Land of Little Horses

We were out of state visiting Gettysburg and excited to take our three children under the age of 10 to this place but as soon as we entered something didn’t feel right. The admission price was very high however if it is to help and feed animals we don’t mind. Upon entering there was only one pony and one donkey roaming free. The donkey looked like it had mange and its teeth was rotted. The ponies were kept in their stalls full of feces and knocking their heads to get out. There was a baby cow «Chester» that just broke our heart he appeared so emaciated and no life force energy (picture attached). Many of the horses had obvious oozing eye infections and all of their hair was matted like they do not get groomed. The alpaca had a red open bleeding wound on her neck that flies were feeding off of. When I had seen enough was when the live animal show took place in the arena and there was a 3 legged dog pulling a cart around the ring! My children and I did not get a good feeling from this place and had to write a review in hopes that the owner will take charge of this issue and give these special animals the care and love they so much deserve.

I’m not sure what I missed with all the previous wonderful reviews…
This was our first and only visit here– my 5 yr old twins and 8 yr old daughter of friends from out of town…
These horses were apparently «rescue» horses — but obvious eye conditions, skin infections and open wounds were a common sight throughout all the animals —
The show was a mess… We left before it was over– I felt like we were entering a circus sideshow — very dated, animals seemed bored and disinterested…
The customer service was terrible, seems like they were all bored and bothered to have to helped us …
Overpriced, and underwhelming

This place is just so sweet. I took my five year old daughter for the day and she loved it and so did I.
As soon as you enter the park, little horses or donkeys will walk right up to you. There are horses, of course, llamas, goats, peacocks, turkeys, pigs, rabbits and tortoise to see. I would recommend buying the food you can hand out to the animals. All the animals appear to be healthy and taken care of well. The grounds are tidy and clean.
Walking though the park doesn’t take too long. Maybe a half an hour. But there are other things to do. There is a small playground and sandbox. There are wagon and pony rides, close encounters with the animals, and a performance in the arena. There is even an dining area where you can buy meals.
The performance is interesting. The arena is a bit dated, and the show is a little low key, but the master of ceremonies is enthusiastic and seems to have a passion for the animals. She takes the time to explain each of the «performers» and their background. Sometimes the animals get loose and make their way to the crowd (which my daughter loved.) It’s all in good fun.
At around 4:15, they gather up all the horses and let them run into the pasture together for the evening. It’s nice to know they aren’t pent up in the barn day and night. Once they get they get through the gate, some roll in the dirt, others nibble on each other, some gallop as fast as they can. It’s cute; like a little horsey happy hour.

This place is absolutely magical. You will love it. So charming, well maintained and fun for the entire family. I feel it’s totally worth the price for the feeling you get when you step inside a little land of heaven. Not to be missed.

First let me say I loved the ponies. Very well groomed and beautiful stock. Gorgeous little horses. Very well mannered and behaved. The facilities were clean and nice.
The only thing that bothered me was some of the other animals. Especially the «pot belly pigs» which they are not they are either micro minis or juliannas. Dirty, stuck out of the way, older and they seemed starved for attention. No toys in their enclosure. They were well behaved but very sad. They had no bristles from rubbing and seemed thin. I liked the place but this seemed to be an area not paid attention to.
Every one there was friendly and helpful. I would recommend it highly for any horsey families with children.
If you go, please love the piggies and other animals!

This place for me is tough to review because partially I see the charm and the neat factor but at the same time there is also a really big «What the Hell am I paying for» factor that comes into play.

Allow me to expound.
The basic gist of the place is that you come here to let your young child get a pony ride for $ 5.00 (if they’re less than 70 pounds and 59 inches tall), maybe get a $ 5.00 cup of food to feed some of the ponies in their stalls while watching the arena show of animal tricks that is cheese in its highest form.
Oh, by the way, admission prices are currently:
Adult — $ 15.95 (age 12 and up), Child — $ 13.95 (age 6 — 11) and Toddler — $ 11.95 (age 2 — 5)
They do offer the occasional Groupon and you can find fairly easily buy one get one 50% off coupons online but even still the price adds up quick as you’re looking at almost $ 60 for a family of four before any kind of pony rides, wagon rides, cups of feed, feed for yourself or the ever ubiquitous pony themed merchandise that is exploding from every corner of the gift shop.
Heather W.‘s review is pretty spot on about things although I will add a few points:
* There were indeed ponies everywhere except that they are obviously all in stalls. Some of which are kicking on the walls trying to get your attention for food while others were either sleeping or standing in a corner far away from any possible interaction.
* In terms of roaming animals, they had out two ponies and one donkey. Weak.
* The customer service is less than desirable as they didn’t seem to have many people working and the ones that were there fell into two camps of either being more interested in talking amongst themselves (everyone in the gift shop) or almost doing too much so that the person doing the encounters is also selling you popcorn in the arena while doing fifty other things.
* The end of the day herd release was more of a forced exercise as most of the horses wanted to linger in the barn area versus hitting the fields and they had to be coerced to move in the proper direction.
Like I said, don’t get me wrong the place is cute, it is indeed spotless and you truly aren’t going to see anything like this anywhere else. But at the same time it is a good bit of coin to put out for something that honestly is not even close to even a partial day activity so to me the ROI factor is lacking.
Am I glad we went? Sure I suppose.
Would we ever go again? Nah, this is very much a one and done.

