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Quicksilver Ranch

1555 Alamo Pintado Road, 918 D Avenue, Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 686-4002
Ranked #7 of 17 attractions in Solvang
4.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Farms
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Simi Valley, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Everytime we come to Santa Yanez, stoping by to see the little horses is always fun. if you come in spring, there are lots of new babys. they are so cute and little. we love this place. can't waite to bring my grandkids.

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Simi Valley, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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These miniature horses are absolutely adorable. When we visited there were 16 babies. The mares are small but the babies are tiny and so cute! If you love animals and especially horses, you've got to take about 30 minutes if you're in the area and visit Quicksilver Ranch. The grounds are beautiful with large fenced pastures for the horses to... More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

When one of the wine cellar workers told us about "dog" size baby ponies, my boyfriend and I said we HAD to see them! The mini ponies had just had babies and the babies we smaller than my Labrador mix! Funny looking ponies, def intertwining for kids if u have them. Other than that, it's just a quick stop and... More

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Covina, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Stop along the road and see these amazing creatures. If the caretakers are there they will talk to you about them. Kids love it.

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Palm Harbor, FL
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012
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Fun to watch the mini horses romp around. Of the 60 horses, 23 were pregnant when we where there. Interesting, and FREE. But it is just a walk through. There really isn't anyone around to talk to or get info from. These are really not pets, but very small horses. So, you probably can't take one home!

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Solvang, CA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

Thrill yourself and the children with a close-up and personal visit to the miniature horses at Quicksilver. You can walk through their barn with the low stall walls and little wash racks. It's especially fun in the spring when foaling has begun, and the grassy paddocks are frolicking with even littler horses.

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Los Angeles, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

Yep, the horses are small. Yep, they're adorable. It's a fun stop to make! Just know that you only get to look, not touch or ride.

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Sylmar, California, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

Nice place to visit. Cute miniature horses. No babies at the time. Nice for families with kids to see the little horses. A 15 minute visit~

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Buena Park, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

Your on your own at this place. It's free but we didnt see a single person and could barely see the horses.

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Laguna Niguel, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011
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There was no one there when we stopped by on a Tuesday morning. You can stroll through the barn, noticing the small, neat-as-a-pin stalls with mangers just 14 inches off the floor. All of the horses were outside in different paddocks. They came to us as soon as we showed up out of curiousity (looking for a hand-out?). The main... More

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