December 31, 2014
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Welcome to Hearts & Horses, "A Year in Review"! So much has happened at the ranch in 2014 and what a better way to start the New Year than to reflect on how far we have come in the past 12 months! 

As we end our 17th year, we are so thankful for our amazing riders, volunteers, four legged therapists, supporters and board members - and we cannot wait to see what 2015 brings.

Happy New Year! 
January

Hearts & Horses wins 
Non-Profit of the Year from the Loveland Chamber of Commerce! 

Skip paints a beautiful mural in the Classroom! 

February


The Open Door Program begins to the joy of many volunteers and riders.
Barnes & Noble and Johnson's Corner both hold amazing fundraisers for Hearts & Horses.

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Johnson's Corner 

March 


Two of Hearts & Horses videos win a Silver Telly Award!

Watch them here:
2nd Annual Cliff's Drive2Ride 
Over $24,000 raised for rider scholarships! 


April


Volunteer Appreciations Week 2014 thanks to the Colorado State University School of Social Work

1st Annual Derby Fest hosted by Tony's Bar & Rooftop, KM2 Farms, Woodford Reserve and Handful of Herbs

May


Third Annual "To The Beat" Champagne Brunch and Dressage Show in Estes Park

Four Hearts & Horses Instructors-in-Training and one Intern obtain their Registered Level Instructor Certification!

Professional Development with PATH Intl. Master Instructor 
Sandy Webster

June


"Happy" Video was Filmed on a beautiful June Day! 
Summer Camp Begins featuring two All-Abilities Weeks thanks to our wonderful partnerships with Respite Care & Group Publishing's Week of Hope!

July

We win The Varsity from 
Lex Lin Gypsy Ranch in a national Facebook Contest.
Charity Beneficiary of the 
All American Car Show for the 6th Year!

Hearts & Horses participated in Rooftop Rodeo Week and had a blast!

August

Meredith Hodges "Mule Day" Professional Development

Whole Food hosts a 5% Day for Hearts & Horses and
raises over $5,000!
Wayne and Fran Phipps Donate funds raised at their party! 

September 


Equine Manager and Instructor Liz gets certified as a PATH Intl Vaulting Instructor

Hearts & Horses participates in the Person First Disability Parade!



October 

Sugar wins Horse of the Year (Region 10) at PATH Intl Conference!
14th Annual Lucky Hearts Casino Night Gala a HUGE success! 

"Happy" Video premiers to much anticipation! 

We are so thankful to Danny Dodge for providing his expertise and amazing filming abilities to produce this video! Click below to see this FUN video!

"Happy" happens at Hearts & Horses

November

Riding My Way Back Screening at The Rialto for Veterans Day


December 

Draft Horse Show and Bud's Retirement Party
 

Ground breaking for the Kroh Arena Renovation & Expansion!
Our Happy Holiday Video Greeting
Click on the photo to view

"Anything For Love" Release Party at The Pourhouse in Loveland
Loveland breweries joined together to brew a limited release beer with all proceeds benefitting Hearts & Horses.
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We've said Goodbye to some special people...

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Becky Osborne 

Heather Lowell Janssen

Dennis Goeltl
 
Bob Waldron 

Dr. Jonathan "Mike" Hummel
We've said Hello and Welcome as well...


Amy Tripson

Harmony Cook

Rachel Valdez

Michele Kane

Katye Zwiefka 

Alex Whittey

CJ Donovan

Karen Krob
We lost a very special pony this year...

Finely Mine
We gained quite a few more...


The Varsity

Zulu
 
Big Mac

Glider
 
Kelsi 
We have also had a lot of changes around the ranch too! Many thanks to everyone who has made these changes possible!



...and more to come!
What an incredible year it has been!  Thank you for being a part of our Hearts & Horses family and may we all continue to be a shining light and beacon of hope to those we serve in 2015.


Thanks for YOU and all you do!

Sincerely,
Your Hearts & Horses Family
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