Current Horses

Current equines at MVHR are in various stages of the recovery.

The ultimate goal for all horses at MVHR is adoption into loving homes of their own. Adoption fees for horses are listed once MVHR has had opportunity to evaluate and get to know the horses after their intake. Those whom we are still in the process of getting to know, or who have an issue we are still helping them with have adoption fees listed as TBD, BUT they ARE still available for adoption to just the right home willing to take on the rewarding care of an equine still in its recovery process.

Please read through our Adoption Process and fill out our adoption interest form if you are interested in adopting! We will follow up to schedule a ranch visit so you can meet the horses in person!

In order to provide outstanding care for each and every member of the herd, whether they are just beginning their recovery journey, or are likely to spend the rest of their lives with us, MVHR seeks sponsors for each equine in our care. Sponsors help cover the annual expense of caring for your special equine, and sponsorships can be partial (every penny helps!), or a full annual underwriting at our Equine Advocate level of giving. This is a great way to make a meaningful difference in the life of an equine, even if you’re not quite ready to take one home! See someone you’d like to sponsor? Click HERE to start helping your special equine today!

Ready to adopt? Click Adoption Process to begin the adoption process with your forever horse!

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BOSCO
Bosco is a gaited 20 year old black, sturdy and tall gelding. He is retired from the Forest Service and is ready for an easier life as after working hard he does have some beginning arthritis. He is a gem, friendly and sound and looks for a best friend to go on easy trail rides with. Could that be you?
Adoption Fee: $2800

DANCER
Dancer is a senior sorrel mare who was most recently a trail horse. She is in need of supplemental feed but is otherwise phenomenally sound and healthy and just looking for a rider to get back on the trail with. She is in need of someone who can give her clear direction as she needs a no-nonsense handling on the ground. Ready for some sass in your life, know how to handle a mare with an opinion but will go through fire for you? Dancer is your gal.
Adoption Fee: $1200

LUCKY
Beautiful light palomino mare in her twenties. She is a wise soul looking for a special someone. Friendly and easy to handle on the ground, she loves attention and scratches and is smart and willing, Lucky is started under saddle and is gentle and easy and is going to be an amazing mount for someone!
Adoption Fee: $1800

DACI
Daci is a 15 year old, chestnut gelding, part Lusitano and one of the sweetest horses! He loves people and we look forward to see what this guy is all about. He hasn’t done much in some time however, and has some body comfort issues we are addressing before putting him back under saddle in earnest. On the ground he is lovely, especially with a confident handler who can clearly outline expectations for him Big and beautiful, don’t miss this handsome guy with lots of loveable personality!
Adoption Fee: $2500

LUCY
Lucy is an 18 year old Haflinger mare, broke to ride, and ready for confident handler for trail or arena riding. Sweet and gentle on the ground, she loves grooming and being around people getting cuddled, she even participates in our kids programs. She is a beauty and just needs regular hoof care moving forward, and a strict dry lot to ensure she stays healthy and sound for a long time to come.
Come meet Lucy if you need an adorable, confident mare in your life!
Adoption Fee: $2000

MISSY RAE
Missy Rae is in her twenties who enjoys gymkhanas and going on trail rides. She likes to go and has previously even moved cows. An all-round girl who is ready for her next person. She does have Cushings disease, which we are trying to get back under control with medication and requires mash to keep on weight. She is a sweet mare up for anything!
Adoption Fee: $1800

BLUE
Blue is a sweet paint mare in her early twenties who was used to enjoy Gymkhanas and trail adventures. She is now looking for an easier life, and would be great for an intermediate small rider, as she does have some go! She’d enjoy leisure rides around the ranch with the occasional adventure. She does have metabolic disease which is well managed with medication. She has sensitive eyes which we are managing with a high UV rated fly masks which she will need for the rest of her life.
Adoption Fee: $1200

FLINT
Flint is a 26 year old Paso Fino Pony who most recently was with an outfitter where he didn’t really work out for the work being his size. Since arriving at MVHR Flint gained a much needed 100 pounds! He is gentle and a sweet soul. He is broke to ride (gaited). Under saddle he is gentle and a good babysitter for a beginner but with enough spunk to be a good teacher, he could be a good fit for a smaller rider or a step up horse for a intermediate child.
Adoption Fee: $1500

SHADOW
Shadow is a 22 year old dark bay mare who was ready to retire from her ranch work. She has some lameness in trot due to arthritis in her front legs, and would be able to be ridden at a walk only. She is otherwise healthy and cute as a button. She is a sweet baby sitter for beginners. We look forward to finding Shadow a sweet retirement home, perhaps with a little kid of her own.
Adoption Fee: $1200

DARCY
This phenomenal 11 year old off the track thoroughbred won hundreds of thousands of dollars in his running days. He has since been diagnosed with kissing spines, so he cannot be ridden, but he loves a good gallop in the pasture! Looking for a magnificent lawn ornament, full of personality and fun to play with in the round pen? You’ve found him!
Come meet this funny guy if you are looking for a companion and friend for groundwork games!
Adoption Fee $500
Darcy is underwritten (but still available for adoption) with generous support from Alexandra Solal Mastriana.

