The Rusty Buckle Petting Zoo & Pony Parties

22/11/2023

The odd couple. Chris and Pablo spend a lot of time playing and hanging out together. Their friendship always draws a few laughs.
Think they were coming up with their thanksgiving plans!

16/11/2023

🐰Coco and Acorn love their veggie snacks.
👩🏼‍🌾Open farm hours this Sunday. Stopping and feed some treats or snuggle one of these buns.
🐐Our goat herd is looking forward to seeing everyone, especially if you are looking for hugs!
🫏 Don’t forget to stop and love on Siggy and Donkey! Especially if you have carrots in hand!
🐴 Grab some peppermints from any of our little farmers, they usually have pockets full, for any of our mini horses or big horses!
🐥 Keep an eye out for a few little chicks walking around with their moms! They are super cute.

11/11/2023

Looks like some of our farm friends are attempting to get Christmas ready! I warned them we may have to wait till after thanksgiving for all the Christmas fun!
Open farm hours to visit and pet these silly farm friends tomorrow!
10am- 3pm
$5 per person
Under 3 free!

10/11/2023

Have a good time and make great memories.
We not only offer off farm mobile petting zoos we offer on farm hours. You can come visit with our farm friends. Here during feeding/snack times? Join in on the farm fun. Snuggle some animals. Brush, feed and pet our farm friends.
Keep an eye out for on farm hours this weekend.
We will be off farm for part of tomorrow, but the weather is looking great!
Our farm friends hope to see you soon

08/11/2023

Did you know that there are so many benefits for our Rescue Animals to eat Pumpkins 🎃 & their Seeds?

Oh hey 👋 Pumpkin Benefits:

-Natural Dewormer 🐛
-Allergy Assistance 💨
-Boosts Immune Health 💜
-Moisturizes Skin and Coat 👏🏻
-Weight Loss 😆

We LOVE us some pumpkins and all their amazing benefits for our animals!!! 🙌🏼

Come smash your pumpkins in your favorite farm friends space! 💥
Pablo can’t wait to see you!

07/11/2023

This morning Rosie brought “fluff” out to officially meet us! Great way to start the day! No open farm hours today. Busy day of winter prep and annual vet visits.

06/11/2023

What a wonderful surprise this morning!
Rosie has been sitting on a clutch of eggs and we were able to see 1 fluffy butt this morning! Yay. Good job Rosie. Can’t wait to see how many more.

06/11/2023

Mornings like this mean the world to me. Colby is one of our bucks! And he has been raised by our kids and loves to be held and snuggled still! Come on down and visit this handsome guy along with the rest of the herd. While here snuggle some bunnies, play with some ducks, feed a treat to our horses, brush a mini horse and play with some mini donkeys!
Still accepting pumpkins!
Open farm day.
We are working on winter prep in the farm today.
Visit while we work.
Bring a pumpkin for a free visit!
$5 over 3 years old.
Under 3 free
10am-3pm today!

31/10/2023

Hey guess I can dress as myself this Halloween!
Stay safe out there and have a great Halloween!

29/10/2023

We will be accepting pumpkin 🎃 squashes and gourd donations again this year!
They are a very healthy snack for all of our farm friends here.
Filled with lots of benefits, like being a natural dewormers! Please make sure they are not painted or sprayed. We can also pickup larger quantities if you have them!
We are working on the farm today. If you would like to stop by and throw your pumpkins to the farm friend of your choice come on by!

28/10/2023

Stop in and visit our booth at the Trick or Treat on Main Street Chepachet RI! Tommy or goat ambassador is here and happily visiting with everyone!

27/10/2023

👒Visit our Farm crew at Trick or Treat on Main street in Chepachet tomorrow!
🍬We will be handing out treats to the trick or treaters!
🍫Come dressed in your costumes and visit all of the vendors along main street handing out treats.
🍭Thank you to the Glocester Business Association for putting this event together.
🥫Donate unexpired canned goods or other non-perishable items at the Pavilion at Kent Field to be donated to the Glocester and Foster food pantries!
🕷 Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
🧛‍♂️ Event runs 12pm-3pm

22/10/2023

Part of the crew! Working on a few things out on the farm today!
While we work around the farm come visit the animals. They are excited there’s no rain today!
Open farm hours now till 5pm!
$5 per person 3 and up.
Under 3 free!

21/10/2023

21/10/2023

Bubbles had the best view in the house at todays petting zoo! I’m so glad we were able to modify things to accommodate today’s parties. This rain has been awful! Although bubbles loved to jump in rainy puddles!

17/10/2023

🐴This weekend was filled with flowers, ribbons and all things
Princess.
🦄Such an amazing set of events!
🌷🥀Looking to add our mobile petting zoo or pony rides to your event? Let us know!
🎀Limited availability throughout November.
🎉Having a big corporate or school event next spring? We are booking dates!

15/10/2023

15/10/2023

What an incredible set of events today!
Our petting zoo crew was happy to be out meeting so many new friends!
Goat yoga at our place tomorrow morning. 10am!
Then find us at The Farm -also in Tourtellot Hill rd.

