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    Kathy,
    
    I know of someone who provides this service.  Call Buster Stone,
    he lives on Little Mugget Road, Charlton, Mass (I don't have his
    number with me)  Buster's real name is Alvin.  By the way, he
    ran an ad in the Pedlar 2 or 3 issues ago....he has a nice
    appaloosa stallion that is chestnut with a blanket and a nice
    looking rig.  good luck
    
    

    Kathy, another suggestion (and maybe closer) is Bill Duffy (sp)
    in Westford MA. He is in the phone book under Circle D Ranch. He
    has driving horses and has been written up in newspapers for doing
    weddings, etc.
    
    Good luck and congrats!
    
    Linda
    

    Omar Guilmette
    619 Newtown Rd.
    Littleton, MA.
    (617) 263-7338
    
    Silver Ranch
    Alfred Sawyer
    Jaffrey, NH. 03452
    (603) 532-7363
    
    

    
    
    Omer Guilmette.  He has done weddings for some of my friends
    and is a VERY nice person to deal with and does a good job.
    He's in Littleton, Mass.  New Town Road 617-263-7338.
    
    

    Anyone know where you can rent/hire a horse and buggy around the
    Peterborough, NH area?  Yellow pages are no help.  (also posted in
    ASKENET)
    
    Thanks...
    
    -d

    Silver Ranch in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, rents out carriages and hay
    ride wagons. They drive, you ride.

    
    I have a friend at work who will be getting married in a year...he
    would like to know if any of you know of anyone that would rent
    a horse and carriage to them for his wedding...one drawback...he
    is in Maine (Lisbon Falls)...any ideas?????????
    
    I went to a wedding at the Wayside Inn at the Martha Mary chapel
    (?) in Sudbury and found it to be wonderful...
    
    thanks for you help in advance...
    
    please send mail to
    
    dneast::leeman_doug
    
    thanks again...
    
    

    Bob Giles, in Winslow, has several matched pairs of horses,
    from draft horses to Morgans.  He changes approximately $200,
    though it may be slightly more to Lisbon Falls as the drive
    is longer.  We are hiring his morgans in late June, and I can tell
    you after that how we liked him if you check back with me.
       
    Good luck,
    
    Joan
                                                             

    I'm looking for a place where our group can go for a hay ride. 
    We're trying to plan our Christmas party and thought it would be
    nice to start off with a hay ride.  Does anyone know of a place
    somewhere near Shrewsbury?   Grafton?
    
    
    Lori

    Hi Lori, not sure if you had seen Evening Magazine a couple weeks ago
    where they featured Silver Ranch in Jaffrey NH. That farm offers
    several different types of packages ranging from just hay/sleigh rides
    up to and including square dances. I received the brochure on their
    offerings but I'm sorry I misplaced it. I believe they are listed in the
    directory here in notes and sometimes they advertise in the horse 
    publications. We were thinking about doing something along these lines
    for a winter group get-together, haven't decided yet though.
    
    Marianne
    

    Bob's Ranch in Acton, Mass. I was told also does hay rides. I was
    
    thinking about one for my 4-H group. I was told he charges about
    
    $100.00 per hour. I am not sure of this, I did not talk to the 
    
    Farm manager myself as yet.
    
    terry

    The hay ride in Franklin is at Padula's farm.  The number their is 
    508/528-7241.  I have know idea how much it costs.
    
    Sue
    
    

    This is my first attempt at writing a vaxnote! I'm sorry if this
    incorrect. I tried following the vax_intro instructions, but my
    mind just doesn't work that way! I have to try things with my hands!
    Anyway, I've been reading this notesfile...pretty interesting! I
    would like to know if any of you horse nuts knew of any places in
    Mass. that offered sleigh rides???? I haven't seen anything like
    that listed in the directory, but thought you might be able to help
    me?? Any advice or comments??

    In Western Mass, you can arrange for Sleigh rides through the Salem
    Cross Inn in West Brookfield, phone is 508-867-2345.
     Also, on March 25 (I think) there is a sleigh rally at Mount Holyoke
    College in South Hadley, Mass.  It will include sleigh competitions
    and sleigh rides and it benefits the Pioneer Valley Theraputic Riding
    Association.
    Good Luck!

    ROYAL ESCORT
    
    by  Barbara Lowes of the Village Tack and Pet Supply
    
    She will do matching colors and flowers on the carriage 
    for weddings and other special occassions.  She is located
    in Haverhill/Merrimac, MA.  Or call her at (508) 346-9949 	
    for a quote.  

    I took a horsey class with the woman who owns Royal Escort - NICE
    lady.  She seemed to know her business and was a very personable.
    I haven't needed her services to hire her - but she was a very nice
    woman.  FWIW.
    
    Lynne
    

	Western Middlesex farm (in Ashby Mass) offers horse-drawn Hayrides and
Sleighrides.  The rides are by RESERVATIONS ONLY.  For reservations call the
Kimballs @ (508)386-2219.

	Western Middlesex Farm is located just passed Ashby center, heading west
on Route 119.  The Kimballs have a beautiful farm and their hay/sleigh-ride
will take you out thru their farm in such a way that you will think you are
hundreds of miles away from civilization!  It is well worth it and an
experience your kids will not forget....

Garry