River Valley Riders is registered in Minnesota as a nonprofit organization and is a tax exempt, volunteer run therapy program welcoming riders from the greater Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and Western Wisconsin. Lessons are conducted in accordance with the safety, training and instructional guidelines of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association [NARHA]. All riders are to provide written permission from their physician[s] and each new student undergoes a personal evaluation to assess their individual riding abilities.