pony ride

Fair attraction, mounted

A pony ride is a short, supervised horseback ride on a small horse, typically offered at fairs, petting zoos, or children's parties.

The pony is usually led by an attendant while the child sits in the saddle: The kids lined up for pony rides at the county fair.

The term sometimes extends to any brief, controlled experience offered as a sample or treat.

Related
  • saddleMounted rider's seat
  • trotPace between walk, canter
  • maneNeck hair, horse/lion
  • hoovesUngulate foot coverings
  • bridleEquine control harness

fair · carnival · children · stable · gallop · reins · trail · horseback · horse trailer · petting zoo · stirrups · hay · corral · birthday party · party favor · photo op · county fair · miniature

Categories
Opposites
type of children's amusement ride

pony rideroller coaster

Track with dramatic plunges

thrill ride · mechanical bull · bumper cars · carousel · drop tower

animal interaction intensity

pony ridebronco busting

Taming wild horses by riding

horse racing · show jumping · polo · cattle drive · bareback riding

scale/intensity of animal riding experience

pony ridehorse racing

Competitive equine track events

elephant ride · camel trek · trail ride · fox hunt · polo match

Family

pony, ride, ponies, rides, rode, ridden, riding, rider, riders

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G