Scenic Valley Trail
Picturesque Valley with Creeks & Streams
What to Expect
On this SCENIC VALLEY TRAIL ride you will leave the Stables, which is about 3800 ft elevation, for a magical journey through hardwood forests that descend into The SCENIC VALLEY down to 3400 ft elevation. It is a picturesque valley filled with a small lake, flowing creeks, streams and open meadows.
Next you will ride through a tunnel of rhododendron before ascending the mountain via Rough Run Stream. It is a gentle stream with mini cascading falls all the way up the hill. People love listening to that flowing water! Then you merge into the Fern Forest with its meandering trail back to the Stables at 3800ft of elevation. Plan at least 3 hours for your total experience. This includes the Safety Program and your Trail Time.
Meet your guide at Arrowmont Stables and Cabins on the northwest end of Lake Glenville about a mile from the lake. It's only a 20 minute drive from Cashiers, NC. At this 200-acre (80-hectare) working horse farm you’ll get acquainted with equine behavior and riding tips during a 50-minute safety program via training video and/or live demonstration.
Includes
Safety Orientation
Horseback Ride (based on the option selected)
Use of all equipment (horse, tack, and helmet)
Use of helmet mandatory for everyone
Ponchos or Raincoats are provided for inclement weather
Majestic Trails with a variety in terrain from 4200 feet elevation at the top down to 3400 feet in the valley
A Guide for safety and direction as well as to provide some local history and color.
Plus, Great Horses! Trail length times are approximate. The rate is based on the trail and not time. Please understand, it's hard to "push button" a horse to be exact.
Restrictions
AGE TO RIDE: Six-year-old children have successfully ridden on all the trails. Sometimes there's a precocious five-year-old who may ride.
What we look for are:
Does the child have good balance on the horse?
Does he understand he needs to remain on the horse for the entire trail?
Does he still take naps? He may fall asleep due to the rocking motion of the horse.
Is he afraid of horses?
The oldest rider we've had was 92 years young. She was a Grandmother who wanted to go riding with her grandchildren. She was a great sport and it was easy to see why her "kids" wanted her along!
DOUBLE RIDING:
We are sorry but "Double Riding" is not permitted. It's been proven to be less safe than if each person/child were on their own horse.
WEIGHT LIMIT:
Weight limit for walking trails is 250lb. The weight needs to be proper for your height. For example, a person who is 5 feet tall weighing 250lbs would not be able to go riding.
I'm sorry but they simply wouldn't be able to properly hold on with their legs. It is primarily your legs that keep you securely "fastened" to your horse. Your proper balance is also important.
To help you understand the weight restrictions…
A horse can comfortably carry 20% of his body weight. So to carry someone who weighs 250 lbs, you need a horse that weighs at least 1250 lbs. That is a huge horse and the top of his back is usually at or near 5 feet 6 inches or more. If you are a short person who needs a large horse to ride, that's a long way to fall if you can't gripe well with your legs. Plus, if you needed to get back on in the forest, if would be almost impossible.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ALLERGIES
Allergy Information
If you suspect you or someone in your group has allergy problems and still want to reserve a horse for them, PLEASE do not expect to get a refund when, in fact, an allergic reaction occurs and you or the person(s) in your group are unable to ride their horse(s).
I'm sorry but we have to turn away too many people who are not allergic to be able to refund for an allergic incident that may or may not occur. Please Be Aware.
Address
Arrowmont Stables
Pricing
| Adult | $133.95 |
| Child | $133.95 |
Cancellation Policy
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you make a reservation using this Gift Card and need to change the dates, please follow these time frames for your changes to take effect without the Cancellation Fees.
15 Day Cancellation Period is required for the Vacation Cabins
2 Day Cancellation Period is required for the for groups of 9 or less. 14 Days for groups of 15 or more.
The cancellation fee for Cabins is the FULL RENTAL COST if LESS THAN 15 DAYS CANCELLATION NOTICE IS GIVEN.
The cancellation fee for Horseback Riding is TRAIL COST PER HORSE cancelled.
WEIGHT LIMIT
We have some horses who can carry up to 250 lbs on a walking trail. For the Walk-Trot-Canter, a 220 lb weight limit is required.
One other point, weight should be proportional to height. For instance, a five-foot-high person who weighs 250 lbs would have very short legs. But the horse needed would be a large horse with a large girth. This person's legs would be too short to appropriately grip the horse's girth for safety. Therefore, making it unsafe for this person to ride. We are so sorry about this but safety has to come first.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ALLERGIES
Allergy Information
If you suspect you or someone in your group has allergy problems and still want to reserve a horse for them, PLEASE do not expect to get a refund when, in fact, an allergic reaction occurs and you or the person(s) in your group are unable to ride their horse(s).
I'm sorry but we have to turn away too many people who are not allergic to be able to refund for an allergic incident that may or may not occur. PLEASE BE AWARE.
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