Heavy Horses Experience
'Hands on' Experience Days at Hinchliffe's Farm with our beautiful Clydesdale and Shire horses.
Step back in time to life at the pace of a Heavy Horse
And gather up the reins for yourself and live a day in the life of true working horses 'The Heavy Horse Experience' aims to give you a flavour of what it was like to handle a real working Shire or Clydesdale horse. The emphasis is on 'hands on' from the moment you arrive; no experience is necessary.
Gather up the reins and experience a 'ton' of real horsepower for yourself!
Full Day 'Hands-on' Heavy Horse Experience
£150 per person which includes:
- Welcome Breakfast Roll - Tea/Coffee On arrival in Hinchliffes Restaurant – 9.15am
- Meet your Groom and Hosts for your Special Heavy Horse Experience.
- Enjoy a light informal chat about the 'Heavy Horse' and the important role in our country's history.
- Meet the chosen hoses for the day, selected from Major, Ted and William
- Help skip out the stables, water and net the hay
- Check shoes and hooves preparing for the day ahead
- Enjoy a magical bonding experience, petting and grooming our Gentle Giants firsthand.
- Help select and fit the right harness for long reining.
- Learn how the horses are long reined around simple obstacles, using voice commands and authentic ploughman's lines.
- Return back to yard, remove cart and harnessing and stable horses
- Break for a well deserved Ploughman's lunch at Hinchliffes restaurant at around 1pm
- With the help of our groom, attach a harrow or cart to your horse and enjoy a unique hands-on experience handling a member of the world's largest breed
- Return to stables and help harness and hitch-up a pair of horses to the Oaktrail Wagonette.
- Help drive the carriage or just sit back relax and enjoy your ride through some of our most beautiful local countryside.
- Return to the stable, remove the harnessing and give the horses a final brush down.
- Sad farewells and an opportunity to take some memorable photo-graphs.
- The full day experience finishes around 4.00pm, You are then free to roam around the open farm, visit the award winning shop or enjoy a longer stay in the Restaurant
Special Offer
£250.00 for Two People
£400.00 for Group of Four
An optional extra is to finish your unique day with afternoon tea in Hinchliffe's award winning Farm Restaurant.
- Bespoke Packages Available
- Discounts Available for Groups and Parties
- Special Educational Options
Heavy Horse Experience Half Day – Morning
£99 per person, includes the following:
- Welcome Breakfast Roll - Tea/Coffee On arrival in Hichliffe's Restaurant – 9.15am
- Meet your Groom and Hosts for your Special Heavy Horse Experience.
- Enjoy a light informal chat about the 'Heavy Horse' and the important role they played in our country's history.
- Meet the chosen hoses for the day, selected from Major, Ted & William
- Help skip out the stables, water and net the hay
- Check shoes and hooves preparing for the day ahead
- Enjoy a magical bonding experience, petting and grooming our Gentle Giants firsthand.
- Help select and fit the right harness for a long reigning demonstration.
- Learn how the horses are long reigned around simple obstacles, using voice commands and authentic ploughman's lines.
- Return to stables and help harness and hitch-up a pair of horses to the Oaktrail wagonette.
- Sit back relax and enjoy your carriage ride through some of our local beautiful countryside.
- Return to the stable, remove the harnessing and give the horses a final brush down.
- Sad farewells and an opportunity to take some memorable photo-graphs.
- The morning experience finishes at 12.30 You are the free to roam around the public areas of the open farm, visit the award winning shop or enjoy lunch at Hinchliffe's Restaurant.
Heavy Horse Experience Half Day – Afternoon
£99 per person, includes the following:
- Meet your Groom and Hosts for your Special Heavy Horse Experience at 1pm
- Enjoy a light informal chat about the 'Heavy Horse' and the important role they played in our country's history.
- Meet the chosen hoses for the day, selected from Major, Ted & William
- Help skip out the stables, water and net the hay
- Check shoes and hooves preparing for the day ahead
- Enjoy a magical bonding experience, petting and grooming our Gentle Giants firsthand.
- Help select and fit the right harness for a long reigning demonstration.
- Learn how the horses are long reigned around simple obstacles, using voice commands and authentic ploughman's lines.
- Return to stables and help harness and hitch-up a pair of horses to the Oaktrail wagonette.
- Sit back relax and enjoy your carriage ride through some of our local beautiful countryside.
- Return to the stable, remove the harnessing and give the horses a final brush down.
- Sad farewells and an opportunity to take some memorable photo-graphs.
- Finish of with a tasty Cream Tea in our Restaurant
- The afternoon experience finishes around 4.00pm, You are then free to roam around the open farm, visit the award winning shop or enjoy a longer stay in Hinchliffe's Restaurant
2-Hour Horse Petting, Grooming and Therapy Session
£35 per person
Guidance
- Minimum age - 16 due to health and safety and insurance reasons, unless accompanied by an adult.
- Fitness/Health - Participants should be in reasonable health and able to lift and carry.
- Dress code - comfortable hard wearing outdoor clothing suitable for the time of year. Waterproofs if necessary. Wear sensible sturdy boots.
- Please advise any dietary restrictions prior to your visit, vegetarians are catered for.
- Available all year around on a pre-booked basis, limited availability on Sunday's and Bank Holiday's.
More information
For more information or to make a reservation, please call 07541 257655 or e-mail info@hinchliffes.com.
