2005 News

July 21, 2005
COUNTY OFFERS RESIDENT RIDER DISCOUNT AT
BUCKS COUNTY HORSE PARK

Commissioner Charles Martin watches a Polocross match at the Bucks County Horse Park.
The Commissioners held their bimonthly meeting at the park on July 20.

Bucks County residents can ride their horses on Mondays for half price at the Bucks County Horse Park in Nockamixon Township.

For $15, or half the cost of the standard $30 day pass fee, Bucks residents have access to more than 30 miles of scenic trails on the 126-acre county-owned park. Day passes are limited to two per year, except on Mondays.

The reduced (Monday) rate was recommended by the park's board of trustees and confirmed by the county. Non-residents still are required to pay a $35 (daily) fee.

Open from dawn to dusk, the park offers year-round memberships to both residents and non-residents. The horse park was purchased last year from Kurt and Barbara Schneider to be preserved as open space.

Since the county took over the park, the only change in the fee structure is the addition of half-day rates and additional volunteer hours used to offset the cost of memberships, according to Bill Mitchell, county parks and recreation executive director.

The park is located on Route 611 between Revere and Ferndale. Further information is available by calling 610-847-8597.