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Minnesota Valley Riders

Saddle Club

(est. 1964)

NEW MEETING LOCATION FOR THIS SUMMER - MVR's new home is at the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan, MN.

The club was formed in 1964 when fellow horse enthusiasts got together and established the Minnesota Valley Riders (MVR). In those days they organized numerous trail rides. By 1967 MVR held its first Memorial Day Horse Show, a club tradition that has grown in popularity and continues to this day. In 1974, MVR joined the Mid-State Association of the Western Saddle Club Association (WSCA). Over the years, MVR has established a long-standing tradition of its members representing the club in local, regional and state competitions as well as serving as WSCA Royalty. Some past notables include:

1981-1982 Sherry Pekarna (Reigning Queen)
1993-1994 Sue Pauman (Miss Games)
1994-1995 Ev Morehouse (Miss Games)
1994-1995 Tammy Winkelman (Princess)
1997-1998 Deb Smith (Miss Games)
2002-2003 Michelle Gintner (Miss Horsemanship)
2007-2008 Rachel Broscoff (Miss Games)

Today, MVR continues its tradition of family oriented activities for its members including regularly scheduled trail rides, potlucks, fund-raisers, hay-rides, Belle Plaine's Annual BBQ Days parade and exhibition show, Spring and Fall Fun Shows. Each January MVR holds its annual awards banquet in recognition of the past year's achievements and to enjoy the fellowship of its members both young and old alike.

MVR also organizes and supports one of the more well-attended open shows in the area on Memorial Weekend every year as well as occasional clinic offerings including horsemanship, driving or showmanship and many other activities in support of horses, horsemanship and our surrounding community.

MVR meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month, June through September at the Scott County Fairgrounds at 7:30PM at the North Arena Entry Booth. (Bring your lawn chairs!) February through May and October through December meetings are held at 7:30PM on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Neil's Pub in the Rustic Room in downtown Belle Plaine. Our annual Awards Banquet is in January. If you are interested in joining MVR we welcome you to attend one of our monthly meetings or contact Joyce Johnson at 612-387-4206 or Becky Scott at 952-873-5640 or club e-mail: MVRSaddleClub@gmail.com.

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