Pony Rides in Amusement Parks
I was looking at the website for Conneaut Lake Park and it mentioned that CLP is one of the few parks that still has a pony ride.
Years ago, many parks had such a ride. Kennywood was one of them but they took it out to put in a new coaster back in 1980. Delgrossos (Blands) had ponies during the 1990s.
Normally pony rides were upcharge rides. Low capacity, high overhead, and the concern about not overworking the animals were the reasons for this. These factors may also be the main reasons why most of them are gone now not to mention the space that they took up. *** Edited 6/20/2006 10:55:22 AM UTC by Arthur Bahl***
Arthur Bahl
Delgrosso's still has a pony ride. I'm pretty sure it is an upcharge.
And do zoos count?
*** Edited 6/20/2006 4:47:20 PM UTC by millrace***
I'm pretty sure Dutch Wonderland still has them. About 2 years ago when I went with my daughter, she went on them and yes it was an extra charge to ride the pony. I went last year but can't remember if they were still there.
I heard Cedar Point was thinking of putting in the tallest, fastest pony ride ever. It would send ponies with children climbing up over 300 feet, then galloping back down at top speed. The pony shoes were going to be fabricated by B&M for the smoothest ride possible and the restraints were going to be individual lap bars attatched to the saddles. *** Edited 6/20/2006 1:51:04 PM UTC by P18***
Knott's had a mule ride across the street when I was a kid. They still have the stagecoach. Disneyland used to have both as well. Disney also has the horse drawn streetcars currently.
I think it's OK as long as the keepers treat the animals well. I'm not too sure about the rides where they walk in circles all day.
"I go out at 3 o' clock for a quart of milk and come home to my son treating his body like an amusement park!" - Estelle Costanza
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