Crane Mountain Valley Horse Rescue, Inc.

Crane Mountain Valley Horse Rescue, Inc. Award-winning not-for-profit equine rescue and rehabilitation organization. Crane Mountain Valley Horse Rescue, Inc.

Platinum status on Candid, formerly known as Guidestar, placing us among the top tier of charitable organizations nationwide for our commitment to openness and integrity. was founded in 2003 after we received our certificate of incorporation, approval by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) to serve as an animal welfare examination, and our recognition by the Feder

al Government as a 501c3 public charity. We receive no federal or state funding and no support by the ASPCA. We are funded by donations from individuals, corporations and foundations and adoption fees. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Crane Mountain is eligible for employer matching gift programs. To double your donation, check with your Human Resource Department to learn more.

Another snowy, winter day! Thankfully not as much snow as we got over the weekend but enough to plow, shovel paths and s...
02/13/2025

Another snowy, winter day! Thankfully not as much snow as we got over the weekend but enough to plow, shovel paths and shovel waters out. This weekend we are expecting more!

We received some wishlist items last week! 🎉 The generous donations included hay nets to keep our horses happy and healt...
02/12/2025

We received some wishlist items last week! 🎉 The generous donations included hay nets to keep our horses happy and healthy, a feed bag to make mealtime a breeze, vet wrap for any boo-boos, and plenty of tasty treats to brighten up their day! 🐴 THANK YOU so much to our incredible supporters for helping us provide the best care possible for our equine friends! 🙏 We're truly grateful for your kindness.
Our wishlist: https://www.gifthero.com/cmvhr

with Mommy!
02/11/2025

with Mommy!

Introducing Mini and Moo, our animals of the week!Mini(right) is 17 years old. Moo is 8 years old. They came to us in Ju...
02/10/2025

Introducing Mini and Moo, our animals of the week!

Mini(right) is 17 years old. Moo is 8 years old. They came to us in June 2019 as part of a compassionate intervention. They came from an elderly gentleman with two horses, two sheep, two cows and a chicken that he was struggling to care for.

Mini, also known as Momma Cow, loves attention. No matter if you’re shoveling her p**p or raking her hay, she will be by your side for a good scratch. You can also walk right up to her with a brush to groom her. Mini doesn’t mind! You can typically find Mini hanging about near the grape vines or hiding behind the manure pile in the trees. She loves her daughter with her whole heart.

Moo(left), also known as Baby, lives up to her name. She loves to call out to remind us that it's feeding time or to tell us that she wants more hay, even if she has plenty on the ground. Moo is a little more cautious than her mother. She doesn’t ask to be brushed or pet but once in a blue moon, she will let you pet her nose.

If you're interested in volunteering or sponsoring Mini & Moo, please reach out to us at 518-962-8512 or [email protected]

Snow day today! That doesn't mean a day off like it does for school. It means more work in tougher conditions, but it's ...
02/09/2025

Snow day today! That doesn't mean a day off like it does for school. It means more work in tougher conditions, but it's all good when the end result is happy, well-fed animals who can hunker in for the night in clean stalls, and exhausted humans who will sleep well.

We got about 8 inches of snow last night, on top of about 6 inches on Thursday. This Thursday, we're expecting another storm with over 6 inches forecast, and next weekend, the same.

We are grateful to our friends and dedicated volunteers, Mike and Gail, who helped us today. We couldn't have done it without them. After getting everyone fed and watered, Nancy shoveled out water troughs, gates, and made paths for smaller animals to get to and from their houses to food. Eddie plowed, which is a two-day event with this much snow, especially with more coming.

Baloo, our farm dog, enjoyed every minute. He's LOVES the snow. He helped with chores from 6:30am to 5:30pm, and now he's one tuckered out pup.

We hope you enjoy some photos of today's adventures. 🐎🐃🐑🐓🦆🐦‍⬛🐾❤

Snow day on the farm! Heavy snow showers this morning and early afternoon. It is still a bit chilly out but all the anim...
02/06/2025

Snow day on the farm! Heavy snow showers this morning and early afternoon. It is still a bit chilly out but all the animals seemed to be happy that we had fluffy snow again. Here are some photos from this morning of some of the animals covered in snow. We got quite a bit in such a short time! If there was a contest, Pony Boy is the winner!

Chilly temps again today but Mommy and Pony Boy are taking advantage of the sun! ☀️
02/05/2025

Chilly temps again today but Mommy and Pony Boy are taking advantage of the sun! ☀️

Thank you to our friend and amazing volunteer, Laurie, for buying Bea a blanket. Bea is elderly and has been struggling ...
02/04/2025

Thank you to our friend and amazing volunteer, Laurie, for buying Bea a blanket.

Bea is elderly and has been struggling to maintain a healthy weight. She had pneumonia as a youngster that scarred her lungs. A few weeks ago, she developed a respiratory infection. She spiked a fever, was lethargic, coughing, had nasal discharge, and went off her grain and hay.

