Who are the "New West Heritage Riders"?

As strains of the National Anthem float over the arena, a group of stately riders begin to present the colors of our Nation. Horses and riders outfitted in red, white, and blue perform disciplined movements to music honoring the American Flag and all that it stands for...

You have just met the New West Heritage Riders, a mounted precision drill team composed of women from Stutsman County and surrounding counties of North Dakota!

The riders range in age from teenagers to grandmothers, and are students, farm women, and business women. But once they pull down their hats, strap on their spurs, and position their flags, all their differences melt away and they become a "team".

The group was organized in 1974 by women who felt the local events needed a color guard, and it has progressed to the present day award winning team. They perform at rodeos, centennials, and other celebrations with precision routines set to music. Their travels have taken them to Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and throughout North Dakota.

Practices start the end of April and continue until October, and the group has done a few winter events and indoor rodeos.

The New West Heritage Riders take pride in their patriotic shows and would be glad to consider an event in your area.

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Achievements:

The New West Heritage Riders have won many first place trophies in parades, a few to mention are the Minot State Fair Parade, Bismarck Parade of Lights, and the Fargo Parade of Lights.

This colorful drill team was honored by being chosen as "The Official North Dakota Centennial Drill Team" for the State of North Dakota in 1988.

This drill team serves as an official representative of the commission to help promote North Dakota with their western and patriotic heritage.

They have been a colorful attraction at the ND Winter Show, at Valley City, ND five times through out the years.

The New West Heritage Riders drill team was Featured in Oct., 1995 ND REC Magazine "Update" section.