Preparing for your ride with us

A horse doesn’t care how much you know until he knows how much you care. Put your hand on your horse and your heart in your hand. 
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-- Pat Parelli
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​We will be open for tours starting February 2023 for Weddings, Family Reunions, Graduation Parties and more! Details coming soon!

CHECK OUT OUR Winter DISCOUNTS ON THE SERVICES AND PRICING TAB!

gift certificates available! 
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Please call us at 503-320-7174 for more information!

All guests (riders and non-riders) must be able to speak and understand English.
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How to Dress: 
  • Dress for the weather.
  • Riders need to wear jeans, sweats, english pants or cotton leggings.
  • Riders and non-riders need to wear boots or tennis shoes. No crocs, slippers, flipflops or sandles. 

Waivers:
  • The waiver can be found on the appointment forms tab. All riders from one family go on one waiver.
  • Please bring your signed waiver when you arrive for your scheduled ride.
  • The parent(s) that are dropping their kids off need to bring a signed waiver when they arrive for their kid(s) scheduled ride.
  • The parent(s) that are having a friend or family member drop their kid(s) off need to email the signed waiver to riceshorses@gmail.com no later than 2 days before the scheduled ride.
Arrival Time:
  • Please arrive 15 minutes before your first lesson or scheduled ride to go over safety instructions, collect waivers and fit for helmets.
  • Please arrive 5 minutes before scheduled time for meet and greets, dropping off payment and for ongoing lessons.
  • When you arrive at Rice's Horses barn please wait in your vehicle until a staff comes to greet you.
Birthday Parties:
  • Party planner needs to arrive 30-40 minutes before scheduled time to set up and decorate the party/game room with foosball, air-hockey, cornhole, bumper pool, ping-pong and magnetic darts. We provide tables and chairs. No balloons allowed because they scare the horses. If you need food or drinks (no alcohol allowed) to stay cold at the party, feel free to bring a cooler since we don't have a fridge or freezer.
  • All guests (riders and non-riders) need to arrive 20 minutes before scheduled ride/party.​​
When you Arrive: 
  • Google Maps will take you directly to our entrance where you will see our sign (image to the left).
  • Drive SLOWLY up the gravel driveway for about 1/2 of a mile to our property. Watch for cars and horses!
  • Parking: After you pass the white house on your left keep going straight. Park in front of the "Park Here" signs by the barn.
  • When you arrive at Rice's Horses barn please wait in your vehicle until a staff comes to greet you.
  • No smoking, drugs or alcohol allowed on Rice's Horses property.
All guests (riders and non-riders) must be able to speak and understand English.

Lesson Cancellation Policy:
Please notify Rice's Horses at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled lesson if you need to cancel for any reason, request to switch lesson participate(s), change the number of riders, use the lesson payment to reschedule the lesson or use the lesson payment for any horse service. 

For any cancellations, no-show, or number of riders change within 48 hours prior to the scheduled lesson, payment is non-transferable and non-refundable. Requesting to switch lesson participate(s) within 48 hours prior to the scheduled lesson does not apply. If Rice's Horses is closed on the day of your scheduled lesson for any reason, lesson payment is transferable of any horse service. 

If Rice's Horses cancels the guided trail ride that is part of the lesson within 48 hours prior to your scheduled lesson due to any reason, then the lesson will only be indoor arena riding. You can ride outside by the barn and pastures as weather allows and then back into our indoor riding arena with a fun obstacle course!

Guided Trail Ride, Birthday Party or One-Time Ride Cancellation Policy:
Please notify Rice's Horses at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled ride/party if you need to cancel for any reason, request to switch rider(s), change the number of riders or use the non-refundable deposit to reschedule for any horse service of the cancelled rider(s) deposit.

For any cancellations, no-shows or number of riders change within 48 hours prior to your scheduled ride/party non-refundable deposit is non-transferable. Requesting to switch rider(s) within 48 hours prior to the scheduled ride/party does not apply. 
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If Rice's Horses cancels the guided trail ride within 48 hours for any reason you get to ride outside by the barn and pastures as weather allows and then back into our indoor riding arena with a fun obstacle course! If Rice's Horses is closed on the day of your scheduled ride/party for any reason non-refundable deposit is transferable of any horse service. 

 Call or Text us prior to your appointment if you have any questions AND to ensure your Deposit payment has been RECEIVED. We only accept Cash, checks or Paypal APP payments. 

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email
riceshorses@gmail.com

phone
(503) 320-7174
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address
24300 NW Hwy 47
Buxton, Oregon