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Trips
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Ranch proudly offers fun two-hour field trips to schools, churches, and other organizations.
One or two trips a day may be scheduled. Advance payment required.
Weekdays.
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Rates: $12.00 per student/visitor, no photo taken; $15.00 with photo.
ITINERARY
| 9:00
a.m.
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Welcome; Ranch rules explained; Stamps given out to organize teams for
scavenger hunt. |
| 9:10 a.m. |
Scavenger hunt
explained -- Green, yellow, and red teams look for team-color rocks placed
throughout the field trip. Team with the most rocks of
their color at the end of the visit wins the big prize.
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| 9:15 a.m. |
Chickens -- Breeds; Hen house visit to gather eggs; Feed the chickens and peacocks.
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| 9:20 a.m. |
Pet the bunnies.
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Meet the dogs and cats.
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| 9:35 a.m. |
Check out the tractor, sit on the seat.
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| 9:45 a.m. |
Garden tour -- See flowers, veggies, greenhouses.
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| 9:55 a.m. |
HORSES:
Why we separate the boy and girl horses.
Different breeds: Miniatures,
Quarter Horses, Arabians,
Thoroughbreds, Warmbloods, Draft horses, etc.
Different colors defined: Palomino, bay, chestnut, sorrel, paint,
grey, etc.
Horse stalls, bedding, compost pile, feed types.
Horse safety; horse psychology (how horses think and what they
like);
horse body language.
Grooming basics -- Brushes, picks. Some group grooming.
Watch a pro ride.
Photos on a pony or horse (with prior approval from parent)
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| 10:45 a.m. |
Treats (juice, fruit, cookies, or chips), or
have your "bag" lunch. Scavenger hunt prizes awarded (everyone wins)
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| 11:00 a.m. |
Goodbye; Talk about available day camps and riding lessons.
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