PONY VENTURE, LLC
Training - Breeding - Sales - Competition

We specialize in breeding, training, campaigning and selling top quality hunter ponies for the show ring.

LESSONS & TRAINING


Pony Venture, LLC welcomes ponies of all levels. Whether you need help starting your youngster, advancing your riding career, tuning your show pony, or campaigning your pony for sale, we welcome you to meet with us to discuss a program designed specifically for you and take a tour of our facility. Our collaboration with equine nutritionists, farriers, veterinarians, chiropractors and equine massage specialists ensures that each pony receives the individual care they require and deserve. We have a superior staff at Pony Venture, with a devoted team who dedicates themselves 100% to the well-being of the animals. Please direct any lesson or training inquiries to Donal@topventurellc.com.
PROUD TO BE SPONSORED BY:
Owner SARAH BERKOWITZ
Sarah@TopventureLLC.com
(610) 613.1576
* Sponsored by CWD Sellier *
* Over 20 years show experience on the "A" Circuit, Hunters/Jumpers *
* Young Horses & Ponies through Regular Working Hunters and Derbies *
* Top Finisher at M&S National Finals, 3'5" Adequan Hunters *
* Two Horses in Top 10 National Year-End Standings *
* Top Finishes at Dressage at Devon, Young Horse Materiale/Suitability *
* Qualified for Devon, WIHS, Harrisburg*

 

 

 

      
       
OWNER: ATHENA VOLIKAS
Athenawentz@hotmail.com
(484) 995-3177

Basic Care Board
-Customized premium feeding program tailored towards the needs of your pony (Progressive Nutrition, Pennfield , Purina) *Shredded Beet pulp is supplied at no additional cost from November 1st through March 31st. All supplements, including fat supplements (i.e. Rice bran, Envision, Ultimate Finish, etc) are administered at no additional cost, but must be supplied at the owner's cost.
-12' x 12' rubber matted stall, bedded on straw
-Daily turnout (rain or shine)
-Blanket/boot change
-High quality hay (Timothy and/or orchard grass mix in warmer months, Orchard/Timothy/Alfalfa mix--a maximum of 50% alfalfa in cooler months)
-Water buckets/troughs cleaned daily
-Wormer (three-way rotation every 6-8 weeks)
-Scheduling of farrier (Elliott Jennings, Brandywine Forge, every 4-6 weeks, depending on horse), dentist (Mark Cheshire) for quarterly or semi-annual checks/floats, veterinarian (vaccinations, emergency care). *There is no additional charge for scheduling/holding of your pony; however, if you choose to use your own farrier/dentist/vet, you must make scheduling arrangements*
-Night Check between 9pm and 10pm (Owner, trainer, manager live in premises)
-Use of all facilities
PA: $750.00 (Main Barn) or $500.00 (Bank Barn)

Consignment Board
-Includes daily horse care and basic grooming/bathing
-Trimming whiskers, ears, legs, mane pulling
-Natural horsemanship ground sessions if needed
-Ponies receive free listing on www.ponyventurellc.com (additional advertisements are the responsibility of the owner)
-3-6 Training sessions/week (includes complimentary horse show rides)
-Tailored towards tuning and campaigning the sale pony (show entry fees, braiding, trailering/horse show expenses, additional advertising fees are the responsibility of the owner)
$800-$1000 (Limit of approximately 2 months) plus 15% commission

Full Service Board:
-All of the above plus:
-Tack cleaned 5 days/week
-Horse groomed 5 days/week
-Trimming, mane pulling, clipping fetlocks, ears, face
-Horse tacked for owner 5 days/week
-Laundry washed and folded
$1000.00* Not offered in the Bank Barn


Training Board

-Includes daily horse care and basic grooming/bathing
-Tack cleaning /laundry service
-Trimming whiskers, ears, mane pulling
-Natural horsemanship ground sessions
-Ponies engage in a 3-6 day/week program individually customized for each pony depending on the goals of the owner
-Tailored towards campaigning the show pony, tuning and marketing the sale pony, problem solving, general training assistance.
PA $1200-$1500* All training horses will reside in the Main Barn

 
Young Pony Training Board
-Includes full service board
-Daily grooming/bathing/tack cleaning
-Ponies are correctly handled frequently, and on a daily basis
-"Basics" are properly introduced and ponies are gradually familiarized with leading, cross-tying, tacking, bathing, lunging, free jumping, free lunging etc.
-Natural horsemanship ground sessions
-Ponies are started under saddle/over-fences/trail ridden/horse shown
$1500.oo

Riding Lessons
Riding lessons are available in Hunters & Equitation (Sarah Berkowitz) and Jumpers & Natural Horsemanship (Donal Egan)

Private lesson- $60 (Add $10 for travel within a 50 mile radius)
Natural Horsemanship Session - $60/hour, $40/half-hour
Semi-private/small group lesson-$50 (Add $10 for travel within a 50 mile radius)
Half-hour lesson - $40
Training Ride-$60 (Add $10 for travel within a 50 mile radius)
Professional School (30 mins) - $40
Lunge lesson-$45
**Ship In Fee of $20.00 made payable to "Gail Ferver"**