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Allegheny County

Armstrong County

  • Dragon Run Forge & Livery - Beautiful rural setting, Mountain views, horse-drawn hayrides, horse-drawn carriage rides, Horse-drawn sleigh rides (weather permitting), restrooms, events at your location (call for info)
    323 Porterfield Hill, Cowansville, PA 16218. Phone: 724-543-3367. Email: denise@dragonrunforgeandlivery.com. Open: We book weekdays as well as weekends; All outings are private by reservation only; No deposit to book just a name and number; Contact us with questions. Directions: Payment: Cash, Check. All outings are private in a welcoming family friendly and inviting atmosphere. Offering horse drawn scenic tours year round. Sleigh rides in the winter as long as we have snow.Calls welcome. Personalized gift certificates available-no expiration date.

Beaver County

Butler County

  • Misty Lane Farms Performance Horses - horse-drawn carriage rides, Horse-drawn sleigh rides (weather permitting), children welcome, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, events at your location (call for info)
    288 Mack Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061. Phone: (724) 421-9212. Alternate Phone: (724) 421-6013. Email: mistylaneperformancehorses@gmail.com. Open: Carriage Rides are booked year around for your special event. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. They also specialize in the training and exhibition of Performance Horses. Our Percherons are available for use as Carriage and Wagon horses. Additionally we breed and train quarter horses for barrel racing and western pleasure/trail. (UPDATED: March 02, 2021)

Cambria County

Clearfield County

Fayette County

Indiana County

Jefferson County

Lawrence County

Somerset County

Washington County

Westmoreland County

  • Pony-Ride-Party - Boarding stables, Riding academies, schools, Riding academies, schools, Western riding equipment & instruction, English riding equipment & instruction, Dressage lessons, Jumping lessons and ring, Beautiful rural setting, Mountain views, Fishing nearby, hunting nearby, boating nearby, skiing nearby, snowmobiling nearby, golf nearby, swimming pool nearby, tennis nearby, fitness/health club nearby, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, School tours, children welcome, handicap accessible, beginners riding lessons, specialty riding lessons, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    10069 Laurel Avenue, Irwin, PA 15642. Phone: 724-205-1209. Email: earlylight1@aol.com. Open: Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday, from 7 am to 5 pm; Call for appointments; Please no walk-ins as we may not be there. Directions: Route 51 and Route 43 easy access to farm. 190 Rutter Lane Smock, PA 15480. Click here for a map and directions. March 1 to January 1. Payment: Cash, Check. ETC-Horses has stalls available for boarding. Rates start at $250.00. Plenty of turnout. heated viewing room and restroom. Awesome trails on property but there is a trail system off the property too. Lessons available at $18.00 group lessons. Package for lessons for $72.00 ( a month) for basic horsemanship. Applications are being accepted for the next beginner horsemanship lesson sign ups starts Feb 27 and ends March 10 for classes starting the First Sunday in April. Ages: 7 and up. Pony Ride Parties at your home or event! Rates start at $250.00 for two hours. Call to book your date.