Our son had a great first experience and introduction to horsemanship and riding. He was so excited to finally be able to ride a horse/unicorn and loved being around Brownie and the other horses. We originally signed up for the group class but when it didn't meet the minimum number to take place I reached out to Liz about alternate arrangements. She promptly responded with some options for a private, 1-hour session at a great price. We traveled to the location Sunday evening and were impressed with how beautiful the farm was. Liz gave our son a hand-on lesson on how to lead a horse, the different brushes to clean their coat and hooves, putting the saddle on, and mounting the horse before he got to ride. Her care and love for horses really came through and she was a kind and patient teacher. Thanks for giving our son a memorable experience and look forward to doing it again soon. read more

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Elizabeth brought Brownie to our house for our daughter's birthday party. There were a lot of kids and Elizabeth did great with all the kids. The kids were SO excited and had a great time riding brownie. It was perfect. 10/10 recommend. read more

We just had our daughter's 3rd birthday party with pony rides from Brownie. It was a wonderful experience and it made our daughter's day. He was well trained and was great with the kids. read more

Hogback Mountain Pony Rides - Party Equipment Rentals Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

What an awesome experience! We used Hogback Mountain Pony Rides for my daughter's 3rd birthday and it was perfect. We had kids there ages 3-11 and our unicorn pony, Dutch, couldn't have been more perfect. He was gentle, patient, and beautiful. I would highly recommend Elizabeth (owner) and Hogback Mountain Pony rides. Great communication, kind, flexible and everyone had a great time including the adults. read more

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Working with Elizabeth for our daughter's 5th Birthday pony party was wonderful. She was very conscientious and worked with us thoughtfully to accommodate a very hot day with her lovely horse, Brownie. It was a wonderful success and our daughter and all her friends were thrilled. Could not recommend Elizabeth and Hogback Mountain Pony Rides more and look forward to another opportunity for an event. read more

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Very professional, timely and communicative! It's obvious that the welfare of the ponies and safety comes first which was important to us. Hogback Mountain pony rides is a wonderful company, and we highly recommend them! They were a huge hit at our daughter's third birthday party. read more

We're so excited to have the unicorn festival come back this fall! My child has so much fun riding the ponies and walking around the property visiting the variety of booths. I love the helpful and friendly folks that run the festival. We talk about and look forward to this event very much! Thank you for having an affordable and meaningful experience! read more

Perfect addition to our magical princess party. Liz was great with communication and coordination. Highly recommend! read more

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We had "Unicorn" Brownie come to our house this week when our three year-old grandbaby Sabrina came for a visit. What a wonderful surprise it was for her!! Brownie was so gentle and patient that she made Sabrina and her friend Charlotte comfortable enough to enjoy the many rides! They had such a fabulous time. Liz was wonderful! She was as patient as Brownie! They arrived on time, despite rush-hour, and stayed for all the rides Sabrina and Charlotte wanted. After they left, Sabrina said, "This was the best day ever!" Thank you, Liz and Brownie, for the wonderful experience! Grandma's bucket is full!! read more

"Pony Riding" Class an absolute Disappointment!!! We had booked a two hour pony riding and grooming class for $125 and my child got to ride the pony for exactly SIX MINUTES!!!!!!! We arrived and there was a large group of kids and families. We got split up into two groups and it was one pony for about 8-10 kids. So they started talking about saddles and all kinds of nonsense that NO child cares about. Then the kids took turns to brush the pony's hair for exactly 60 seconds each. Then each kid got to pretend they were cleaning the pony's hooves for a few seconds. Not too mention that it's dangerous to have three year olds stand right behind the pony's hooves. One kick and a skull and face can be smashed. More talking about pony's that no one caref about. I don't even remember because no one cared for infos that you can look up online. So there we were at one hour of talking and one minute of grooming. Next - waiting for your turn of riding the pony up and down their driveway. Timing of ride - a maximum of 3 minutes. Then waiting for your turn again for a ride up and down the little driveway. So after two hours and $125 you got a minute of "grooming" the pony while 10 other kids do the same. And 6 minutes TOTAL of riding the pony on their driveway. Oh. And not to mention - the animals were very dirty and very very hungry. Therefore not very cooperative. Poor ponies. What kind of bullshit business is this even? Save your money!!!! read more

Liz and her unicorn Brownie made their way to our youngest's birthday party here in Maryland yesterday and it was a big hit! Brownie was calm and seemed completely comfortable around the gaggle of excited preschoolers and Liz did a great job of making sure the kids got the full experience, while still keeping a safe environment. Each kid was able to ride Brownie and she really took the time to make each ride special. 100% satisfied with this lovely experience. read more