Dr. Amanda came out right away to evaluate her. Bea was given shots of Banamine, antibiotics, and vitamin B. Banamine is for pain and inflammation. Antibiotics are for infection. Vitamin B is to stimulate her appetite. The temperatures have been brutally cold which isn't helping, but after the first round of shots, Bea started eating hay again and is drinking plenty of water.

For several days, Nancy administered the same shots to combat the illness. The vitamin B continued for longer to help get Bea back on track, and will continue going forward, as needed.

Over the weekend, Bea began to be more herself. She is moving around more, interested in eating, and tonight, she was talkative and excited for dinner. With temperatures forecast to go below zero again tonight, her blanket arrived at the perfect time.

We are grateful to Dr. Amanda for her good care, and to Laurie for buying Bea a blanket to help keep her warm as she continues to recover.

With KC!
02/04/2025

With KC!

Introducing Marley, our animal of the week!Marley is a Border Leicester/Romney cross. She came to us in June 2019 as par...
02/03/2025

Introducing Marley, our animal of the week!

Marley is a Border Leicester/Romney cross. She came to us in June 2019 as part of a compassionate intervention. An elderly gentleman with two horses, two sheep, two cows and a chicken that he was struggling to care for. Marley lost her brother, Tommy, back in May of 2021. Since then, she has slowly gained her own confidence (with the help of her best friend, Bea) and began to let us pet and love up on her.

She loves spending time with Buck during breakfast in the summertime. In the afternoon she is either snoozing in the sun or roaming the aisle with Bea. Her favorite treats are the licorice goat/sheep treats that Tractor Supply sells. She has gained trust and will eat them right out of your hands!

Yesterday we woke up to some snow. Throughout the day and between sunshine, we had snow squalls. With the crazy winds, w...
01/30/2025

Yesterday we woke up to some snow. Throughout the day and between sunshine, we had snow squalls. With the crazy winds, we witnessed a "Snow tornado"! It started at the arena when the winds from every direction picked up some of the snow. Last photo shows part of it. It ended up going through LBJ and KC's paddock and stopping at the pond. LBJ and KC were racing around when the winds picked up.

Happy 19th Birthday, Poncho!🥳🎁🥕🍎
01/29/2025

Happy 19th Birthday, Poncho!🥳🎁🥕🍎

Last night's sunset 🩷 Bailey's blanket matches the sky!
01/28/2025

Last night's sunset 🩷 Bailey's blanket matches the sky!

Introducing Bea, our animal of the week!Bea is a Border Leicester sheep who was delivered to us in June of 2021 by Kathe...
01/28/2025

Introducing Bea, our animal of the week!

Bea is a Border Leicester sheep who was delivered to us in June of 2021 by Katherine Knox of Hands and Heart Farm in Charlotte, Vermont. When Tommy (Marley's brother) passed away in late May(2021) from kidney failure, Marley was heartbroken. She would call day and night for him and would only come out of her paddock if a human was with her.

Bea was placed in Katherine's care at Hands and Heart Farm after a challenging delivery of a lamb several years ago meant she could no longer be bred. Her previous owners and Katherine also did not want her to be food, but wanted her to have a forever home. We are honored to be that for Bea, and forever grateful to Katherine for helping us heal Marley's heart.

Bea is a very vocal girl. We believe that her name stands for Best Escape Artist. Bea has been known to push gates over and squeeze through small openings just to eat hay with Buck. Marley and her love to explore the aisles and munch on grass.

A day in the life of a rescuer and animal caregiver......LBJ's sheath was swollen. Temperature and all else (appetite, a...
01/25/2025

A day in the life of a rescuer and animal caregiver......

LBJ's sheath was swollen. Temperature and all else (appetite, attitude, urination, defecation, etc.) normal.

An evaluation of the inside of his sheath screamed for a cleaning. All of the male horses had their sheaths cleaned in late spring by our veterinarian when they had their teeth floated, but some need a cleaning more frequently than once a year.

Fortunately, LBJ is a good boy and, quite frankly, was happy to have some relief. He appreciated my (Nancy) heating up the sheath cleaning gel and the use of warm water for the cleanse and rinse cycles.

A good cleaning and some Bute for a few days and he's feeling and looking much better now.

We had a very beautiful, snowy breakfast this morning! Huge snowflakes came down and everyone was covered within minutes...
01/24/2025

We had a very beautiful, snowy breakfast this morning! Huge snowflakes came down and everyone was covered within minutes. It was a nice break from the negative temps we have been having.

Rio (behind) and Zephyr (front) enjoying their hay and their warm, matching blankets 💙

Thank you to all of our wishlist donors who bought us new blankets last year!

These words are fitting for the recent frigid temperatures we've been having. It was below zero this morning. Thankfully...
01/22/2025

These words are fitting for the recent frigid temperatures we've been having. It was below zero this morning. Thankfully, the sun came out and the winds were minimal.

Here’s to the folks who are outside every couple of hours to monitor their animals’ health in these frigid temps.

Here’s to the folks who are checking waterers for ice. Here’s to the folks who are freezing their fingers chipping and clearing ice from frozen water troughs.

