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.

Get InvolvedEvents

Pony Homecoming’s Poker Ride Saturday 6/15, 2024!

No preregistration needed. Come ride on the beautiful Sitz Ranch in Pony, Montana!

Pony Homecoming Club news

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...

Harrison Scholarship

Each year PHC gives a scholarship to a deserving Harrison graduate. Student criteria is to be continuing their education in a course of higher learning (college, trade school, etc.), have grades sufficient to succeed, and have completed community service.

Annual Veterans’ Dinner

This year the annual Veteran’s Dinner will be held on November 10th. Each year the dinner is hosted by PHC and assisted by the Hollowtop Senior Citizens and by VFW Post 3831, to honor those who have served and are serving our country to celebrate the freedom that...

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!

Local spaces

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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.

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