Guided Horseback Ride through Flame Azalea and Fern Forest

4.6 (80 reviews) Asheville, USA
Duration1h 45m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 6 travelers

Overview

The flame fern trail ride combines the Majestic Flame Azalea and the lush Fern Forest for a really enjoyable trail ride for everyone. You start up the mountain traveling through a hard wood forest filled with wild Flame Azaleas. After the hardwoods, you enter an enchanting white pine forest just like in the Star Wars movie.

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Use of all equipment (horse, tack and helmet)
  • Ponchos or Rain coats provided for inclement weather
  • Horseback Ride (based on option selected)
  • Majestic Trails with a variety in terrain from 4200 feet elevation at the top to 3400 feet in the valley
  • Helmets are mandatory for all riders
  • Safety orientation
  • Gratuities
  • DVD (available to purchase)

What to expect

What To Expect Upon arrival at Arrowmont Stables and Cabins in Cullowhee, North Carolina ... you complete an Assumption of Responsibility form for each rider. Then you begin the safety program that includes a video or live horse riding and safety demonstration. Next meet the horses.

Get to know your horse’s personalities and try your horse out in ‘the ring’ before departing. If necessary, we can provide you a different horse before leaving on your guided ride. Helmets (as well as raincoats/ponchos) are provided at no charge. The safety program and ring time adds 45 - 60 minutes to your trail time and to your total time on the farm.

Your actual Trail times are approximate. It is hard to "push button" a horse to be exact. Depending on your skills, your group and horses, it may take more or less time for your trail ride.

Weight Limit is 250 pounds.

Some RIDING TIPS:
• Horses don't know they are big. That's why we can control them with the bit in their mouth.
• Horses think like little children and expect you to protect them.
• You NEED to know this. Whoever is most stubborn wins. YOU need to be more stubborn than the horse.

  1. Arrowmont Stables

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

For the Meeting Point, go to Cullowhee North Carolina.
At the 4th stop light on hwy 107 turn right on to Cullowhee Mountain Road and go 9 miles to the top of Cullowhee Mountain.
Turn left onto our driveway, Arrowmont Trail.
Go 1/4 mile on our driveway and meet us at the Stables.

End point

For the Meeting Point, go to Cullowhee North Carolina.
At the 4th stop light on hwy 107 turn right on to Cullowhee Mountain Road and go 9 miles to the top of Cullowhee Mountain.
Turn left onto our driveway, Arrowmont Trail.
Go 1/4 mile on our driveway and meet us at the Stables.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Plan an extra 50-60 minutes, in addition to your trail time, for your safety and training program.
  • Please Note, This Starts at your stated trail time, not before it. Your Trail immediately follows your safety program.
  • Your Safety Program consists of a video or live demonstration covering the horse's training, safety and horse personality.
  • You are given a chance to try your horse in the ring before departing. If needed, your horse can be changed before your trail.
  • All passenger ages must be advised at time of booking
  • Closed-toe shoes are required. NO ROUGH SOLED BOOTS/SHOES.
  • Long pants recommended
  • Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
  • Use of helmet mandatory for all
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • If it looks like rain, bring an extra T-shirt and towel
  • You will try your horse out in the ring before going on your trail
  • The Safety Program Starts at your stated trail time, not before it. Your Trail immediately follows your safety program
  • If you have a cast or a brace of ANY type on any part of your body, "EVEN IF the doctors says you can", you will not be permitted to ride
  • If you have allergies to horses, you will not be permitted to ride.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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