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OLD PIONEER TRAIL RIDE: July 26-28, 2005. Departs 2 PM Tuesday, Returns 2 PM Thursday Ride the Stanwood Rolling Timberland Trails. Rent a horse $200 Bring your own horse $100 Walk along $80 Teamsters w/wagons-FREE

Western and pioneer apparel strongly encouraged Pioneer meals provided. Old Pioneer games and crafts NO firewater & NO electronics allowed please. Sleep out under the stars or BYO tent. Bring the whole family & favorite instrument. Help with the trail chores. Western talent night (singin', picin' & playin', poems and tall-tales) Make new friends! Give your family a memory to last a lifetime! Reservations taken thru 7/5/05 50% Deposit at time of reservation.

 

HORSEBACK RIDING: Guided rides into over 700 acres of rolling timberland laced with winding trails. Catch a glimpse of whitetail deer and small forest animals along the ride. Rides for beginner and experienced riders. Riding horses of many different sizes and colors. Age 18 + - $20/hour. Age 9-17 - $18/hour.

FAT LITTLE PONY RIDES: Saddled ponies are led into a pasture and wooded area. Adults can lead, walk along or just watch. Pony parties also available at the ranch. Rides: $5 /Parties $49. Special Event Parties $10/person: Includes cake, ice cream treat, balloons, party sign, horse drawn wagon or pony ride, games and prizes.

HORSE DRAWN NATURE RIDES: Wagons drawn by mammoth horses take you into the wooded trails for spectacular views. Return to bon-fire. Day or night rides
available. $5-$7/person. Horse Drawn Michigan Nature Rides $7/person.

JINGLE BELL SLEIGH RIDES: Crunching hoofs take you on a winter wonderland
ride. Grandpa's old sleigh blankets & Grandma's old quilts keep you warm and
cozy during the ride. Return to steaming mugs of frothy hot cocoa. $7/person, Kids 1-4 $2

BOARDING: Horse and pony boarding available in our barns and pastures.
$75-$250/month. $15/Day for Travelers. (Must have coggins papers.)

WESTERN RIDING LESSONS: Horse or pony. Learn to ride, groom, saddle and safety tips. $30/Hr. Special group rates.

NATURE RIDES: Wagon ride into woodland to collect nature treasures. Return to education barn for crafts and games to learn more about Michigan woodlands. Pre-school to teen. Each geared to age of group.$5.00/person.

GIRL & BOY SCOUTS: Multiple equine learning stations are set up for earning horse lovers badge. Feeding, grooming, safety, tack and riding are taught. Horseback riding followed by fun activities and hot dog roast. Allow3-4 hours to complete the course. $12/hour

1/2 Day - 4 Hours: Equine Learning Stations, Guided Trail Ride or Arena Riding. Equine Craft & Game, Hot Dog Roast $52/scout-*$5/adult
Full Day - 8 Hours: Equine Learning Stations, Guided Trail Rides or Arena Riding. Equine Craft & Game, Hot Dog Roast *$99/scout/$5/adult
1 Night/Lodge-Overnight 1 Night Lodging: Equine Learning Stations, Guided Trail Rides or Arena Riding, Equine Craft & Games, Hot Dog Roast, Horse-drawn wagon ride, U-Make pizza and Sub Parties, Pancake Breakfast. Includes 1 night in the lodge. *$129/scout/$49/adult
2 Night/Lodge-Overnight 2 Night Lodging: Equine Learning Stations, Guided Trail Rides or Arena Riding, Equine Craft & Games, Hot Dog Roast, Horse-drawn wagon ride, U-Make pizza and Sub Parties, Pancake Breakfast. Ferrier and tack shop visit. Includes 1 night in the lodge.*$249/scout-$99/adult

*Adults may ride horses along with the scouts for and additional $15/hour. 2 Adults ride free with every scouting event. 15% group discounts off all scouting event rates for 10 or more scouts per event.
Note: Camping is always available free in the state land directly behind the ranch.
Deduct $29/person each night if not staying in the lodge.
 

HORSE CAMP: Day or overnight camp. Adopt a horse for 3 days. Fun team and individual activities, awards and trophies. Day camp - 3 days 9:00-3:00 includes lunch $149. Overnight Camp - includes meals & stay in the lodge for 2 nights $279. Age 9-12 or 13-18.

"LITTLE BUC-A-ROO" DAY CAMP:
June-August, Saturday Mornings from 9:30-Noon. $25

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OUTBACK LODGE AND STABLES BED AND BREAKFAST
12600 Buchanan ~ Stanwood, Michigan (MI) 49346
Toll Free: 1-866-OB LODGE (1-866-625-6343)  Phone: 231-972-7255
Fax: 231-972-4299

Email: outbacklodge@centurytel.net ~ Website: www.outback-lodge.com

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