About Us
Dun-Pikin Farm
4808 Mountain Road
Pasadena, MD 21122
Phone: 410-255-3918 Leave message.
[email protected]Website: Dun-Pikin.com
Find us on Facebook at: Dun-Pikin Facebook PageDun-Pikin Farm is a small family operated horse boarding and lesson barn in Pasadena, Maryland. We offer beginner and intermediate riding lessons for children and adults. Boarding. Pony Pal program. Pony parties. Pony rides. And more!Come Ride With UsDun-Pikin Farm is a licensed Maryland Boarding Stable and a Maryland Horse Industry Board Certified Horse Discovery Center.Directions: Easy access from MD Route 100. From I-97 take Md RT 100 E toward Gibson Island. Follow all the way to the end and it will merge into MD 177 (Mountain Road) east. Follow approximately 3.1 miles to 4808 Mountain Road on your left just past the entrance to the school complex. Driveway is gated with automatic gate. Press button on pole for easy access.
What's a Dun-Pikin?
Glad you asked! The Holt Family grew produce on the farm for 17 years and sold it at our roadside market on Mountain Road. But now we're done picking produce (Dun-Pikin, get it!) and enjoying our horses instead.
Horseback Riding Lessons
Horseback Riding Lesson openings available. Age 7 through Adult. Client can schedule riding lessons individually as often as desired. Slots are "first come, first serve." No experience necessary. After first lesson evaluation, instruction will be individually adapted. Semi-private (up to 2 riders per session.) Minimum of once weekly sessions are recommended to make progress in riding skills. Our lessons address most aspects of horsemanship. A one hour lesson includes approximately 10 minutes in the beginning to groom, and learn to tack up your horse in preparation to ride, and approximately 5/10 minutes at the end to untack, lightly brush, offer your horse a treat, and put him away. One hour total time. $85/one-hour lesson. Online self-registration below:
PONY PALS
Learn to Ride Age 4-6The pony pal program at Dun-Pikin is very unique. Not many farms will teach riders younger than 7 years of age. We have designed a special program to help prepare younger horse lovers to enter our lesson program. Young aspiring riders (generally age 4 to 6) may enjoy our Pony Pal program. Riders learn about riding, and general horse care at a very basic level and enjoy a lead-line walk under saddle during the 1/2-hour session. $60/half-hour session. Register below:
Pony Parties and Private Events on the Farm
Basic Pony Party Package
For up to 10 children $400
(includes unlimited pony rides)
Non-refundable booking fee $250
Additional child guest (beyond the 10 covered by the basic package fee) $35 eachAdditional Services
Unicorn Pony $100We offer a birthday pony party venue here at Dun-Pikin Farm. Non-refundable deposit holds your date. We require a firm final count of anticipated child guests (we don't count adults) one week in advance so we can plan for the help we will need for the pony rides.You get to hold your party at our farm on the chosen date in a two hour time slot (ie between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.) Additional time beyond the basic 2 hour time slot is billed at $200/hour. We provide a grassy field with canopies and picnic tables for you to use and pony rides/petting animals depending on the package chosen. We recommend our pony parties for ages 4 and up. Child weight limit 75 pounds.We also recommend that you chose a rain date as well ( this is included in the deposit cost ) because we do not have any indoor party facilities. If there would happen to be inclement weather on your party date you would reschedule for the raindate.Optional Services include a Unicorn pony (pony is groomed and decorated as a Unicorn.) Fee : $100Included FREE with all our on-farm party packages are our petting farm animals. Ask about our Unicorn pony option. We would be happy to answer any other questions you may have about our pony parties.Beyond the Birthday Party
While we love birthdays, our farm is also a great spot for other small group outings! If you have a unique idea for a personalized visit, we’re open to discussing how to make it happen. We generally use our standard pony party pricing as a starting point to help build a custom experience just for your group.Phone: 410-255-3918 Leave message.
or email [email protected]
HORSE DISCOVERY CAMPS 2026
NOTICE: Registration is already full for our Summer Horse Discovery Camps 2026 in Pasadena, Maryland.
Summer Horse Discovery Camp gives campers the whole horse experience. Every camper will get a riding lesson each day, and an opportunity to ride with others, playing mounted games, and practicing learned skills. Camp also allows campers to learn about and participate in the daily horse chores. Games and crafts will round out the camping experience. No horse experience is necessary. Recommended for age 7 - 14. It's really a lot of fun! Don't miss out.Our Summer Horse Discovery Camps 2025 are:
June 22- 26 - Monday to Friday (8 am - 3 pm)
July 13 - 17 - Monday to Friday (8 am - 3 pm)
July 28 - August 1 - Monday to Friday (8 am - 3 pm)
August 3 - 7 - Monday to Friday (8 am - 3 pm)Cost: $550 ($500 if registered and paid in full by March 1, 2025) - be sure to use coupon code: CAMP2025
Sorry, camps are full for this year.
Horse Discovery Fun Days
Aug.17-21, 2026
8am-3pm
Cost: $120 per day
Pick and choose your days -- Sign up for as many days as you like. Programming each day is different!
Recommended for age 7-14
Activities include:
Riding & unmounted lessons
Games
Crafts
Snacks provided
Come Ride With Us!
Sign up here:
Farm Friday at Dun-Pikin Farm! 🦄✨
Looking for the perfect Friday evening plans with the little ones? Katie has put together a brand-new, action-packed event designed just for the younger crowd! Bring the kids out to the farm for two full hours of non-stop, hands-on country fun.When: Friday, June 12th | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cost: $20 per participating childWhat’s Included:
All-You-Can-Ride Pony Rides: Your admission covers as many rides as your child wants! To make sure every kid gets a fair turn, riders will do one lap around the ring at a time whenever there's a line. Once they finish a lap, they can jump right back in line and ride as many times as they want during the event!Meet a Real Unicorn: Bring your camera for a magical photo op you won't want to miss.Petting Animals: Get up close and personal with our friendly farm critters.Glitter Tattoos & Scavenger Hunt: Kids can get a sparkling tattoo and explore the farm on a fun, self-guided scavenger hunt adventure.The Dun-Pikin Prize Fishing Hole: Drop a line into our custom "pond" and fish out a Dun-Pikin goodie bag filled with fun treats and trinkets to take home!Important Details for Parents:
👥 Bringing the Crew? We love farm families! To ensure we have enough goodie bags, tattoos, and space for everyone to explore safely, all participating children must be registered for a ticket. Parents, guardians, and babies in arms are free!⚠️ Spaces are strictly limited to 25 participants to ensure a relaxed, fun environment with plenty of pony time. Pre-registration is required!🛑 Please Note: This is not a drop-off event. A parent or guardian must stay and supervise their children for the duration of the program.
We can't wait to kick off the weekend with you and the kids. Space is very limited for this one, so secure your spot early!Come Ride With Us! Sign up here:
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