Annual Benefit Horse Festival

Join us for this fun, family friendly event celebrating horses and the partnership rider’s share with them.  There will be horse demonstrations, barn tours, , Lake Erie Nature & Science Center wildlife, pony rides ($5.00, 3 and up, under 160 lbs), River Dog Cafe Food Truck, vendors, face painting, stick horse races, raffles, and more!

Admission is FREE with a $5.00 parking donation.  All proceeds benefit Valley Riding, Inc. A compassionate horse community, committed to educating and empowering children and adults by providing enriching opportunities to engage with horses in a metropolitan setting.

Schedule of events

11:30  Opening Parade

11:50  Cleveland Metroparks Mounted Rangers

12:15  Valley Riding Pony Quadrille

12:30  Dressage Demo

12:45  Stick Race

1:00  Pole Bending

1:15  Stick Race

1:30  Valley Riding Therapeutic Riders

1:50  Stick Race

2:00  Jumping Demo

2:20  Stick Race

2:30  Barrel Racing

2:45  Fjord Demo

3:00  Saddle Seat Demo

3:15  Valley Riding Horse Quadrille

3:30  Freedom Run