The post about 2nd birthdays reminded me that I meant to post about NYEC. Its in West Hempstead. We took DD for a pony ride here for her birthday and she LOVED it. Its a real deal horse ranch but you can just walk in for a pony ride, no need to call in advance. They also do pony parties so now Im thinking of having her next birthday there bc she loved the "real horsies" so much!