Ivelolharele Retirement Sanctuary, Inc.

07/18/2024

The fidelity of a horse is a precious gift demanding no less binding moral responsibilities than the friendship of a human being. The bond with a horse is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be….rest easy sweet Wyatt, you are already greatly missed. You were such a good boy, the most trustworthy horse and always wanting to please. Until next time ❤️

07/02/2024

Hello everyone! We would like to send out a huge thank you to our farrier Kurt for the 16 years of farrier service to our residents. Kurt has decided to retire from doing farrier services. He is going to be greatly missed not only by the horses but by us as well.
That being said we need your help. We have an opportunity to have another farrier step in and take over however the price of each trim is now $55 trim versus $25 and we also would need to go to a 12 week rotation so more horses would need to done each time. With cost of hay this year and losing one field of hay due to all the rain our funds are extremely tight. This is where you come in! I am asking if you would be willing to sponsor one horse monthly for $55 to pay for their farrier needs. We will need monthly for a few months to get everyone done then it would be every 12 weeks (possibly 8 weeks for the fast growers). We could really use your help with this! $55 every 10/12 weeks isn’t much for one person but for us it’s all the horses and the funds scarce… if you’re able to help please direct message me I will let you know what horse you will be sponsoring. We appreciate alll your support through the years! Thank you in advance! We will need about 25 sponsors!

05/12/2024

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms!! We would like to introduce Otis and Scottie. They will be arriving to our sanctuary in the next couple of weeks. Sadly Scottie’s owner passed away last week and her wish was for Scottie to come to our sanctuary. Otis has been retired from riding and will be joining our equine family. We are super excited to meet these two fine gentlemen ❤️

01/06/2024

Hello everyone! Hope everyone is well and having a great start to the new year!
I tried to update a fundraiser for my birthday but our organization is not coming up, unsure why this is happening, we are a 501c3 organization, for my birthday this year (coming up on January 8) I am raising money for our organization to help with costs of grain and hay, and any needs for our residents.
Please follow the link and donate to Ivelolharele Retirement Sanctuary, Inc., all donations are tax deductible! My goal is $1000 to help pay for upcoming hay costs

paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/2559933

Help me spread the word about Ivelolharele Retirement Sanctuary Inc. Together, we can make a difference.

12/24/2023

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas 🎄 we are very blessed to have all of you supporting our sanctuary!

12/16/2023

This plump elf wanted to say Merry Christmas to everyone!! We were able to get some pics when we had some snow on the ground…tonight was weigh in and he is 1225 pounds! Nearly 300 pounds since arriving just over 2 months ago…Hersey is going to have a very Merry Christmas 🎄

12/16/2023

Yoda wanted to send out a huge thank you to Ed and Ellen for their donation to us! Thank you so much!!

11/22/2023

Tonight the eve of Thanksgiving we are thankful for you! Thank you for your support for all these years and for all your donations.
Remember Hersey who came to us early October? Well Hersey is thankful for US! Hersey came in at a weight of 830 pounds, extremely thin for this beautiful mustang. Tonight Hersey weighed in at 1015!!!!! So I am thankful for all the work my hubby did in getting weight on this guy and agreesing to bring him in ❤️
So from all of us and our equine crew Happy Thanksgiving 🦃, be blessed and thankful!

10/31/2023

Some of you have been asking how Hersey is doing…well he’s doing great!!!! Not the best picture cuz he was waiting for his hay…since arriving just over a month ago he has gained 40 pounds! He weight taped on his first day at 830 pounds and he’s now 870 ❤️ it’s costing a little bit to give this guy the groceries he needs, so we are asking again if you could spare a little to help with his groceries. His epm looks to be almost completely mended, he no longer needs the vitamin E supplement yay Hersey! The cost of his feed is running close to $200 a month. He’s getting mashes 4-5 times a day along with his hay. We are a 501c3 so all donations are tax deductible! He is one happy horse! ❤️

10/08/2023

Hersey has arrived! He has settled on very nicely. Finished up his hay and grain. His little owner Layla (she’s 7) was quite tearful but we assured her we will take good care of her pony ❤️. He sends lots of love to you Layla ❤️❤️

10/04/2023

This beautiful boy will be joining our equine sanctuary on Sunday…we can’t wait for him to join us…welcome home Hersey ❤️❤️❤️

10/04/2023

Thank you Bob and Kathy for your generous donation!!! ❤️❤️❤️

10/04/2023

Thank you Kristin for your donation for Hersey!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

09/27/2023

Hey everyone!!! This beautiful mustang name is Hersey and is looking to join our family, but we need your help! Hersey has EPM, he needs meds for a while and also some extra groceries before winter (Beet pulp, alfalfa cubes grain and some weight booster). We are looking for a few people to sponsor Hersey monthly to help cover the costs. Would you be willing to help?? We’re hoping to have at least $250-$300 a month so this beautiful boy can land his hooves at our sanctuary! If you’d be willing to help please dm me here and I will get back to you asap! Thanks in advance from Hersey!

