Pony Homecoming

Pony is a small community nestled against the breathtaking Tobacco Root Mountains in southwestern Montana. Formerly a bustling mining community, Pony is now a registered historic district with a population of a hundred people. It’s a popular spot for outdoor recreation, music, weddings and other events.

Volunteers run everything! The Pony Homecoming Club is a non-profit organization that maintains the buildings and public spaces that serve the community and beyond as well as helping to preserve the history and stories of its colorful past.

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Become a Ponyite!

Whether you live in Pony or far away, consider membership to the Pony Homecoming Club (PHC) an essential asset. Sign up or renew your membership today. For just $15 per person or $25 per family, your yearly membership brings you — and all who cherish Pony — the...

PHC 2024 Board

Paula Lambert — President Daryl DeFrance — Vice President Brian Rumsey — Treasurer Marcia Drake — Secretary Don Drake — Board member Andrea Cady — Board member Lisa Taylor — Board member Hanna Bernard — Board member Dan DeFrance — Board member

Pony, Montana

This is the website for the Homecoming Club of Pony whose mission is:

  • to promote and encourage the general welfare of the community of Pony, Montana and its surrounding communities
  • to aid and encourage community service and social exchange of said communities
  • to service and maintain the Pony Park and the historical buidlings and monuments of Pony

On these pages you will find information about the community of Pony and the main events (see below) that support it.

PHC President’s Message

After the wonderful turnout for the Community Christmas gathering it has been brought up that maybe there should be more community-oriented get-togethers.

Some suggestions are more Potlucks, maybe an Easter Egg hunt or just a good ole’ tailgate dance in the gym. Oh hey! Who rmembers a box social?

However this would all take work from everyone, not just the board members! So with some input, ideas and a little help from everyone, maybe we could make some of these happen?

Give Paula a call at 685-3521 or reach out to Pony Homecoming Club via our Facebook page:
facebook.com/ponyhomecomingclub

Pony fundraising events

These fundraising events help fund the Pony Homecoming Club to carry out its mission.

Pony Trot

Annual

The 5k and 10k fun runs take place over dirt roads in the hills around scenic Pony.

Pony Days

Every 3 years

A fun-filled day of games, crafts, music, food, a parade and a street dance.

Pony Poker Ride

Annual

A 10 mile trail ride through gorgeous terrain, poker hands and lunch. 

Pony fun-raising events

These events build community, entertain, educate and inspire.

Fiddle Fest

Annual

Enjoy the musical machinations from area fiddle fiends.

Hold your special event in Pony

The three main venues in Pony are:

  1.  The gym.
  2. The white church.
  3. The park. Open air (obviously!)

100% volunteer

Pony Homecoming is run by volunteers. Your event money, annual membership dues, and donations help cover community event costs and contribute to essential maintenance for this historic town.

Volunteers welcome!

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Ghost town

Someone first found gold here...Was it Tecumseh Smith? Or was it Smith Tecumseh? Or McDempsy? Maybe it was Smith Mccomsey...

 

– Who is the Pony legend?

Then someone remembered this character, a diminutive prospecting wanderer, answered to "Pony". The name stuck.

He had long since vanished to parts unknown when those following his tracks arrived. They nicknamed the creek...

and a gulch after him. A fitting tribute to a short-statured miner who named the booming mining camp that became Pony, a little town with a big heart.

 

– anon

About us

The Pony Homecoming Club was established in 1961 to provide a sense of community for Pony, Harrison, Norris and surrounding areas. We hold annual fundraisers to help in our mission to preserve the historic buildings we are responsible for and to support, enrich and enhance the Pony and surrounding communities.

We always welcome donations to help preserve the buildings and build community in this beautiful historical town and surrounding areas. The Pony Homecoming Club is a non-profit organization, 501(c)(3), which means that your donations are tax deductible.

You can also become a member the Pony Homecoming Club by sending a check for membership dues ($15/person per year). Pay and donate online or send dues & donations to: Pony Homecoming Club, PO Box 654, Pony, MT 59747.

Become a Ponyite!

Whether you live in Pony or far away, consider membership to the Pony Homecoming Club (PHC) an essential asset. Sign up or renew your membership today. For just $15 per person or $25 per family, your yearly membership brings you — and all who cherish Pony — the...

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PHC 2024 Board

Paula Lambert — President Daryl DeFrance — Vice President Brian Rumsey — Treasurer Marcia Drake — Secretary Don Drake — Board member Andrea Cady — Board member Lisa Taylor — Board member Hanna Bernard — Board member Dan DeFrance — Board member

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Pony Trivia

Folklore had Smith Updyke “Pony” McComsey staking his claim one year and returning the next year with a partner to work the claim. Still researching, but believe this partner was his brother William H McComsey. In later years, William had moved to Missouri and when he...

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20th Annual Pony Poker Ride June 15, 2024

20th Annual Pony Poker Ride June 15, 2024

The ride for 2024 was a huge success! Here are our 2024 Pony Poker Ride winners:   Winning poker hands: Brett Knudson -1st place - $300 Stacie Dryer - 2rd place - $200 Dave Welch - 3rd place - $100   Raffle winners: #1 Pony Homecoming Club Swag — Sara Perkins #2 The...

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Pony Days

Pony Days

Click here to see all photos from our Pony Days on 8/6/22 on our Facebook page!Our favorite every-third-year event is back this summer on August 6—complete with a parade, live music, vendors and food in the Pony Park, and plenty of fascinating Pony history. We’ll be...

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Coronavirus community resources

Coronavirus community resources

Dear Pony People, We’ve been thinking about ways to support our community during this time of the corona virus outbreak, particularly those who are most vulnerable. You will find free communication tools, food and service delivery, having fun information, connections...

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Harvest time! Farmers market

Harvest time! Farmers market

We invite you to the 1st annual(?!) Pony farmers market - Saturday September 7 and  14. It is harvest time and it's looking like a bumper crop year in Pony.Ponyland Farm is hosting the Pony Farmer’s Market featuring high quality produce and beef, arts and crafts made...

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Pony Days pictures and thank you!

Pony Days pictures and thank you!

A huge thank you to well over 400 people who came out for Pony Days – August 3 and 4. These were sparkling days 🐎 🌞The Pony Homecoming Club wishes to thank everyone: volunteers, participants, paraders and parade goers, wonderfully generous raffle prize donors, band,...

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