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:
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
