Horseback Riding Columbia, SC

Our Story:

A Dream come true

 

Many years ago, a young girl spent all her free time at the neighboring riding stables in a small city close to Frankfurt, Germany. Her whole world turned around horses; she dreamed of one day setting up a facility where kids could learn to ride and fall in love with these amazing animals like she had.

 

2 Centuries later, she told her husband and two daughters who loved horses like she did about that dream she had kept onto over all this years and with their support and assistance they started working with both youngsters and horses, they started instructing riding lessons at a modest facility in Germany.

 

Their goal grew significantly in November 2012 when the family relocated from Germany to Camden, South Carolina. Carefully selecting the site for its new horse barn but yet being near the husband's work place, they purchased a charming ranch house with pastureland and ponds.

 

After much effort and dedication, they started teaching both adults and children from their rebuilt riding curriculum. By the end of 2013, Pony Gang, the riding school they started, was operating fully again, this time far from its beginnings in Germany.

 

Starting with the nine horses and ponies the family had brought from Germany, the program quickly expanded to become a vibrant riding community.

 

The family moved to a bigger facility in Hopkins, South Carolina in 2022 so that their horses would have more room and their students and campers would have an even better surroundings to learn and flourish.

 

With 25 actively involved in lessons, Pony Gang Farm today boasts 42 horses, ponies, mules, and donkeys. The Horseback Riding school is expanding annually and today it educates about forty regular students of all ages. Their goal of offering top-notch education in a family-friendly surroundings is more important than ever.

 

How does Pony Gang Farm looks Today

Situated on 28.5 acres in Hopkins, the farm is not only the Terebayza family family-residence but most importantly a working equestrian venue.

 

Their personal haven is the little cedar-sided house in the back of the property; the rest of the land is used for training and caring for their horses and students, as well as their other farm animals like goats and pigs.

 

A in 1910 build wood cabin gives the property a bit of historical throwback and charming flair. This wood cabin has been turned into a Overnight Campers paradise with 3 bedrooms and two full size bathrooms, hosting up to 12 Girls Overnight Campers in the ages 6-12 years of age and also houses the Counselor team. 

 

There is also a 36x20 building with air condition in the summer and heater in the winter. This building is used during camps as Dinning Hall and Activity room for the campers. During the off season of camp it  offers a pleasant waiting space for parents and siblings.

 

The horses and ponies living quarters are the two barns with a total of 25 stalls ; This stalls are getting upgraded into paddock stalls in the moment and will be done by winter 2024. 

 

 

Among the riding amenities are a 20x60 beginning arena with mirrors and a 100x200 jumping arena.

 

Dry lots and pastures are always under development to improve the surroundings for the horses.

 

Pony Gang Farm, which is located 80 miles from Charlotte, NC and just 8 miles from Columbia, NC, provides a calm haven from the bust of city life for riders of all ages to learn and enjoy equestrian riding.

 

Pony Gang Equestrian Services offers horseback riding lessons in a safe and relaxing environment. Our lessons horses are well trained and can teach beginner to advanced riders at our beautiful 28 acres Equestrian Center in Hopkins, SC. In our outdoor dressage and jumping arena our students can ride and practice their skills rain or shine.

So if you are looking for "horseback riding lessons near me" don't look any further because you are at the right place for riding western or riding English. We offer it all to you!