The Ponderaia
Wednesday, December 04, 2024
Where Your Horse can be a Horse
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Welcome to
The PONDERAIA

Where Your Horse can be a Horse!

 Horses are healthy, happy,
sound and sane
when given the choice
. ~ Laine Raia

 

MISSION STATEMENT

To introduce adults to the wonderful world of horses.  To promote understanding of who equines are, how they think, and how they can help us better cope with the stresses of our everyday lives.  By interacting with these unique, perceptive animals and establishing a shared bond, horses can help us build confidence, focus on our inner selves, improve our lives and attain our goals.

 

The Ponderaia strives to help you meet your specific goals.  See below for what we offer.

CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Accredited business -  BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU:   A+ rating

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  • Recipient - Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation's HORSE FARM OF DISTINCTION DESIGNATION - 21 consecutive years!
  • Member – Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation
  • Approved Boarding Facility – MSPCA/Nevin’s Farm,
                    Methuen, MA
  • Approved Boarding Facility – Essex Agricultural & Technical
                   Institute, Hathorne, MA
  • Certified – National Wildlife Federation Backyard Wildlife
                   Habitat #25781

Horsemanship Lessons:

Develop a one-on-one connective bond with an equine built upon awareness, understanding and mutual respect. Geared toward those not necessarily seeking to ride due to physical or other concerns, but desiring an up close and personal relationship with an equine.  Learn to lead, exercise in hand, brush, feed and care for a horse on an up close and personal basis.  Beginning horsemanship lessons are unmounted, but can progress to mounted lessons, sponsoring a Ponderaia horse, or leasing.
Clinics:
     Farrier
     Equine Dental
     Equine Medical
     Trailering
Pony Agility Sessions with our Pony of America Levi and miniature horse Thunderstorm.
Fitness Sessions: Many adults are currently unfit for proper Horsemanship due to:
     Lack of core strength
     Lack of muscle tone
     Balance issues
     Weight issues
     Physical constraints
     Making them ineffective in their general riding ability as well as successfully sitting a spook.
Training:
     Work with your horse 1 on 1
     Gaining focus
     Desensitizing
     Establishing a working relationship
     Putting "a handle" on your horse that translates to positive mounted integration

Riding Lessons:

  • MA Licensed Riding Instructor #411, LAINE RAIA.  English and Western instruction offered.  (Meet Laine!)

Boarding:

  • Full board facility focusing on the adult rider
  • 24 hour turnout with access to large matted run-in barn or stalls
  • Property monitored by security cameras
  • Perimeter fencing
  • Matted stalls
  • Tack room with microwave, refrigerator, wood stove
  • Direct access to Harold Parker State Forest trail system. 
    Miles of trails!
  • Sand riding ring, lit and dust controlled
  • Exercise track
  • Round pen
  • Permit to ride Crane Beach in season
  • Trailering available

Leasing:

  • Intermediate/Advanced riders considered
  • English/Western tack provided
  • Use of riding ring, round pen, jumps, exercise track, trails, included

Activities:

To our Boarders, Leasers and students we offer:
  • Beach Rides
  • Moonlight rides
  • Parades
If you are interested in what we offer, contact us at 978-664-5322 (landline - no texts please) or email us by using the Contact Us link above.
 
We are located at 99 Marblehead Street, North Reading, MA
 
 
 

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OPEN TO BOARDERS & LEASERS:
9:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday through Friday
9:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday/Sunday

ALL OTHERS BY APPOINTMENT