Riverview Ranch & Resort
Rhythm
& Ride
Ride a horse or mini horse. Pet and feed the animals at our ranch. Get some great family photos. Enjoy a crackling campfire with friends and family, Campfire music and stories from Roger That! Watch the sun set over the Mississippi River. Practice your Dad Joke telling skills. Encourage your kids to overcome fear of public speaking by telling their own campfire scary stories. Make some lasting memories.
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From 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
This event is open to the public (by appointment). We offer private Horse Ride & Petting Zoo experiences also. Please help us keep everyone safe by keeping kids out of horse enclosures unless they are escorted by a wrangler.
For families, couples, and other groups
We wanted to offer something for everyone. This is it. Adult groups, families, Retired folks. Everyone is welcome. It will be fun for all.
5:30
Gates Open
Please park along River Road and walk in through front gate
Campfires will be in the outdoor arena. Gather around the campfires and Wrangler Roger will greet you and answer questions. Please stay in the designated areas unless you are escorted by a wrangler for the petting zoo or horse rides. We provide campfire pits and wood/fire making equipment. Let WR know if you need help getting your fire started. Liability Waivers are provided for your signatures (required to enter horse enclosure).
6:00
Horse Rides & Petting Zoo
Horse max - 200 lbs
Mini Horse max - 50 lbs
Wrangler Roger brings out a horse with saddle. Rides are for kids and adults under 200 lbs. If there are any kids under 50 lbs who would like to ride the mini-horse we will saddle up Bullseye for that. We ride one person at a time. Please follow Wrangler Roger’s instructions promptly. He will keep you safe if you do.
One family/group at a time in the horse enclosure.
7:00
Chuck Wagon
Cook your food over the fires
You will be provided packaged hot dogs, buns, chili, root beer, vanilla ice cream (for floats), marshmallows, cups, spoons, forks, knives, napkins, roasting skewers and a large pot and ladle for chili. Participants cook the food. Feel free to bring your own beverages, if desired.
Inclement weather plan: We provide electric heating plates to cook the food in the indoor riding arena. No fires allowed inside the building.
A “Roping Station” will be set up near the campfires where you can practice your lasso skills.
7:30
Music and Stories by Roger That!
also Dad Jokes
Gather around the main campfire to hear Roger That! play guitar, sing songs, tell stories. If you are into stories about princesses and dragons, ask about “Sir Thanks A-Lot,” Dads are encouraged to tell some “dad jokes. If you do not have any memorized try our archive of dad jokes.
We may bring in some guest musicians on some nights. Bring your musical instruments if you want to play some songs.
We always encourage kids to tell a story or sing a song too.
Sunset
Sunset
Over the Mississippi River
Watch the sun set as horses graze nearby. Roger That! normally keeps his scariest story (not really scary) for the darkness. Ask him to regale the story of “Harry the Hairy Ape.”
As the energy level subsides and the sugar wears off (around 8:30) please say your goodbyes and head on back to your cars. Thank you for helping make this a safe and enjoyable evening under the stars. Please put trash in the provided bin (not the fire pits). Leave fires burning. Drive home safely and watch for wild animals on the roads.
Rhythm & Ride
Riverview Ranch & Resort 2689 S. River Road, Galena, IL, United StatesRhythm & Ride Event
Rhythm & Ride
Riverview Ranch & Resort 2689 S. River Road, Galena, IL, United StatesPublic Group Event $80/Adult $50/Kid (3-12) 5:30-8:30 pm Live Music, Stories, and Dad Jokes With Roger That! + Horse Rides + Petting Zoo + Campfires + Sunset over the Mississippi River + […]
Rhythm & Ride
Riverview Ranch & Resort 2689 S. River Road, Galena, IL, United StatesPublic Group Event $80/Adult $50/Kid (3-12) 5:30-8:30 pm Live Music, Stories, and Dad Jokes With Roger That! + Horse Rides + Petting Zoo + Campfires + Sunset over the Mississippi River + […]
Sing a Song
as You Ride Off
Into the Sunset
Questions?
Call/text Wrangler Roger.
office: 815-776-9945
cell: 608-331-0000