Guided Horseback Ride through Flame Azalea and Fern Forest
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.
Options
Azalea & Fern Forest
FLAME-FERN TRAIL - 1 HR 15-20 MINUTES + Safety Program. This ride combines the Majestic Mountain Top, Flame Azalea Trail and the lush Fern Forest for a really enjoyable trail ride for everyone.
What's included in Guided Horseback Ride through Flame Azalea and Fern Forest
(Subject to Option Inclusions)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. 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.
Inclusions
- 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)
- 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 under 18 years old
- 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.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- 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.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Arrowmont Stables & Cabins, LLC - 276 Arrowmont Trail, Cullowhee, NC 28723 • Please Note, The safety program starts at your stated trail time, not before it. Your trail immediately follows your safety program. You just need to factor in the time for any activities you are planning after your trail ride. Weight Limit: • 250 pounds What to wear? • Shoes: Please wear closed toed shoes with as smooth a sole as possible. • No flip-flops, hiking boots or bare feet. Obviously, riding boots are best but tennis shoes with a smooth sole could work. • Please do Not wear hiking boots. Their sole is very rough and may get your foot stuck in the stirrup. • Pants: Long pants are best. Then shorts that come down to your knees. This is so your legs won't rub on the saddle and get sore. • Rain: Trails go rain or shine. Bring an extra T-Shirt and towel if it looks like rain. Things that get lost on the trail: • Sunglasses that aren't being worn • Cameras that aren't on a tether around your neck • Cell phones • Wallets Please leave these things in your car. Rarely do we find them.
