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
Meeting Parker
Walking around Ally

Parts of a Western saddle
Grooming Ally
Grooming Pearl

Stall cleaning

Riding Annie

Cart ride with Pearl
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