GROUP RATES
RATES: Groups
are required to add an 18-20% gratuity to the cost below.
45 Minute Trail Ride $50 per
rider
1 Hour Trail Ride $60 per rider
1 1/2 hrs
$95 per rider
2 hr Trail Ride $125 per rider
Group Riding at
Sheeder Mill Farm
Requirements:
1. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required for
all groups. This deposit must be sent in no later than 5
banking days of scheduled ride. Checks for deposits
should be made payable to: DORI WADE.
Rides without a 50% deposit, and or who don’t add in an 18-20%
gratuity do not qualify for group rates.
2. Full payment is required no later than day
of arrival and will be due in cash only. If your
organization needs to pay
with a check it must be paid in full NO LATER than 5 banking days
prior
to your scheduled ride. We will not accept checks on day of arrival.
3. It is your responsibility to call with any
changes to your reservation, late arrivals, number changes, or
cancellations due to
any reason.
4. Early arrivals are required for all
parties. For groups of 10 or more we require a 20-30 minute
early arrival. If you do not arrive early your ride will be
cut short. In the event that you miss your scheduled departure
time you will forfeit your deposit and
lose your opportunity to ride.
5. Plan ahead for traffic and the possibility of
getting lost, as it is your responsibility to get your group here at
the required arrival time. For large groups we call in extra
staff to help accommodate your group so please be courteous of their
time. A trial drive is recommended for those that have difficulty
with directions.
6. You are required to make one final phone call
to SMF once everyone in your group is loaded in the vehicles leaving
your location for SMF. This will help our staff to do a last check
of your horses prior to your arrival.
7. Signed release forms are required for all
riders under the age of 18. These forms must be forms from
Sheeder Mill Farm and must be signed by the minor’s parent(s).
Without these signed forms minors will not be allowed to ride.
8. If your group is coming from a distance and
will need to use the facilities please plan on arriving earlier than
the 20-30 minutes. As our staff will need that 20-30 minutes
to helmet minors, mount and teach the basics to all of your party
individually prior to departing on the trail.
9. We ride in all weather conditions so it will be
your responsibility to call and cancel no later than 8:30 AM on the
morning of your scheduled ride if your decide not to ride. You
can at that time provide us with a rain date or get back to us with
one no later than 1 week from cancellation. If we do not
receive your phone call in time your deposit will be
forfeited.
***Non-Refundable Deposit – To
qualify for the group rates an 18-20% gratuity is to be added to the
prices above. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the
time you make your reservation. Reservations must be made at
least 2 weeks in advance of your ride. We cannot consider the
reservation a “firm commitment” until we receive your deposit. The
remaining balance is due in CASH the day of the ride. Deposits
are Non-Refundable; however, if sufficient notice is provided due to
weather or another unforeseeable situation and you need to
reschedule your
ride, your deposit is not lost. You can use it toward another
ride
at a different date.
Organizing a group can be very
challenging! Here are some suggestions that may help:
• Give your friends and acquaintances a strict
deadline by which all money must be paid to you.
• Explain that horses will not be available
without
payment up front. Therefore you are financially protected.
• The organizer is financially responsible for the
amount of horses that are reserved. This rule is strictly
enforced in order to keep down the cost of future rides. It
costs us money if a rider reserves a horse and then does not
show. This responsibility and expense is passed onto the
individual that made the reservation.
• The organizer is responsible for communicating
with us the final count, the ages, riding levels, English or Western
saddles,
and any other necessary details. You will have up until 6
hours prior
to your scheduled ride to call and make any final changes without
being held financially responsible.
• All groups with individuals under 18 years
of age must have a Release Form filled out by their parents
prior to arrival. We can fax the release form or
send a self addressed stamped envelope to Sheeder Mill Farm, 12
Sheeder Mill Road, Spring City, Pa 19475. I will not e-mail
the Release Forms out.
If scheduled ahead of time, we have an area for
your group to enjoy some relaxing time prior to or after your
ride. We
have a large deck and a side yard with the possibility of grill if
you choose
to bring charcoal, lighter fluid, some food and beverages!
There is
no cost for using our facility however, we ask that you clean up
after yourself and return everything in the same condition it was
found.
Checks
for
deposits should be made payable to: Dori Wade
Phone number is: (610)-469-9382
E-mail address: Sheeder4w@gmail.com
Fax number is: (610)-469-0823
TIPS/GRATUITY IS NOT INCLUDED in the prices
listed above.
Prices effective 4/21/06
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