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What a great experience! Liz was easy to work with from booking to coordinating the rides on site. The children loved her and she provided each child with the experience of riding as well as getting to know her pony. Safety was a big concern and Liz taught each child how to sit on the pony during the ride, as well as having each child wear a helmet. The helmet was disinfected after each rider used it. The question is would we contract with her if we were doing another event? The answer is, without hesitation. Liz is a professional, her ponies are well loved and cared for, and she truly understands children. read more

Every aspect of working with Elizabeth was wonderfu! She was very responsive and very easy to work with. To see my daughter's face light up and tell me her dream came true was worth every penny! Brownie was patient, friendly and beautiful! I highly recommen! read more

You can tell Elizabeth Lipovsky the owner Hogback Mountain Pony Rides is a teacher. She is really good with kids and gives them both an education and a great experience with the ponies. I recently took my niece and nephew there and they loved it. Lesson are by appointment and are very reasonably priced for the length of time and quality of the experience. Checkout the website for lesson or party options http://www.hogbackmountainponyrides.com/ read more

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Went here for the Unicorn Festival for 2023 and had a blast. There was a mermaid, Elsa and Anna, and the unicorn ponies were absolutely adorable! read more

Hogback Mountain made my daughter's "Christmas in September" birthday party dreams come true! When my almost 4 year old's only request for her birthday was "Santa and his reindeer" I never thought I would be able to pull that off - but thanks to Liz and Sparkle and Santa, we made it happen! Liz was punctual and easy to work with and provided everything we could've hoped for! Thanks again Liz! read more

What a horrible experience with this organizer and their Easter event! We waited to purchase tickets because the weather looked terrible (especially for a 1yr old) on their original date, Saturday. When we saw they rescheduled to Sunday, we called the number ON THEIR WEBSITE to inquire about the possibility of tickets since it was closed online for the Saturday date and there wasn't an option for Sunday. My sister spoke to a gentleman,and we asked several times to be sure, and he said we could walk up day of to get a ticket. She was adamant to make sure we confirmed this answer since the eventbrite said online tickets only-no walk ups. So we got up early and went there today and made sure to get there early (with a 1 yr old, and a sleepy one, this is a feat!) and not a single person I talked to could tell us where the main table/person was or anything. I asked multiple vendors, parking attendant, etc. until I finally saw a young woman with a clipboard. She offered to connect us with her boss since she stated they were sold out and I had explained that we called and asked at least 4 or 5 times to be sure and they said ieach time that it was no problem and to walk up/come. The boss (owner, I assume) was a woman in a purple jacket. After explaining the situation, her response was to VERY rudely state that we did not call her cell phone personally which was on the Facebook page (as we apparently messed up by calling the phone number on their actual, official website). She also has been "doing this for years" so it was our problem no t knowing this...I'm sorry, my sister is a new parent and visiting the area and I'm a transplant with no kids, so really?? And if she made the exception for us she would have to do it for everyone (there was literally no one else there trying to walk up for a ticket). Which, ok, I get that concept but there is still a way to provide good customer service and not be an abhorrent person when there is an obvious miscommunication amongst your staff, especially when things are promised to a customer. Cute vendors though and the Easter bunny was very nice. Unfortunately I'll never return or support this "business" as the owner treated us absolutely disgusting. Good thing we are doing bunny pictures with the pros soon and our own egg hunt/pictures. The real person hurt in this was my nephew, so kudos to this company keeping their eyes on what is important. Next year, we will go to the Leesburg Safari Zoo. Better/more animals and they've never treated any of my visits/business horribly. You can obviously see the difference between a brick and mortar business and a woman who thinks she knows how to run one out of her back yard. Such a Shame. read more

For anyone looking for a truly special experience, look no further than Hogback Mountain Pony Rides. Elizabeth Lipovsky is a fantastic teacher and the kids love being with her ponies. She is generous with her time and is devoted to her mission of providing kids with the opportunity to learn about horsemanship. Liz combines magic and fun to create a memorable event. The price for excellent lessons and/or events is very reasonable. This unique opportunity is not to be missed! read more

Hogback Mountain Pony Rides - Party Equipment Rentals Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Liz provided a great introduction for my daughter. The lesson included pony care, safety, and riding. My daughter was very happy with the experience. read more

Liz gave an excellent lesson for our kids and tailored it to their ages. The kids got to learn about grooming and taking care of the pony and had fun giving him treats after their rides. She said she has rescued many of the animals and they seem very well loved and taken care of. read more

My son and daughter got a private pony ride and grooming session for my son's birthday. The rates were very reasonable, Ms. Lipovsky was friendly and capable, and the pony was very cooperative. My children still talk about their happy experience with "Happy" the pony. read more