Did you know that in 1912, Charles C. Chillingworth's Palm Beach County Land Co. bought 12,133 acres and lays out the plat for Palm City and Palm City Farms, marking the start of Palm City, FL? During the land boom potential Buyers were very often taken out by horse and carriage to discover the beauty of Palm City Farms!Our horse-drawn carriage rides are now available throughout the summer evenings from our farm in Palm City, FL (weather permitting of course) BY advanced reservation only. Groups up to 10 people per carriage! Call 772-285-3480 for details!
Classic Royalty!
Katie and Clay met with us at our farm about 10 months prior to their big day and shared their vision with us. They were looking for the Royal treatment! Well our magnificent team of four white carriage horses and classic visa vis carriage exceeded their expectations! The Jacaranda Club is a beautiful venue and provided us with excellent photo opportunities. See our snap shots below:
The Mother of Groom wrote back the very next day: "Thank you both for a fabulous presentation. You were wonderful !!!"
When the "best" price isn't always the best thing.
We have all heard "you get what you pay for" and all the other similar cliches when it comes to purchasing a good or service. We have all also privately desired to obtain that good or service at the lowest price possible.This is thought of as being a "smart" or "savvy" shopper. Right? Well...not always. You see some business's have very little "wiggle" room to negotiate and some none at all. A Commercial carriage operation is a good example.It is a fact that very few Commercial operations remain in the business if their only motivation is for big profits. It's just a business where that simply isn't possible. Its a high cost/low return business, and there is no way around that. Its a labor of love, not fat bank accounts.Which is why we caution you against hiring the "cheapest" carriage service in your area. You see...its just not possible to provide top quality feed, veterinarian services, farrier services, hay, grooming supplies, dental care, etc for carriage horses and at the same time play cut rate with the prices you charge.You just can't. Keep in mind...not too many businesses have employees that are on full room/board/meals & medical care 365 days a year for very part time employment. Also consider that its generally not one employee (horse) its usually two per carriage operated. You know...just in case one is unexpectedly sick, lame, or can't work for whatever reason.So...its more of a "THEY get what you pay for" and we mean that quite literally. The horses are the "they"and the price you pay directly affects the quality of the care they get. It is the difference between a company that can afford to call the Equine Veterinarian when needed, and one that put's up a Go Fund Me page in hopes that a sympathetic public might pay that bill for them. (usually not)Also worth noting is when you look closely you will notice that the "bargain bin" carriage services are cutting lots of corners. Look at the first photo of a horses obviously wearing tack that does not fit and undoubtably belongs to one of their far larger horses. Or the second photo that clearly depicts that it can be third world bad for the horse belonging to the outfit that is operating on a razors edge. Compare them to the last photo of a proper first class turnout worthy of a Gold Medal.
We hope that you will keep this in mind when you are shopping for a horse-drawn carriage service in Florida. If the ones that charge the most seem to look the best there are good reasons behind that. Keep in mind that whenever live animals are part of the equation, the cheapest around is never the best choice. Paying a fair market price for any animal industry endeavor insures fair treament of the animals. So please...when it comes to carriage services, shop with your eyes, and not with your purse strings.
She said YES!
We love helping pull off a good surprise! and surprise we did! We arrived at Lou Ronzo's in downtown Stuart, Fl with Bonnie the Clydesdale and our beautiful Cinderella Carriage to help out with a very romantic wedding proposal! After a sunset carriage ride around town Steven proposed in front of his Family and Friends at Riverwalk and of course she said yes! This is another one of those days when we just love our job!....Enjoy these snapshots! #romanticweddingproposal #shesaidyes #windchasefarm #stuartFL
Now this is a Wedding Party!
When Tina and Ian first contacted us they weren't sure exactly which horse-drawn carriage they wanted for their downtown Stuart Florida Wedding. After discussing the many carriage options Wind Chase has to offer they decided on Bonnie our majestic Clydesdale and our large Wagonnette because of its traditional feel and ability to accommodate up to 10 guests.Per Tina's request we kept the decorations simple, The Bridesmaids and the Bride made a grand entrance to the ceremony at the wedding tree in downtown Stuart. After the heart warming Ceremony we took the Bride and Groom for a short celebratory ride which gave them a minute to catch their breath and enjoy a private moment before photos. We then loaded up once more and delivered the Bridal Party and Bride and Groom to the Reception. As you can see from the snapshots below everyone had a wonderful time We can't wait to see those professional photos! Congratulations Tina and Ian!
Congratulations Mr and Mrs Barlow
Morning Rain gave way to a beautiful afternoon Wedding at Traditions Square in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Our White Carriage Horses Clouds and Patrick were splashed in Pink and Navy for the celebration. Here's a few snapshots from the day!
A Mothers Day to Remember
Fairytale Delivery to Prom
We were thrilled to make this young lady's dream come true! Our elegant white carriage horses and our Cinderella Carriage made this young lady's grand entrance to prom at The Kravis Center in Palm Beach something no one will soon forget! Check out these wonderful snapshots!