Pony party days at your own property

Parents booking birthday parties, homeschool and playgroup organisers, and families wanting a weekend pony experience.

A set price per party or per child for a fixed session, with extras like grooming activities or party food packages you arrange yourself.

• Safe, calm horse handling
• Hosting groups of children
• Basic paddock and fence upkeep
• Booking and social media management

• Council approval or zoning limits for visitor-based businesses on rural or residential land
• Public liability insurance that covers visitors and animal rides on your property
• Check your state's animal welfare rules and whether you need a PIC for your land
• Children and animals mixing, so plan supervision, fencing, hand washing and an emergency plan
• Weather, heat and wet ground can mean cancellations and rest days for the ponies
• Check Working with Children Check rules if you hire helpers, and neighbour impact from noise and traffic

Startup costs are typically around $15,000 to $55,000, depending on your ponies, fencing, facilities, insurance and marketing. These are estimates, so cost your own property and plans before committing.

Check council approval or zoning limits for visitor-based businesses on your land, and public liability insurance covering visitors and animal rides. Also check your state's animal welfare rules, whether you need a PIC, supervision and fencing, and neighbour impact from noise and traffic.

Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many parties you host and your pricing. Estimates start at about 8 hours a week. Weather, heat and wet ground can mean cancellations.