| Newsletter September 2024 Thank you to all who attended Hay Day this past Saturday at the ranch! We were blown away by this years attendance, smiling faces and support for the horses. Over 500 people visited the ranch and we could not have done that without all of the amazing volunteers who helped set up, manned stations, walked countless pony ride circles to introduce the community to the horses and the ranch. THANK YOU!!!! Interested in becoming a volunteer? Join us this Saturday, September 21, for Community Volunteer Day! Another BIG Thank you goes out to our Program Horses Chica, Cleo, Jack, Cutter and Grace and minis Sophie, Diego and Racey, for the many circles of pony rides, pets, grooms and loving. But wait! The Hay Day Fun is not over yet! The Online Auction runs through September 25th and you better check it out as there has already been some fierce bidding on spectacular items. Read on for the link to the auction! Hay Day has kept us busy, but that does not mean the horse care & chores, adoptions & intakes stop! September is shaping up to be another great month with adoption trials starting, which will allow new intakes to arrive later in the month. Fall Programs are in full swing and we are excited to announce we will be hosting Fall Break Week Day Camps for the first time! Register soon, as space is limited for the week of October 15-18. In addition, our lesson program is starting back up and we have a fun Halloween Event coming up! Find more info below. Continue reading for more details and updates from MVHR! |
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| Hay Day Online Auction - Live through September 25th! Hay Day 2024, this past Saturday was attended by over 500 people! If you were unable to make it and want to support the horses from afar, our online Hay Day Auction is buzzing and you can bid on close to 100 items through September 25th. The auction has an African Safari, Ritz Carlton & Cabo San Lucas stays, unique art, gift baskets and certificates to local restaurants and amazing activities like a Mountain Rec membership, Bravo!Vail tickets, trail rides and golf! Thank you to all of our amazing community partners and donors for making this auction another one for the books! |
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|  | Horse Updates Welcome Cheech, Little Bay, Dolly & Catillac! All are doing well, settling in and putting on weight. Little Bay and Cheech have moved to corrals and are quickly making friends while they enjoy the pasture space. Dolly and Catillac remain in the ICU Barn as we further evaluate how we can best help little Catillac with his dislocated hip. There are not many options, and his prognosis is very guarded, but we remain hopeful as we explore all options for this little guy. Moon, Charcoal and Gus will all head out on adoption trial periods in the coming days, and we will look forward to welcoming intakes from our waiting list just as soon as those adoptions finalize. Help us continue to help more horses in 2024! Adopt, sponsor, foster! Reach out to see what might fit for you! |
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| Come spend time with the Horses at MVHR! Upcoming Volunteer Day - no experience needed!!!: THIS Saturday September 21, 9:30am-12:30pm Community Volunteer Day! Pancake Breakfast is served at 9:30am, after which we head out for a variety of chores to help the horses. Click HERE to complete a volunteer application, this will ensure you receive a separate volunteer opportunity email each month. |
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| Sept. 21 - Summit Valley Horse Center Adoption Showcase Big, Freddie & Torec have been fostered at Summit Valley Horse Center in Silverthorne these past summer months and they are hosting a Horse Adoption Showcase on Saturday, September 21st from 10am-2pm. They will be showcasing the adoptable horses as well as demonstrating some of the groundwork they've have been working on over the summer season. |
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| Save the Date: Trick or Trot ~ Oct. 26 The horses invite you to the MVHR ranch in McCoy to Trick or Trot on Saturday, October 26th from noon to 2pm, with a Horse Corral Scavenger Hunt and Treats around the ranch. Bring the whole family, dress in your favorite costume and you might find that some horses also dress up and love Halloween! More information and how to rsvp will be available soon via the website & social! |
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| | Fall Break Day Camps! MVHR is excited to share we will be offering Horse Day Camp for Fall Break 2024. Registration is open for Horse Heroes Camp and a special Ponies & Pumpkins Glamour Camp. For more information on dates and to register, click below. Space is limited, so do not wait to register. Scholarships available too! |
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| Mini Horse Heroes Mini Horse Heroes Fall Sessions are still available. Bring your preschooler to the ranch for a fun morning outside with the horses! Registration for Fall through Nov. 16 available. |
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| Horsemanship Lessons We're excited to share that lessons will be starting back up this fall! 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. |
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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 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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