School excursions
Our Horse & Farm Animal School field trips are an exciting and educational introduction to farming, nature and animals and engages all the senses: touch, feel play and learn!
We offer field trips for any number of organisations, including girls scout and boy’s scouts, primary and elementary schools, day care facilities, youth groups and many others. All tours can be customised to fit your curriculum needs.
Contact us for pricing and availability.
Program
Field trips are available all days of the week and include two hours of instruction from our staff. Access to the picnic area is available before and after the field trip. Visitors are encouraged to bring lunch and/or snacks. We can accommodate groups ranging from 10 to 40 participants. Children age 3 and up can participate in our field trips. An in indoor facility is available; field trips will be held rain or shine. All field trips participants will are required to have a release form signed by their parent or guardian prior the day of the field trip. Release forms can be picked up at our office or printed online. Safety is always our top priority. Riding helmets will be provided. Closed toed shoes are required. Everyone is encouraged to bring a water bottle and apply sunscreen.
Field trips may include:
- Educational farm tour and visit to petting farm.
- Feeding ducks, goats, sheep
- Collecting eggs.
- Farm crafts.
- Seed planting.
- How to be safe around horses and other farm animals
- Horse behaviour and anatomy, breeds and colors
- Horse keeping- diet, health, care, etc.
- A hands-on grooming station
A short ride (optional) during which participants will learn:
- How to mount and dismount
- How to stop, go forward and steer
- Proper riding position
- Safety while riding
- Horses themed games
Scouts excursion
A visit to the Academy will help scouts earn their horse badge. We love holding Girls and Boys scouts events! They will have a blast riding, learning about body parts, breeds and colors and other horse knowledge and doing some of the barn chores, like feeding, watering and mucking out!
