Take one of these carriage horses through their daily routine with a Traditional Farm and Horse Experience in Yorkshire where you’ll have responsibility for all of their care, from start to finish. Although horses always look pretty and pristine in a field, not a lot of people realise just how much work is involved in maintaining and caring for them! But here, you’ll learn all about that as you call the horses in from the field, prepare their feed and learn all about grooming and their general care. As these horses are primarily used for carriage rides, you’ll also get a chance to experience driving one too which will take you back in time to when these were the most common forms of transport. Here, you’ll be shown how to work the reins and what these clever horses respond to when taking you on a journey down the quaint country lanes. But like us, horses work up a sweat after exercise and they will need to be washed down and groomed and then returned to their field or stable afterwards. Whilst working on this quaint and friendly farm you’ll gain a real insight into just how much work is involved in caring for horses, but hopefully have a new appreciation for them too. Throughout the day, you’ll be regularly supplied with refreshments including a traditional countryside lunch favourite - a ploughman’s! For a closer look at how to take care of working horses and the chance to experience some time outside in the fresh farm countryside air, look no further. Not only will you undoubtedly learn something new from this Horse and Farm experience, but it can be a great bonding session for two likeminded horsey fans or lovers of the countryside!
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Overview
- Half and full-day visits to the Yorkshire farm
- Help look after the working horses
- Includes chance to drive a cart or carriage
- A tasty Ploughman's lunch for all visitors
What's Included
- A traditional farm and horse experience
- Half and full day options available
- Learn all about how the farm works and looking after the working horses
- Take part in multiple activities throughout the day depending on the time of year
- A one hour horse and cart or carriage driving session
- A locally produced ploughman's lunch or a picnic served in the tea room
- Refreshments such as tea, coffee, soft drinks and biscuits will be provided throughout the day
Farm and Horse Activities:
- Calling horses in from the field
- Field maintenance - making sure the field is clean and safe for the horses and checking the boundary fencing
- Preparing the table and field with horse feed and water
- Horse grooming and general care
- Learn about the horse harness to understand how it fits and what each part does
- Washing down your horse after your cart/carriage driving session
- Returning your horse to the field or stable
Suitability
- No minimum age
- Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult on site
- You must be in good health and have no mobility issues to take part in this experience
Spectators
- Spectators are welcome at a charge of £30 payable direct which includes refreshments and a ploughman's lunch or picnic in the tea room
Restrictions
Minimum Age: 10 years
This product is not eligible for promotional discount codes.
Availability
- Weekdays and weekends throughout the year, subject to availability in Skipwith, Selby
- Full Day: 9am-3pm
Anything Else
- If you have any allergies please make these known at the time of booking
How the Voucher Works
- Purchase the voucher online
- Receive your e-voucher or gift pack
- Redeem online to select location and date
- Enjoy your experience
