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    Chincoteague Pony Center

    1.9 (8 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    The whole goat gang (plus a donkey)
    Jen J.

    We stopped by during open hours to visit this week after having come to Chincoteague several times in the off-season and not finding a time it was open that fit our schedule. We did not get a super warm welcome, despite it not being overly busy. Another family had come right before us and all of the kids (theirs and mine) wanted pony rides. They oddly seemed a bit reluctant to give them despite it being a main feature of the Center. Maybe they had been busy all day, or had just unsaddled the horse...? We waited our turn and things warmed up from there. The kids LOVED the ride and they were good with the kids. My kids also loved saying hello to all of the ponies and the goats after their pony ride. The gift shop has tons of horse-centric toys--I didn't check out any other areas, but the kids went bananas for the horse and rider replica toys. This is the only place like it in Chincoteague, so we hope to return next time we are in town.

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    Anastasia B.

    Their website says they are open every day but Monday. So we planned to go on Wednesday. They were closed when we arrived at 10, we went back a few times and still closed. Then I thought to look on Facebook - there it says they are open every day but Wednesday! My kid was so disappointed.

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    Hoof Prints Trail Riding Center

    Hoof Prints Trail Riding Center

    4.1(9 reviews)
    28.1 mi

    My sister has Spina Bifida, and her physical therapist recommended horseback riding to help build…read moreher core strength. So, we rode at Hoof Prints (or "Four Steps and Hoof Prints", as it was called then) for about 18 months. First and foremost, I want to say that this is where I gained a love of horses, as well as the core knowledge of how to ride, groom, tack, feed, etc., which I've now gone on to use at my job. And I greatly appreciated the modifications Ms. Sandy and her team made for my sister (letting her mount from the back deck for example), as well as Ms. Sandy letting my brother and I ride with my sister (which we weren't originally going to do). The overall environment, however, was extremely negative. At the time, I was 7-8, my sister was a year younger, and my 2 brothers were a few years younger than that. But that didn't seem to matter to Ms. Sandy, who yelled at us for just about everything. (we weren't fast enough, strong enough, etc.) She yelled at her staff for tiny things, yet didn't correct them for larger ones (example: she once had my brother and I ride double, but the helper neglected to check and tighten the girth. As a result, the saddle dumped us, but Ms. Sandy yelled at us and didn't say anything to the aid.) Her expectations were unrealistically high given how young we were, how little experience we had (which was absolutely none), and the limitations my sister has. The horses regularly escaped, but she never figured out how they were escaping. Eventually, my mom felt it was unsafe to continue riding there, and so we left. However, I have maintained contact with some of the staff there (who had become friends) and they've said that all of this has not changed since I was there. Overall, I would have to say that I do not recommend this facility to anyone.

    Hope I get to go soon and ride a horse with my riding grandkids after horseback riding I believe a…read moreday on paddle boards would be perfect

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