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CANCELLATIONS- 

While we understand sometimes 'things just happen', please please, if you need to cancel your reservation, do it as soon as you can.    This gives us an opportunity to refill those empty time slots and schedule horses accordingly.    

LARGE GROUPS- 

We may require a 100$ deposit for groups that require two or more sleighs.  (Groups over 12 adults). Group leaders- please arrange for a single source of payment to FTF.   Once your reservation is scheduled, it can be very  difficult to make time changes within the date you reserved.   Please plan accordingly and give us 5 to 7 days advance notice if you desire time changes.  

REASONS FOR CANCELLATION BY Fantail Farm:

• Conditions are not safe for horses- (high winds, lightening, icy trails are examples).  
• Windchills  that take the "Feels Like" temperature into severely negative numbers-severe blizzard conditions. 
• Illness/injury of teamsters, horses or assistants. 

1. Customer parking is immediately on the right when you turn into the barn driveway. 
2. We accept payment (cash, check, charge, Venmo) at the end of the ride. (Beginning 1/1/2023- there will be a fee for CC and Venmo processing). 
3. Consider the season we're currently in and dress appropriately.  
4. You are welcome to arrive as early as you need to prepare yourself and your family for your ride.  
5. Sleigh rides are 45 to 55 minutes long.  We have gently rolling trails that wind through our 90 acres of woods. Hot coca will be provided in a warming shed for your group at the end of your sleigh ride.  Sometimes we have a campfire going.  
6. Please bring your own lap blankets (or umbrella/rain gear for other seasons. 
7. We do NOT have indoor heated restrooms, we have an outdoor porta potty, please make a plan to suit your needs.  There's a gas station 1 1/2 miles from us. 
8. Sunscreen and insect repellent for spring, summer and fall. 
9. Check a local weather app, for temperature and wind variables.  Wind can make a warm day quite chilly.   Zip code 49616.              Try-https://www.9and10news.com/weather/

• Absolutely no smoking on the property. 
• Please do not approach horses until you've checked in at the Red Shed or with Susan or Craig. .  
• Once you check in, you can approach horses.  (Please see Horse etiquette info down the page). 
• Please do not get onto sleighs/wagons until the teamster is in his/her seat and says it's ok.
• Please no running, screaming, rough housing or 

              play fighting on the premises. 

• Please keep warming shed doors closed as much as possible. 

• You MUST stay seated at all times while on the horse drawn vehicle. NO STANDING WHILE UNDERWAY!!  (bring your selfie stick!)
• Communicate any issues with your driver immediately. 
• No food or beverages allowed. Hot cocoa kits are provided after the ride.  Kits consist of cups, lids, spoon(s) to share, individual Swiss Miss packets.  
• Please no leaning or hanging over the sides of the vehicle.
• Feel free to take pictures during the ride FROM inside the wagon or sleigh.  Family photos with the horses can be taken at the end of the ride. (We can assist with this).

Please approach our horses calmly and speak to them as you walk up.  Their blinders limit their visibility to the side and behind, but their hearing and smell is excellent.  Hold out your hand and let them smell you.  Please be respectful of their very sensitive noses. Start with scratching under jawlines, under manes, on the shoulders or the chest area.  Keep your toes away from their toes (hooves).  After some initial scratches, they may then let you stroke their muzzle.  If they move their head away from your hand, they are saying they're not wanting their muzzle touched today.   The horse's muzzle, while very soft and irresistible, is also very sensitive and quite ticklish.  No treats please.  We've tried it, they get pushy and grabby with their lips.  For safety we discourage giving treats. We can give treats (apples, carrots) to them at the end of their working day at evening feeding time.  Thank you for your consideration.