Methow Valley Riding Unlimited

04/23/2025

Spring session is well underway. Lots of good things happening!

04/10/2025

Back on the job...little Strawberry!

Alright, one last Strawberry update because she has sure been a fun one! 🍓

Her owner said, ‘Strawby’s first day back on the job today. Everyone is so impressed with how great she looks and how fit!’

We love getting these updates and hearing what Lakeshore Equine is doing for our horse community! Give us a call today and let’s figure out what we can do for your horses too!

(509) 859-2933

04/09/2025

We are so happy to have our little Sassy Girl back home, thanks to the great care at Lakeshore Equine Fitness and Rehabilitation

04/05/2025

Look who’s BACK!! 💕 🍓

03/16/2025

Long overdue post about Strawberry 🍓 who had a bout of laminitis this winter. She is on the mend thanks to the excellent care of our vet, Caitlin Campbell, and farrier, Eli Smith, and generous donors supporting her recovery journey at Lakeshore in Ellensburg…

03/15/2025

We are SO GRATEFUL for all of YOU who have contributed towards Strawberry's recovery. Thus far YOU have 'sponsored' two weeks of rehabilitation and conditioning at the wonderful Lakeshore Equine Fitness and Rehabilitation ! We delivered her on Monday, March 10 and soon thereafter received word from the staff that 'Strawberry is the most perfect little pony and can stay as long as she wants any time!' Enjoy the video of her 'working out' on the AquaTred.
Thank you for all the pony love.

03/12/2025

Our amazing farrier, Eli Smith, paid Strawberry a visit last week and was pleased with her progress. He was able to nail on Freedom Shoes. She showed no sign of pain with the concussion of the hammer, which is all good news.
Next she is off to Rehab at Lakeshore!

03/10/2025

Show Strawberry Some Love!

Strawberry had a rough winter due to a bout of laminitis, that started in January. This is a painful inflammatory condition of the laminae, the tissues that connect the hoof wall to the pedal bone in horses. Thankfully, we have an excellent equine veterinarian, Caitlin Campbell, and farrier, Eli Smith. They both stepped up to create the best care situation for Strawberry, which includes a specific diet, special supportive shoes, thyroid support, and other medication. The little one has been confined to a stall with deep bedding for five weeks now and is looking and acting SO MUCH happier! That said, we have a long journey ahead, with continuous evaluation and rehabilitation.
It could still be weeks before Strawberry is allowed to be exercised, except under very specific circumstances. In order to facilitate ‘Strawby’s’ return to work at MVRU as quickly as possible, we would like to send her to Lakeshore Equine Fitness and Rehabilitation in Ellensburg as soon as she gets the thumb’s up. Lakeshore partners with Central Washington Equine Hospital to manage her care to produce the best possible outcome. This would be the most expedient, effective and lowest risk method by which to return Strawberry to soundness and fitness, and her valuable role at MVRU. We are hopeful that one month could be sufficient. The total cost for one month of this approach, including medication, veterinary and farrier consultation and therapy, could be over $3000. Would you consider helping us? We currently have pledges to cover Strawby’s first week at Lakeshore. If you would like to pitch in, feel free to contact Annie B, [email protected] for more information or donate via PayPal on our website https://mvriding.org/ Be sure to indicate in the notes that your donation is for Strawby’s recovery.

01/04/2025

12/24/2024

2024 highlights
• Celebrating 30 years of helping, healing and bringing joy through transformative horsemanship programs
• Supporting mental health & learning for students in grades 1-12 in all 4 schools in the MV School District
• Securing grants to ensure fee-free services for Methow Valley School District programs
• Providing over 1000 student hours to more than 100 young folks from the Methow Valley and beyond
• Connecting caring community volunteers with young folks and horses
• Creating a community of safety and hope, adjacent to the public school campus
• Establishing a fund to guarantee quality of care and life for our incredible 4-legged staff, including emergency care, evacuation, retirement and elder care

11/18/2024

Here's an enthusiastic High Five and THANK YOU to all of the generous donors to Give Methow. YOU raised over $13,000 for MVRU! These funds will support our many Equine Facilitated Mental Health and Learning programs, provided to students in need, from the Methow Valley School District, at no charge to families. We are so humbled and grateful!

10/31/2024

Thank you to everyone who supported us this year! Even the smallest donation makes a big difference in the lives of our participants.

Please consider making a donation today on the last day of Give Methow 2024.

Together we make great things happen!
https://cfncw.org/givemethow/

10/30/2024

Open Barnyard provides another opportunity for students from the Methow Valley School District to connect with MVRU horses. During the school day, participants cross the street to Crown S Ranch for a change of pace and time spent caring for our herd. They clean, groom, feed and, generally, get quality time with our extraordinary horses while creating deeper bonds with each other. Building connection, belonging and self confidence is what it's all about!

10/28/2024

Tomorrow is the last Fun Day MONDAY. Give tomorrow and get a chance to
win' $500 to allocate to any of the wonderful Methow Valley Non Profit Organizations!!

QUICK! The last Funday Monday to donate is fast approaching!
This will be your last chance to enter to win $500 for your favorite non-profit!
Go to our website www.methowcommunity.org to donate! Methow Valley Community Center