Hands On Learning

We offer a variety of hands on learning options for individuals and small groups to learn more about the animals, products and processes we work and play with everyday.

Hands-on-learning sessions are customized to meet requests, based on age, skills wish-list and time available by visitor for one or multiple visits as their skills grow.

Discounts are available for those wishing to embark on regular weekly/monthly sessions to increase their skills & knowledge. Contact us to create your custom package.

Animals

For individuals and small groups who are interested in learning more about the care of animals, new skills in working together with animals for work or pleasure, we offer hands on learning sessions with our alpacas, horses and ponies.

Pricing:

Sessions with our animals are priced on a $50 per animal, per hour, basis, with 1-3 guests per animal (varies by age and interests).

Alpaca and pony time include learning more about the animals, care, grooming and working with the animals on halter/lead ropes in the ring or obstacle course.

Time with horses include grooming, care, halter and lead rope time in the ring OR scheduling horseback riding time in the safety of the riding pen with hands on care from our staff for children and beginners.

Alpacas

Quality time with our alpacas can include:

• History
• Breeding, Raising
• Health & Nutrition
• Care and Grooming
• Halter & Leading
• Obstacle Course
• Alpaca Costume Contests
• Show Ring skills
• Simply spend time, pose for photos with our alpacas

We provide basic alpaca information & interaction on our Interactive Tours.

Photo Gallery of Alpaca Experiences

Horses

Quality time with our horses can include:

• Health & Nutrition Information
• Care and Grooming
• Halter & Leading
• Special needs of rescued & aging horses
• Tacking & Riding
  • Horseback Riding is $75/animal, due to longer session time.

We also provide basic horse interactions during Interactive Tours.

Photo Gallery of Horse Experiences

Ponies

Quality time with our ponies can include:

• Health & Nutrition Information
• Care and Grooming
• Halter & Leading
• Special needs of rescued & aging ponies

We provide basic pony interactions during Interactive Tours.

Photo Gallery of Pony Experiences

Fiber Processing Studio

Quality time in our Fiber Processing Studio, can include:

• Fiber to Fabric steps/lessons, including:
  • Skirting
  • Sorting & Grading
  • Picking & Clouding
  • Carding
• Felting
• Hand Spinning
• … and more!

We do provide basic fiber interactions during our Interactive Tours.

Hands-On sessions provide the opportunity for our visitors to spend more time in learning the steps from shearing to fibers ready for use in arts, crafts, clothing and household needs.

Photo Gallery of Fleece to Fiber Experiences

Contact Us to Create your Custom Hands-On Session

Take a tour, schedule hands on learning with us, with plenty of time to relax in our wide open spaces, attend local events and explore nearby attractions for a day of fun and beauty.

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