How long do the animals work every day?
Our average workday is five hours, but is limited to [...]
What are mules?
A mule is a hybrid of a male donkey and [...]
What kind of animals do you use to pull the carriages?
We use mule teams or single draft horses on the [...]
How often are the animals checked out by a medical professional or individually assessed to make sure they are healthy and happy?
Our animals see a veterinarian a minimum of three times [...]
Are visitors allowed to pet the animals?
In most cases, yes. Each animal is different, so always [...]
Are visitors allowed to drop by and check on the animals outside of the carriage tours?
Our barn is always open to the public, though we [...]
Why is your animal welfare program seen as helpful to these animals, and has it met all of the qualifications for properly raising these animals?
Our animal welfare program offers a second career to animals [...]
What is used to keep the animals safe from things like insects and worms and to ensure comfortable living conditions?
We use approximately 275 tubes of de-wormer each year and [...]
How much hay and food is needed to properly provide for all of the animals?
We use approximately 3,500 square bales, 225 round bales of [...]
How many animals are currently under care?
Vintage Horse Carriage “herd” is made up of 35 mules, [...]