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Sponsor a Therapy Horse!
In any business, staff expenses can often be the largest operational cost. When your four-legged staff needs to eat 24/7 and requires new shoes every 6 weeks and regular doctor visits with vaccinations, dental care and special medications, those expenses add up quickly! Therefore, we’d like to introduce you to and ask for your help supporting our Sponsor-A-Horse program.
Sustainable monthly giving is the type of support that helps throughout the year to keep our horses well-fed, happy and healthy! Donors will receive a photo of their sponsored therapy horse.
River Valley Riders owns five horses, Arvid, Booker, Winston, Annie and Ice. Their expenses for hay, feed, veterinary care and farrier services cost about $5,000 each per year.
Arvid is a 24-year old Norwegian Fjord and has been a therapy horse with River Valley Riders since 2013.
Booker is a 18-year old draft cross (Dales pony x Percheron x Thoroughbred) and joined our herd in 2023. Both Arvid and Booker help with our therapeutic riding and carriage driving programs.
Winston is a 23-year old Haflinger. He has been a part of our therapeutic riding lessons for several years and was generously donated to River Valley Riders in 2024. He is a favorite in our hippotherapy program also.
Annie is a 25-year draft cross (Clydesdale x Norwegian Fjord). She started with RVR in 2018 and was generously donated to River Valley Riders in 2024. She is best friends with Berit.
Ice is an 19-year old American Paint Horse. He first joined our therapeutic riding program in 2021 and was generously donated to River Valley Riders in 2024.
In addition, seven other horses participate in our lessons: Berit, Cherry, Drifter, Mister, Phil, Romeo, and Spinner. These volunteer horses and their dedicated owners help reduce River Valley Riders' horse-related expenses, with annual costs averaging $500 per horse.
See photos and more information about all of River Valley Riders' therapy horses!
Please note: Sponsorships are not exclusive, meaning that more than one donor can sponsor a horse at a time. All funds received will be used solely to support our herd of wonderful horses.
Please help us by sponsoring a therapy horse today. We truly appreciate all your support!
River Valley Riders (EIN# 41-1949447) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with support from individuals, foundations and corporations. Your financial donation benefits the children and families served by River Valley Riders by supporting our horses. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Financial statements will be provided upon request.
If you prefer, you may mail your gift. Please make your check payable to River Valley Riders and send your donation to:
River Valley Riders
8362 Tamarack Village
Suite 119-440
Woodbury, MN 55125