- Since 2011 -
VIRGINIA EQUINE WELFARE SOCIETY
RESCUE / REHABILITATE / RE-HOME
VEWS UPDATES
Our final event at our Ashland location; our first-ever Adult Beginner Horse Camp, was a total success May 2! Lots of hands-on practice, and a wonderful lunch sponsored by the Virginia Horse Industry Board! Stay tuned for details on our next Horse Camp this Fall at our new barn!
New VEWS Merchandise
Thank you to our Fix the Fences Fundraiser Supporters
Our first in-take at our Glen Allen location, Twix, is eating well and has a strong spirit. Twix has not had an easy life, but is now enjoying lots of TLC. His care and maintenance are expensive but this sweet senior gelding deserves it. Please consider donating to Twix's care today.
VEWS VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH SPOTLIGHT
JUNE
Please join us in celebrating SueAnn Wheeler, VEWS Volunteer of the Month for June!
SueAnn has been a VEWS volunteer since September 2024 and currently serves as the back up shift lead on our Tuesday evening shift. SueAnn's co-lead shared the following comments: ""I am thrilled to recognize SueAnn as VEWS Volunteer of the Month! As a highly dedicated backup shift leader, she is always ready to step in when needed, offering steady support to both our horses and our team. Her calm, reassuring presence makes an incredible difference—especially to our horses who rely on calm, confident handling. She is my go to for handling some of our more sassy horses.
Whether she’s guiding a shift, soothing a nervous horse, or lending a hand wherever it’s needed, SueAnn brings a sense of peace and reliability that we deeply appreciate. Her commitment helps ensure that every horse receives the best care, comfort, and compassion they deserve."
Thank you, SueAnn, for all you do for VEWS and VEWS horses!
In SueAnn's words: "I’m 25 and from midlothian VA. I started riding when I was 5 in the hunter/jumper world. I continued to ride and work with horses through high school and got the opportunity to ride for my college team at LSU. After school I went and worked with horses out in Wyoming. My favorite part of volunteering with VEWS is watching the horses develop mentally, physically, and socially. "
Fix The Fences Top Contributors
Whitney Carswell
Kathy Cullingsworth
Lisa Poe
Hannah Dunaway
Deborah Herndon
Anne Tucker
John Baumann
Patrice Saullo *
Alex Scott *
Mary Lynn Booker *
Denise & Jill Clements **
Sue Ramsay **
* These donors will also have their names engraved on a barn plaque.
** These donors will have their names engraved on a barn plaque and a stall plaque named in their honor.
