Brave Hearts

Horses with Heart is excited to announce its inaugural Brave Hearts Event which will be held on June 22nd. The day consists of two great events: a Horse Event at 8:30 AM for Military, Veterans & First Responders to compete in Working Western Rail (Walk & Trot) along with Obstacles, and a community open house in the afternoon from 3:00-7:00 PM. The open house is free to attend and will feature a performance by the band Palomino, dancing, food trucks, and a Western Saloon featuring beer and wine. We hope that you will join us for this great event!

Please visit https://auctria.events/bravehearts to register for the horse event.

Volunteers - are you interested in helping with this event? If so, click the button below to sign up for available volunteer positions!

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Findlay Subaru Donation

Horses with Heart is honored to be the recipient of an $18,000 donation from Findlay Subaru Prescott as part of their Share the Love program. Thank you Findlay Subaru for being such great community partners and for your continued support of Horses with Heart’s mission.

Wranglr Luncheon Wrangler Luncheon Sign-ups!

Now that you have logged all your Wranglr minutes, it is time to use them! Our Wranglr Luncheon and Wranglr Raffle will be held at Horses with Heart on Friday, July 18th at 11:00. Please RSVP to hwhvolcoord@gmail.com or sign up in the office by July 14th. We will be serving BBQ hot dogs, hamburgers and sides!

10th Annual Have a Heart Barrel Race

Horses with Heart is excited to announce that the 10th Annual Have a Heart Barrel Race will take place on September 27th, 2025 at Olsen’s Grain in Chino Valley. We hope to see you at this great event!

Upcoming Obstacle Challenge

Marvelous Minis Events:

The Marvelous Minis had a very busy May! We had two visits to Mountain View Elementary School in Prescott Valley on two different days.

We also visited the Territorial Early Childhood Center in Chino Valley. Four classes of Special Resources students were treated to quality time with the Minis.

The Minis were invited to add to the joyous occasion of adoptions becoming final for eleven kids and their newly adoptive families at the Juvenile Justice Center in Prescott. Lots of smiles and happy tears, even from our MM volunteers who were invited into the festively decorated courtroom to watch the proceedings.

We also visited a couple of our favorite senior living facilities who invite us regularly because their residents love the Minis: Ativo and The Landings, both in Prescott Valley.

Last, but not least, was the momentous occasion of Rocky getting body-clipped for the first time ever! Anyone on the Wednesday grooming team who has ever tried to give Rocky a bath would not believe how quietly and patiently he stood as Danni clipped him. He did get to take breaks when the clippers needed to be cooled off!

Competition Team Update:

What a difference a month makes! May 10th gave us beautiful weather, our horses were all on their best behavior and our riders proved how hard they have been working. Everyone did a great job! Shout out for this show is Jeremy Owens for unknowingly entering a walk/trot/canter class that he doesn’t usually enter, and coming out with a 4th place. Way to go Jeremy!

We have one more show this spring, June 7th, again at CVEP. Show starts at 8:00 and we should be done and on our way home between 1:00 & 2:00. Please come out to cheer us on. After that, we will break for the summer and return to practice on August 30th.

Last but not least, we want to send healing thoughts and prayers for our teammate Kim Ginn who injured her leg in a fall and team volunteer Barb Stuckey who was injured in an accident. We wish them both a speedy recovery and hope to have them back with us again soon.

If you’d like more information on the HwH Competition Team, to sponsor or volunteer, please reach out to Pam Berry at hwhcompteam@gmail.com or 928-899-4759.

Wranglr Assistance

Wranglr, our volunteer timekeeping system, is crucial for recording our volunteer hours. This is vitally important because our submitted hours help HwH qualify for grants and donations. Secondly, volunteers also receive some fun benefits. If you need assistance with Wranglr, please contact Annette DeMarco at cyngrrl@gmail.com or Debbie Hutchens at hwhvolcoord@gmail.com and 408-210-3259.

Do You Owe Arizona Taxes? Use Your AZ Tax Credit to Support Horses with Heart!

Horses with Heart is a qualifying charity in the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit Program. Tax credits are dollar-for-dollar cuts in your state tax liability: donate $938, for example, and you could cut your tax bill by $938. Under Arizona law, your dollar-for-dollar tax credit could be up to $470 for a single person, $938 for a married couple filing jointly in 2024. Be sure to consult your tax advisor to see how your HwH donation can benefit you.

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Volunteer of the Month - Kari Haeska

Kari started with us last year when she attended a tack sale and soon after jumped right into volunteering with us. Kari faithfully volunteers to clean our office each week, is on the water tub and fly mask cleaning team, and is a horse leader on our Safety Support Team for our therapeutic riders. Kari always brings such a positive and bright spirit to any role she is in. We are so grateful to have her here at Horses with Heart!

1. How long have you been with Horses with Heart?

I came to the tack sales in 2024, got the info and did my orientation in September of 2024.

2. Why do you volunteer at HWH?

I retired in April 2024, and wanted to fill my time doing things I enjoy and am good at. I love animals (especially horses) and I know how having a connection to an animal can really help people. Volunteering at Horses with Hearts was an easy decision and there are so many wonderful people who work and volunteer there.

3. What is your favorite memory?

I have done sessions as a coach and substituted as either a Coach or Horse Leader in other sessions. Seeing the excitement on the kids faces when they get to go out on the “trail” or accomplish an exercise in class is fun.

4. What would you share with new volunteers?

All the staff and volunteers are very nice, friendly and helpful. I have never left feeling sad or tired, I always feel good about the work, the people and that I can be a small part of helping out others.

Blue Ribbon Moments Winners:

April 28th ~ Kris Vollrath
May 5th ~ Jane Hubbard
May 12th ~ Jonathan King
May 19th ~ Laurie Walker

Parade News

The Horses with Heart entry to Prescott Frontier Days Parade is well underway - and just wait to see what the team came up with this year!

If you would like to help decorate the entry or be in the parade on July 5th, please email Sherry Hoover at sherryhwh@gmail.com or sign up in the HwH office.

Sequins and Saddles 2025

Horses with Heart is excited to announce that Sequins and Saddles planning is underway. This wonderful gala will be held at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on November 8th, 2025. If you are interested in joining the planning committee, please contact the HwH office at 928-533-9178.

Keep an eye out for more details about this event!