14/10/2023

It’s almost time to “Party like someone left the gate open” with us! Share with us where you are putting your rusty buckle petting zoo stickers.
See you this weekend!
Join us for goat yoga this Sunday morning. Followed by the fall festival at the farm, down the road from our location!

13/10/2023

Beautiful crisp weather makes for amazing goat snuggles! Don't forget about snuggling Siggy and Donkey the mini donkeys or Ellie and Rusty the mini horses or they will feel left out!
Looking to book our mobile petting zoo? It's as easy sending us a message!
We are off farm for most of the day tomorrow - Saturday 10/14/23
Sunday - Goat Yoga! - It's not to0 late to sign up. Ellie and Siggy as well as some bunnies joined us for yoga last Saturday!
Following Goat yoga you can find us at The Farm - Right down the road for their fall fest! We will be there with our petting Zoo. There will be live music, kid's crafts and baked goods!
Keep an eye out for possibility of on farm trick or treating with our farm friends!

11/10/2023

Some fun things happening in our town this week!
We will be having a fun filled week and Sunday you can find us The Farm for Fall Fest!
Sunday starts with yoga on the farm then come on out and see us at the farm and grab some fresh produce as well!

Flu clinic The Glocester Senior Center at 1210 Putnam Pike will host a flu clinic on Monday, Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. The clinic is open to employees and members ages 19 and up, and online registration is required to guarantee an appointment. Limited walk-ins will be allowed based on available r...

09/10/2023

Goat yoga yesterday was amazing!
We have another coming up this Sunday at 10am!

08/10/2023

Goat yoga day!
Join us this morning for some yoga on the farm. There are drop in spots available.
The goats are excited and waiting.

05/10/2023

Having a Fall event? Did you know you can have our farm friends join you?
Contact us to reserve your mobile petting zoo and pony rides with us! Spaces limited for the remainder of the fall season. It's a perfect time to enjoy the cooler weather, fall colors and some animal snuggles!

02/10/2023

What an amazing weekend we had! Thankful for the weather cooperating yesterday! Seeing whole families enjoying spending time together with our farm friends is always amazing. When I say fun for all ages I mean it. Seeing babies giggling along with great grandparents makes it all worth it!

This weekend ahead we have some amazing off farm events to attend and are beyond excited!
We also have on farm goat yoga Sunday morning.
Also On farm hours Sunday afternoon ( weather permitting) we are planning for 3-5pm.
Monday we are planning on farm hours 10am-3pm

On farm visiting hours ( Petting Zoo)
Admission $10
Ages 3-7 $7
under 3 free!
We have a few openings for weekend mobile petting zoos in November and a possible opening throughout October.

02/10/2023

What could be better than some goat yoga on the farm this fall! Perfect way to spend a few Sunday mornings in October if you ask me! There's still time to sign up for this weekends goat yoga class! No experience needed. Come enjoy some time on the farm with us.
Quick and easy way to reserve your spot through eventbright. Want to reserve your spot and pay at the event? Let us know and we can absolutely help you with that!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yoga-with-goats-tickets-711587967767?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Want our farm friends to come to your next event? We offer mobile petting zoo options. Where you can pet a mini donkey, brush a mini horse, snuggle a baby goat, hold a bunny, feed a turkey or duck!

29/09/2023

Rain, Rain go away we want to come out to play! We were hoping to host open farm hours tomorrow, Saturday, 9/30/23. We will keep an eye on the weather and update here!
We do have some very exciting events upcoming!
Goat Yoga! Join us for our October Fall yoga series with our friends from Sol Warrior LLC 10/8 and 10/15 at 10 am! Tickets available on eventbright.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yoga-with-goats-tickets-711587967767?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Mark your calendars! We will be joining Farm ( right around the corner from us at 463B Tourtellot Hill Rd) for their Fall Festival!
We will be there with our farm friends from 10am-2pm! So come say hi to Ellie - the mini horse, Siggy- the mini donkey and the goat crew and more!
Petting Zoo - Kids Crafts - Music
And lots of baked goods and fresh produce from the farm.

Fingers crossed the weather cooperates for the remainder of the season!

28/09/2023

Ellie and Rusty were hoping to make it to the Glocester Business Association meeting tonight. I had to break it to them that they may not be able to come into the restaurant.
They are available to come to your next event thought!
Message to reserve your pony rides, petting zoo or both!

27/09/2023

What an incredible event! We are so happy to have been able to participate and meet so many cool kids and their families from lighthouse preschool!
Ellie and Boots couldn’t help but take advantage of a photo op!

27/09/2023

Oh Its a nice cold morning! And our crew couldn't be more excited about the day ahead! Siggy and Ellie can not wait to meet all of their new friends at a back to school event tonight! Goats and bunnies are so excited for little kiddo snuggles! Count down is on. See you soon!
Having an event at your school, daycare or educational center? We would be happy to participate. Reach out to us and let us know you are an education center for our special pricing! We love to be able to have kids learn about our farm friends.

Fall dates are limited. A few times available in October and November.

19/09/2023

Having a fall event?
Make it a memorable one! Petting Zoos are fun for all ages. Your guests are sure to talk about how much fun they had petting, playing, and snuggling our farm animals.
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October and November have limited openings. Message to reserve us for your event!