| Happy Sunday ~ Newsletter June/July 2024 It's been a busy June, so busy that we are combining this newsletter to share all that has happened as we gear up for an even busier July. The rescue is bursting at the seams, and we started the month of June with 33 horses in the rescue herd! With that many horses in MVHR care, Hay season will be more important than ever this year! You can help us feed this increased rescue herd by supporting our annual Brunch for the Horses Fundraiser! Read below how you can help! Summer Camp finished it's fourth week, and the kids have had so much fun putting ribbons and glitter on the horses, learning how to get a horse to follow without a lead line and spending time outdoors at the ranch. Priceless days for both the children and the horses. Still a few camp spots left for later in the Summer, sign up now! And volunteers...your help has been incredible during the May & June Community Volunteer Days. We are so grateful for your support in caring for & loving on the horses on a daily basis. Continue reading for more details and updates from MVHR! |
| HAY There! Hay Season is upon us, and we have committed to purchasing 150 tons of hay! to feed the horses for the next year. In addition, a number of the older horses require several pounds of grain each day, so each year we buy over $12,000 worth of Senior Feed & Ration Balancer to ensure the horses get the nutrition they need. We need your HELP! MVHR is working to raise $65,000 by the Brunch for Horses, July 21st, to keep Feeding the 33 Horses in our care. Donate TODAY by clicking below, or read on to donate in person at our annual Brunch for Horses! |
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| | It's time for Mountain Valley Horse Rescue's Brunch for Horses! Join us to support the Rescue Horses at MVHR’s Annual Brunch on Sunday July 21, 2024 at the home of one of our long time supporters in Edwards. Starting at 10:00 AM, enjoy beverages and a delicious brunch! We’ll feed you and with your additional generous support, you will help MVHR feed the horses! Catered Brunch & Beverages ~ Stories from the Rescue Herd ~ $65 per person Fundraiser to Feed the Horses |
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| Horse Updates Adoptions for Cremello, Felix and Truly finalized in June, and Bill, Sisco & Peanut started their adoption journey. As adoptions move forward, we are able to start Journeys of Hope for new horses Bo, Rebel & Harley and welcomed mules Concho & Gus. With these last 5 intakes we are overfull! All of these equines needed an immediate safe place so we made the room to get them support. Unless other critical cases reach out, we will hold off on any other intakes until some adoptions finalize. So if you know someone ready to adopt a horse? Click HERE to learn more about the process! Spread the word about Horse Adoption! Another amazing way to support these horses, is to sponsor a horse and make a donation! Riding horses especially are going as quickly as they come to us, so don't hesitate, come meet the herd today! |
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| | Goodbye Gabe ... Sadly, we did lose one of our most wonderful charges this month, Gabe. Gabe came to us as a retired roping horse with some lameness that needed some support in hopes that he could be a light riding horse, or even a ground work/program guy. His sweet, obedient nature would certainly have lent itself to such jobs. However we found that his stifles (equivalent to knees on the hind legs of the horse) were "shot", basically the structure of both joints had completely deteriorated. We experimented with a number of analgesics of increasing strength and saw no improvement in his comfort. As his pain progressed his body condition deteriorated, a clear sign that he was in extreme discomfort despite his stoic nature. He rarely if ever laid down, and when he did he had a hard time getting back up. In short, he was showing us clearly, in every way, that he was not living a quality life in spite of our best efforts. Gabe was gently laid to rest and buried overlooking the river, where he joins a herd of valiant horses who have gone before him. It is these moments where we see most clearly the heartbreak of our work, but also know that it is imperative to give this most critical of ultimate care to those horses that come to us. |
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| | MVHR 2023 Impact Report If you have not had the chance to read about the impact YOU made in 2023 for the horses & community, please click below to read! |
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| Come spend time with the Horses at MVHR! Upcoming Volunteer Day - no experience needed!!!: Saturday August 24, 9:30am-1pm Community Volunteer Day! Pancake Breakfast is served at 9:30am, after which we head out for a variety of chores to help the horses. Another Fun Volunteer Opportunity: Friday, July 12, 3:30-7pm Pony Rides at CCR! Help with pony rides at the Country Club of the Rockies in Edwards. A fun time with kids and gentle horses introducing our community to MVHR! Email marleen@mvhr.net if you'd like to help! Click HERE to complete a volunteer application, this will ensure you receive a separate volunteer opportunity email each month. |
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| | Mini Horse Heroes Mini Horse Heroes is back for Summer! Bring your preschooler to the ranch for a fun morning outside with the Sophie & Diego! Registration for Summer dates July 29, Aug 3 & Aug 17 are available |
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| Summer Day Camp 2024! Registration is open and we are offering Curricula of Horse Heroes, Horse Glamour and H.O.P.E Day Camps. There are still spots throughout the Summer - do not hesitate to get on the waiting list as we have cancellations weekly!! |
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| Leadership Openings Do you have special skills or expertise that you would consider sharing with MVHR by joining the organization's leadership? Mountain Valley Horse Rescue has opportunities for people passionate about horse welfare who are interested in growing their participation with the organization to lend their expertise for the benefit of horses by joining the volunteer Board of Directors. If you are interested in learning more about applying for one of the open seats, please review detailed information HERE and submit a Letter of Interest via email to info@mvhr.net |
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| Other Ways to Help 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 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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