Roman

Roman aka Mister, arrived with as a stallion at MVHR in December 2012 together with his stud horse buddy Marty. Both came from a ranch where they were previously used for breeding, but when their owner passed away they needed to leave the ranch they were living at. After arrival MVHR quickly worked to get them gelded and started their training process.

During this time we found that Roman has spinal stenosis and could not be ridden. A former stud horse and not fond of other horses, he was housed in a corral by himself at Bruce Creek and later became the greeter at the ranch in McCoy in a special corral with stall just for him. His name changed from Mister to Roman, as an animal communicator shared that was the name he wanted. He became a favorite amongst volunteers, visitors and supporters. In his 10 years with MVHR, he was fostered for some time and later generously sponsored by Decorative Materials for many years. We expected him to live out his life with us. But then Roman met Laura! Here is her Update on Roman!

"Roman came to me in February 2022. I had met him at Hay Day 2021 and he was so sweet! I was drawn to him instantly and his story of being at the rescue for 10 years never left my mind. He has spinal stenosis so he cannot be ridden and I assume that is why he had a long run without his person. The rideable factor has never been an issue to me."

"It took me a few months after meeting him to feel comfortable taking on a 3rd rescue horse but I am so glad I did. Roman admittedly was a bit of a challenge in the beginning, I never knew what I was going to get going into the stall with him. Sometimes very sweet and loveable and other times pretty darn feisty, but I wasn’t going to give up on him and kept trying. It finally occurred to me that on his bad days, he wasn’t feeling good, most likely in pain. He had been on daily Equioxx (an anti-inflammatory) but it was becoming clear that wasn’t enough to manage him day to day. After switching him to Bute (stronger pain medication), the personality turn around was significant."

"Roman now wants all kinds of love & kisses, which I am more than happy to accommodate! He is absolutely beautiful; I love him so and he sucks me in with those eyes every time! He is affectionately called my Sweet & Spicy, who turns 23 on May 1st!"

Thank you Laura for sharing this update and for adopting Roman in 2022! We are so glad Roman found his person he was waiting for all along! 

Help a Horse Day ~ Spring Fling! Saturday April 26

Join us on Saturday April 26 for National Help a Horse Day! A special Spring Fling ~ Community Volunteer Day where we come together to help horses! We welcome all to the ranch for a variety of projects to help the horses and the ranch get ready for Summer!

We start with a Pancake Breakfast at 9:30am and have a volunteer celebration with cake at 1pm. Bring the whole Family, no need to RSVP. Come part of the day or pack a picnic lunch and help all day!  

For more information, click HERE! 

Did you know...?

After spending 10+ hours as a Volunteer at the Rescue you are now eligible to receive training to become a "Grooming Guru." During this training you will learn how to properly groom a horse and gain access to the tack room where you will find supplies including grooming kits for the horses designated for this program. Once trained, you can then conclude your chore shift with some one-on-one grooming time with a sweet rescue horse. The physical and emotional benefits of grooming a horse are many, for both horse and human. 

New to Volunteering? Complete a volunteer application, this will ensure you receive a separate volunteer opportunity email each month.

Summer Break Day Camps!

MVHR is excited to be offering ages 6 and up the opportunity to spend Summer with horses. Registration is open, so don't wait to check out the variety of curricula. 

New this year are camps for Routt County Residents, with transportation from Yampa. These camp days and the transportation are made possible by the Yampa Valley Community Foundation.

For ALL Summer Day Camp information and to register click below.

Summer Camp Scholarships!

MVHR is still accepting Summer Day Camp Scholarship applications. Full and Partial Scholarships are available thanks in part to Vail Health!

If you need a scholarship in order for your child to participate in MVHR Summer Day Camps, please click the button below for our scholarship application.