Press Photo/Rex LarsenSam Sterk, 4, enjoys a penny pony ride at the Knapp's Corner Meijer after a shopping trip with his mother, Tiffany Schafer, of Grand Rapids Township. GRAND RAPIDS -- Meijer's ...

Due to COVID-19 safety concerns we have put a pause on penny horse rides. At this point there have not been any long term decisions made regarding their future in our stores.

For generations, Sandy − the penny pony at Meijer − has entertained young and older riders. The pony ride turned 62 today. The Michigan-based retailer announced Wednesday it was celebrating ...

If you grew up in Colorado, you probably remember riding them: the King Soopers penny horses. If you didn't get to ride them before the COVID-19 pandemic, you may not get to again.

Don't worry, Meijer shoppers, "Sandy the Penny Pony" is scheduled to return to Bay-area stores this winter. That has to be a relief to tots and their moms, dads and grandparents. A penny ride on ...

Meijer is celebrating its beloved penny pony, Sandy’s, on its 62nd birthday. This milestone dates back to the grand opening of Thrifty Acres, the first Meijer supercenter, on June 5, 1962.

Due to COVID-19 safety concerns we have put a pause on penny horse rides. At this point there have not been any long term decisions made regarding their future in our stores." ...

The late Fred Meijer, who had a long history with horses, heard of 10-cent pony rides at a Nebraska supermarket and felt it was too much to charge kids for a ride. So, he changed it to a penny ...

Sandy, the iconic mechanical pony, debuted at the opening of Thrifty Acres in 1962. The late Fred Meijer was inspired by a supermarket in Nebraska that offered 10-cent pony rides, but wanted to ...