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Thank You for Supporting Us This Hay Day!

Wow! What an amazing turn out on this past Saturday for the return of our Annual Hay Day event. Over 300 people came out to enjoy the beautiful fall day, meet the horses and donkeys, listen to live music and connect with our wonderful community. The support and generosity was incredible and we are so grateful to everyone who came!

We’d like to say a huge "THANK YOU" to our wonderful volunteers who helped make Hay Day so successful and seemless, our staff & board members for putting it all together, Matt Garth for the great music and Gallegos for providing the tents! And last, but not least, to all of our amazing horses who greeted everyone, hosted the photo booth & gave endless pony rides. Thank you to everyone who made this Hay Day one we will never forget!

Hay Day Online Auction - 2 Days Left to Bid!

If you didn't make it to Hay Day on Saturday, you can still support our 2nd Annual Hay Day Online Auction. Don't miss out on Broncos tickets, golf, resort stays, gift baskets, and much, much more! The Auction ends October 7th and all proceeds directly benefit the horses & donkeys at MVHR.

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GreatNonprofits - Share Your MVHR Stories!

If you love our work, then tell the world! Stories about MVHR from people like you will help us make an even bigger impact and get even more exposure. GreatNonprofits – the #1 source of nonprofit stories and feedback – is honoring highly regarded nonprofits with their 2021 Top-Rated List. Please help us raise visibility for our work by posting a brief story of your experience with us before October 31st. All content will be visible to potential donors and volunteers. It’s easy and only takes 3 minutes!

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Crow

Equine Updates

Recent new intake, Penelope, is adopted! This 19-year-old beauty arrived in August and attracted the eye of a mule-lover almost immediately. You could say it was the perfect match! Are you looking for your perfect match? MVHR has some wonderful candidates available. Contact us at info@mvhr.net to learn more.

Young filly, Cora B's adoption by her sponsor is also official now that she has been weaned from Tango. Hard to believe she's already 6 months old!

MVHR's newest addition is Crow - a handsome, kind, blue roan gelding who is in recovery and already well-loved by our volunteers. Crow is a relatively young horse who has developed ringbone, a progressive osteoarthritis of the extreme lower limbs that can cause swelling and lameness. He will go to Roaring Fork Equine Medical center towards the end of October to undergo a procedure to try to improve his comfort level. Crow is generously sponsored by Laura Hansen. If you, too, would like to sponsor a horse on his or her recovery journey, please contact info@mvhr.net.

Volunteer Spotlight: Lynn and Steve

If we had an award for the volunteers who travel the furthest, it would go to Lynn and Steve Davis every year. Each summer or fall for the past nine years, they’ve traveled to Colorado from New Hampshire to visit friends and family and to spend time helping out at MVHR. That’s a lot of miles and impressive dedication!

Lynn and Steve discovered MVHR in 2013 when they had exhausted their list of tourist attractions and decided to look for more local events to attend. Lucky for us, they read about an MVHR fundraiser in the Vail Daily and thought it sounded perfect.

READ MORE OF LYNN AND STEVE'S STORY

Horse of The Month: Salsa

When Salsa arrived (with Chip) in May, she was severely malnournished, resulting in muscle deterioration and bone issues. After a summer of proper feed, vet care, and a foster stay in lush green pastures where she could eat as much as she wanted, Salsa is back and has made a phenomenal recovery! Even her neurologic symptoms have all but resolved - thanks to good nutrition - and Joel is now starting to work with her under saddle. She is super sweet and friendly, and would love to find her forever home!

If you would like to adopt Salsa, or learn more about our other adoptable horses, please contact us at info@mvhr.net.

SEE ALL ADOPTABLE HORSES

Program Updates

WE'RE HIRING! Program Positions

MVHR is looking for individuals who would like to help facilitate our diverse people programs! If you have a love of horses, and an interest in sharing and teaching, please reach out to info@mvhr.net to learn more about these opportunities.

Little Horse Friends & Mini Horse Heroes: Spots Still Open on October 8th & 9th

The last chance to attend Mini Horse Heroes (ages 3-5) this year is October 9th. After that, MHH will take a break for the winter and return in the spring of 2022. Little Horse Friends (ages 4-7) will continue after the 8th, but future sessions will be announced based on weather and barn construction progress. Registration for October 8th and 9th is available on the Programs page on our website. Check back there or follow us on social media for Little Horse Friends future dates!

Horseback Riding Lesson Program: Call for Instructors

MVHR continues to work on developing an ongoing riding lesson program. Right now we are looking for instructors! If you have extensive horse experience and would be interested in sharing your knowledge with others, please email shana@mvhr.net. And if you'd be interested in lessons as they become available, please let us know that, too!

October Events & Volunteer Opportunities

Please email info@mvhr.net to sign up or for more information, unless otherwise specified below.

Basic Volunteer Orientation: Available by appointment. If you want to help with our horses, this is the way to get started.
Feeding & Chore Shifts: After completing Basic Volunteer Orientation, please sign up for morning, afternoon or evening chores or PM Feeding. Open shifts are shown on our website calendar.
Tuesday Vet Days: Veterinarian Dr. Stocker, treats horses from 10am-4pm. If you want to help handle horses, this is a great way to learn about the Rescue herd's vet needs and treatments.
Still recruiting! Join Our Maintenance Team: This paid position can and will grow as our facilities do, so this is great opportunity for the right candidate to get in on now. It offers a flexible schedule for a total of 10 hours per week to start. Are you a handyperson/self-starter able to work independently, and experienced with tasks such as (but not limited to): fence building and repair, vehicle maintenance and minor repair, irrigation maintenance and minor repair, basic construction and repairs, and lawn mowing? Please contact shana@mvhr.net to apply.

Other Ways to Help MVHR

Looking for ways to help MVHR all year long? Visit our new Other Ways to Help resource page! It has information like our wish lists, shopping to support MVHR, and more, all in one place. Check it out and sign up for some of the shopping programs!

Check Out Our New Merchandise

Adults Unisex Shirts - Olive Green: $20
Women's V-Neck Shirt - Forest Green Heather: $20
Youth Shirts - Heather Green: $15
Army-style Caps: $30
Adult Hoodies - Army Green: $40

To purchase, visit mountainvalleyhorserescue.com/mvhr-shop.

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33933 Colorado River Road | McCoy, Colorado 80463
970-653-0185 | info@mvhr.net

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