For The Love of Horses
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization Tax ID 27-3180227
Adopt/Foster
Make a friend for life
Adopting a rescue horse is among one of the most rewarding and wonderful experiences a person can have. We at SVERN strive to help you find the perfect fit for your home, and will work with you to make sure that you and the horse both find their forever match. Our adoption policy includes a meet and greet, a farm inspection, and a reference check in order to ensure you are getting your perfect horse. Fill out our adoption application or email us to get started!
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Large Marge
estimated mid teens OTTB. 16.1hh
Non riding due to a knee injury. Marge is large and in charge! She is always at the top of the pecking order in her herd. Marge is fiercely devoted to the horses she is with making her a great companion for any horse that is pasture bound. Marge is also really sweet with humans and is usually the first to come to the fence for scratches. Marge at her core is very sweet, but she is a big girl and can be an opinionated mare and would do best in an environment with someone that has horse experience. Marge came to SVERN after being seized by law enforcement due to lack of proper care.
Adoption fee $250 to approved home
Buttons
Buttons (OTTB) is our little one eyed wonder here at SVERN. We do not have a history on why her eye is missing, but it doesn't slow her down at all. Buttons is rideable with so many hidden potentials. She just needs the right home to finish bringing her along. Buttons will do best with someone that has training experience or that is working along with a trainer. She requires patience and trust building, but she is so worth the effort.
Buttons adoption fees is $1000
Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann (20’s) is a Morgan/QH X. This sweet girl was surrendered to SVERN when her owner became very sick and was unable to take care of her. She is so amazing and has the most luscious locks of any horse we have. Barbara Ann would love to be petted, brushed, and told how beautiful she is every day.
Adoption fee is $250
Cherokee
20’s QH/Arabian Cherokee was surrendered to SVERN when law enforcement stepped in about hoof care for the animals. Cherokee was not under, but overweight. She is still not the skinnest horse, but she has definitely come a long way. Cherokee is very mareish and opinionated. She is also not the best patient for the vet. If you can look past her hard exterior, she does have a gooey inside. You just have to work for it! Companion only home $250
Raven
13 year old OTTB. 16hh
Non riding due to a floating bone chip in her knee. Raven is beautiful. Everything about her is just absolutely gorgeous from her movement to her color. Raven is sound and would love to find a home that wants to do liberty, or halter classes, with her. She would also be happy being groomed and loved by her own family. Raven is a bit of a hotter horse so someone with experience would be the best fit for her. Raven came to SVERN after being seized by law enforcement due to lack of care.
Adoption fee is $250 to an approved home
Flicker
IN TRAINING FOSTER
Registered name 'Mycandleinthewind' 2013 mare.
Flicker is approximately 16.2hh. Flicker is a stunning dark bay with a really adorable face! Flicker is definitely a horse that needs an experienced home and benefits from a routine. Flicker is being restarted with us this spring and her adoption fee is subject to change with training.
Adoption fee To Be Determined
Cherry Blossom
15 year old OTTB. Cherry Blossom is a gorgeous little mare, and just as sweet. She is always willing to go along with the program, even if it wasn’t her idea! She is a volunteer favorite because of that sweet and easy going personality. A companion home is preferred for CB, but we will consider light riding and groundwork only homes.
Adoption fee is $250
Thelma
Estimated mid 20s OTTB. 16.1hh
Non riding due to hind arthritis and missing eye. Thelma is all personality all the time. She never stops goofing around and causing trouble! One of Thelma’s favorite activities is to play in her water trough for hours on end. She really does provide endless entertainment. Thelma had her eye removed due to untreated Glaucoma that caused both pain and blindness. Thelma requires a good bit of food, but it is a small price to pay for the entertainment she provides. Thelma was brought to SVERN after being seized by law enforcement due to a lack of proper care.
Adoption fee is $250 to an approved home
Goose
19 year old OTTB. 16.1h
Goose came to us from an owner surrender when his owner was evicted and he had nowhere to go. Goose is a beautiful and spooky boy! Goose will look at the same object 100 times and then spook at it the 101st time. He is however very sweet and wants to be brave!! Goose is very willing to try new things; he is just a bundle of nerves, the poor guy! Goose loves his pasture mates and would love to find a place where he can just hang out in the pasture and graze all day!
Companion home preferred Adoption fee $250 to an approved home
Belle
PENDING
Est last Teen OTTB. 15hh
Belle is adorable. She is super easy to handle and get along with. Can turn out with mares or geldings. She will come and smile for a treat! Belle would make a great babysitter or companion horse due to her sweet nature. Belle was brought to SVERN when she was abandoned. Companion home preferred.
Adoption fee is $250 to an approved home
GiGi
This tall and long 8 year old OTTB has unlimited potential. Gigi was starved as a youngster, and had to have a lot of weight put back on to become fit again. She has been restarted, but has had some time off in a previous adoption that didn’t work out. GiGi is going to be with a trainer getting polished before going to her next forever. We will update in the near future regarding her status, what jobs will best suit her, and what type of rider she will ultimately need moving forward. Adoption fee is TBD.
SVERN Takes On 32 Abandoned Horses
As soon as the new horses are vetted and accessed,
we can start listing them.
An elderly lady has been placed in a retirement home.
Her board payment is $2,500 a month for her
32 off the track thoroughbreds.
Unfortunately they have not seen a vet or farrier in almost a decade.
There are healthy and in great shape.
If you may be interesting in fostering or adopting.
Please fill out an application.
Help Us Name These Horses
SVERN Adoption Process and Policy
We at the Shenandoah Valley Equine Rescue Network strive to find the best possible homes for our horses.
We hope our policies reflect that sentiment.
We are available to do adoption meet and greets by appointment only.
We initially require an adoption application. If you know what horse you want to apply for, put their name, if not please give us the most detailed description possible of what you want in a horse. Email is preferred when sending the application, our email address is valleyhorses2018@gmail.com. Please feel free to ask questions via Facebook, email, etc. prior to applying if you feel the need to. Once your application is received and reviewed, a SVERN representative will contact you, normally also via email so please make sure to check your inbox! Keep in mind that we are mostly volunteers, and we will get to you as soon as we possibly can.
We require a one-time deposit of $100 to come meet our horses for adoption. This deposit will go toward any adoption for up to 1 year and is required before the initial visit. It can be sent via our donate button on our PayPal.
Should you decide to move forward with the adoption of one or more horses we will at that time conduct our farm inspection. After the approved farm check we will have you sign our adoption contract and pay the adoption fee. Our contract is such that the horse remains protected throughout its life. We require our adopters to maintain vet, farrier, and basic care of the horse; should the care not meet the requirements, we reserve the right to take the horse back into the care of SVERN. We do not allow horses from SVERN to be bred or resold. Should the adopter be unable to care for the horse, SVERN requires that you send them back.
Our goal is to only find good homes. We will do whatever we can to ensure that the adopter and the horse are getting the absolute best possible match. We want every adoption to be that horse’s forever home and their last stop in life. We make a promise to our horses, our community, and ourselves to never let our horses be mistreated again after rescue. These steps, while they may seem cumbersome or overbearing at times, allow us to keep that promise. We appreciate everyone who wants to save a horse and we cannot wait to find the horse for you!