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Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, July 26, 2010 - 12:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Yes, the next closest business is at least 50 miles and there is none north of here. I like the 'within' 30 miles.

Karuuna, I've checked into it a little, and tenatively, along with hold-harmless agreements for each kid signed by the parents, a business policy that is about $75-100 a month for a million dollar policy. If we were doing it at a facility that we owned it would be a lot more, a lot more. Our vehicles are already covered.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, July 26, 2010 - 6:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Got ponies?

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Monday, July 26, 2010 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Horse Feathers

Perfect Party Pony

Perfect Pony Party

Pony Playtime.

Horsie Rides

Saddle Up.

Pony Up.

Tail Feathers

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Monday, July 26, 2010 - 9:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Ponies of Happiness

My Birthday Pony

I Love Ponies

Pony4UrBaby

Happy Pony

Happiness is a Sweet Pony

My Baby's Pony

Pony Fun

Pony Funtime

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 12:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Here, I'm scratching my head, THEN reading the great ideas.

How about a take on Juju's:

Pony4UrParty

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 8:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Pizzazz Ponies?

pony pizzazz

Streamers and stirrups

Saddles and streamers?

Bits and Balloons (no, she's not afraid of balloons)

Mameblanche
Member

08-24-2002

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 9:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Bridles, Bits & Balloons

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 9:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Bridles & Balloons

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 10:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
What about The Pony People

Maplsyrp
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02-10-2009

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 10:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maplsyrp a private message Print Post    
Pony Tales.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 10:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Oh I like that.

Couchtomato
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09-09-2008

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 11:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Couchtomato a private message Print Post    
Escapee, I don't have a clue as to how much weight a pony can bear so my question is: Will you have a weight limit?

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 12:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Yes, of course. No more than 75 total pounds, including my 18 pound saddle. So, no kids over 60 pounds. This will limit it down to kids roughly 7-8 and under.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 1:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Here's my 2 cents. Out by where we live, many pony rides do not look fun for the ponies, as they are hooked up to a circular thing and they go round and round (similar to a merry go round). I personally know little about this, but always feel bad for the ponies, so we pass on them. (Same with circuses, etc...)

But if I knew that the ponies were leading a good life, I would not hesitate to let my kids ride them. So, finally getting to my point here, maybe you could advertise a bit about how the ponies are your pets and the pony rides are just a side job for them. Maybe even have a thing where you donate a small % to a pony rescue place???

Just an angle you might want to incorporate.

Also, can you combine your baking skills with the ponies and have some kind of combo package? Like a pony cake and a pony ride for a certain amount?? If it seems like a hit, you could, down the line, even offer more items, like plates and napkins or whatever else you think you could add in at a profit.

If you did the rides and cakes together, maybe a name like Pony Cakes? Pony Rides & Sweets???

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 1:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
At the moment, we have one pony. This would NOT be a pony ring. However, being horse people, we do know people who have pony rings at big events, like rodeos and fairs. Often we see ponies who are lame, foundered, and really sick. It's sad, and often they are given 'downers' so they can keep on going.

However, we know a lady who rotates her ponies every hour, they are well taken care of, bright eyed and happy.

My mom would be doing this with me and she said we should do a little learning session for the kids: tell them the parts of the tack, about ponies, about the pony herself, what she eats, where she lives, etc.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 3:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
There ya go! Have it more than just a pony ride. A little learning session, ride, photo and a cake!! (Maybe if they by a cake they get a certain % taken off??? Or a discount on the rides if they buy the cake or vise versa?? Or some kind of package deal. Like pony rides alone are $X, ride plus cake $Y, Cake alone $Z, all three $A....)

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 3:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Escapee.. you probably thought of this but you could let the party person select colors, like ribbons you might use in the mane and tail and bridle and cake..

Match their theme.. for a price, of course.

Pony Power!!

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 4:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
My sister has made some strange desserts in her time. One was called "horse balls" which were meatball cookies placed in a box with chinese noodle "hay". You could take off on the theme all the way if you wanted. I have seen "haystack" cookies, too. Made with chinese noodles and I think butterscotch chips.

Go all the way if you're going to jump into this. Look around at a place like Oriental Trading for cowboy type party goods and have those available for a whole western themed party for the kidlets. O.k., maybe "horse balls" aren't appropriate, but everything else is!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 6:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I will not be incorporating cakes any time soon. Zoning laws in California for food service are a PITA. Not very many home catering businesses around here.

I'll keep doing that on the side. Heck, I did 3 cakes just last weekend and pony rides on Saturday.

Mom likes Happy Trails Pony Rides.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 7:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
I agree with your mom, it's straighforward yet cute. :-)

Although I like Maplsyrp's suggestion of 'Pony Tales' a lot, too.

Maplsyrp
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02-10-2009

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 10:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maplsyrp a private message Print Post    
Thanks yall. But I really do like Happy Trails. It makes me hum the song. I think it is awesome that you will also give a little lesson on ponies.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 12:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Happy Trails Pony Rides

I like that too. Bearing in mind that many baby boomers (like indulgent Grandparents or Parents who are splurging on the shindig) grew up with that song. Good times & happy memories. I think that name conveys old times fun.

Really like the idea of giving a lesson. Stress reduction. Keeps the kids occupied while their folks are running around putting the cake & icecream together.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 7:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Yes, it does. Still haven't called about insurance, will do that today and then go find out about business licensing. Anyone have any tips on the licensing info here in CA?

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 8:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
Escapee, you have to register for your fictitious business name with the county (it's around $30 for five years in my area), and then get a business license through the city (fees vary by city, but are usually based on gross profits).

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 8:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Do i have to do a fictitious business name if I call it "Ekberg's Happy Trails" Or something like that.