The Mercer Island Saddle Club was organized in approximately 1967 by a handful of dedicated horse enthusiasts. For the first few years there were two outdoor rings surrounded by a pole fence with little or no footing. The original dues at this time were $1 a month. In 1969 members signed an agreement with the Mercer Island Community Club (now known as Pioneer Park Youth Club) and the Mercer Island Country Club agreeing to the construction of a 20-stall barn with space for feed, manure, and shavings. Three years later, the barn, cook shack, jump shed/judge’s stand were built.
 

In 1988, plans were put in place for the construction of the indoor arena. Thanks to the support of financial of two Mercer Island Saddle Club families, the indoor arena was built and funding was secured for leveling the base of the outside arena to resolve the severe drainage problem. Crushed recycled concrete donated by the I-90 project, fabric cloth for erosion control and preservation, sand, a sprinkler system, a new fence, and lighting were completed at this time.
 

The Mercer Island Saddle Club has existed through the cooperation of its dedicated members and their hard work. In return the club membership has been affordable to members who board their horses at the barn, lease a horse, or take lessons at Mercer Island Saddle Club.

Article contributed by Jane Rossi and Gayle Magnuson