Thank you to the Science Museum of Virginia for donating free tickets to the film "Horse Power" showing at its IMAX Theater through Dec 31. VEWS' volunteers will be able to view this epic film, which looks at horses, wild and domesticated, from around the world. How fitting that this movie highlights horses and their inseparable bond with humans! Thank you Science Museum of Virginia!!

Our awesome trainer Ashley led a small group clinic on groundwork for volunteers on Aug 30. Volunteers got lots of hands-on experience with all our rescue horses, working on the basics and some games for horses and their humans. A very successful day!

Our Aug 2026 Adult Beginner Horsemanship Camp was lots of fun! Here's what attendees had to say: "What a blast! Informative and fun!" "I learned a lot and enjoyed myself." "Just what I needed to learn and relax." Stay tuned for info on our next Horsemanship Camp!

Sunday, March 15 was a great day for another VEWS volunteer education event, led by our fantastic trainer, Ashley Oliver. Training focused on lunging and ground work with horses. Volunteers practiced in pairs first, with one being the horse and the other being the handler : ) Then volunteers moved to lunging our rescue pony Lola with coaching from Ashley. It was a very successful day with lots of opportunities for learning and refining skills.

We had a beautiful day March 1 to observe our trainer Ashley assess Noah and Rex for adoption status. Both horses were worked in-hand by Ashley as she demonstrated her strategies for assessment. Noah also did well under saddle; taking saddle and bridle easily and riding inside the round pen. Rex proved to be great at lunging and listening to Ashley's cues on the ground. Great opportunity to VEWS volunteers to watch how our horses are evaluated and prepared for their forever h

Our first Education Event of 2026 was held Feb 21 and featured Dr. Callie, from Dover Equine, who presented a fantastic session on equine medical conditions and treatments. Discussion topics included soundness, colic, Cushings, and more. VEWS' volunteers attend a minimum of 2 education events annually to remain current on all aspects of equine rescue.

VEWS' work would not be possible without the help of our supporters. We are extremely grateful for a recent grant that will help fund vet and farrier care, medications, and special nutritional supplements for our older horses. This project is made possible by a grant from the Senior Horse Fund of The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region. Thank you!

VEWS' Annual Holiday Open Barn on Dec 6 was so much fun!! Volunteers, family, and friends enjoyed lots of yummy treats with hot cocoa and cider, extra time with the horses, and pictures with Santa. Our rescue mare Jasmine was perfectly-behaved for every pic with guests and the jolly ole man. We hope you take time to reflect on the people and animals who are important to you during this season. Happy Holidays!!

We are so grateful to be one of the recipients of the Ursula Landsrath Animal Rescue Fund Grants for 2026! Ursula Landsrath founded the Animal Rescue Fund of Virginia in 2008 as an independent organization distributing more than $1 million to Virginia based animal rescues before shutting down grantmaking in 2017 when she became seriously ill. In 2019, Ursula's husband and friends created the Ursula Landsrath Animal Rescue Fund within the Community Foundation when Ursula pas

VEWS' annual bbq fundraiser on Oct 18 was a total success! Great food, farm tours, horse meet and greet, silent auction and raffles, live music and best of all....a ton of money raised to help us and our mission to rescue, rehab and rehome horses. Thanks to everyone who participated, attended, and donated. We could not do it without you!!!!

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