Minnesota River Valley Road Trip

If you’re looking for a fun Minnesota getaway, without breaking the bank, consider jumping in the car and traveling Highway 169 to the Minnesota River Valley.

The last week of July is just jam packed with so many fun things to see and do!

You could reserve a night or two at the Nicolin Mansion B&B (based on availability), saddle up at River Valley Horse Ranch, take in a Vintage Baseball Game at the Mini-Met (tonight), visit Crofut Family Winery & Vineyard and enjoy the best days of summer at the Scott County Fair (7/27-7/30).

Best of all … it’s more than a day filled with FUN and it’s all within a short driving distance!

Gotta love the end of July!

We Love Our Guests!

My then fiance’ Rocky and I went horseback riding a few weeks ago and we loved it!! Our trail guide was Sydney and she was wonderful with her humor and sweetness. The surroundings were beautiful, the horses in the barn and pastures were well-kept as well as the barn areas…. impressive!!

Rocky rode Bam-Bam and I think it was Cimarron I rode. We both enjoyed our horses!

When we come back to ride again, we will request our horses if they are available as they were well-behaved, despite the horse flies and high humidity that can aggravate horse and human alike!! Since that time, we have had our wedding and as soon as it is not so hot, we will be calling again for a ride!

Thank you, Sydney for a wonderfully memorable ride and thank River Valley Ranch for being there for us who love horses but don’t have the time/place to keep one!!

Lori and Rocky L.

Tooting Our Own Horn

I can live for two months on a good compliment. ~Mark Twain

Thank you cards are so uncommon these days. That’s why we’re using this post to share a wonderful note that we received from one of our guests! Gotta love fan mail!!!

Letter received from - Earl K.

Hi,
I wanted to contact you and send my thanks for the great time my girlfriend and I had yesterday at your farm. A special thanks to Emily who was very nice, knowledgable, and a great guide.
I have had several people ask for feedback after telling them about the trip because they have always wanted to try horseback riding.  I’ll be telling them your place is the one to go to.  Thank you again for making the surprise birthday present for my girl a very positive experience!  Thanks again to Emily!!

Thank you so much, Ed … we really appreciate you taking the time to let us know!  

Emily … you Rock!

Horsin’ Around!

Riding: The art of keeping a horse between you and the ground.

River Valley Horse Ranch is in the heart of Carver, Minnesota with the beautiful Minnesota River right next door.

It’s gorgeous in the Southern Minneapolis Metro Area for a good part of the year. With the exception of spring flooding that occasionally happens but hey … the ranch is right next to a river … you gotta expect water.

You’ll love our stable of horses and the horse trails are magnificient!  You’ll really enjoy the ride!

We invite you to set up a time to saddle up with family, friends and loved ones!
Summer Hours: Monday – Friday 10am-7pm • Saturday & Sunday 10am-6pm

We look forward to seeing you and we would suggest making reservations ahead of time by calling our reservation line: 952-361-3361.  Happy Trails!

River Valley Horse Ranch is Open!

Open Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm

If you live in the Twin Cities (or surrounding areas) you probably think that we’re all floating around on inner tubes down in the Minnesota River Valley. While it’s true that there is flooding going on in some of the communities that border the Minnesota River Valley … River Valley Horse Ranch is above water and open for trail rides!

Horseback Riding/Trail Ride Hours: Saturday & Sunday’s 10am-5pm

River Valley Horse Ranch is located in the Minnesota River Valley between the cities of Carver, Minnesota and Jordan, Minnesota.

The cities of Carver and Jordan feature unique small town flavor and very historical downtown’s.  Just a short drive (25 minutes) from the Minneapolis – St. Paul metro area makes the Minnesota River Valley a wonderful day, or weekend getaway, that you won’t want to miss!  Fun for the whole family!

Click here to get directions on Google Maps or call 952.361.3361 for horseback riding reservations.

Springing Ahead

Winter brought tons of snow and cold to the Minnesota River Valley, but that didn’t stop us from sharing our amazing horse trails with many hardy Minnesota horseback riders!

Now that the snow is melting, we have extended our trail ride hours to Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm.

Call our reservation line @ 952.361.3361 to Saddle Up!

We’ll be seeing you.

I Am – Horses

Can’t believe we haven’t seen this video before … Enjoy!

Our Favorite Horse Quotes

Feeling down? Saddle up!

A horse can lend its rider the speed and strength he or she lacks, but the rider who is wise remembers it is no more than a loan. ~Pam Brown

When you’re young and you fall off a horse, you may break something.  When you’re my age, you splatter. ~ Roy Rogers

The ass will carry his load, but not a double load; ride not a free horse to death. ~ Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote

You know horses are smarter than people.  You never heard of a horse going broke betting on people. ~ Will Rogers

There is just as much horse sense as ever, but the horses have most of it. ~Unknown

In riding a horse we borrow freedom. ~ Helen Thomson

Small children are convinced that ponies deserve to see the inside of the house. ~Maya Patel

To me, horses and freedom are synonymous.  ~ Veryl Goodnight

It’s getting warmer! River Valley Horse Ranch is OPEN weekends 10am-4pm. Call to make a reservation 952.361.3361

CLICK TO GET DIRECTIONS

• River Valley Horse Ranch
• 16480 Jonathan Carver Parkway, Carver, MN 55315-9659

Learn How To Draw a Horse

Always wanted to and was a little envious of those that could … found a few “how to draw a horse” tutorials that might help.

Riding the Winter Blues Away!

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Saddle Up! We’re Open Weekends!

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