Old Fashioned Sleigh Ride in the North Woods
Beautiful Percheron Horses
“Dashing through the snow, in a two-horse open sleigh …”
Well, we did have to diverge from the song a bit on our recent winter sleigh ride. Our group of 20 couldn’t be pulled by a single horse, even a single 2300 pound Percheron. But what a magnificent ride they gave.
Brandt’s have been doing horse drawn wagon and sleigh rides for years. With temps just above zero, we bundled up on the sleigh, sang some songs and enjoyed a smooth ride through the woods east of Antigo, WI.
Family Enjoying a Sleigh Ride
The ride includes a stop to make a big fire in the woods where we heated up some soup, cooked hot dogs on a stick and passed a few bottles of wine and whiskey to warm our innards.
Brandt’s takes reservations and the father-daughter team are great about answering questions, adjusting the ride to suit your needs and giving all the little ones a turn to hold the reins where they also get a view of these giant Percheron horses.
It’s a semi-annual tradition for my family and one that I’m sure will continue.
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3 Responses
Diverging from the song is the best way to avoid paying royalties!
My wife and I did a similar sleigh ride in the Mad River Valley in Vermont. The name of the farm was Mountain Valley Farm. It was extremely romantic. My wife actually bought it for me as a birthday present.
If you don’t get here until December, guys, don’t forget your shovels.