Life On A Horse Ranch

Come visit a working horse farm!

Learn about the care, feeding, career opportunities involving horses and what it takes to own a horse, inside a warm classroom and indoor covered arena.

After discussing the safety rules, take a tour of our horse barns. Meet and greet our horses and learn about breeds and colors and the difference between a breed and color registry.

Learn how to safely approach and walk around a horse, followed by doing it yourself. Touch and handle the horse again during horse anatomy.

Learn the parts of English and Western saddles and bridles, by handling and seeing them up close. Learn the similiarities and differences and the riding styles they support.

Learn how to lead and groom a horse. We break up into three groups so each participant can have the opportunity to lead two different horses twice around a set of poles. Everyone will also learn how to properly use a curry comb and brush as they groom the horses in preparation for riding and driving.

Each group will then prepare for riding, driving and stall cleaning. The groups will rotate, until everyone has had the opportunity to participate in each of the three activities.

A group picture is taken at the end of the day to put on our website.

Cost: $35 per participant

Non-participating individuals: Free

25% deposit required to reserve date.

Junior Girl Scouts earn a Horse Fan badge and certificate.

Daisies, Brownies and Honorary Guests earn a Horsemanship participation patch and certificate.

Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will receive a certificate and badge

Schools and other groups will receive a Horsemanship patch and certificate.

Our horses love to have their pictures taken. Cameras and video recorders are welcome.

Minimum number of participants - 14
Maximum number - 21 although we can add one or two extra so no one is left out. If your group isn't quite large enough we can add you to another group to meet numbers.

Barn Tour