09/17/2023

A HUGE thank you to everyone that came out to our first fundraiser!! We enjoyed having you and we cannot say enough for all the kind words and all the support you gave us! We surpassed our goal to help with the hay for the winter ❤️ all the horses and alpacas enjoyed having you visit and feed treats!!
Thank you to all the businesses that donated raffle prizes, food and beverages!
Thank you to everyone that donated prizes for the games, all the kids were super excited about their prizes!
Thank you to Lori and her hubby for the special gift of rope halters and wraps! So very needed!
To all the volunteers that help…thank you!! We couldn’t have done it without you!
Thank you also to those of you that borrowed us tables and canopies!
And a very special Thank you to Dawn for organizing this fundraiser ❤️ all your hard work and girl you got some giddy up and go!!!
Thank you all again!!! We can’t wait until next year!!!!

09/16/2023

We’re all ready for tomorrow!! Come and join us for our first fundraiser! Meet the horses, grab some food, and enjoy the raffles and games for kids with some great prizes! Hope to see you there!

08/28/2023

Hey all!! If you’re planning on coming to our fundraiser please be sure to click there going button on the event page! Hope to see you there!

https://facebook.com/events/s/a-day-on-the-farm-fundraiser-f/2001014103567347/?sfnsn=mo&mibextid=Gg3lNB

08/02/2023

Wyatt is so excited!!!! He is sending out a HUGE thank you to Americollect (my employer) for holding a fundraiser to Help the Horses!!! They raised $2140 for our sanctuary!!!!!! Amazing!!! Special thanks to Tessa for coordinating this fund raiser ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you Americollect!!!

07/15/2023

The hardest part of what we do is the goodbyes…today we said until next time Bear aka You Raise Me Up😞 you spent 13 years with us, and you were our family. You are so missed, especially by Bruce you will always be his buddy. No more pain buddy, all your legs are working again and you joined the herd in the green pastures. Run free … you always raised us up ❤️love you always bud

07/05/2023

Rest easy our sweet boy…you are already so missed King thank you for everything, your love and your kind eye…until next time bud..we will always love you, and forever will carry you with us ❤️

07/05/2023

Cam and Spring here! We are in need of funds to help with cost of hay/grain. Prices have gone up on grain and with no measurable rain our grazing pastures are dried up. We got about 1/2 of what we normally get for 1st cutting hay, that being said we are already feeding our winter hay. Our funds are gone with having to pay out $2000 to have our first crop bales. We are a 501c3 and we need your help! $5, $10, $20 anything will do! Please consider donating to our emergency hay fund either through venmo -Tveit or through PayPal at [email protected]. Our personal funds have taken a hit and we really could use your help! Thanks from all of us in advance!

06/10/2023

You’re heart was bigger than life, you were the most heroic horse we have ever met. Run free Taffy, your legs are now healed…we love you and forever will miss you ❤️❤️

05/28/2023

Good morning from Cam! Cam is asking for any help with emergency hay fund. A lack of rain this spring is slowing our hayfields for baling and we are almost out of hay. Pastures aren’t looking good for the future with the warm weather and no rain. Any little bit will help to purchase hay to get us through…we are a nonprofit 501c3, we accept Vemo -tveit or PayPal at [email protected]. Anything will help from as little as $5….thank you from Cam!

05/28/2023

Yoda would like to thank all the veterans for their services on this Memorial Day Weekend have a safe and wonderful rest of the weekend!

04/30/2023

We would like to send out a HUGE thank you to Charolette for the donation of a “The Gospel” Light Therapy! A wonderful gift and so very needed! Two sessions in on two horses and one of our senior dogs. We have already seen improvement just after two sessions. thank you again so very much!!

11/28/2022

Huge thank you to T&S Finishing for their generous donation to our sanctuary!!! Thank you so much Todd and Sandy you don't know how much it's appreciated!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

08/14/2022

Until next time Judge, you lived a long 30 years, you are and will always be loved and missed...such a good ole boy you were...say hey to the gang at the bridge...love ya bud 🐴💕

07/13/2022

Welcome Cowboy to our sanctuary!! Cowboy is 16 and use to be a pick up horse for bronc riders in Texas. From all the pickups he now has kissing spine. Cowboy can no longer be ridden but he can sure have fun in the pasture playing! Such a sweet boy!

07/11/2022

This morning Ben crossed the bridge to greener pastures... he lived a long 33 years, he was a gentleman at all times... even when letting us know he was the first to get his mash. Rest easy sweet boy... until next time Ben ❤️ you are greatly missed

07/03/2022

Welcome flash and Denny ... already settled in like they've been here forever!