| | And just like that... ...we are almost in September! We are receiving some much needed Summer rain helping the dry pastures show some green and the mornings & evenings are starting to be cooler making the work at the ranch a little easier. The Rescue is bursting at the seams, with both the Quarantine Barn and Robin's Nest stalls full with new intakes from all walks of life. This last month we have seen an increase in calls, many horses in immediate need of a safe place to land. MVHR quickly worked to get them to the ranch to ensure they would not fall through the cracks. This does bring the rescue herd to 39 horses this month. Amazing adoption interest continues with five horses starting their adoption trials in the last month! So far 24 horses have found their next chapter this year. We have a whole herd of wonderful horses that are ready for their next adventure, from trail horses to project horses to companion horses, if you are looking, the herd is ready to meet you! We are also busy preparing for our Annual Hay Day Open House on Saturday, September 19th from 1-4pm. Read all the details below! We are still looking for volunteers to help make the day a huge success. Whether you are new to MVHR or a seasoned volunteer, all are welcome! Read below how to sign up. A special event benefiting MVHR and two other local Nonprofits takes place on October 1: The SteamMasters Charitable Golf Outing at the Sonnenalp Club in Edwards! Are you a golfer and would like to support the horses and other wonderful causes by playing your favorite game, check out below how you can register your team! Continue reading for more details and updates from MVHR! | | MVHR Horse Updates! This past month adoptions finalized for Bonita and Prince as well as Parker, Scout and Stache, who went to a new home together! Lucky is doing well in her adoption trial where she now lives with MVHR alumni Moon. Blue & Crackin started their adoption trial with an amazing couple on the western slope and Juniper headed out on her 30 day trial period with a wonderful woman in the front range. Smokey's pending adoption did not finalize, and he safely made his way back to MVHR. He will do three weeks in the Quarantine Barn before merging back with the herd. You'll also find Clifton there, an MVHR graduate who was adopted from MVHR a few years ago and will now be a boarder at the ranch. As we shared, it has been busy with intakes resulting in us utilizing Robin's Nest as overflow quarantine housing. Recent new arrives are; Seneca & Gus, who needed a safe place to land when their loving owner was confronted with life changing circumstances. Betty & Dandy, two lovely dun mares in their teens who fell on hard times, both arriving emaciated and the latter dealing with an old hind leg injury that was never cared for. Woodrow, a sweet 22 year old grey gelding who was loved very much by his owner but due to unexpected cancer treatment needed to quickly find a place to land. And we also welcomed back Little Bay. This cute "little bay" got adopted in 2024 by a lovely family who were suddenly faced with a move where they couldn't bring Little Bay along. He is such a good boy and would love to find his next little kid to ride around with! That brings the count to 5 new intakes, 2 returns and 1 new boarder at the ranch! We are so grateful to our amazing staff for handling this increase with grace! Interested in your next horse, or know someone who is? Wonderful horses are waiting for their next adventures! Come meet Maverick, Dancer, Barbie, Buggs, Belle, Smokey, Darcy, Daci, Dolly, Sierra, Cody, RayRay, Larry, Blaze, Golie, Cheech, Latigo, Rebel, Freddie, Big, Woodrow, Gus & Seneca! Adoptions make it possible for us to help more horses with next chapters of their own, and for you to have an amazing horse in your life! A full list of the Current Herd can be found by clicking below! | | | | | | | | MVHR Community, Events & Programs | | | | Hay Day - September 19! MVHR's 12th Annual Hay Day Open House will be on Saturday, September 19th! This Fun & Free Day at the ranch includes ranch hand relays, stick horse races, family fun with games & crafts, horse grooming and leading and of course meeting the rescue herd. Enjoy Live Music, Drinks and The Flavor Stop food truck on site! A fun day to bring the whole family, but please leave dogs at home! Hay Day 2026 is made possible by Black Mountain Ranch, C&C Plumbing, Mountain Beverage & Community Banks of Colorado. Thank you Sponsors! We are looking for volunteers for Hay Day! Read below if you are able to help on Sept 19! Can't make it? The Hay Day Online Auction will be back this year Sept 15 - 29, so keep an eye on that to support the horses, even from afar! | | | | Hay Day Online Auction - Looking for In-Kind Donations! Our 7th Annual Hay Day Online Auction will run from September 15 through 29 along side our Hay Day Open House to raise funds for the MVHR rescue herd annual care. It is the perfect way to support the horses when you can't make the event or live further away! Do you own a business and would like to donate an item or service to the horses? Our auction is supported by over 40 businesses, activity providers, shops, hotels & restaurants, and