Play Days

You don't have to be a scout to enjoy our horse programs. Looking for a place for your youth group? Day Care? Summer Care? Neighborhood kids?

Our Play Days are one and a half hours of fun with our horses. Play Days are customized to your groups interests and abilities. All Play Days include riding and grooming the horses. And you get to select from other activities listed below.

If your group has 12 or less participants and is scheduled for 1.5 hours, please select one (1) activities from the list below.

If your group has 13 to 20 participants and is scheduled for 2.5 hours, please select three (3) activities from the list below.

The entire group will participate in the selected activities at various stations on our farm. Each activity lasts about 20 minutes. All participants will have the opportunity to groom and ride a horse.

 Please return your selections with your Registration Form once your date has been confirmed.

 

Catching, haltering, and leading a horse

Bathing a horse (weather dependant)

How to select a horse for different types of riding

First aid for horses

Vital signs

Stable management

How horses “speak” to each other

Braiding the mane and tail

Horse markings and colors

What horses eat (includes making a horse treat)

Weight and weight control

Saddles and bridles – differences between English and Western riding

Horse breeds and what they are used for

How horses hear
How horses see
   

           

During summer months (mid-June through Labor Day), this program is held on Monday or Wednesday at 2:00 pm. During the school year it is held on Saturday at 2:00 pm.
Call to schedule this program.  (248)634-7276

 

Class size—4 to 20 participants.

Cost$15.00 per participant - up to 12 participants 1.5 hours

         $25.00 per participant - 13 to 20 participants 2.5 hours
A deposit of $50.00 will hold your date.