BUGGS
Buggs is in her late teens. We suspect she has some walking horse breed in her. She is in overall good health, but can no longer be ridden due to hind end issues. She is a sweet mare, loves grooming and to be doted on. She is gentle on the ground, great with her feet and would make a wonderful pasture pet and companion horse.
Adoption Fee: $500

LILLY - in foster
Lilly is a dark bay draft cross mare in her late twenties. She was a dude string horse all of her life and is ready to retire. She is currently in foster care as the ranch quarantine was full at the time of need. She is doing well in her foster home and is friendly and easy going in the herd. She does require twice a day grain mash to keep up her weight but still enjoys all the hay she gets. She truly deserves her retirement after 20+ years at a dude ranch, however she would enjoy light trail or ranch ride on easy flat terrain for even a novice rider.
Adoption Fee: $1000

ERNIE - IN FOSTER
Ernie is a 23 year old Morgan/Draft cross, retired Dude horse, working his whole life for the same string. He is a sweet big boy who was in need of some groceries, as he requires supplemental feed due to missing teeth. He has now gained some good weight, but will always require to be on a grain mash in addition to free choice hay. He has some beginning arthritis, but can still be ridden and would best fit in a leisure trail riding home.
Adoption Fee: $1000
Ernie is currently being fostered at Summit Valley Horse Center but still available for adoption, and you can schedule a time to meet him there!

DOLLY
Dolly came together with Catillac and is in her mid-twenties. A former barrel racing horse with some amazing titles to her name, she is looking for a doting retirement home to give this accomplished lady the retirement she deserves.
Adoption Fee: $500

BABE
This outstanding mare is beautiful and well-mannered on the ground. A recent procedure to improve her comfort unfortunately has not brought the results we hoped. Babe will continue to be a companion horse in need of special shoes, dry lot and strict feed management. She is such a lovely mare and loves attention, at only 16 years old we hope she finds a special family of her own who can simply love and groom her. Don’t miss this beauty!
Adoption Fee: $500
Babe is part of our MVHR Program Herd and participates regularly in educational programs.
Beautiful Babe is generously sponsored for the next year (but still available for adoption!) by Rochelle Williams.

BOOMER
This cool paint gelding is mid-teens and was a previous trail horse. He can no longer be ridden as he has navicular. He is pasture sound and a beauty to look at. Are you looking for a pasture mate for your horse? He would love to be the goofy herd mate you’re looking for!
Adoption Fee: $500
Boomer is generously sponsored by Decorative Materials in Edwards. He is still available for adoption!

REBEL
Handsome, lovely to handle gelding. Rebel came to us with significant issues, but is feeling better now!!! A wonderful guy to be around on the ground if you are looking for a friend who would love some extra TLC in his later years.
Adoption Fee: $500

FREDDIE
Freddie is a 20 something year old mustang who is a little nervous but very polite. He has some musculoskeletal discomfort which makes him non rideable, but he is very pasture sound. He is incredibly sweet to be around and would make a wonderful groundwork horse. How cute is he?! 😉
Adoption Fee: $500
Freddie is generously sponsored by Jackie Rothstein

LATIGO
Latigo came to MVHR from a local outfitter after a head injury made him unable to work for a living. Latigo currently receives weekly stretching, light workouts and monthly acupuncture to help with his neurological deficits. And best of all, regular visits and love from his sponsor and friend Mary. He also loves spending time with the volunteers and program participants, and is sweet and gentle for everyone he is around. This handsome guy would be a beautiful and friendly addition to your pasture!
Latigo is part of our MVHR Program Herd and participates regularly in educational programs.
Latigo is underwritten with generous support from Mary Wolf (but still available for adoption!).
Adoption Fee $500

SAGE - IN FOSTER
A handsome, well broke ranch horse is in his late teens. He has front end lameness issues which resulted in him no longer being ridden, however, he is pasture sound. He is lovely to be around and an amazing companion to other geldings.
Sage currently is at a private foster home, but still available for adoption! Interested in Sage as a companion for your horse? Contact us to meet him.
Adoption Fee: $500

PRINCE
Prince is a 17 year old registered quarter horse. This pretty palomino is sweet and affectionate and most recently was used for a therapeutic riding program, but has been ridden both Western and English previously. He is an all-around guy and would be great for a beginner, as he is gentle and a teacher. He does have some arthritis which we are evaluating on how we can make him more comfortable, as it has not been managed for him in the last year. He is a gem, and we expect him to find a home soon!
Adoption Fee: $3200

JUNIPER
This beautiful buckskin Paint Mare is in her mid-teens who loves cuddles and grooming. She has started her training evaluation and is doing well, just needs a good tune up and a confident rider. This beautiful, stout mare will not be here long….come meet her if you’re up for a little bit of a finish training project!
Adoptions Fee: $2500

