camp horse Jack
Horses Name Yankee
Age 19 years young
Breed Quarter Horse
Color Bay
Background
Yankee was donated to MVKC by a gentleman that used him for roping. He decided to retire him out before he got to old or hurt. Yankee has taught a lot of students how to ride. This horse has so much heart and so full of try. Yankee has participated in parades, camp, laser tag, long trail rides, roping, gymkhana’s and is part of our MVKC drill team. Watch him smile as he goes by with his new owner Sheri Griffin. I don’t know whose smile is BIGGER!! They have done a fantastic job together. She has buckled on him twice since he arrived. Congratulations Sheri and Yankee, on your new beginning together.
Favorite Event anything, as long as Sheri is riding me J
Favorite Food Manna Pro treats
Available For Adoption at the Harvest Carnival ALREADY ADOPTED
Horses Name Mystery Mare a.k.a. M&M
Age 10-12 Yrs
Breed Thoroughbred
Color Bay
Background
Mystery Mare is one of our rescue horses that we are fostering. She was rescued from the slaughter house. This horse has such a huge heart, and really enjoys her second chance at life. When this mare arrived she was very underweight and needed a lot of TLC. Luckily for her she came to the right place. M&M has quickly become on of the camper’s favorites. She is an excellent kid’s horse. She has participated in several of our camps, gymkhana events, cattle drives, soccer, trail rides and flag ceremony. This sweet horse is willing to do anything we ask her to do. We have even used her for lessons on her off weeks of camp.
Favorite Event Gymkhana’s
Favorite Food Apples wafer treats, and carrots
Available For Adoption at the Harvest Carnival ADOPTED!!!
CAMP HORSE UTAH
Horses Name Gus
Age 17 or 18
Breed Appaloosa
Background
Gus was donated to MVKC by the Vanhoff Family. He is a retired rope horse. This big loveable guy is defenitly one of a kind. The kids call him Gus the Bus. Gus has fit right into our program. I have a lot of request for Gus for camp and lessons. Gus has participated in our laser tag event, camp, cattle drives, gymkhanas, flag ceremony and soccer. Gus has taken many of our students to the winners circle. He has become a huge asset to our facility and we really enjoy having him here.
Favorite Event Soccer, he is a ball hog!!
Favorite Food Stable Mix and watermelon
Available For Adoption at the Harvest Carnival NO
camp horse valentine
Horses Name Fuzzy
Age 12-14
Breed Arabian
Color Bay
Background
Fuzzy is another one of our rescue horses. This mare has a lot of personality. She will make a great family horse. I have given lessons on this mare, she is easy to ride and full of life. We have used her for a couple of camps this year. Fuzzy needs to be kept in a smaller pen at first. She can sometimes be hard to catch until she learns to trust you. This is common for horses that have been rescued, considering where they came from. Fuzzy has been started on the gymkhana patterns and is a quick learner. She has participated in camp, cattle drives and soccer.
Favorite Event Gymkhana patterns
Favorite Food Apple wafer treats
Available For Adoption at the Harvest Carnival YES
Starting Bid $350
Horses Name Pecos Bill a.k.a. Bill
Age 22 years old
Breed Quarter Horse
Color Brown
Background
Pecos Bill has been at M.V.K.C. horse for the past 2 years. He enjoys coming out and helping kids learn to ride so his Mom, Mary Pittman, sends him to camp every summer. Bill is a fun horse to ride with tons of personality and has a long history of accomplishments.
His other Dad, Mike Spradley, used him for roping, cattle work, hunting and trail riding. He even carried a flag on him at the State roping finals…Bill is a good horse because of his teamwork with Mike. Since retiring from roping Bill has been competing in Gymkhanas, Cattle Drives,
Camp, Trail Rides, Laser Tag, Parades, Flag Drills and Soccer. He is a camp favorite with a long waiting list of riders.
When you are out at the Ranch stop by and scratch his butt he really likes that!!!!!
Favorite Event Anything to do with Cows
Favorite Food Watermelon and apples
Available For Adoption at the Harvest Carnival NEVER!!
camp horse Sarah
Horses Name Red a.k.a Lucky
Age Late teens
Breed Quarter horse
Color Sorrel
Background
Lucky is a rescue horse with a lot of heart. You can see how much he appreciates being saved from the slaughter house. This little horse came in very thin. We have put him on a strict feeding program and he has come along way in a short period of time. I think he will be an easy keeper once he gets to his ideal weight. Lucky has fit right into our program. He has carried small children on his back, and will either baby-sit or be ready to compete, whatever you need from him. He will make an excellent kids horse. He has more than proved himself here. Lucky has participated in our camp program, cattle drives, carries a flag, plays soccer and started on the gymkhana patterns.
Favorite Event Happy to do anything you need him to do
Favorite Food Stable mix and treats
Available For Adoption at the Harvest Carnival ADOPTED
camp horse Pirate
Horses Name Spirit
Age 14
Breed Pony
Color Red Roan
Background
Spirit has recently found his way back to the ranch. This is a flashy gelding that I sold to a five year old cowgirl that was taking lessons with me about five years ago. This gal is now running barrels on a new horse and has asked me to find a new home for Spirit. This pony is an excellent gymkhana horse. He has taken his previous ridden to the winner’s circle many of times. Spirit is an easy keeper, he is barefoot and ready to be used. I will have a mentor school him through our last camp and get him ready for the start of our fall gymkhana series.
Favorite Event Gymkhana
Favorite Food Carrots
Available For Adoption at the Harvest Carnival YES