Meal With The Herd
This is an add-on event. Visitors must schedule another event (like pony ride or overnight stay) in order to add a Meal. Free for Guests.Up to 12 people can partake and participate.
Pricing
Our 24,440 square foot equestrian center has indoor facilities for rainy, hot, cold, humid, muggy, or windy days.
To make a reservation
first schedule an event with Wrangler Roger, then text or email him your food and drink order, then go to Payment page and pay for the event.Liability waiver required for all activities. ALL ADULTS MUST SIGN - whether riding or not! If you won't sign the waiver, please don't come onto the propterty.
Watch the sunset from around a crackling campfire sitting on the tailgate of a pickup or our comfy chairs. Live music and stories may be available from Roger That!
Meal With The Herd. Walk among and pet our horses while they calmly finish their Meal then sit with them and finish yours.
Help Feed the Horses.
Then Enjoy Your Own Delicious Meal.
What's On The Menu?
Guests in apartments can bring their own food and cook it in their apartment's kitchen, on our outdoor gas grille, or over a campfire. We often have fresh eggs from our chickens and duck. We keep some staples, frozen foods, snacks, ice cream, and multiple flavors of local root beers on hand. Take items and leave an appropriate cash donation on the honor system.
Visitors not staying with us can bring their own food and cook it over a campfire. Visitors can purchase locally brewed root beer and ice cream (root beer floats). $5
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Meals from Chestnut Mountain Resort's Summit Restaurant
These meals are specially designed for us by Chestnut Mountain's Chef to travel well and taste great. Order your meal by calling Chestnut Mountain and pay by credit card at 800.397.1320. Tell them the date and time you expect to pick up your meal. You can pick up the meal at the Summit Restaurant at 8700 W. Chestnut Mountain Rd, Galena, IL 61036 (3.5 miles from Riverview Ranch). For a $30 delivery fee, Gofer Roger will pick up your order and have it ready when you arrive.
Chicken salad croissant: $15
Creamy mixture of diced grilled chicken, apples, grapes, celery, and walnuts on a toasted croissant with lettuce and tomato served with sweet Maui onion kettle chips, coleslaw and a pickle.
Turkey hoagie club: $15
Shaved turkey, bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a hoagie bun served with sweet Maui onion kettle chips, coleslaw, and a pickle.
Chicken bacon ranch wrap: $15
Grilled chicken breast, bacon, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and ranch in cheddar tortilla served with sweet Maui onion kettle chips, coleslaw, and a pickle.
Chicken gorgonzola wrap: $15
Grilled chicken breast, gorgonzola, spring greens, tomato, onion, and balsamic glaze in a cheddar tortilla served with sweet Maui onion kettle chips, coleslaw and a pickle.