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30 December 2024
From one of our long time volunteers. It is with a very heavy heart I put this post up. A dear friend for over 40 years passed away a few days before Christmas very unexpectedly. She was found on her couch a few days later surrounded by her faithful 3 pups. One of the pups will stay with her niece and the other two are looking for their forever loving home. Paris is 11, Mini Aussie and Murphy 9 (cattle dog/heeler mix). They were my friend's life. They spent the majority of their lives not really going many places except some car trips to Meeker and Taos. They love their fenced in backyard. I am not aware of any health concerns. They are located in Boulder. Please let me know if you know anyone who might be looking for some furry friends and please feel free to reach out with any questions! This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Please share to help these pups find a forever home for 2025.
27 December 2024
We have big news!!! We are launching Winter Riding Classes!💚 While we cannot offer the same riding lessons that we offered in the summer due to our outdoor facilities, we still wanted to offer riding opportunities to our members. This class is more focused on horsemanship basics, with riding time as well! For beginner riders, the class will focus on things like catching and tacking up your horse, and riding basics such as posture and position. For intermediate/advanced riders, the class will focus on different aspects of riding, such as bareback balance practice, no stirrup riding, and other things like that. For more information or to schedule, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we look forward to seeing you out at the ranch all winter! 💚🐴☃️
23 December 2024
On Friday, December 6th, Summit Valley Horse Center had a huge opportunity to step up and help our local friends at Summit County Animal Control and Summit Fire & EMS. A horse was involved in a truck and trailer accident on I70, and the poor thing was in rough shape. Amazingly, Summit Fire & EMS along with SCAC were able to get the mare out of the crushed trailer, onto the SCAC trailer, and transport her to SVHC. There she was given food, heated water, first aid, and lots of time to rest. Over the next 48 hours, the mare continued to allow SVHC staff and SCAC to asses her injuries, replace her bandages, and of course give her some gentle scratches and pets. Her owner, who was amazingly uninjured during the accident, was able to come pick her up and take her home on Sunday, December 8th. We are so glad to be able to provide a safe shelter for horses in emergency situations, and are so happy to work closely with Summit County Animal Control and Summit Fire & EMS. It is because of their help that this mare was able to make it out to SVHC and begin her recovery💚
20 December 2024
Need a last minute Christmas gift? Want to support and represent Summit Valley Horse Center? Grab an embroidered denim shirt or a hat!🐴💚 The denim shirts are embroidered with our logo and slogan, “People helping horses helping people”. They are light weight, comfortable, and come in S - XL, and in men’s or women’s cut, for $55. Denim shirts are made to order so if you are interested please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ✨🐴 All of our hats are still available as well! Lots of great colors, and they have a unique criss-cross back to allow for wearing your hair all different ways. Hats are $33 and are available at the ranch or at Resaddled Thrift Store! Support SVHC and give awesome gifts this holiday season! 🎄🐴💚
12 November 2024
One of the best ways to support Summit Valley Horse Center is by volunteering at Resaddled Thrift Store! 💚🐴 The store provides the majority of the funding needed for ranch operations, including our ability to continue winter operations this season.❄️🩵 We always need help with sorting donations, displaying clothes and housewares, cleaning, helping customers, and more. Resaddled Thrift Store is located at 252 Warren Ave. Silverthorne, CO 80497, and open DAILY from 10 am - 5:30 pm. There is no hour requirement, and we can even help with community service hours. Please call the store at 970-409-2565 OR email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Thank you all for continued support and we hope to see you in the shop and on the ranch all winter! ❤️🏔️
28 September 2024
One of the best ways of supporting Summit Valley Horse Center is to shop at or donate to ReSaddled Thrift, 252 Warren Avenue, Silverthorne. The store provides the majority of our funding and is a great way to support your community whilst upcycling. Open 10am till 5.30pm every day, with donations from 11am till 2pm daily. Max 2 bags per person please, due to space constraints in the sorting area! If you can volunteer your time we would appreciate your help, we only have one paid member of staff working daily and the rest of the amazing crew are volunteers. Volunteers can help anytime we are open and contribute from an hour a week to working most days! Call the store on 970 409 2565 for more information. #summitvalleyhorsecenter #communityservicehours #resaddledthriftstore