your business would be highlighted during the auction via email and social media. Or do you have a gift certificate you might not use, event tickets or a unique item at home that you'd be willing to donate to the auction? Think a horse related piece of art or cowboy/girl attire? Contact us if you are interested in donating an in-kind item by emailing Marleen at [email protected] | | | | | | Steammaster's 19th Annual Charity Golf Outing The 19th Annual SteamMaster Golf Tournament returns on Thursday, October 1st at 10am for a Scramble Tee Off at Sonnenalp Golf Club in Edwards! We are humbled MVHR has been chosen as a beneficiary again this year! This event will benefit the Vail Valley Charitable Fund, Mountain Valley Horse Rescue, and Eagle County Emergency Responders Fund. To register a team, donate a silent auction item, or sponsor the event, please contact Raj Manickam at 970-904-2409 or [email protected]. | | | | | | | | | | | | Volunteer Opportunities! Calling ALL Volunteers! We need your help on Hay Day, Sept. 19th to make this event successful to share our mission with the Community! Whether you are seasoned, or new to MVHR, no training required to help out on this day! Shifts are from 1-4pm, with a free lunch from the Flavor Truck! We also need helpers for set up 10am-1pm if coming early works better for you! Families with children 8 years and up are welcome to volunteer! Interested or want details? Sign up by emailing [email protected]! | |  |  | | | | | |  | Save the Date, these are the upcoming Community Volunteer Days & Orientations! - Saturday, September 12 - 9:30am - 12:00pm
- Saturday, October 17 - 9:30am - 12:00pm
Bring your family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors to our upcoming Community Volunteer Days and Volunteer Training! All ages are welcome and no horse experience is needed. We’ll start the day with a FREE pancake breakfast at 9:30pm. Then we’ll take a tour of the ranch and move into the corrals to muck, fill water troughs, and meet the horses. For all who can't attend on a Saturday, we have Volunteer Trainings on the following Tuesdays coming up! - Tuesday, September 1 - 10:00AM - 12:00PM
- Tuesday, October 6 - 10:00AM - 12:00PM
For more dates, click below! No need to RSVP, just come on out! | | | | | | | | Mini Horse Heroes! Mini Horse Heroes for Fall are now Open for registration and there are only a few spots left. Come to the ranch for a fun program for preschoolers, age 3-5. We spend time with the rescue herd, learn about horses, groom & lead horses and finish with a ride! | | | | | | | | | | Upcoming 2026 Events - Saturday, Sept. 13 - Community Volunteer Day
- September 15 - 29 - Hay Day Online Auction
- Saturday, Sept. 19 - Hay Day at MVHR
- Thursday, October 1 - SteamMaster's 19th Annual Charity Golf Outing
- Tuesday, December 8 - Colorado Gives Day!
More information on these events will be shared in upcoming newsletters, our website and on social media! You can visit the event calendar on the website anytime! | | | | | | | | Other Ways to Help the Horses! Donating to help the horses can be done in many different ways! In addition to cash, check and online donations, volunteering your time, and sharing MVHR's mission with others, there are even more ways you can help horses! Read on to learn about other ways to make a huge impact on the sustainability of MVHR for future generations! | | MVHR Brokerage Account with Edward Jones Did you know MVHR has a brokerage account that you can donate to…and that you can make a gift to the horses this way? Donating stock offers benefits for both you and MVHR. We are so grateful for the donors that have already committed to doing so. For more information on how to donate to our account with Edward Jones, contact your broker or email [email protected]. | | | | | | MVHR Endowment Fund at YVCF Your contribution to the MVHR Endowment Fund provides support for horses today, tomorrow and beyond, truly ensuring all MVHR horses have the care and love they need throughout their lives and for generations to come. If you'd like to learn more about donating to the Endowment Fund, please click HERE. | | | | MVHR Planned Giving Create your legacy by making a planned gift to MVHR. Through a planned gift, you will be a part of making an everlasting difference in the lives of rescue equines long into the future. A hundred years from now, you will have an impact on the care of horses in need. Lend your Hopeful Heart to Helping Horses by making a legacy gift to MVHR today! Click HERE for more information. | | | | ... and then there is MORE! Visit our Other Ways to Help resource page to learn about more ways to help MVHR anytime of year. We have information on our Amazon Wishlist and how to shop and support MVHR thru organizations such as Vail Valley Thrifty Shops, City Market & Chewy Gives Back. Check it out and sign up for some of the shopping programs, or consider helping out with much needed supplies from our wish lists. From all of us at Mountain Valley Horse Rescue, thank you for your continued support! | | | | | | Contact Us Mountain Valley Horse Rescue
33933 Colorado River Road
McCoy, Colorado 80463
970-653-0185
[email protected] | | | | | | | | | | | |
