| Newsletter May 2026 It's been a busy month of projects around the ranch! With the help of so many wonderful volunteers we were able to work through a long list of Spring to-dos to get the ranch ready for Summer. From deep cleaning corrals, buckets and troughs to spreading composted manure, harrowing the fields and cleaning the hay shed. Sanding, staining & painting projects like the picnic tables and Blue Bird nesting boxes (Blue Birds help with flies!) all were tackled ~ no job was too big or too small with 300+ volunteer hours logged in the last 30 days! Kicked off by 50+ people who joined us for the Spring Fling Help a Horse Day on April 25th, we had help from seasoned and new volunteers who knew how to get stuff done! And just last week, students from Ohio State University with the BUCK-I-Serve program worked at the ranch for five days, cleaning up the picnic area, taking down the old green house and working on fencing projects. A HUGE thank you goes out to ALL of our volunteers who helped get the ranch looking so good! Thanks to all your hard work the horses have not just clean and safe but ever improving spaces to live, train and feel at home in, helping them on their Journey of Hope. May is Adopt a Horse Month! Read on to learn what that means, and to see all the wonderful adoption updates! More adoptions means more horses helped and more new intakes have already arrived. Continue reading for more details and updates from MVHR! |
| MVHR Horse Updates The exciting adoption news continues into May with several horses graduating from their Journey of Hope; Bosco, Pard and Huckleberry's adoptions all finalized. Misty finally found her person, with whom she built an amazing trust relationship in their 30 day trial, and Misty is now under saddle and going out on adventures! Since the last newsletter, Missy Rae left for her new home where she will teach riding lessons and is doing wonderful! Rico entered an onsite adoption trial, and now has his very own girl for the rest of his life. Zephyr, Parker and Bonita are all in adoption trials and the ranch is busy with adopter appointments, all who are meeting the wonderful herd we have available! More adoptions finalizing means more space to welcome new horses in need. Recent New intakes include: Timber, a beautiful Dun, 8 year old quarter horse mare with a soft tissue injury which will require lengthy rehab. Shawnee, a pretty buckskin appaloosa mare who needed an immediate safe placement, and found her way to us thanks to the Colorado Unwanted Horse Alliance (CUHA). Pete, a 21 year old Haflinger gelding who is as cute as a button given his smaller size. And Cheech, a grey thoroughbred gelding who we are welcoming back after being adopted in early 2025. You'll also find Ernie in quarantine. This sweet gentle giant draft came to MVHR in Jan 2025, and was in foster care with Summit Valley Horse Center since last spring and is now back at the ranch ready to find his forever home. All of the above is possible, thanks to our wonderful donors, who allow us to help horses with anything they need. MVHR has outstanding horses who are still waiting for their next loving home. Those that are rideable won't be here for very long. Are you looking? Then don't wait to check them out! A list of the Current Herd can be found by clicking below! |
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| | May is ASPCA Adopt a Horse Month MVHR is participating in the sixth annual ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) Adopt a Horse Month, a nationwide adoption event taking place throughout the month of May to help more equines find loving homes. We are grateful for the ASPCA for highlighting the importance of Horse Adoption Nationwide. There are so many horses in need of a new home all across the county and MVHR is excited to participate. MVHR receives calls weekly from out of state folks looking for their next horse, and traveling to McCoy might not be possible. We direct them to myrighthorse.org to find a partner rescue and meet their match closer to home. Are you looking for your next equine family member but MVHR is too far? Check out MyRightHorse.org to find a rescue near you! |
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| Community Volunteer Day - THIS SATURDAY Our next Community Volunteer Day & Training is on Saturday, May 23rd from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Come spend time with the Horses, and give them love and care! We always welcome new volunteers, and after a Volunteer training you can come help out whenever your schedule allows. 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. Have you volunteered before but need a refresher? This is a great day to join! Can't make it this week? The next Community Volunteer Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 13th. In addition to these Saturdays, we have Volunteer Training available on Tuesday June 2 or by appointment. For more info click here! Complete a volunteer application and it will ensure that you receive a volunteer opportunity email each month. |
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| Reminder for ALL VOLUNTEERS! As you read above in the Horse Updates, Quarantine is filled up to the brim. We want to remind volunteers that this area is closed and only accessible by staff. This ensures the best bio security for the entire MVHR Herd. If you have questions, please ask a staff member! Thank you! |
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| |  | Summer Day Camp still has spots! MVHR's Summer Camp Registration is still available, and there are spots with transportation from both Wolcott and from Yampa! 2026 Summer Day Camps has the popular curricula returning and a new camp: Equine Explorers. For detailed info and to register, click the buttons below! |
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| | Helping Hands Workshop opportunity! With so much interest in these workshops, we are offering a new opportunity in June! This session will have a special guest, Samantha Papalimu, to teach volunteers & horse owners all about saddle fitting! The workshop will be June 11th from 4:30 pm-6:30 pm. Spots will be limited and cost $25 per participant. For more info or to register, click the button! Please remember these are workshops geared for YOU to learn more about the horse. |
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| | MVHR Trucker Hats - now available! Just in time for Summer to show your support of the herd! Beautiful Richardson 112 Trucker Hats with Laser Engraved Genuine Leather Patch are now available for purchase in two unique colors. Ask for them at the ranch or buy one online before they sell out! |
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| Need Beautiful Composted Manure? Not surprising; at MVHR we have many manure generating "assets". Luckily it turns into beautifully composted horse manure, perfect for landscaping, raised garden beds, reseeding construction or disturbed sites, or nourishing your garden. It's dry and ready for your projects! We can help load your dump trailer, truck bed or bring your own tubs/bags. No quantity is to small or large, take as much or as little as you need! Contact us at the ranch number to schedule your pick up! |
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| | 2026 Events - Save the Date! - Sunday, July 19th ~ Brunch for Horses, Lake Creek, Edwards ~ Tickets will go on sale mid-June!
- Saturday, September 19th ~ 12th Annual Hay Day, McCoy!
- October 1st ~ SteamMaster Charitable Golf Tournament at Sonnenalp Golf Course in Edwards.
- Tuesday, December 9th ~ Colorado Gives Day
For more information on Events, check out our Calendar! |
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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, 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! |
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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 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]. |
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| 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. |
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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 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! |
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| | Contact Us! Mountain Valley Horse Rescue
33933 Colorado River Road
McCoy, Colorado 80463
970-653-0185
[email protected] |
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