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RIDING ITINERARY
What to Expect
Explore the forested mountains, creeks and trails of the Okanagan. Endless trails treat horse and rider to panoramic views and, depending on the season of your visit, changing scenery is provided by a fast variety of local flora and wildlife. Bring your camera, your love of the outdoors, and a sense of adventure!
Rides will be approximately 4 to 5 hours daily. Inexperienced riders become confident and ready for the trail after instructions in the arena and oval track.
ITINERARY: WILDERNESS RIDE & INDIAN SUMMER RIDE
Sunday
Arrival |
Arrive in the late afternoon and meet your hosts Ly and Sherise Faber. You can settle in to your cabin, stroll around the farm and visit the horses, relax and meet any other guests during happy hour with a nice glass of wine and coffee. (D)
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Monday
Ride |
After a good night's sleep and a lovely breakfast, we will start with an introduction to the Icelandic horse. A brief evaluation and assignment of horses is followed by some riding instructions in the arena, coffee and cake, and more bonding with your horse on the oval track. Next is a lunch break and then all riders are off for the afternoon ride through the establishment's attractive forest. (B+L+D)
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Tuesday
Ride |
Tuesday is a serious day of riding into the exciting backcountry with a good chance to see some of the local wildlife. It is not uncommon to see coyotes, deer, bears, baldheaded eagles, and grouse. Lunch will be a trail picnic. Ride back to the facilities and relax .... the hot tub awaits! (B+L+D)
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Wednesday
Wine Tour |
Today we take a break from riding and go visit some of the famous Okanagan wineries. You will get to sample award winning wines and have a delicious lunch in an orchard. We come home in the afternoon where you can relax in the hot tub, hike, or do one of the many fascinating activities possible in this area. At 7:30 pm we meet you again for a real Canadian barbecue. (B+L+D)
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Thursday
Ride |
After a nice, hardy breakfast we again mount up and ride through the Canadian
forest over the mountain and into the valley. We will have a tasty and fun picnic
lunch followed by some tolting in the valley. Then we return the way we came with some
impressive views of the Okanagan. (B+L+D)
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Friday
Ride & Departure |
On this shorter day you will do more tolting on your favorite Icelandic horse.
We will return to the farm for our last
lunch together. Then we say, "Till we meet again"... (B+L)
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B - Breakfast L - Lunch D - Dinner
Itinerary is subject to change.
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