RULES & Guidelines

Each Guest (participatng or not) 18yrs+ are required to Sign a Liability Release form. A Parent or Legal Guardian MUST sign for a minor/legal ward. Click here to sign online

Save time and sign online. If you do not sign waivers ahead you must arrive 15-20 minutes before your scheduled ride. 

• Please note: We do not split payments for group bookings. If your group would like to pay separately, each party must book under a separate reservation. Thank you for your understanding!

• A deposit is required to hold your reservation

📲 Payment Options

We accept the following payment methods through Square:

✅ Debit & Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AmEx)

✅ Cash App Pay

✅ Apple Pay & Google Pay

✅ Tap-to-Pay

📌 A 4% service fee is added to all digital payments to help cover processing costs.

💵 Want to skip the fee? We gladly accept cash — exact change only, please.

ALL RIDRES ARE WEATHER PERMITTING

If conditions are not safe or ideal we will have to cancel/reschedule your ride. 

There are no charges when rides are canceled/rescheduled due to weather

• • We do not ride if it is very windy, this is due to the safety of you and the horses. Branches and trees could fall on the trail. 

  • We do not ride if it is pouring rain. thundering or lightening ( we will ride in a light rain if it is warm)

  • We do not ride if the temp is 85+ degrees (Humidity is a factor) or below 15 degrees, we like to let our horses rest on these days and its not enjoyable for the rider's either

  • we DO NOT ride if the conditions are ICY for the horses safety and your safety

We reserve the right to remove any rider we believe could endanger themselves or others. We also may cancel rides if we have safety concerns.

We do not permit Smoking

We are open all year 🌷☀️🍂❄️weather permitting, except during hunting/rifle 🦌 season. 

Holidays

We ask all riders to arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled ride time to check-in, Confirm or Sign waivers and go over instructions.  If you are late this will cut into your ride time, We need to be respectful of our guides and horses time.

If you are booked with other riders, you may miss your ride there will be no refund for this.

No Calls/No Shows will be charged the full ride price.

• We understand that plans can change and that weather can be unpredictable. If you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please do so at least one day in advance for a refund. 

• In the case of inclement weather, we’re happy to reschedule your ride at no additional charge, or we can provide a full refund. 

• No-shows and last-minute cancellations will be charged the full booking amount. 

• However, we do understand that emergencies happen, so if you reach out to us before your appointment, we’ll do our best to work with you

Trail Rides

For your safety Helmets are required and are provided by CJ's Stable. 

If you do have your own helmet you are welcome to bring your own ASTM F1163-Standard and SEI-certified helmet. 

(Winter- Wear a thin hat to fit under the helmet, make sure your hat does not have a yarn ball on top)

Wagon/Sleigh Rides 

Helmets are not required

Riders are required to Follow instructions & control own horse (OR reserve a guide to walk the horse for an additional cost ). 

For the safety and enjoyment of all our riders, we kindly ask that all participants follow the instructions given by our trail guides. If a rider is unable to follow instructions or safely control their horse, our guides reserve the right to adjust the ride as needed, which may include ending the ride early. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation to ensure a positive experience for everyone!

Riders MUST be able to sit straight and balanced on a horse to ride

Please be honest about your weight, this is for your safety and the horses safety, we do have a scale at the barn. If your height and weight is above the guidelines listed here, you wont be able to ride and you wont be eligible for a refund. 

• 4'11" Max weight 150 lbs

• 5'0" Max weight 155 lbs

• 5'1" Max weight 160 lbs

• 5'2" Max weight 160 lbs

• 5'3" Max weight 165 lbs

• 5'4" Max weight 170 lbs

• 5'5" Max weight 175 lbs

• 5'6" Max weight 180 lbs

• 5'7" Max weight 190 lbs

• 5'8" Max weight 190 lbs

• 5'9" Max weight 200 lbs

• 5'10" Max weight 210 lbs

• 5'11" Max weight 220 lbs

• 6'0" Max weight 250 lbs

• 6'5: Max Weight 260 lbs

any questions please contact stable 231-839-2164

Required ✅

Closed-toe shoes are required. 

Suggested 

Full Length Pants 👖are recommended, In the summer we also suggest bug spray. 

DO NOT Wear ❌

 Skirts, dresses 👗,  sandals 🩴, high heels 👠 

Cell phones or Cameras

Make sure your cell phone is on silent during the ride. If you bring a cell phone or camera they must be secured. if you drop them during the ride we may not be able to stop for them. 

Riders MUST be able to mount & dismount on their own we use a standard 3 step mounting block