Big Sioux Bluffs TRAIL RIDE
Hope Haven and Friends held a trail ride near Fairview, SD on June 5th. The ride began in downtown Fairview and ended at the Harmelink Ranch. The ride was about 3 hours and rode through the Big Sioux Bluffs, riding on land that was opened excursively for this Hope Haven event. The ride ended with a pork loin lunch, grilled by the Sioux County Pork Producers, and we were entertained by Kai & Bridget Allen, Bluegrass & Folk fiddlers.
The event was free! We wanted any horse enthusiast to join us for this ride. We challenged participants to get their communities involved by raising pledges. Raising pledges entered you for a chance to win great prizes. Grand Prize for the most pledges raised was a Western Oak & Glass Display Case (adult category) and a Playstation 3 (age 18 and under)!
Jeri Strong of Alcester, SD won the Cabinet and Kasi Koedam of Rock Valley, IA won the Playstation. Congratulations to Jeri and Kasi!
We had 141 people participate on wagons and horses, traveling from three different states! We raised about $7,000 that will benefit the local and international programs of Hope Haven. Thank you for your help and participation to make this event a success!
 
Jeri Strong - First Place (>19 years category) Kasi Koedam - First Place (<18 years category)
Prize was an Western Oak Display Cabinet Prize was a Playstation 3 game system
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED MAKE THIS
EVENT POSSIBLE!
Volunteers, Committee Members, Participants, Donors, Sioux County Conservation Board, Area land owners, Sioux County Pork Producers, Gift In Kind Donors, Kelo News Team, Canton Newspaper, and all others who helped to make this event a success.
Photo of Rick & Gail Harmelink - owners of the Ranch the BBQ was held on - presenting the check for over $10,000 that was raised through pledges and donations at this event
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