- Reservations and Gratuities
- Reservations are not required for the Old Sacramento area rides since passengers are taken on a first come basis. Special occasion (wedding, funeral, party tour) bookings reservations are necessary to ensure that you will have the horse and carriage available you truly want for your special event. Reservations do require an appropriate deposit, call or email us for cost and service information. Although gratuities are always appreciated by the driver, they are not required, and not included in the reservation price. We will travel anywhere our customers want, but the greater the distance the higher the price. Please contact us for additional information.
- Care of Our Horses
- Our horses work no more than five days a week, and eight hours a day. They are never forced to work, and being social animals routinely let us know that they prefer going to work with us over staying on our ranch. All our horses weigh over 1,000 lbs and can easily pull up to 5 times their weight. Most get a vacation in the winter time for about three months. They have their own doctor and dentist.
- Types of Horses
- Our horses which fall into three types--Percherons, Belgians, and Cross Breeds. The Percheron is a French breed--colors are black, grey, and white. The Belgian is a Belgium breed--colors are blonde, sorrel, roans, reds with flax mane and tail. Bay horses are a cross between a Wild Mustang and our Percheron stallion Andy that we have raised and trained as coach horses.
Our Children:
3 Black Percheron Gelding - Dash, Stash, Moose
1 Black Percheron Mare - Ellie
2 Grey Percheron Gelding - Shadow, Roy
3 Grey Percheron Mare - Noodle, Jennifer, Diamond
1 Brown Gelding - Sunny
1 Bay Mare - Goldie - Our Carriages
- Our carriages are the French style Vis-à-vis which were frequently used in the early 1800's by the wealthy and royal class. We often decorate our carriages subtly with flowers and lace etc., depending on the season or occasion. Our particular vis-à-vis carriages have doors for added protection for children and toddlers. This style of carriage is a convertible, so if it starts raining our passengers stay dry. To ensure further safety the horses have had plenty of experience with very busy streets and the carriages are equipped with flashers for traffic safety.
- Weigh Limit
- These horses are powerful! They are able to pull up to 5 times their own weight, and they all weigh over 1,000 pounds. There is no weight limit for carriage or wagon rides. However, carriage and wagon accommodations vary per the carriage / wagon size, and the number of passengers are determined by what's comfortable for everyone. For the comfort of your party please ensure that there is enough room.
- Decorations and Attire
- For formal events the driver will wear a tuxedo and top hat, though less formal attire is also available. For themed events and weddings we will decorate the carriage or wagon to match the event colors as possible.
- Bad Weather
- We provide our carriage and wagon services rain or shine. Yet in cases of extreme weather (lightening, excessive heat, etc.) that poses a health and safety threat to our guests, staff or animals, it may be necessary to cancel the a reservation. When we do need to cancel due to weather we will attempt to contact you via email, text or phone call using the information you provided. If we cancel your reservation due to weather we will provide a full refund.
- Costs and Payment
- The cost for our Old Sacramento, Capitol, and River Rides is provided on our services page. Weddings held in Sacramento (downtown area) are $300 for the first hour, and $100 each additional hour. The cost of for other events will depend on varied factors, which includes the the carriage or wagon reserved, event duration, distance of travel, and other requirements for your event. We accept payment by check or credit card.
