Beer Burro & Pony Keg Experiences in Dallas & Fort Worth
Western-inspired beverage animal experiences for weddings, parties, breweries, cocktail hours, and private events.
The Barnyard at 2R Ranch brings Beer Burro and Pony Keg experiences to events across Sherman, North DFW, and surrounding North Texas communities.
Whether you want a classic beer burro-style experience with donkeys or a charming Pony Keg setup with ponies, we create a photo-worthy guest experience that is fun, interactive, and completely unforgettable.
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A Beverage Experience Guests Will Always Remember
Our Beer Burro and Pony Keg experiences bring personality, western charm, and photo-worthy guest interaction to weddings, parties, breweries, festivals, corporate events, and private celebrations.
Guests love the chance to take photos, interact, and enjoy something completely different from the usual cocktail hour or party setup.
Choose Your Experience
Beer Burro
Our Beer Burro experience features donkeys styled for a western-inspired beverage animal experience.
Perfect for couples, breweries, ranch events, western parties, and private celebrations that want that classic beer burro feel.
Great for:
Wedding cocktail hours
Outdoor receptions
Brewery events
Western parties
Ranch weddings
Festivals
Private events
Photo opportunities
Pony Keg
Our Pony Keg experience features ponies as a fun and charming beverage animal option.
This is perfect for weddings, cocktail hours, private parties, western-themed events, and hosts who want something cute, polished, and guest-friendly.
Great for:
Wedding receptions
Cocktail hours
Adult parties
Venue open houses
Corporate events
Private celebrations
Western events
Photo opportunities
Perfect For
Weddings
Cocktail Hours
Receptions
Brewery Events
Adult Birthday Parties
Private Parties
Western-Themed Events
Corporate Events
Festivals
Venue Open Houses
Rehearsal Dinners
Engagement Parties
Fundraisers
Outdoor Events
Ranch Weddings
Luxury-Rustic Weddings
Beer Burro & Pony Keg for Weddings
Looking for a cocktail hour experience your guests will talk about long after the wedding?
Our Beer Burro and Pony Keg experiences add a fun, western-inspired touch to your wedding day. Guests can take photos, interact with the animals, and enjoy a unique beverage-style guest experience during cocktail hour, reception time, or private photo moments.
Perfect for:
Cocktail hour entertainment
Reception guest experiences
Wedding photo opportunities
Rustic and western weddings
Luxury barn weddings
Outdoor weddings
Venue open houses
Wedding vendor events
Rehearsal dinners
Couples wanting something different
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Beer Burro & Pony Keg for Breweries & Adult Events
These experiences are also a great fit for breweries, adult parties, festivals, fundraisers, western events, and private celebrations.
They give guests a reason to stop, take photos, laugh, mingle, and remember your event.
Great for:
Brewery events
Adult birthday parties
Backyard parties
Western parties
Corporate events
Client appreciation events
Fundraisers
Community events
Holiday parties
Private celebrations
Brand activations
What’s Included
Beer Burro or Pony Keg appearance
TABC-certified handler for alcohol-related events
Guest interaction
Photo opportunities
Beverage-style animal setup
Setup and supervision
A clean, professional event experience
Animal availability may vary by date, weather, event type, location, and travel distance.
Donkey and pony availability may vary depending on the event date, package, animal schedule, and setup needs.
Important Note About Alcohol
Our handlers are TABC certified for alcohol-related events.
The Barnyard at 2R Ranch provides the Beer Burro or Pony Keg animal experience, handler, and photo-worthy beverage-style setup.
The event host, venue, or licensed bartender is still responsible for providing, selling, serving, and managing alcoholic beverages according to venue rules, event requirements, and local alcohol regulations.
Beer Burros and Pony Keg experiences can also be used for non-alcoholic drinks, sparkling waters, canned beverages, sodas, mocktails, champagne displays, or themed party drinks.
Beer Burro & Pony Keg Pricing
Beer Burro and Pony Keg experiences are quoted based on event location, event length, setup needs, travel distance, date availability, animal option, and whether the experience is booked alone or added to a larger animal experience package.
Beer Burros and Pony Keg experiences may be booked as standalone experiences or added to select wedding, party, brewery, festival, and private event packages.
