Special Events
Our goal for the River Valley Lodge and Campground is to provide a quality camping experience for you and your horse. For some, that means peace and quiet. For others, that includes organized events and the potential for a large gathering of horsemen, horsewomen, and horses.
This Special Events page will highlight an organized event open to anyone who would care to participate.
We hope to provide opportunities for everyone to enjoy, either quiet or a busy day of activities. You make the choice.
We want Happy Campers and Happy Horses!
Cowboy Fun - May 31st & June 1st
Colt Starting Challenge
Entry fee $50.00, Must be entered by May 24th, 1st place $500 in cash and prizes plus a contract to break 5 colts for SK Quarter Horse for $2500.
The Colt Challenge will feature trainers from the Tri-State area. It will be a unique opportunity to watch these professionals demonstrate their individual skills simultaneously with a uniform ground of young horses. Sessions will run throughout the day in the round pen and will be timed and judged by a team of judges. A winner will be determined following the final session on Sunday. Don't miss this event! It will be educational and perhaps entertaining.
Trail Ride
Saturday - on your own, Sunday - organized ride at 9AM, Friday night - wiener roast and moonlight ride.
Country Band
Saturday - 8PM to Midnight.....get your dancing boots on.
Camping
$25 per night for a campsite with water, electricity, and one stall. Extra stalls are available for $5 each. Primitive campsites are available for $12 per night. Please call 319.878.3888 for reservations.
Sorry, but all of the $25 campsites with water and electricity have now been taken for this event but are available other dates. On the other hand, there are plenty of great $12 campsites still available for this event so you can definitely still come and enjoy the activities.
Jackpot Sorting
Saturday at 4PM. A 2 man sort is $30 per team. Practice sorts are $10 per team.
Sexy Cowgirl Contest (cowboys dressed as cowgirls)
Join in the fun. First place will be a Professional Choice saddle pad.
Swap Meet
All weekend set up is $20. Commercial vendors are welcome to call 309.368.6948 for space and cost.
Wine Tasting and Sales
Yes, the owners of Whispering Pines Winery will be in the lodge on Saturday. They will be looking forward to meeting all of you and providing you with a taste of their fine wines. You will also be able to purchase bottled wine right there on the spot. In fact, if you purchase a bottle or two both you and the owners would probably be happy by the end of the day. :-)
Food Concessions on Grounds
Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
2007 & 2008 AQHA Colt Crop for Sale......see ad below
For Information about Everything Except Colts for Sale and Camping call:
Trail West 2008 - June 3, 2008
The Ride of a Lifetime
If you are interested in history this is something that you will not want to miss. A large organized group will ride the Trail of the Mormon Pioneers. They will be leaving Nauvoo, IL on May 31, 2008 and arriving at their winter Quarters in Nebraska on June 28, 2008. This interesting and historic group of covered wagons, horses, etc. will all be staying at the River Valley Lodge and Campground the night of June 3, 2008. This might be your only chance to see them so don't miss out!
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