| Newsletter January 2025 And just like that we are at the end of January, and we have so much to share! The herd weathered well in the extreme cold earlier this month. Thanks to your generosity we can provide plenty of hay, blankets and love to keep them herd warm during these cold winter months. Did you know that eating is a big part of how horses stay warm? Keeping their metabolism going all day and night, and having shelter from the wind, keeps their body temperature up so they can manage the weather! Adoption Trials hit the ground running this month, with four horses leaving for their new homes, so we are getting ready for new intakes in February! Two Community Volunteer Days are coming up, so come to the ranch if you are looking for a volunteer training or would like to come for the day to help out! No experience necessary! Read on to learn more about volunteering at MVHR in 2025. We are working hard on planning spring & summer programs, so check out the registration dates coming up for all of them. We get excited thinking about warmer weather already, and welcoming groups at the ranch as the days get longer! Continue reading for more details and updates from MVHR! |
| MVHR Horse Updates Our first finalized adoption for 2025 is Moon! We are so excited for this special Arabian to have found his forever home. Patron & Archie left for their new adventure earlier this month. And Big Boy Cheech started his adoption trail just last week with a wonderful gal in Eagle. Daisy, Rocky and Dancer integrated into the herd and our quarantine barn is empty, with new horses arriving as soon as some adoptions finalize. We are sad to share that we lost Concho this past month, the gentle Mule who was in foster care just down the road in McCoy. She was gently laid to rest after she could not get up. We expect her have been close to 40 years old and are glad she had a safe place to rest for her final sleep. This brings the MVHR herd count to 32 horses. Interested in your next horse, or know someone who is? Amazing horses are waiting for their next adventure who are ready to go! Come meet Suede, Ginger, Clementine, Lucky, Cassidy, Rusty and Gem if you hope to get on the trail this Spring! Adoptions make it possible for us to help more horses on to next chapters of their own! A list of the Current Herd can be found by clicking below! |
| | Calling All Adopters! Have you adopted a horse from MVHR in the past 20 years? As we continue celebrating our 20th Anniversary through 2025, we'd like to recognize all the Journeys of Hope that were made possible thanks to those who adopted an equine from MVHR. Send an update and a photo/video of your horse, so we can share it with our Community! Even if they have since passed the rainbow bridge, we'd love to share the wonderful home and adventure YOU provided! Email marleen@mvhr.net if you are interested! |
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| Goodbye Chica... Very unexpectedly we lost one of our amazing Program Horses this past weekend; Chica. This big gentle mare became part of the MVHR Program Horse Herd shortly after we moved to McCoy. In her time at MVHR, she connected with the smallest children, the most timid people and was the most gentle soul for those experiencing horses for the first time. She was a Summer Camp favorite because of her cuddly and calm behavior, and so many children and adults had their first ever ride on Chica. She was a pony ride champion, taking thousands of children on her back at the ranch and at different outreach events, with patience and grace. We and many of you will miss her dearly. Thank you Chica for your many years of service to the many you touched and taught. May you run fast up there Sweet Girl. |
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| Volunteer at MVHR! Community Volunteer Days are coming up on: - Saturday, February 15
- Saturday, March 15
Community Volunteer Day is hosted from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Pancake Breakfast is served at 9:30am, after which we head out for a variety of chores to help the horses. No experience needed, and no need to RSVP either. Complete a volunteer application, this will ensure you receive a separate volunteer opportunity email each month. |
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| Alpine Arts Center ~ Sip & Horse Shoes Join us for a fun evening at Alpine Arts Center in Edwards, on March 5th, 6:30pm-8:30pm for Sip & Shoes! Paint & Wire wrap Horse Shoes in support of the horses! Choose your own styles & art mediums for decorating. $10 per registration is donated to MVHR in honor of our 20th Anniversary. Register today by clicking the link below! |
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| 2025 Save the Dates! Registration for Spring & Summer Programs! - Mini Horse Heroes: Sessions will resume in March 2025, registration opens February 13.
- Homeschool Horse Heroes: April Spring Session, registration opens February 15.
- NEW! South Routt County Spring Break Camps: March 25, 26 & 27, registration opens February 18. These camps are made possible by Yampa Valley Community Foundation!
- Summer Break Day Camp: Will run on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, starting May 27 through August 7, for both Eagle & Routt County, registration opens March 12. The New Routt County Day Camps are made possible by Yampa Valley Community Foundation!
- Summer Day Camp Scholarship applications opens February 13. 2025 Scholarships are made possible in part by Vail Health!
2025 Events - Mark your Calendar! - Wednesday, March 5 - Sip & Horse Shoes at Alpine Arts in Edwards. (see info above!)
- Saturday, April 12 - Easter Egg Hunt at MVHR in McCoy
- Sunday, July 27 - Brunch for Horses in Lake Creek, Edwards
- Saturday, September 13 - 11th Annual Hay Day at MVHR in McCoy
More information will be shared on in upcoming newsletter and on social media! And we are working on even more events for this special 20th Anniversary Year! |
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| | | Horsemanship Lessons We're excited to share that lessons are available again. Marissa, our Program Coordinator, brings a lifetime of horse experience and knowledge to the arena, and a passion for sharing all that she knows in a fun and educational manner. Lessons will be available to those age 7 and up, as well as lead line lessons for those younger. For more information - email info@mvhr.net |
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| | Other Ways to help this Year End! 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, read on to learn about some other ways to make a huge impact to the sustainability of MVHR for future generations to come! |
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| 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 stocks 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 marleen@mvhr.net. |
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| MVHR Endowment Fund at YVCF A long term way to support the horses is by donating to the MVHR Endowment Fund at the Yampa Valley Community Foundation. 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. |
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| 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. |
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| ... 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 City Market & Chewy Gives Back. Check it out and sign up for some of the shopping programs, or please 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! |
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| | Contact Us Mountain Valley Horse Rescue
33933 Colorado River Road
McCoy, Colorado 80463
970-653-0185
info@mvhr.net |
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