Our 45-Minute Ride is ideal for those that have limited experience with horses but show confidence in being able to take the reins with instruction. Riders will be introduced to their horse and will mount with the assistance of a mounting block. PLEASE READ THE WEIGHT RESTRICTION GUIDELINES ON THE MAIN HORSEBACK RIDING PAGE. Riders will be given instruction on how to hold the reins, how to control their horse with the reins, as well as how to start and stop their horse. Our farm hand will be monitoring and offering instruction from center ring as needed. Horses may be asked to move at a walk, trot, or canter based upon the experience and comfort level of the rider but will not be lead.
- Monday-Saturday @ 10:30am
- $24.99 per rider
- Closed toe shoes required
- Single saddle only. No double riding.
- Strict weight limit of 225 lbs (riders may be asked to weigh-in)
- Minimum age requirement is 10 years old (PLEASE continue reading for experience requirements)
- Children under 13 must be either accompanied by a participating adult or escorted by a non-participating adult
- REQUIRES 24-HOUR ADVANCED RESERVATIONS
- FOR LODGING GUESTS ONLY; NO DISCOUNTS APPLY
-We are experiencing a problem with parents signing children up for this ride that are simply not capable of participating in this Experience. The 45-Minute Ride is NOT a lead line ride. The rider will need to use the reins to control their own horse inside the riding ring. We do offer instruction, however we do not have the staff to lead horses around the ring for 45 minutes. If you, or more commonly the child you are signing up, is not capable of riding with reins please book our 20-Minute Ride instead keeping in mind that they will still need to be capable of balancing and maintaining an upright position in the saddle. Additionally, please understand that for safety reasons, nervous or anxious riders will not be permitted to ride so please do not sign someone up for this experience thinking “they will be fine”. ANYONE REQUIRING TO BE LED ON THIS RIDE WILL BE LIMITED TO 20 MINUTES WITH NO ADJUSTMENT IN COST.
CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY: Cancellation requests must be submitted to the farm via email. Requests at least 72 hrs prior to the encounter will be refunded 80%. Requests of less than 72 hrs but more than 48 hrs will be refunded 50%. There are no refunds for cancellations inside of 48 hrs. With the exception of horse, pony & camel rides our encounters run rain or shine. In the event that the farm needs to cancel for any reason guests will be refunded 100%. **If a non-lodging guest books this experience, the experience will be cancelled and the refund will be processed minus a $10 processing fee.
LIABILITY WAIVER MUST BE SIGNED BY, OR ON BEHALF OF, ALL GUESTS LODGING WITH US AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN OUR EVENTS AND ENCOUNTERS.
WARNING: Under Tennessee law, there is no liability for an injury to or death of a participant, or damage to the property of a participant, in an agritourism activity conducted at this agritourism location or by this agritourism professional if such injury, death, or property damage results from the inherent risks of the agritourism activity. Inherent risks of agritourism activities include, among others, risks of injury and damage inherent to land, equipment, and animals, as well as the potential for you to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to your injury or death or to the damaging of your own property. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism activity. ~Tenn. Code § 43-39-10
WARNING: Under Tennessee Law, an equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities, pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, title 44, chapter 20.
