About The Venue

Caring Hearts for Horses Sanctuary and Outreach is located at the base of the Black Mountains next to the Mount Nutt wilderness area in Golden Valley Az

Started in Dec of 2016 as a 501c3 Non-Profit CHH offers assistance to horse owners in need concerning the health and welfare of their horses. While the number of horses in the sanctuary is small, the amount helped to stay in their safe, healthy, and happy environments at home are many. Your host is the sole caretaker for the horses, a pot-bellied pig, and a couple of cats and dogs. Volunteers enjoy the peace and quiet of wide-open spaces that make you forget there are other homes scattered through the area.

The Sanctuary is on a small 2 1/2 acres with a limited amount of property space for dry camping. Please contact Mickey @ Caring Hearts for Horses for Reservations @ 928-719-7589

Caring Hearts for Horses welcomes you and yours to the Sanctuary 

Event Details

Being a first-time host there will only be 2 ETS events to keep it as enjoyable and smooth running for you as possible. Not being new to putting on events I have added a few other fun activities that you will be able to enjoy as well. If you have any questions that I may have forgotten to answer please feel free to send me an email through the above link. I look forward to spending my birthday week with all of you.

Fri - Early sign-ups and birthday bbq for overnighters

Sat -

*6 mile Trail Challenge

*Training Clinic with a long-time professional trainer, teacher, and horse hauler Karen Keller.

*Dogs and Burger Social

Sun - 

*In-Hand Challenge

**Free Seminar/Clinic ‘The Myths and Magic of Natural Connection Training’ A blend of Positive Reward-based training methods and a Tom Dorrance style of Natural Horsemanship by Mickey Saathoff

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**This is a natural setting event with No Arena. The In-hand obstacles will be on the sanctuary grounds. 

**If you will NOT be Trailer Tieing your horse please make sure you contact the host to make sure you have room for your panels!!

No Parking Fees for Daily haul ins and outs. Day parking is off CHH property close by with signs. Ranch fees are waived for this first event. 

Dry Camping - PLEASE CALL to reserve your spot. Availability is limited! 

*Ranch fees and dinner meals included with camping fee when staying on the sanctuary grounds

ON SANCTUARY GROUNDS -  

$25 for 1 night only

$45 for 2 nights (Fri and Sat) or (Sat and Sun)

$65 for all 3 nights (Fri, Sat, Sun)

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Dry camp across from the property, $10 per night 

Don't Forget your folding chairs for the awards ceremony and BBQ

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Stalls - Please plan on bringing your own panels or trailer tie. However, if you are interested in some please make me aware so I can put together a reserve list. A 5-panel stall would be $10 and ONLY available on property for overnighters. Space is limited and I never know when I might have emergency horses come in.  

NO hookups or facilities are available.

Please plan on your own facilities. Ours is in the making but will not be done in time. 

Championship Roper Saddle to be raffled. Tickets Sold Sat & Sun. The winner will be drawn on Sun at the end of the Awards Ceremony.

Call Caring Hearts for Horses to make your camping reservations (928) 719-7589

The Terrain

Mainly solid rocky desert footing with sandy washes and cactus scattered about.

Hoof boots or shoes are suggested. Along with leg protection against possible cactus. Not a requirement.

Meals

• Saturday and Sunday Morning Southern Made Doughnut and coffee truck 

• Friday Night Early Barn Chicken BBQ - $12       

• Saturday night  Dogs and Burger Social - $10 

     **Both Friday and Saturday night meals are included with an overnight stay on sanctuary grounds                

      **Meals are available to Non-Campers at prices listed above

• Lunch - Please bring snacks and lunch-type items with you. Food Truck MAY be available

• We will have bottled water for sale with proceeds going to the sanctuary

The closest convenience store is 6 miles on Hwy 68. We ask that you please do not leave your horses unattended if you need to go to the store for ice or the like. If you are by yourself NO Worries we will help you out how we can.

Awards

 Beautiful ribbons 1st-6th place Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced! 

Additional Fees

Payment for ALL Amenities reserved at the time of online registration are due ON SITE and are NOT collected at the time of online registration.

Overnight dry camping on the property is available for $25 a night (includes, off property $10 a night across from the sanctuary. Camping proceeds go directly to Caring Hearts for Horses Sanctuary and Outreach.

**Water for horses is available for those that may need it but I ask that you bring it if you can. The on-site water is brought in for me. It is not on an unlimited city line. (NO horse will go without)

Generators allowed by barn parking only.

Ranch fee is waived for this event but donations to the sanctuary are always welcome.

Additional Opportunities

Free Sunday Seminar/Clinic ‘The Myths and Magic of Natural Connection Training’ A positive reward-based approach blended with the type of natural horsemanship you would expect from Tom Dorrance or Ray Hunt

Saturday's training clinic will be held on the property by Professional Trainer Karen Keller for $20 a person. If you run into challenges during the weekend this will be a great time to address those challenges with Karen.

Laughlin Nv 20 min away on the Colorado River and Lake Mohave to the West. Oatman ghost town an hr away on HWY 66. Hoover Dam is 80 miles north. Local and surrounding attractions can be found at www.laughlinentertainer.com