I find little horses so cute because of Li’l Sebastian from Parks and Recreation. I act like Ron Swanson and I lose it when I see these little horses. It is impossible not to smile here. Land of the Little Horses is mostly for kids and adults that are kids at heart.
Some of the little horses go around the park freely and are very friendly. You are able to purchase food, in the gift shop and feed the animals. Not only do they have little horses here they also have other little animals as well.
There aren’t many food places near the Land of the Little Horses, so I had to eat at the café. The chicken quesadillas weren’t bad and were affordable. They also had hot dogs, pizza and ice cream.
There is a large maze that has trivia and if you answer correctly you go to the next question and don’t get stuck in a dead end. I recommend going to the herd release. That is later in the day when they release all of the horses, from the barns, into the fields.
The tractor ride is free with admission, but honestly, I’d only recommend it to children because it is boring for adults.
If you are in Gettysburg, check this place out.

Coolest place in Gettysburg!
Things that were awesome:
–You could feed almost all the animals with cups of food you bought up front
–The cups of food are sold in souvenir cups you can keep!
–Ponies and donkeys are allowed out of the cages to roam freely and be petted.
–So very many ponies… seriously, they were everywhere! It never got old though.
–Large area, they had a wide variety of animals and they all looked very well taken care of.
— I went on a holiday weekend, probably their busiest and the park is so large that i never felt crowded.
— Good food at the café. Not too expensive. They had juice boxes and realistic things for the kids.
–Cool cut out standup boards for the kids to pop their heads in and take pics.
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Things that could be improved on:
–Not very many shaded areas unless you are in a building.
–Customer service could be improved a bit, I didn’t see many staff people around the park.
–A tad expensive in my opinion. I think they offer coupons online if you plan your trip ahead.
And this isn’t something to improve upon but just be forewarned –
The male horses/​ponies are not castrated. They have huge horsey penises and it’s very noticeable. So be prepared for your kids to make a big, loud announcement about penises.

Great Place for kids and Adults. it’s like a fairy tale. All of the animals are well taken care of.
We try to go every year…

The Land of Little Horses! As a child I wanted very badly to go here. For whatever reason, including my mother recently telling me that they tried one Sunday afternoon — but couldnt find it??? — I never did.
Using a great Groupon I took my family here just after lunch on a Saturday. The farm is spacious and spread out. You are free to meander almost anywhere as are several animals (goats, burro, etc).
The mini horses are cute but the common piglet caught my daughter’s attention just as much. A few more rare animals are here as well. The arena show was hokey but fun. The horse that did math (the numbers chosen on a two part spinning wheel not dice like 2010) was TRULY amazing. I am not sure what the trick was but it seemed real to me. I believe you math mini horse, I believe you! :p
Definitely worth a visit when you have smaller children. Approach this attraction with no agenda, a carefree spirit and the desire to just wander around and you will have a great time!

Really fun day! Went with our daisy troop on a Friday. It wasn’t overly busy, the barns were all air conditioned and the show was a lot of fun. One horse could do math! I was amazed! The dogs in the show were all rescue dogs, and you could just tell they were happy to be were they were. Some dogs just did their acts twice they were having so much fun.
There is a trail that leads to an old west town that’s really done up very cute. My oldest plays piano, and he found an old piano in a saloon type setting and he banged out some Beethoven on it while my daughter danced on the little stage.
The animals all look very well taken care of, and there is just a wonderful vibe around the whole park. We will definitely go back!

This is a great place for kids… there are miniature horses that you can pet, feed, and ride (must be under 70 lbs.). There is a show in one of the buildings on the properties featuring a variety of animals – dogs, goats, and of course, Sea Time, the ingenious counting mini-​horse that solves math problems by adding or subtracting numbers that children from the audience roll on oversized novelty dice…
There is also a nature trail with additional animals, a Wild West village, a large gift shop, and a small restaurant (really an indoor concession stand). There are some swings on the property and a few other small pieces of playground equipment.
The property is very clean and the staff is very friendly. Animals appear to be well-​treated. It’s a pretty drive, and a pleasant way to spend about half a day. It is somewhat expensive, but I always figure that it costs a lot to operate a place like that, and it’s not like I go every day…