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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Sweet Dreams Acres is a private, working farm and is not open for general drop-in visits. Guests may visit by purchasing tickets to one of our scheduled events or by arranging a private farm experience in advance.Upcoming public events and available dates can be found on our Events page:https://www.sweetdreamsacres.net/event-listPlease do not arrive at the farm without a confirmed reservation, event ticket, or appointment.
Sweet Dreams Acres is located in the Pottersville section of Tewksbury Township, near Califon, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.Because we are a private working farm and are not open for drop-in visits, we do not publish our exact street address online. The address and arrival instructions are provided to guests who have purchased tickets, booked a private farm experience, or scheduled a visit related to the purchase of an animal.
Yes. Private visits and small-group farm experiences are available by advance arrangement.A private experience can be customized around your group, or we can often create a private version of one of our published farm events for your family, group, organization, or special occasion.When contacting us, please include your preferred dates, approximate group size, ages of participants, and the type of experience you are interested in.
Every visit is a little different depending on the guests, the season, and — most importantly — the animals.Experiences may include meeting our miniature donkeys, miniature horses, foals, and Nigerian Dwarf goats; learning about their care and individual personalities; and enjoying supervised interaction with animals who are comfortable participating that day.Private experiences can also be based on activities from one of our scheduled public events.
Please remember that Sweet Dreams Acres is a real working farm.Our animals may be very photogenic — and they may look especially cute on Instagram — but they also poop.We clean and prepare the guest areas before events and visits, but the animals will continue being animals while you are here. Expect dirt, hay, dust, mud, manure, and uneven ground.Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes that you do not mind getting dirty. After rain, the farm can be particularly muddy.
We monitor the forecast closely leading up to every event.Some experiences can be held rain or shine. For others, we may determine that rain, snow, excessive heat, or other conditions would prevent us from providing the experience guests reasonably expect.When the forecast is uncertain, we generally wait as long as reasonably possible before making a cancellation decision. For a morning event, that may mean making the final call the night before. For an evening event, it may be the morning of the event or later in the day.Thunderstorms are particularly unpredictable and may occasionally require a last-minute cancellation for safety.If the forecast is uncertain and you are uncomfortable waiting to see what happens, please contact us. We are happy to provide a promotional code allowing you to reschedule for another available date at no additional charge.If Sweet Dreams Acres ultimately cancels the event, guests may similarly reschedule using the provided promotional code. If none of the available replacement dates work for you, we can issue a refund.
Visit our Miniature Donkey Sales, Miniature Horse Sales, or Goat Sales pages to see current availability and information about our breeding programs.Even when animals are already available, we ask prospective buyers to complete the appropriate animal inquiry and matching form before we begin discussing individual animals.The form helps us understand what you are looking for and gives us the information we need to determine which animals may be the best fit.
Although we have historically referred to these forms as “wait lists,” they are really matching lists rather than traditional first-come, first-served waiting lists.Placement is not sequential.Sometimes we may have animals available immediately while people are still on the list waiting for something very specific. We consider many factors when matching an animal with a prospective home, including the buyer's goals and experience, the type and number of animals already at the property, intended use, temperament, sex, size, registration, color preferences, and the companionship needs of the animal.Completing the form does not obligate you to purchase an animal, and it does not guarantee a particular animal. It simply gives us the information we need to make thoughtful matches.We require the appropriate form to be completed before attempting to match a prospective buyer with an available animal.
Prices vary based on the individual animal, including age, sex, anticipated mature size, registration, pedigree, conformation, color and markings, training, breeding potential, and other individual qualities.As a general guide:Nigerian Dwarf goats are generally priced from approximately $400 to $875.Miniature donkeys bred by Sweet Dreams Acres generally range from approximately $4,200 to $6,900. Donkeys we acquire from other breeders and offer for placement are generally in the $4,000 to $4,500 range.Miniature horses currently generally fall in approximately the $4,000 to $6,500 range, although individual horses, breeding animals, packages, or particularly exceptional prospects may fall outside that range.Current availability and individual pricing are posted on the appropriate sales pages whenever possible.
Once we have agreed that an animal is an appropriate match and you decide you would like to move forward with the purchase, Sweet Dreams Acres will prepare a sales contract and send you an invoice.The initial deposit is due when the contract is signed.For Nigerian Dwarf goats, the deposit is 50% of the purchase price.For miniature donkeys and miniature horses, the deposit is 30% of the purchase price.The contract will outline the remaining payment schedule, pickup or transportation arrangements, and any other terms that apply to that particular sale.
We evaluate each animal individually.Some animals may be ideally suited as family companions. Others may be offered as registered breeding animals, herd-sire or broodmare prospects, or potential show animals.Placement decisions take into consideration the animal's health, temperament, conformation, pedigree, registration status and individual characteristics, as well as the buyer's experience, goals, property, and existing animals.
Registration varies by animal.Our Nigerian Dwarf goats may be eligible for or registered with ADGA. Miniature donkeys may be registered with MDR and/or ADR. Miniature horses may be registered with AMHA and/or AMHR.The individual animal's listing and sales contract will specify the registration status or eligibility that applies.
Yes. If a health certificate, veterinary testing, or other documentation is required for transportation or entry into the buyer's state, we can help coordinate it with our veterinarian.Health certificates, required testing, and associated veterinary expenses are the responsibility of the buyer.Requirements vary depending on the destination, so buyers who will be transporting an animal across state lines should discuss those requirements with us before pickup or transportation is scheduled.
Our ability to deliver animals ourselves is very limited and depends on our farm schedule.In some circumstances, we may be able to deliver locally — generally within approximately 30 minutes to one hour of the farm — but this must be arranged in advance and cannot be guaranteed.For longer-distance transportation, we can help buyers coordinate with professional animal transporters we have worked with previously.Transportation availability, timing, and cost depend on the destination and are the responsibility of the buyer unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Our breeding program focuses on sound conformation, good health, appropriate and people-friendly temperaments, meaningful pedigrees, and responsible placement.We select pairings thoughtfully and evaluate every animal as an individual. Color and markings can certainly be fun — and we have some wonderfully colorful animals — but an animal is never selected or placed based on appearance alone.Our goal is to produce healthy, well-raised animals and thoughtfully match them with homes where they are likely to thrive.
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