Here’s to the folks changing or adjusting blankets and cleaning out shelters for their animals to have a safe haven to get out of the weather.

Here’s to the folks who are worried if their animals are staying warm enough.

Here’s to the folks who are throwing countless flakes of hay out to make sure their animals have ample forage to stay warm.

Here’s to the folks praying that equipment starts, and hydraulics work smoothly. Here’s to the folks who figure it out when the equipment fails you.

Here’s to the messy mud rooms filled with winter bibs covered in hay and shavings, boot dryers plugged in, and headlamps charged.

Here’s to the countless pairs of mittens or gloves you have to swap out each time you venture outside.

Here’s to the training and other farm activities coming to a halt while you do all you can to keep your animals fed, watered, sheltered, and comfortable in the bitter temperatures.

Here’s to putting the health of the animals first.

Here’s to the part of farm management and animal husbandry that isn’t so glamorous, but very fulfilling and rewarding when you watch your animals eat, drink, or hunker in a freshly, fluffed shelter for the night.

Thank you for all you are doing for the safety and wellbeing of your animals during this time, and always.

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Here’s to all of us, with extra gratitude to our supporters for making it possible for us to provide our animals with all they need to stay warm, hydrated, and healthy. We, and they, thank you.

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7556 Nys Route 9N
Westport, NY
12993

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Our hearts hurt for this boy who has been through so much. [Not sure why this is a short video versus a photo. Must have hit the wrong button, or the "live" feature.]

Festive fun on the farm today. Sound on :)

Short video clip.

Short video of the pedicure.

Sparky is a rescued Starling. She was tossed from a nest in one of our barns. She bonded with Nancy during the rehabilitation and now lives in the house. Starlings are very intelligent and affectionate. And.....they can talk. Enjoy this cute video of Sparky asking Nancy; "Can I have a kiss?". Yes, that is Sparky's voice. <3 PS - What's more amazing is that a human did not put the subtitles in this post. Facebook did. That means Sparky's voice is so articulate, whatever translated it could understand her. Kind of creepy, but cool.

LBJ loves to play with his tongue. He was in his stall until the sedation wore off and is eagerly waiting to go back outside.

Your eyes are correct... This is BAILEY! Bailey who was afraid of everything, even being sprayed! She was already sprayed for the day but while Jillie was being held and sprayed, Dede was able to spray a little more on Bailey without her running away! A huge win for her! She usually bolts when she sees the spray bottle or if the spray touches her. #cmvhrbailey

Poncho comes when you call......❤🐎 Rio, Pelham, Two Socks, Jillie, Bailey, and Zephyr do too. 🥰 The others all comes to the sound of shaking grain buckets. 😂

Mama loves her baby, and clearly the feeling is mutual. So beautiful to witness the depth of their care for each other. <3

Rio coming in for his grain after being out in the big field with Pelham and Two Socks. Pelham and Two Socks are already in their stalls happily munching away. <3

The "Do I really need to get up for my pedicure today?". Yes, Rio, you do! Today is a farrier day. More photos later! #nohoofnohorse #farrier #cmvhrrio #horserescue #horselife #supporthorserescue

Rio is shedding like crazy! He enjoyed a good grooming session yesterday. Slowly those summer coats are making an appearance! #cmvhrrio #sheddingseason

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Mission Statement: Crane Mountain Valley Horse Rescue, Inc. is dedicated to equine rescue and rehabilitation and to restoring horsemanship, the heritage and humane treatment of the horse.

Founded in 2003, Crane Mountain Valley Horse Rescue, Inc. is an award-winning not-for-profit organization for equine rescue and rehabilitation located in Westport, New York. We're proud to have been featured in the June 2005 issue of Adirondack Life magazine in an article entitled "Horse Heaven", in NAFE magazine's member profile: "The Horse Rescuer", the Fall 2006 EMMA Bulletin, "Second Chance". Awards include a Humanitarian and Distinguished Alumnae Award from Emma Willard School in 2006, ASPCA lifetime achievement award nomination in 2008 and the Local Philanthropic Heroes Award in 2016.

Earned media includes a story featured in the Winter 2009 issue of ASPCA Action and listing in Bill Heller's book After the Finish Line: The Race to End Horse Slaughter In America. We are also the inspiration for the character, Rachel, in the novel Never the Light of Day. Author, Michael Kaye wrote to us; "Yours is a truly noble cause, and I wanted the world to know, through Rachel, a little slice of what you do each and every day. I'm sure I didn't get all the horse parts right (it is called fiction for a reason!), but I truly tried to convey her deep passion, and her determination to do even more. As I've said, you were the inspiration, pure and simple..."

We receive no state or federal funding, but rely on private philanthropy from the kind hearts and generous spirits of people like you. As a 501c3 not-for-profit organization, donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. As long-standing members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, integrity and honoring donor intent are our compass. Our administrative costs are less than 10% of our expenses, meaning that 90 cents of every dollar of your tax-deductible donation goes directly to the care of the horses. You can truly mean the difference between life and death.