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Fantail Farm LLC
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Welcome!

  • RESERVATIONS:  We prefer telephone booking.  We want to speak with you to ensure you get the best experience we can provide.  Don't be shy about leaving a voice mail!  


  • Reservation confirmation comes via TEX!. If you don't hear from us, please reach out!  (sometimes I write phone numbers down wrong.  :)


Summer Wagon Rides

  • Summer/Fall Time Slots-11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m.  both weekdays and weekends.  We are very flexible this time of year and can make time adjustments easily.  Just give us a call!
  • Wagon rides are approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes long.  We ride through the woods and around the hayfields.  We pass the neighbor's herd of pastured cattle and work our way back home.  
  • These are family/friends group rides.  Only your group will be on the wagon.


 Winter Sleigh Rides

  • Don't wait to get on the schedule!!  
  • Winter Time slots are: 10 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. 
  • These are family/friends group rides.  Only your group will be on the wagon or sleigh.   
  • We run weekdays and weekends through February or when the trails break apart in the spring.  Sometimes we have snow into March. 
  • Occasionally we may have to switch to wagons with very little notice, depending on trail conditions.  We will contact you if we think we need to make changes.  

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Groups

WAGON RIDES 

  • Wagons can hold up to 14 people. 
  • We may or may not require a depost for large wagon groups. 


SLEIGH RIDES

  • !!!Group leaders-please arrange for a single source of payment to Fantail Farm.!!!
  •  Sleighs can hold 10 to 12 adults (12 will be a cozy squeeze) and we have 3 sleighs we can put into service.  
  • We will request a 100$ deposit for groups that require two or more sleighs (Groups over 12 adults) and ask for 5 to 7 days notice in changes to your reservation. 
  • Once your reservation is scheduled, it can be very  difficult to make time changes within the date you reserved.   


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Rates-

Wagon Rides-

Wagon Season begins as soon as the springtime ice clears from the sleigh trails. Your reservation for your group/family, is for the entire vehicle. If your group is over 12 people, we have options. We can accommodate groups as large as 30 to 40 people.

Group- 1-6 Guests

100.00

This is a flat rate for between 1 to 6 guests. Wagon Rides are approximately 45 to 55 minutes long.  The wagon holds 12, feel free to add guests  for $15 each. 

Group -7 Guests or more

15.00 per person

Please limit 12 people per vehicle- this is also dependent upon number of smaller adults or children.  If you have a larger group, we can add a wagon to your reservation if necessary.  


Winter Sleigh Rides- 2 seat sleigh

All Sleigh Rides are approximately 45 to 55 minutes long, unless you request a shorter ride. Please bring your own lap blankets. A hot cocoa kit will be provided for your group to enjoy in the warming sheds at the end of the ride! Children age 3 and under ride free.

2 Person Sleigh Ride

80.00

Two people in our cute two seat sleigh pulled by one horse.

2 Person Sleigh Ride + 1 Child age 4 to 7 years

85.00

This ride is for two adults and a small child.  A special sleigh is required, so we must know about your group when you make a reservation. 


Winter Sleigh Rides- Groups

Your reservation for your group/family, reserves the entire vehicle for your group alone. Call for information on sleigh sizes needed for your group! If your group is over 12 people, we will need to discuss options. We can accommodate groups as large as 30 to 40 people.

Group- 1-6 Guests

100.00

This is a flat rate for 1 to 6 guests. Sleigh Rides are approximately 45 to 55 minutes long. 

Group -7 Guests or more

16.75 per person

Please limit 10 people per sleigh- this is also dependent upon number of smaller adults or children.  We can add a sleigh to your reservation if necessary.  


Marriage Proposal Sleigh Ride Package

Sleigh Rides are approximately 45 to 55 minutes long. Please bring your own blankets. A hot cocoa kit will be provided for your to enjoy in the warming sheds at the end of the ride!

$125.00

Surprise your bride-to-be with a winter sleigh ride and marriage proposal in our cute two seat sleigh pulled by one horse.  There are many options and variations of what can be done to make this event special.  (We can also make spring, summer and fall arrangements)

Included in the rate is a singular position on the trail, (to the best of our ability) for privacy,  longer stops for photos/proposal and 1 hour of planning time between us and your hired professionals.  If you do not hire a professional, one of our staff can assist you with photos, but please remember we are not professional photographers. (Teamsters are not allowed to dismount the sleigh while on the trail.)  You may purchase the entire time slot at an additional rate for 100% privacy.

Images by: www.karunaphoto.com

You will also be allowed to  decorate a warming shed or arrange to have it decorated  for your event.   Additional hours for planning and assistance are $35 an hour.


Special Events

We can sometimes be quite flexible with what we can do on the farm or at your location! Call for a quote and a chat!

Shed Rental

$85 hr ea

Hourly Rental for parties.  Each building can easily accommodate  up to 12-14 people. Heat and music w/bluetooth available.  

Picnic in the Pasture

$85 hr

Throw your blanket down on the grass and have a protected picnic lunch in the presence of horses!  If you need a small table and chair set instead, no worries!  

Gift Certificates

Varies

We have revamped our gift certificate program.  Please Call with your information. We have several ways we accept payment.  We can email as well as snail mail certificates.  Certificates are good for the sleigh season- December 2022 through March 1st, 2023 (give or take according to the weather)

Meet the Herd

$25

Meet the entire equine crew up close and personal by scheduling a barn visit.  Touch, scratch, stroke and photo each character if you like.   Tour of barn,  & shed facilities included.   

WARNING

UNDER THE MICHIGAN EQUINE ACTIVITY LIABILITY ACT, AN EQUINE PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT IN AN EQUINE ACTIVITY RESULTING FROM AN INHERENT RISK OF THE EQUINE ACTIVITY.


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03/11/2025

The warm air and sunshine are doing their work. They're bringing signs of spring and deteriorating the sletrails ever so slowly.  We will make a determination by Friday on what we can do this weekend.  


Wagon season is right around the corner!!  


THANK YOU EVERYONE!  It has been a great winter and I'm happy for those who took advantage of the snow!


**We will take sleigh ride reservations as long as the trails hold.  


When you leave a message, please let me know if you have a Gift Certificate!  


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