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Traditional Farm & Horse Experience York
Skipwith near YorkREF: LSFMHD
- Half & full-day visits to the Yorkshire farm
- Help look after the working horses
- Includes chance to drive a cart or carriage
- A tasty Ploughman's lunch for all visitors
What's Included
- A traditional farm and horse experience
- Half and full day options available
- Learn all about how the farm works and looking after the working horses
- Take part in multiple activities throughout the day depending on the time of year
- A one hour horse and cart or carriage driving session
- A locally produced ploughman's lunch or a picnic served in the tea room
- Refreshments such as tea, coffee, soft drinks and biscuits will be provided throughout the day
Farm & Horse Activities:
- Calling horses in from the field
- Field maintenance - making sure the field is clean and safe for the horses and checking the boundary fencing
- Preparing the table and field with horse feed and water
- Horse grooming and general care
- Learn about the horse harness to understand how it fits and what each part does
- Washing down your horse after your cart/carriage driving session
- Returning your horse to the field or stable
What Can I Expect
Welcome to the horse and farm experience in Yorkshire! Spend a half or full-day at this working farm not far from York, meeting the owners, working with the horses and enjoying lunch too.
Your experience revolves around the horses. They are very much working horses, who love nothing better than going for a ride out with a cart or a carriage. When they're not doing that, they'll be out in the fields.
A big part of having working horses is caring for them and making sure they are in top physical condition. You'll learn all about the daily routine and seasonal jobs that need to be done, from checking boundary fences in the pastures, to preparing feed.
You'll also get very much hands-on with the grooming. There's a set care routine and you could be assisting with a number of treatments - and it's not just about brushing those manes and tails!
Another important part of your visit will be getting the horses in their harnesses ready to be hitched to a cart or carriage - and that's because you will be driving! Every experience at this Yorkshire farm includes a drive out with the horses and it is a definite highlight for many.
After the outing, it's all about washing down your trusty steed and getting them relaxed and settled either back in the field or in the stables - and that's your day on the farm with the horses done!
All participants get to drive a cart or carriage and will enjoy a Ploughman's lunch. Those on the full-day farm and horse experience will take part in a greater number of activities and jobs for a longer amount of time.
When Is It Available
- Weekdays and weekends throughout the year, subject to availability
- Half Day: 9am-1pm or 2pm-5pm
- Full Day: 9am-3pm
Location
- Skipwith, Selby
Suitable For
- No minimum age
- Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult on site
- You must be in good health and have no mobility issues to take part in this experience
Spectators
- Spectators are welcome at a charge of £30 payable direct which includes refreshements and a ploughman's lunch or picnic in the tea room
Anything Else
- If you have any allergies please make these known at the time of booking
