Ride for Rylie
Because It Takes a Village
Why we Ride
Honoring the life of Rylie Saloum
Rylie Saloum, her gelding, Altan, and her family are an important part of the barn family at Swan River Stables. Tragically, Rylie's life was cut short this past November when she was struck by a drunk driver.
Rylie grew up at Caille Farm, the current home of Swan River Stables. She was at the barn everyday working hard to build a bond with her gelding, Altan, and competed through Prix St. George with him.
She was a freshman at the University of Minnesota where she was majoring in acting and hoping to make it to the big screen someday. After attending a play for a class she was walking back to her dorm when she was struck by a drunk driver who ran a red light. Rylie was thrown over 100ft and the driver left the scene. Her life ended 3 days later with an honor walk to donate Rylie's organs. She saved 5 lives that day.
Rylie was a bright light who lit up the room and made a lasting impression on anyone who met her. We are hosting the Ride for Rylie show to honor her memory and raise money for charity in her name.
Thank you to those who have donated so far for the 2025 Ride for Rylie show:
2025 Show Date: August 10th
Class List
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Intro A
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Intro B
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Intro C
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Training 1
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Training 2
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Training 3
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First Level TOC
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Second Level TOC
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Third Level TOC
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Fourth Level and Above TOC
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WT Equitation (any English tack permitted)
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WTC Equitation (any English Tack permitted)
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Dressage Suitability US
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Dressage Suitability In-hand
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Musical Freestlye Expo
Show Details
All proceeds to be donated in Rylie's name to a charity chosen annually by the Saloum Family.​
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Judge: Lisa Rush (L-graduate with distinction)
Secretary: Sam Cotter, Sam@swanriverstables.com
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Entries Open 7/10 - 8/3 or until full
Office Fee: $35
Class Fee: $25
Riders may ride multiple tests in the same class, or may ride a test more than once in classes 7-10.
Horse/Rider combos are not restricted to showing in consecutive levels.
Horses may compete in the same class with different riders.
Classes to be placed on percentage scores, with bonus pts given for higher level tests in the same class.
Ribbons 1-6 for each class.
Jr/Sr riders to be split.
High point awards given for 3 divisions:
1. Foundation Division - Intro & Training Levels
2. Performance Division - First & Second Levels
3. Elite Division - Third Level and Above
Any english tack is permitted.
ASTM/SEI helmets and proper footwear required required while mounted, casual show attire acceptable.
Ride times will be posted 48 hours before the show.
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Required for complete entry:
1. Current Negative Coggins
2. Certificate of Flu/Rhino vaccine within 6 months and at least 14 days prior to show
4. Full payment via: online, venmo, or check
Venmo: @manningfab (2998), friends and family only to avoid fees)
Checks made out to Swan River Stables and mailed to: 9209 Iffert Ave NE; Monticello, MN 55362
More than a horse show...
The Ride for Rylie benefit show has a goal that means more. We want to step up and support our community and our barn family.
Years ago, when Cherie Manning was just a boarder at Caille Farm, she saw the Saloum family always milling about doing chores and regular barn tasks. She asked Tracy, Riley's mom, "Do you work here?" Tracy replied, "No, but sometimes it takes a village."
This stuck with Cherie and was something she witnessed for several years. The Saloum family always pitching in and just taking care of anything that needed to be done. When the unthinkable happened, Cherie stood by this idea and knew she had to create the village for the Saloum family. That is where the Ride for Rylie Benefit Show began.
The goal of this show is to give back because sometimes It Takes a Village
Please stop by the show to support the riders, visit our concession stand, buy a square in Pony Poop Bingo, give some love to Rylie's horse, Altan, or just say hello.
How you can help
Something we heard from Rylie's family when they pitched in to help around the barn..."It Takes a Village"
And it does!
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If you are interested in being part of the Ride for Rylie Show committee or making a donation of your time please contact Sam@swanriverstables.com
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Current needs:
Volunteers: Ring steward, scribe, prize table
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