Welcome to
The PONDERAIA
Where Your Horse can be a Horse!
Horses are healthy, happy,
sound and sane
when given the choice. ~ Laine Raia
Our certifications are:
- Accredited business - BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU: A+ rating
- Recipient - Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation's 2009 HORSE FARM OF DISTINCTION DESIGNATION - Our Tenth consecutive Year! (See the article "The Ponderaia wins top horse farm award for 10th year")
- Member – Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation
- Approved Boarding Facility – MSPCA/Nevin’s Farm, Methuen, MA
- Approved Boarding Facility – Essex Agricultural & Technical Institute, Hathorne, MA
- Certified – National Wildlife Federation Backyard Wildlife Habitat #25781
Boarding:
- Full board facility focusing on the adult rider
- Free choice hay
- 24 hour turnout with access to large matted run-in barn
- Property monitored by security cameras
- Matted stalls
- Tack room with microwave, refrigerator, wood stove
- Direct access to Harold Parker State Forest trail system. Miles of trails!
- Sand riding ring, lit and dust controlled
- Small cross-country course
- Permit to ride Crane Beach in season
- Trailering available
Leasing:
- Intermediate/Advanced riders considered
- English/Western tack provided
- Use of ring, jumps, cross-country course, trails, included
Activities:
To our Boarders and Leasers, we offer:
- Beach Rides
- Moonlight rides
- Parades: Memorial Day, North Reading
July 4th, Wakefield
Halloween, Woburn
In the Media:
Ponderaia horses were featured on the opening segment of Verizon's /LCAT-TV’s new animal show, MER PET HAVEN, filmed on location at The Ponderaia and aired in February 2009. A special for WCAT-TV on equine parade training was also filmed at The Ponderaia and aired in July 2008.
ICELANDIC HORSES, featuring Ponderaia instructor Vicka Corey, aired in October. Look for the upcoming BELGIAN HORSES soon to be broadcast on LCAT-TV.
Lessons:
- MA Licensed Riding Instructor #411, LAINE RAIA, specializing in HORSEMANSHIP INSTRUCTION. (Meet Laine!)
- MA Licensed Freelance Instructor #5294, VICKA COREY, specializing in CENTERED RIDING INSTRUCTION on Icelandic horses.
Meet Vicka at www.omgponies.org
If you are interested in boarding your horse with us, please contact us at 978-664-5322 or email us by using the Contact Us link above. We are located at 99 Marblehead Street, North Reading, MA
Here you will find a
map to The Ponderaia.