25 September 2024
Hero is a 6-year-old Shetland/Hackney Cross – bigger than a mini, but smaller than a pony - measuring about 40” at the shoulder. Picked up from a horse hoarder, we learned that he spent the first five years of his life in a small, dark enclosure, on a manure pile standing about 4 feet high. Forced to stand at an angle because of the slope of the manure pile, his muscles were atrophied and back legs seriously underdeveloped. When he arrived at SVHC in May 2023 he was terrified of human contact, and unable to be handled. He quickly became a volunteer favorite, and after a summer of loving care, attention and training on our ranch. Diana has been working with Hero pretty regularly this summer as a volunteer at the SummitValley Horse Center. In the first half of the season, he had to overcome some major panicky fears of darn near everything while she taught him the basics of roundpenning. Once his fears settled down, Diana began teaching him to long line. She had to do lots of preparatory work because he was very reactive to the leadrope touching his body, especially around his butt. (SCARY!) But with that done, he's made rapid progress in just a few sessions of actual long lining. As you can see here, he's still wanting to turn toward her when he stops, because that's essential in groundwork. But he's learning some new ways with some very gentle correction and lots of encouragement. Hero is transforming into a confident, loving, and strong little horse. Surrounded by so many volunteers that loved him, (many of whom made special trips to the ranch to visit him), Hero epitomizes all that SVHC stands for. Hero is looking for his forever home. https://summitvalleyhorsecenter.org/our-herd/meet-the-minis/67-hero
21 September 2024
Obstacle Course Clinic We are changing up the Obstacle Course Challenge and this will now be three single day clinics, starting on Friday 27 September. The first day, Friday, will be SVHC members only, dedicated to our wonderful volunteers. No horse, no problem, we would love to try to pair you with one of our lovely horses! Numbers will be limited! ( And you must be able to meet our riding requirements-Please email Lizzie or Emily to verify riding requirements). On Saturday we will open to the public and again the focus will be training and education rather than just riding the course. Betina and Ray, from Next Step Horse Rescue and Spot On - Horse Training, both highly experienced obstacle course competitors and judges, will be conducting onsite training from 8am. Bring your horse, you will need a copy of a current negative Coggins! No overnight accommodation available. Sunday there will be another training session at 8am followed by groundwork and then we will have a fun competition afternoon, we will still be riding the course, but we will be judging the best turned out rider and horse. Do you have the most bling, are you color coordinated, are you dressed to a Halloween theme, the choice is yours, but our expert judge will decide if you are the 'best turned out'. Prize of lots of SVHC swag! To secure your place as a rider please sign up, https://summitvalleyhorsecenter.org/events/volunteer-calendar and if you have any difficulties signing up, please email Carole at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Suggested donation of $50 per horse per day, check or cash on the day preferred. Rider participation will be limited to 10 riders, if there is high demand we will consider opening up extra spots and adding another instructor. We look forward to seeing you and your horse ! https://summitvalleyhorsecenter.org/events/volunteer-calendar
23 August 2024
New Board President Summit Valley Horse Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Ross Sheely as President, following the retirement of Craig Robelen after five years of service as President and many more years as a dedicated volunteer. Craig's contributions have been instrumental in the organization's growth, including securing new premises in 2022, rebuilding much of the infrastructure at the Ranch located at 35405 Highway 9, Silverthorne; developing new programs and events such as our annual SVHC Obstacle Challenge, securing our ownership of The Resaddled Thrift Store in Silverthorne and fostering relationships with local nonprofits. Under his leadership, SVHC has become a sustainable nonprofit that benefits over 500 volunteers annually and has successfully facilitated the adoption of many rescue horses into their forever homes. Ross Sheely, a Summit County local since 1999, has been actively involved in the community alongside his wife, Dana, as they raised their children in the mountain lifestyle. Ross brings extensive experience to the role, having previously served as President of Team Summit and participated in Summit County planning commissions, leveraging his background in engineering and construction. As a longtime Board member of SVHC, Ross has successfully led the annual golf tournaments, contributed to Ranch development and maintenance, and played a key role in donor outreach. Stay tuned for details of a celebration of Craig's service.