Marlis Egli pony farm offers children and adults a wonderful experience. Here you can get to know the horses, take care of them and learn how to ride. Children will get to meet horses and ponies, learn their stories and enjoy a nice ride in the forest. Marlis Egli offers age-appropriate riding lessons in a playful and learning way. Children will build a relationship with the ponies, they will take care of them and learn how to ride them, achieving balance while doing so. Here children will learn to treat the horses and ponies in a respectful, loving and consistent manner. They offer age-appropriate riding lessons in a fun and educational way for children starting from age 3. Through gentle interaction, they gradually build a bond with our ponies, learning the essentials of care, handling, and respect for these wonderful animals. Finally there is a shop with souvenirs for all horse lovers!
At Marlis Egli Pony Farm, children and adults can enjoy a hands-on and enriching experience with horses. Here, you’ll have the chance to get to know the ponies, care for them, and learn to ride in a supportive and engaging environment.
Meet & Connect with Ponies: Learn about their unique personalities and stories.
Age-Appropriate Riding Lessons: A fun and educational approach to developing riding skills.
Forest Rides: Enjoy peaceful and scenic pony rides through nature.
Building Confidence & Balance: Learning to ride while developing coordination and stability.
Caring for Ponies: Children will groom, feed, and bond with their ponies.
Respectful & Loving Interaction: Teaching kids to treat ponies with kindness, patience, and consistency.
What could be better than celebrating your birthday with an unforgettable afternoon surrounded by horses and ponies? Enjoy a day filled with:
Meeting & bonding with the ponies
Grooming & caring for them
A scenic forest ride
Ending the day with a fun snack together
This special experience will bring joy to children and excitement to the ponies, who love spending time with new friends on the farm and in the nearby forest!
Invite up to 7 friends for a birthday ride—no prior riding experience needed! Just bring:
A helmet (riding, bike, or ski helmet)
Sturdy shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing
An unforgettable adventure awaits!
We offer playful and educational riding lessons tailored to each age group, starting from age 3. Children gradually build a bond with our ponies, learning the essentials of care, handling, and respect.
Before long, they are sitting confidently on the pony’s back, practicing balance and coordination through fun exercises that help them sync with the pony’s movements. After an enjoyable ride in the countryside, the children unsaddle and bridle their pony, showing appreciation for its effort with a well-deserved reward before returning it to the stable.
Riding lesson, 10-lesson subscription, 1 ½ hours, CHF 370.
Riding lesson, 1 ½ hours, CHF 40.
Mini-Riding Lesson, 10-Lesson Subscription, 1 hour, CHF 270.
Mini riding lesson, 1 hour, CHF 30.
Pony/horse afternoons or children's birthdays, 3 hours, according to the arrangement.
Goat walks have been offered since the beginning of 2024. You brush the goat, can of course pet it and then go for a walk in the forest. For 1 hour CHF 30.
A peaceful walk in the woods with a pony is a wonderful way to unwind, connect with nature, and restore your mental well-being. This offering is specially designed for those experiencing stress or mental health challenges, as our gentle and intuitive ponies provide comfort and emotional support.
Bonding with the Ponies: Regular visits help build a trusting relationship.
More Than Just a Walk: Grooming and preparing the ponies are an essential part of the experience, with clear guidance provided.
For Experienced Participants: Those with prior experience may retrieve their pony from the stable independently.
Choose your own schedule—regularly or as needed.
Walks take place in all weather conditions—please wear sturdy shoes and weatherproof clothing.
Supervised Walks: CHF 50 per hour (includes grooming and preparation).
The children can spend a whole day at the pony farm. They learn how to groom the ponies, muck out the stables, fill up the hay nets, learn a little theory about the ponies and much more. Of course, there is also a ride into the forest led by us on a rope.
Age: 4-8 years
Time: 9.00-16.00
Cost: 100.- per child/day
Bring with you: Closed, sturdy shoes (e.g. hiking boots), clothes that can get dirty and are suitable for the weather, suitable bike/riding helmet, water bottle, LUNCH
