Horse Updates: 30 Horses Adopted in 2020!

Yes, we announced that statistic last month, but now that it is official it bears repeating. Hawk, Miss B and Phantom's adoptions were finalized in December bringing us to 30 adoptions last year. Our "Hopeful Hearts...Helping Horses" are bursting with joy! 

Phantom, our final adoption in 2020, was adopted by Diane Larouche from last month's "Volunteer Spotlight". Diane says, "Without the support of MVHR working with me to ensure fit (e.g. getting to know her and her me, horsemanship skills, etc.) and safety, I would not of ventured into adoption. It is a well thought out process. I am very excited!!!" Congratulations to them both!

There were no new intakes in December, but we may soon have another adoption of handsome gelding, Blue Moon.

If you would like to sponsor or adopt any of the horses at MVHR this year, please contact Shana at shana@mvhr.net. 

Volunteer Spotlight: Marie Thompson

Always a horse lover, Marie grew up in Minneapolis, MN where as a kid, she would use a tree limb as her imaginary horse. She always dreamed of someday living out west on a horse ranch, so finding MVHR is her “dream come true”.

Marie earned her BS in business from the University of Minnesota and worked at the university for more than 10 years. She purchased her first horse while in high school and later...

Horse of The Month: Tamien

Tamian came to MVHR with his friend Holiday when his family fell on hard times. To complicate things even further, their arrival was pushed up after they were forced to evacuate their home during the Cameron Peak Fire last summer.

A history of founder - inflammation of the laminae of the horse's foot - makes Tamian an especially challenging case. Since arriving at MVHR, he has had multiple hoof trims to correct their angle and quality, has been on medications to keep him comfortable, wears special Soft Ride boots to support his hooves and underlying bones, and sees Dr. Stocker weekly for acupuncture and chiropractic treatments. Tamian also struggles with some nerve damage and/or circulatory issues that compromise his ability to move normally. With Dr. Stocker’s help, MVHR remains hopeful for a more comfortable future for Tamian, but his prognosis is very guarded.

Tamien is just about the sweetest boy to be around. We enjoy his bright eyes and hopeful look every day, and are working to do all we can to give him an opportunity for a more comfortable life.

If you would like to sponsor or support Tamien's recovery journey, please contact us at info@mvhr.net.  

Programs: Winter Updates

High School Rescue Club Service Saturdays

HSRC will hold this month's service day on Saturday, January 30th.  The group will be completing the 12:00-3:00pm chore shift and any additional projects needed. If you can't make it this month, Service Saturdays will be held monthly and posted on our calendar. New high school participants are welcome! 

Please RSVP to nancy@mvhr.net as we are limiting the number of participants due to COVID restrictions.  

Save the Date: Mini Horse & Junior Horse Heroes 

Our Mini Horse Heroes (ages 3-5) and Junior Horse Heroes (ages 6-7) programs will resume in March, when we hope COVID restrictions are looser and we know it will be warmer! We plan on keeping these on Saturdays, and will share the dates as soon as they are scheduled.

As always, please keep an eye on our calendar for any and all future program updates.