Riverview Ranch & Resort
Our Horses
Our Horses Have Been Together Their Whole Lives
Our horses were born into this herd, with exception of Bullseye, the mini horse, who came to us in 2021. They have moved across the country and have settled here in Galena with Wranglers Roger and Sabina.
Our horses are majestic, well bred, healthy, and strong, but they are gentle. They are aging gracefully and have gotten most of their youthful exuberance out of their systems. Their predictable calmness makes them ideal horses for a petting zoo for young and old. We feel comfortable bringing groups of people into the pasture with them because we know each horse very well and we know when they are calm and when they are feisty. They are always calmer after a meal so we try to schedule feedings before each petting zoo experience.
You can feel Safe In Our Pastures
We feel comfortable bringing groups of people into the pasture with our horses because we know them very well. We know when they are calm and when they are going to be feisty. They are always calmer after a meal so we try to schedule feedings before each petting zoo experience. Try to keep your toes out from under the horses' hooves. Come with a healthy respect for the back end of a horse. Wrangler Roger Says "Never Walk Behind A Horse Unless you Know That Horse Well." Our horses are exposed to many small animals walking around and under them. and they won't step on or kick them. The horses will likewise be careful of your kids. Our Wranglers touch the horses all over, and they are de-sensitized to sharp noises and quick movements. Still, guests and visitors should try not to be too rambunctious around horses. Follow the wrangler's instructions and they will keep you safe.
Meet Our Horses
Bullseye
Miniature Horse
Bullseye has a wonderful, calm and sweet disposition. He may well be the most agreeable horse Wrangler Roger has ever met. He can give rides to children up to 50 lbs. He loves to have his mane combed and brushed. He is great with kids. Foaled – April, 2009. Bullseye came to us in 2021.
Starsky
Quarter Horse - Cremello
Blue eyed Cremello Quarter Horse. Gelding. Dam (Mother): Sisi, Sire (Father): Sir Buck n Skip Foaled into our herd – 4/14/06.
Starbuck
Quarter Horse - Buckskin
Starsky’s younger brother – Quarter Horse – Dam (Mother): Sisi, Sire (Father): Sir Buck n Skip Foaled to our herd – 4/11/07. Nick Names: Hutch and Spirit. Photo taken on 4/19/2007 with Wrangler Roger.
Valiant
Friesian Sport Horse
Friesian/Quarter Horse sport horse. Mare. Dam (Mother): Sisi, Sire (Father): Von Faust. Valiant is black in winter and bleaches dark brown in summer. Foaled – 4/18/05.
Rosie
Thoroughbred Sport Horse
Thoroughbred / American Saddlebred sport horse. Mare. Dam (Mother): Aiyana, Sire (Father): Movin to the Music. Rosie was Foaled – April, 2007. We named her after a very dear family friend, Rosalie Joy Neckels, who passed away too young.
Ayasha
Akal-Teke Sport Horse
Akal Teke / American Saddlebred – Sport Horse. Sweet and Beautiful. Gelding. Dam (Mother): Aiyana, Sire: Pascha (Nez Perce Dreamer). Foaled – April, 2008.
Star Skipper
Magical Unicorn
Wrangler Roger has established a relationship with the trolls who live down River Road near Drury Lane. The trolls can get pixie dust from the elusive fairies. The trolls offer the pixie dust, in small quantities, to us for a fee. The pixie dust turns some horses into unicorns when sprinkled on. Because we can only get small quantities the effect only lasts about an hour. Because of this, we can offer Unicorn rides for a small fee. Talk to Wrangler Roger to set this up if you are interested in Unicorn rides.
Sabinacorn
Magical Human Unicorn
Wrangler Sabina has wanted to be a horse for so long we have found that the pixie dust actually turns her into a unicorn too.
Meet The Horses In A Variety Of Settings
In winter we generally keep the horses in their stalls at night to protect them from the cold. In summer we keep them indoors in the hot afternoons. So, depending on the time of day you come, you may meet them in a pasture or in the stable.