose and Meghan, provided painting fun. The other 2 ponies- Penny (palomino) and Smokey (black) are in the final days of prep to travel in October to their new therapy center home in Louisville, Ky. Cope's Hope, A PATH center, is founded by Eric and Deb Wright. They will offer services in behavioral therapies. They intend to make Penny and Smokey (along with a mini donkey) the cornerstones of their center. We wish them success and thank them for allowing Personal Ponies to partner with them in providing their wonderful services.

09/17/2021

Meghan and Bella Rose enjoying being groomed by young new friends. Our ponies are often the first "up close and personal" interactions youngsters have w ponies. Establishing life long memories.

09/10/2021

Personal Ponies hosted another special birthday for 12 year old Marley.She's never been around ponies before but she's a big animal lover. On her very first visit, she progressed through grooming, feeding from her hand to leading and turnout in one session with the help of very special ponies, Penny, Banjo and Blossom. The following pics show her (and her family's) progression through each activity gaining confidence at every step. The smiles tell everything! We hope to see Marley and her family back for future visits for more "smiles and pony magic."

09/03/2021

These are two of our young (12 year old) volunteers- Kezney and Reese- learning to do f***l counts on our ponies. Not only did they "collect" the samples, but they learned to set up the slides and recognize and count the worms to determine what, if any, wormer to use for ponies needing worming. Kezznie and her mother, Elizabeth have been regular volunteers for over a year and now Reese has joined her friend in helping out at the farm. Personal Ponies is eager to support young volunteers in learning about caring for and working with our ponies. Youth volunteering is one of the main tenets at PPL as we feel it is an important add to any youngsters development. and experience.

08/27/2021

Our ponies were superstars last Sat for a wonderful birthday party. The ponies were Penny, Smokey, Meghan and Bella Rose. More pics on ponies later. This post is to recognize and thank the superstar volunteer handlers for ensuring all the kids & parents had a wonderful and safe time. Goal accomplished!! Thanks to Lindsey and Miranda- my long time volunteers and first time event pony handlers Myrna and Elizabeth. The smiles on the faces of kids, parents and pony handlers says it all. Pony hugs to you ladies!

08/15/2021

After retiring from 20+ years as the Valdosta Chamber Pres. and CEO, Myrna decided to check out using some of her "new found" time to help out at Personal Ponies. After an initial visit or two, she decided she wanted to be a regular volunteer in helping with the many activities required in taking care of and training the ponies. Here are some sweet pics of one of our breeding stallions- Donnie -greeting Myrna. This is yet another demonstration of how wonderful the temperaments are of our UK Shetlands and why we use that breed to raise and train them as therapy ponies. Myrna will be making her first pony handling trip with us soon to Evans Memorial Camp - a men's faith based drug and alcohol addition program . She will get to see first hand our ponies creating "smiles and pony magic" .