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!
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: $1200
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: $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
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: $1500
PINTO BEAN
Pinto Bean is a 4 year old Bay Mustang gelding who arrives with a wonderful base of groundwork. He is gentle and a cuddler, loves to learn, stands for farrier and vet, and loads in a trailer. He is ready to be started under saddle and would be the perfect project horse for someone with experience in starting horses.
We are excited to start his evaluation and will update you more as he continues his Journey of Hope at MVHR!
Adoption Fee: $1800
GEM
This beautiful mid-twenties mare has “been there and done that” and is a wise soul. A little shy at first, she quickly warms up with some good scratches. She is energetic and willing, and would be up for some light riding, but is mostly hoping for a loving retirement home that will spoil her for the rest of her life!
She truly is a Gem 🙂!
Adoption Fee: $800
Gem is generously sponsored by Marcy Spector - but still available for adoption!
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!
BIG
His name says it all. This big gelding is handsome & sweet and about 14 years old. He has some back issues, so cannot be ridden, but makes fast friends in the pasture and is a real stunner to have outside your kitchen window!
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 in 2025(but still available for adoption!) in part by an amazing crew of Volunteers, who donated in 2024 to underwrite Babe:
Scott & Louise Williams, Carl & Nancy Lindbloom, Allen Peterson, Sarah Sterling, Cat Stone, Shea Dailor, Cody Koelliker, Ava, Audrey & Susie Crowley, Hadley Passela, Kristen Mehan, Jennifer Reed, Julie Crocket, Vicky Anderson, Ross Kowalewski, and Michelle Israeli.
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
BOOMER - IN FOSTER
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!
Boomer is currently being fostered at Summit Valley Horse Center and you can meet him there if you are interested in adopting Boomer!
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?! 😉
Freddie is available for Sponsorship!
Adoption Fee: $500
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
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
WILMA
Wilma is a gaited black mare around 10 years old, and arrived with her 5 buddies through a law enforcement case. We have started her training evaluation, and have been impressed with her easy going demeanor. Healthy and sound, and well broke under saddle. We can’t wait to share with you what Wilma might want to do in her next chapter as we have more time to get to know!
Adoption Fee: $2500
HAMMER
Hammer is a retired ranch horse in his mid twenties. He is gentle and kind, loves attention and wants to please. A wonderful guy to be around on the ground, who would love a retirement home that can offer him some TLC in return for the occasional pony ride.
Adoption Fee: $500
Hammer is currently being fostered but he is still available for adoption, and we can schedule a time for you to meet him there!
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
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!
Darcy is back at the ranch after some time in foster, so 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 Mastriana.
BUGGS
Buggs also came with the group of six, and is in her late teens. We suspect she has some walking horse breed in her. Right now although in overall good health, we are evaluating her ability to be a riding horse, as she presents with some 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
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
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
CRICKET - IN FOSTER
Cricket is a cute Arabian mare in her twenties with a history of founder and severe laminitis. She requires a very low sugar diet in order to avoid reoccurrence. She is sweet and gentle and can be lightly ridden. If you can offer her a home with a dry lot and low sugar hay, you might be the home she is looking for!
Adoption Fee: $500
Cricket is currently being fostered at Summit Valley Horse Center where you can schedule a time to meet her! Contact us if you are interested in Cricket!
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
UNDER EVALUATION: Blue
A sweet paint mare in her late teens with metabolic disease which is managed with medication. We are looking forward to getting to know what this beautiful girl might be up for in her next adventure. Check back soon!
Adoption Fee: TBD
UNDER EVALUATION: BARBIE
Barbie is grey mare in her early teens 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.
We expect her to be 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: TBD
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!
IN RECOVERY: MISTY
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.
Stay tuned for more on Misty as we get to know her!
Adoption Pending
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Sweet Pete is one of the 6 law enforcement horses, and the only gelding in the group. He is an older gentleman in his late twenties who is well broke and gentle under saddle. He will make a lovely light riding horse for even the most novice of riders.
Adoption Fee: $1500r story online can make all the difference.
Adoption Pending!
CREMELLO
Cremello was never introduced on our website or social media as the case was in court, we could not share he was in our care. After he recovered for a full year and was surrendered to us at the end of the trial, we learned he was a well broke, smart and sassy horse. This stunner had an adopter lined up right away, so he left MVHR in April 2024 before we even had him listed as adoptable. Now a year later, he is back with us through no fault of his own and we look forward to getting him back on track with regular training. He requires regular work by an experienced horse handler and rider; a job will keep him busy as he loves to be active. He is a beauty with his blue eyes and almost fluorescent white coat.
We do not expect Cremello to last long again. Are you looking for your next best friend that will do anything for you? Are you experienced with smart horses who know what’s up? You need to come meet Cremello, as he is ready to go on any adventure!
Adoption Fee: $2500