For an accurate quote, send us your event date, location, guest count, venue type, and whether you are interested in donkeys, ponies, or both.
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Pair It With Other Animal Experiences
Want to make your event even more memorable?
Beer Burro and Pony Keg experiences can be paired with other Barnyard animal experiences, including:
Highland Cow Experiences
The Highland Pour - Beer Steer Experience
Mobile Petting Zoo
Pony Parties
Chicken Sh*t Bingo
Honeymoon Hens
Seasonal Animal Experiences
Photo Opportunities
Custom packages are available depending on your event type, location, and date.
Snack Cart Add-Ons
Snack carts are available as an add-on to select animal experience bookings.
They are a fun way to give guests something extra to enjoy while they visit the animals, take photos, or mingle.
Popular snack cart add-ons include:
Lemonade
Dirty Sodas
Mini Pancakes
Mini Cakes
Parfaits
Charcuterie
Baked Potato Bar
Iced Coffee
Snack carts are optional and can be added to create a fuller guest experience.
Trusted Across North Texas
The Barnyard at 2R Ranch is proud to be trusted by schools, churches, HOAs, businesses, wedding venues, and families throughout North Texas.
We’ve had the pleasure of working with:
Whitewright Elementary School
Tom Bean Elementary School
Lilyana Elementary School – Prosper
Children’s Courtyard – Melissa
Primrose School of Prosper
Wesley United Methodist Church – Greenville
Forest Hills HOA
Metroplex Gymnastics – Allen
Frisco Bar & Grill
Magnolia Grace Ranch Wedding Venue – Leonard
The Barn at Wolf Ridge Farm Wedding Venue – Gainesville
Serving North Texas & DFW
The Barnyard at 2R Ranch is based in Sherman, Texas and serves Beer Burro and Pony Keg experiences throughout North Texas and the Dallas Fort Worth area.
Common service areas include Dallas, Fort Worth, Frisco, McKinney, Prosper, Plano, Allen, Denton, Arlington, Rockwall, Waxahachie, Celina, Melissa, Anna, Van Alstyne, Gainesville, Southlake, Grapevine, Keller, Weatherford, Mansfield, Burleson, Sherman, Denison, and surrounding North Texas communities
Travel availability may vary by date, location, weather, and animal experience requested.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Beer Burro?
A Beer Burro is a western-inspired beverage animal experience featuring donkeys. It is a fun, photo-worthy guest experience for weddings, cocktail hours, breweries, parties, and private events.
What is Pony Keg?
Pony Keg is our pony beverage animal experience. It is similar to a beer burro-style setup, but uses ponies for a charming, guest-friendly, photo-worthy event experience.
Do you offer both donkeys and ponies?
Yes. We offer donkey and pony options depending on availability, event type, date, location, and package needs.
Is this only for weddings?
No. Beer Burro and Pony Keg experiences are great for weddings, breweries, adult parties, festivals, private events, corporate events, fundraisers, and western-themed celebrations.
Can guests take photos with the animals?
Yes. Photo opportunities are one of the main reasons guests love Beer Burro and Pony Keg experiences.
Are your handlers TABC certified?
Yes. Our handlers are TABC certified for alcohol-related beverage animal events.
Do you provide the alcohol?
No. The Barnyard at 2R Ranch provides the animal experience, handler, and setup. Alcohol must be provided and managed according to host, venue, bartender, and local event requirements.
Can Beer Burro or Pony Keg be used for non-alcoholic drinks?
Yes. These experiences can be used for canned drinks, sparkling waters, sodas, mocktails, champagne displays, or other non-alcoholic beverage displays.
Can this be added to a wedding package?
Yes. Beer Burro and Pony Keg experiences may be added to select wedding animal experience packages depending on availability and event details.
Do you travel outside Sherman?
Yes. We serve Sherman, North DFW, and surrounding North Texas communities. Travel availability depends on distance, date, weather, and event type.
Book a Beer Burro or Pony Keg Experience
Ready to bring a western-inspired beverage animal experience to your event?
Tell us your event date, location, guest count, venue type, and whether you are interested in donkeys, ponies, or both, and we’ll help you choose the best fit.
