I am surprised to read the review from Lissa B, as my experience at Sycamore Spring Orchard was quite different. After deciding that the apples were nowhere near as good as apples at other local orchards we chose to finish picking earlier than planned and stopped to see the horses that were enclosed in a wire fence. The fence looked like it could be electric, but there were other people hanging on the fence taking pictures of the horses so we thought it was obviously safe. We were very wrong; after a few minutes of standing in close proximity to the fence (NOT touching it at all might I add) I felt a huge jolt and was thrown backwards- I was so shocked,it felt like I had been kicked! My husband noted that the horse jumped back as well and whinnied-he had obviously been shocked and I was simply standing close enough to the fence (again, NOT touching it)to receive my own jolt. Might I add that I was holding my 16month old BABY at the time. When we approached the young man at the register and told him what happened he immediately said "Oh yea, that fence is HOT I'm really sorry about that" and he quickly went over and flipped a switch to presumably turn off the fence. He then told the owner who said to me: "Well,you're luckly it wasn't worse". And when I suggested he put up signs around the fence because there are children running around who could be seriously injured he very rudely said: "I think it's common sense that when you seen animals enclosed in wire fencing that you shouldn't touch it". He did not even apologize, ask if I was ok,or wait to hear further detail of my experience which did NOT involve touching the fence (I have 2 college degrees thank you very much, I am not an idiot). He was extremely insensitive and rude with his attitude and snarky comments- he didn't even care when I pointed out that CHILDREN could be harmed. I was already unimpressed by the less-than-average apples,but after being treated so poorly by the owner I will never go back to this orchard again. Go to Grays Apple Ridge Orchard instead. It's only a 5 minute drive from this delinquent and dangerous orchard, the owner is so kind and the farm is absolutely beautiful with a nature walk,pumpkin patch,grazing animals and freshly baked treats. Might I add that all wire fencing at Grays has warning signs for the safety of their patrons. read more