ZEPHYR
We welcomed back Zephyr recently, who was adopted from MVHR several years ago, due to no fault of her own. She came back on the heavy side, so we are working on her diet, but otherwise this mare is sound and ready to get back under saddle. This mare is 17 years old, sweet and gentle on the ground. We are excited to see what she is like under saddle at this time around and find her the best next adventure. Check back in on Zephyr to learn more, or come meet this sweet girl.
Adoption Fee: $1800

SMOKEY
Smokey is a 12 year old paint gelding who seems to know very little under saddle, but is accepting and willing. He is sweet and gentle on the ground, and curious around people. We have started to continue his under saddle training and although very green, he is very willing to learn and trust his handler. He would be an amazing prospect for any discipline, and would be adoptable to someone who can continue his training.
Adoption Fee: $3200

BARBIE
Barbie is grey mare who came through a law enforcement case of 6 horses. Barbie got her name as she was the sassiest coming of the trailer, bossing the whole bunch around. Barbie is early teens, and 14.2’
She is broke to ride and have started her training evaluation. Considering the neglect they all faced, Barbie is now in great health and we are excited to work with her to see what she knows!
Adoptions Fee: $1200

MISTY - UNDER TRAINING EVALUATION
Misty is gorgeous and about 10 years old. A draft cross type mare, she is recovering from hoof neglect and getting more comfortable around people. Her soundness is improving and we have started her groundwork training. We expect this pretty girl to be green and not broke to ride. She would currently be adoptable by an experienced trainer to continue her Journey.
Adoption Fee: TBD

CRAVEN
Craven is a sweet 16 year old Paint Saddlebred mare, she is healthy and broke to ride (gaited) but has not done much for sometime. She came to us when her elderly owners could no longer care for their horses, who used her for leisure trail riding. We look forward to getting to know Craven, see what she knows and find her a new adventure.
Adoption Fee: $3200

GOLIE
Golie is a black gaited gelding in his mid teens. His previous owner loved him very much but after multiple years of working through training issues and being unsuccessful, she asked MVHR for help. Golie is healthy and broke to ride, but has some previous traumas to work through with a confident handler and rider. We look forward to getting to know him and find him his next chapter in life.
At this time Golie would be adoptable to an experienced trainer/handler who can continue his evaluation and training.
Adoption Fee: $1200

EVALUATION: BONNIE
Bonnie is a gentle and sweet paint mare likely well into her twenties. She was in need for quite a bit of weight and look at her now - above is her intake picture, and below is January 2026! This girl has filled out nicely and we are excited to get her training evaluation started to see what Bonnie might want to do moving forward!
Check back in on Bonnie in a few weeks!

BLAZE
Blaze is a twenty something dark bay gelding who previously was an eventing horse. He is best friends with Larry, and they arrived after their owner could no longer care for them. They are both in need of some groceries and veterinary care, and we look forward to getting to know them and their abilities for their next adventure after their recovery.
Blaze is pasture sound and would make a wonderful companion horse, as he is friendly and kind to all. He does show discomfort and arthritis in his hind end and pelvis when saddled and being ridden so we recommend at this time he not be a riding horse. As we work through this issue this might improve and change, and we’ll update this post.
Adoption Fee: $500

LARRY
Larry is a twenty something dark bay gelding who just like Blaze was an eventing horse and they arrived after their owner could no longer care for them. Larry arrived needing to gain weight, and look at how he is doing in just a few months! Above is his intake picture, and below is he in December 2025. Larry does experience some body discomfort and at this time would be adoptable as a companion horse.
Adoption Fee: $500

IN RECOVERY: PIPPI
Pippi is an older grey mare who came through a law enforcement case of 6 horses.
Pippi is shy and skittish around people. we expect her to partly blind. We are gently working to get her more comfortable interacting, so we can help her with her feet.
Check back to see her progress!

BELLE
Belle is a sweet and lovely Arab mare in her twenties. She has previously been a broodmare and although might have had some riding training, she can no longer be ridden due to hip issues from all those babies. She is comfortable and would make a wonderful companion as she is gentle, easy to handle and loves to be groomed.
Adoption Fee: $500

HUCKLEBERRY

Huckleberry is a handsome 7 year old bay gelding who has some unique and elusive hind end lameness issues that his loving owner could just no longer afford to explore or support. Although broke to ride, we have learned this issue is not repairable and he will no longer be able to be ridden. He lives comfortably with this issue, and he is pasture sound. He would be a wonderful companion horse as he is a friendly guy to other horses, sweet as a button with people and loves a groom. He is great for the farrier and vet, and we’d love for this guy to live out his life in a wonderful pasture!

Adoption Fee: $500

Current Horses

Mountain Valley Horse Rescue (MVHR) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization committed to rehabilitation and rehoming of equines in need, while working to reduce the cases of unwanted equines through education and outreach.

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