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.

Horseback Riding at River Valley Horse Ranch • Winter Hours

River Valley Ranch, Inc. Trail Rides and Events

Starting today … River Valley Horse Ranch will be OPEN on Saturday and Sundays, from 10am to 5pm.

Call our reservation line @ 952-361-3361 to reserve your spot!

Remember that group reservations with 20 or more, in their party … save $5 per person (per hour).

Saddle Up!

To ride a horse is to ride the sky. ~ Author Unknown

Horse Quote Monday!

1. Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people.  ~W.C. Fields
2. Horses make a landscape look beautiful.  -Alice Walker
3. A horse is the projection of peoples’ dreams about themselves – strong, powerful, beautiful – and it has the capability of giving us escape from our mundane existence. – Pam Brown
4. Riding:  The art of keeping a horse between you and the ground. ~Author Unknown
5. All I pay my psychiatrist is the cost of feed and hay, and he’ll listen to me any day.  ~Author Unknown

Horse Sense

     

River Valley Horse Ranch Is Open Everyday @ 10am

 

There is no other feeling in the world like riding a horse. If you’ve never had the pleasure of riding a horse, you don’t know what you’re missing! 

Here are some very interesting facts about horses:

• A foal is a young horse that is either male or female.
• A horse is measured in units known as hands. One hand is equal to four inches.
• Adult female horses have 36 teeth. Adult male horses have between 40 to 44 teeth. 
• A horse’s upper jaw is wider than its lower jaw.
• A colt is a young male horse that is four years or younger. A filly is a young female horse that is four years or younger. 
• A horse’s age can usually be determined by its teeth.
• Dam is a term given to a mare when she becomes a mother.
• Sire is a term given to a stallion when he becomes a father.
• Horses have monocular vision which means that they can see a different image by both eyes. In other words, they can see two different images at once. 
• Horses have better vision at night than humans. 
• A horse is a herbivore meaning it feeds on plants.
• Horses produce approximately ten gallons of saliva a day.
• A mule is a cross between a male donkey and a female horse.
• A hinny is a cross between a male horse and a female donkey.
• Horses cannot breathe through their mouths. 
• Any marking on a horse’s forehead is called a star whether it is shaped like a star or not.
• There is a breed of horse from Russia called Akhal-Teke that can go for days without food or water. 
• Horses are in the same family as zebras, mules and donkeys.
• A yearling is a foal after its first birthday. 
• A mare is pregnant for eleven months.
• A horse’s average lifespan is twenty to thirty years.
• There are more than 350 breeds of horses. 
• A horse’s normal body temperature is 100-101 degrees. 
• Horses cannot vomit. 
• Horses can sleep standing up. 
• There are approximately 75 million horses in the world.
• The horse that had the starring role as Mr. Ed in the 1960’s television series by the same name was a golden palamino. 
• The Celts regarded the horse as a sacred animal.

Horse Facts – Interesting Facts About Horses

Horse Breeds of the World

Feeling down? Saddle up!

This was truly one of the best weekends, for horseback riding, that Minnesota has seen in a long time!  A touch of fall was in the air, all along the Minnesota River Valley. The horses truly appreciated the cooler weather, as did we!

While we’re sure that you’d rather be out on the horse trails, we found a few places that may take your mind off the daily grind of a Monday.

Hope you enjoy the ride!

Don’t forget … River Valley Horse Ranch is Open Everyday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm for guided trail rides and horseback riding. River Valley Horse Ranch is the perfect setting for your next private event, corporate meeting or celebration! Reservation Line: 952-361-3361

Cool Horse Videos on Videopedia

1. List of Historical Horses
2. Famous Horses – Smithsonian
3. Images of Famous Horses
4. A Huge List of Horse Movies
5. Famous Horse Names

Horsin’ around.

We follow The Equinest and if you’re a horse lover, you should too! Recently while surfing their site we came across this fun horse video.

Now you know what horses do, when you’re not watching.

Saddle up! Have a great week!

Beautiful Horses.

Such amazing animals. We’re lucky to share our lives with them and hope that you get a chance to Saddle Up, very soon!

In the meantime, enjoy a few of our favorite horse video’s…

Don’t forget…starting in May…River Valley Horse Ranch is Open Everyday • 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Call our reservation line to schedule a trail ride @ 952-361-3361.

BEAUTIFUL HORSES

I Am Horses

Wild Horses

Time to Get Back On The Saddle Again…

Horseback Riding and Pasture Boarding in the Twin Cities

River Valley Horse Ranch is one of a few horseback riding stables that still offers individual and group trail rides, horseback riding and pasture boarding in the Minneapolis-St.Paul Metro Area!

Starting in May we’re….open everyday • 10am – 7 pm

APRIL HOURS: Weekends 10am-Dusk

Don’t forget…River Valley Horse Ranch is the Perfect Setting for Private Events. Please call, for more details.

Website: River Valley Horse Ranch

16480 Jonathan Carver Pkwy  Carver, MN   55315

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!

RESERVATION LINE: 952-361-3361

You know horses are smarter than people.

You never heard of a horse going broke betting on people.  ~Will Rogers

Horseback Riding for Better Health

To ride or not to ride? What a stupid question!

There are so many cool resources on the Internet that share the health benefits of horseback riding. You will truly be amazed at how beneficial it really is…Fun too!

We stumbled upon a blog by Chet Day…a very simple but useful site that has a wealth of information.

A little snippet from Chet’s article on the benefits of horseback riding…Your muscles and joints are another area that can greatly benefit from horseback riding. The movements of the horse force you develop good muscle tone, this happen automatically and instinctively. While this is most noticeable in your thighs and calves, there is a a more holistic effect going on as well.

So how many calories do you actually burn horseback riding?

Not a gym person? Think about making a regular exercise regimen out of your favorite hobby. That’s what this horse enthusiast did. No matter what your age…remember horses double as friends!

Can’t think of a better reason to saddle up!

Open Weekends  10:00 am – Dusk

16480 Jonathan Carver Pkwy  Carver, Minnesota   55315

Phone: 952-361-3361