Mountain Valley Horse Rescue Community Horse Programs

Mountain Valley Horse Rescue Community Horse Programs includes Mini Horse Heroes, Horse Heroes Day Camp, Horse Glamour Day Camp, H.O.P.E. Day Camp, Equine Explorers Camp, Little Horse Friends Lessons, Educational School Programs, H.O.P.E. HEROES Program, Journeys of Hope: From Classroom to Corral, Helping Hands Service Groups, Helping Hands Workshops, and Kids Birthday Pony Party. The programs include horse care, grooming, leading, haltering, horseback riding lessons, horse safety, groundwork, liberty work, horse anatomy, nutrition, terminology, tools, team building, crafts, games, and service projects.

Programs

• Mini Horse Heroes — 3-5 years old; almost 3 year olds accustomed to a preschool setting are welcome · Spring 2026; Fall 2026 registration is now open · For kids and their parents/caregivers; introduces horses through horse care, grooming, leading, and finishes with a pony ride.
• Helping Hands Workshops — Adults & Youth (12+) · Thursdays, 4:30 to around 6:00 pm · $25 · Workshop series on horsemanship and horse ownership subjects; hands-on learning and demonstrations.
• Horse Heroes Day Camp — 6 years old and up · Kids learn horse care through service and grooming, leading and haltering, confidence, teamwork, perseverance, crafts, and games.
• Horse Glamour Day Camp — 6 years old and up · $70 per day · Special grooming, hands-on horse time, parade, and horse craft.
• H.O.P.E. Day Camp — 6 years old and up · $85 per day · Groundwork and liberty work with horses; communication, leadership, and stewardship & service.
• Equine Explorers Camp — 8 and up · Multi-day educational camp with horse safety, groundwork, leading, grooming, body language, anatomy, nutrition, terminology, and tools.
• Little Horse Friends Lessons — 4-8 · Beginner horseback riding lesson program for children; based on availability and by appointment.
• Educational School Programs — Whole classes can come to the ranch for an educational field trip focused on communication, teamwork, leadership, and horse care.
• H.O.P.E. HEROES Program — K through 8th · Full-day program with four stations: equine stewardship and service, groundwork, a craft, and team building.
• Journeys of Hope: From Classroom to Corral — 2nd through 8th · Two-part program with a classroom visit and a hands-on ranch day including a tour, service project, and stations on horse nutrition, veterinary and farrier care, exercise, and enrichment.
• Helping Hands Service Groups — K through 12th · $0 · Service days at the ranch for a few hours; students complete service projects and develop relationships with horses.
• Kids Birthday Pony Party — 3 and up · Birthday party with grooming, scavenger hunt, leading horses through an obstacle course, and pony ride.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Price range: $0–$85
• General schedule: Programs are offered throughout the year. Some are by appointment; school programs and camps are available during school calendar breaks; Helping Hands Workshops are on Thursdays from 4:30 to around 6:00 pm.
• Facility hours: Open to guests 10am-2pm most days; by appointment at other times. Hours listed on homepage: Mon-Sun 9am-7pm.

About the provider

Mountain Valley Horse Rescue says it is committed to rehabilitate and rehome at risk equines through education and outreach. It also works to improve equine care and knowledge, reduce the number of at risk horses, and build relationships with the local community. The organization is described as a 501(c)3 nonprofit, with a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency on GuideStar and GFAS accreditation mentioned. The facts also note 20 years of helping horses.

Programs are rain, snow or shine. School programs are available to Public, Charter and Private Schools as well as Homeschool cohorts. Scholarship fund may be available. Mini Horse Heroes is for children and their parents/caregivers. Helping Hands Workshops are open to Adults & Youth (12+).

Last updated September 5, 2026.