Club Programs
These programs are club sponsored programs and are managed and staffed by club members.
Empire Pony Pals
Pony Pals is a horsemanship and drill team performance program for kids aged 7-17. Held at Empire Hills Farm, the program enlists the herd of 12 adorable Miniature Horses to teach kids basic horse care, how to interact with and work with horses in a non-riding capacity. After completing the 6 week beginner course, kids have the opportunity to join the performance team. This team performs at shows, parades and other appearances.
Special Events and Appearances
Our Pony Pals are available for your special events or appearances. Please reach out and let us know about your event and we will do our best to accommodate you.
info@sleepingbearequestrianclub.org
231.313.8865
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Please note, appearances we can participate in are based on making sure the horses are safe at all times, we have ample places to park and the type of event is something commensurate with the nature of horses.
Example: We cannot provide horses for firework events, or places where extreme noise, other loose animals or similar is present. We typically do not bring horses to indoor spaces, except indoor horse arenas.
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Search and Rescue
This program is made up of member volunteers who organize for search and rescue missions for lost livestock. These missions are done on horseback and enables searches to reach areas that vehicles or foot traffic cannot.
