Guided Horseback Ride through Flame Azalea and Fern Forest
Overview
The flame fern trail ride combines the Majestic Flame Azalea and the lush Fern Forest for a really enjoyable trail ride for everyone. You start up the mountain traveling through a hard wood forest filled with wild Flame Azaleas. After the hardwoods, you enter an enchanting white pine forest just like in the Star Wars movie.
What's Included
- Use of all equipment (horse, tack and helmet)
- Ponchos or Rain coats provided for inclement weather
- Horseback Ride (based on option selected)
- Majestic Trails with a variety in terrain from 4200 feet elevation at the top to 3400 feet in the valley
- Helmets are mandatory for all riders
- Safety orientation
- Local guide
- Gratuities
- DVD (available to purchase)
Meeting Location
276 Arrowmont Trail
Cullowhee, NC 28723, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
What To Expect Upon arrival at Arrowmont Stables and Cabins in Cullowhee, North Carolina ... you complete an Assumption of Responsibility form for each rider. Then you begin the safety program that includes a video or live horse riding and safety demonstration. Next meet the horses.
Get to know your horse’s personalities and try your horse out in ‘the ring’ before departing. If necessary, we can provide you a different horse before leaving on your guided ride. Helmets (as well as raincoats/ponchos) are provided at no charge. The safety program and ring time adds 45 - 60 minutes to your trail time and to your total time on the farm.
Your actual Trail times are approximate. It is hard to "push button" a horse to be exact. Depending on your skills, your group and horses, it may take more or less time for your trail ride.
Weight Limit is 250 pounds.
Some RIDING TIPS:
• Horses don't know they are big. That's why we can control them with the bit in their mouth.
• Horses think like little children and expect you to protect them.
• You NEED to know this. Whoever is most stubborn wins. YOU need to be more stubborn than the horse.
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- If you have a cast or a brace of ANY type on any part of your body, "EVEN IF the doctors says you can", you will not be permitted to ride
- If you have allergies to horses, you will not be permitted to ride.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Plan an extra 50-60 minutes, in addition to your trail time, for your safety and training program.
- Please Note, This Starts at your stated trail time, not before it. Your Trail immediately follows your safety program.
- Your Safety Program consists of a video or live demonstration covering the horse's training, safety and horse personality.
- You are given a chance to try your horse in the ring before departing. If needed, your horse can be changed before your trail.
- All passenger ages must be advised at time of booking
- Closed-toe shoes are required. NO ROUGH SOLED BOOTS/SHOES.
- Long pants recommended
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
- Use of helmet mandatory for all
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- If it looks like rain, bring an extra T-shirt and towel
- You will try your horse out in the ring before going on your trail
- The Safety Program Starts at your stated trail time, not before it. Your Trail immediately follows your safety program
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Guided Horseback Ride through Flame Azalea and Fern Forest?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-10166P6
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Use of all equipment (horse, tack and helmet).
- Ponchos or Rain coats provided for inclement weather.
- Horseback Ride (based on option selected).
- Majestic Trails with a variety in terrain from 4200 feet elevation at the top to 3400 feet in the valley.
- Helmets are mandatory for all riders.
- Safety orientation.
- Local guide.
- Gratuities.
- DVD (available to purchase).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Guided Horseback Ride through Flame Azalea and Fern Forest is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- If you have a cast or a brace of ANY type on any part of your body, "EVEN IF the doctors says you can", you will not be permitted to ride
- If you have allergies to horses, you will not be permitted to ride.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Guided Horseback Ride through Flame Azalea and Fern Forest will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Use of all equipment (horse, tack and helmet)
- Ponchos or Rain coats provided for inclement weather
- Horseback Ride (based on option selected)
- Majestic Trails with a variety in terrain from 4200 feet elevation at the top to 3400 feet in the valley
- Helmets are mandatory for all riders
- Safety orientation
- Local guide
- Gratuities
- DVD (available to purchase)
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- If you have a cast or a brace of ANY type on any part of your body, "EVEN IF the doctors says you can", you will not be permitted to ride
- If you have allergies to horses, you will not be permitted to ride.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Plan an extra 50-60 minutes, in addition to your trail time, for your safety and training program.
- Please Note, This Starts at your stated trail time, not before it. Your Trail immediately follows your safety program.
- Your Safety Program consists of a video or live demonstration covering the horse's training, safety and horse personality.
- You are given a chance to try your horse in the ring before departing. If needed, your horse can be changed before your trail.
- All passenger ages must be advised at time of booking
- Closed-toe shoes are required. NO ROUGH SOLED BOOTS/SHOES.
- Long pants recommended
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
- Use of helmet mandatory for all
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- If it looks like rain, bring an extra T-shirt and towel
- You will try your horse out in the ring before going on your trail
- The Safety Program Starts at your stated trail time, not before it. Your Trail immediately follows your safety program
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
