WE ARE AN OFFICIAL 501(C)3 SO ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE!
Thank you SO much for stopping by! Our project may be TINY but it is having a HUGE impact!
We've visited schools, assisted living facilities, food pantries and parties - at NO cost to those who requested the visit.
Our mission for The Unicorns Project is to provide equine interaction and engagement to students, residents of eldery care facilities and other community-based organizations to promote emotional and psychological well-being for community members.
As of May 1, 2024, we have amassed over 926 hours of community service, sharing our unicorns with animal lovers of all ages!
COMING EVENTS
PRIVATE EVENT
JANUARY 20, 2025
HAMPSTEAD, NH
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
DONATE! We appreciate donations so very much! Every dollar is tax deductible since we are a verified 501c3 nonprofit. Your dollar helps buy unicorn feed, barn supplies and vet/farrier care and travel expenses.
Your support helps bring hope and encouragement, allowing us to share our unicorns with people who may never get the opportunity to interact with an equine.
Your love and generosity will help us continue our mission to spread joy through our tiny little unicorns!
With your help, we can extend our reach, sharing joy with those who truly need some inI their life.
Dug
(PHR IDOLS CANT TRUMP THIS)
This guy is 5 years old - and shares the same daddy with all our other unicorns
He’s a palomino, like the others but he’s also a pinto (which means he has big white spots too). He was born in 2020.
Dug (named after the dog in the movie “Up”, representing unconditional love, loyalty and sweetness) is from California.
He was an accomplished show horse, winning World Champion and other Grand Champion awards. We know his calling is to spread joy with his unicorn friends.
REMI
(LM IDOLS REMINGTON HAWK)
Remi is our #1 Unicorn.
He was born in Texas on 4/20/2016
Remi is 34" tall (measured at the last hair of his mane)
When he's not on unicorn adventures, Remi is a winning show horse.
He has won World and National Championships in both
Halter and Driving.
Remi's favorite treats are Red Bird Peppermints and baby carrots.
WHO WE ARE:
My name is Karen Rudolph and I’m the founder and CEO of The Unicorns Project Inc. I’ve been an avid horse lover since I was a toddler. Horses have been an important part of my life and I have owned them since I was 13. I’ve always had a fascination with unicorns so in 2018 when my oldest granddaughter requested that a unicorn come to her 5th birthday party, my imagination took flight, and I transformed one of my Miniature Horses into a mythical unicorn. I suppose that was a precursor to this unicorn passion of mine.
Our board members consist of a group of unicorn loving ladies who want to be part of this vision – oh, and also a very tolerant husband who isn’t much into unicorns but is fantastic at finances.
WE ARE OFFICAILLY A 501(c)(3) so ALL DONATIONS will be tax deductible. We VERY MUCH appreciate any and every donation, regardless of size!
INTERESTED IN A UNICORN VISIT? TEXT 617-320-3313
JONI PONY
(OLYMPIAN LM IDOLS JONI HAWK)
Joni is A-MAZING
She is Remi's paternal sibling. She arrived from Texas in November 2020 and has settled right in.
She was born in April of 2019.
In 2022, Joni took the summer off from unicorn-ing to hit the show ring -
and BOY did she knock it out of the ballpark!
She is now a multi 2022 AMHA Regional Champion, Reserve Grand Champion and GRAND CHAMPION Stock Horse!
On top of that cake, Joni is a 3x AMHA World Champion & 2x AMHA World Reserve GRAND CHAMPION!
Joni was back showing in 2023, garnishing many more big trophies (including 2x Regional GRAND CHAMPION Stock Mare and 3x AMHA World Champion- SHE IS ALSO THE 2023 AMHR STOCK HORSE OF THE YEAR!
HOW WE BEGAN:
The Covid pandemic in 2020 changed lives. Kids were attending school remotely,; many adults were working from home, and SO many others were housebound and sad.
Early in the pandemic I purposed to add some joy to our community, so I began taking my unicorns for walks, every day. We’d walk to the local church, police station, local food bank, back roads and elementary schools. We’d walk in public view and each day we’d meet many lonely people (while social distancing and wearing masks!). EVERY time, they would walk away with a smile like a breath of fresh air.
And The Unicorns Project began. The phone started ringing. We’d go out each day and small crowds of people would gather to meet a unicorn.
Unicorn lovers of all ages, from toddlers to veterans (and even the priest from the local church) left a bit more joyful because of their unicorn interaction.
It is obvious, people NEED the joy that our little unicorns bring.
OUR UNICORNS:
Most of our unicorns are current or former show horses. Many with multiple World and National Champion titles. Each has qualities that make them perfect to bring joy to others. Fun fact – ALL of our unicorns have the same sire; a stallion named Billy Idol!
TINKER
(LM IDOLS TINKER TOY)
SO excited to acquire this little doll!
All the way here from ARIZONA, this girl is honestly the perfect unicorn!
SWEET, TOLERANT AND LOVING!
She's a paternal sibling to both Remi and Joni.
If that's not meant to be, I don't know what is!
Tinker is 6 years old and just 30" tall, that makes Tinker our tiniest unicorn!
THANK YOU, DEBRA EMERY - CEDAR CREEK MINIATURES FOR MAKING THIS MATCH HAPPEN!
UNICORNS IN TRAINING:
TACO
(LM IDOLS TO THE LIMIT)
SO excited to acquire this little boy!
Taco is from Texas and send his first 2 years as a show horse with Danielle Hill Training Center (DHTC)
In 2024 Taco earned many accolades in the show ring including:
AMHR NATIONAL CHAMPION YEARLING GELDING
4X AMHA RES WORLD CHAMPION GELDING (OPEN, FUTURITY & YOUTH
Like most of the the the other unicorns, Taco shares the same daddy as Remi, Tinker, Joni and Dug.
He's a true gentleman and always wants to please.. He'll start his unicorn career in 2025.
LEO
(COMFERTS DI CAPRIO AN)
OUR VERY FIRST UNICORN PONY!
In 2024, The Unicorns Project welcomes our very first "large" unicorn! Well - Leo isn't BIG, just bigger then our other Mini unicorns.
Leo is a Shetland PONY and will mature about 38" tall (all others are 24" tall and smaller)
Leo is currenltly in traning at Wingate Training Center inVacaville, Californis with Casey Campbell. In 2024 he was shown lightly and was awarded ASPC (Shetland COngress Champion and AMHR National Reserve Champion Futurity.
Our goal is for Leo to become our first RIDING uncorn. For that to happen, he'll first be trained to DRVE (my Casey) before retiring to our farm in fall 2026 as a unicorn!
Watch our website for details!
PREVIOUS EVENTS
JANUARY 5, 2025
PRIVATE EVENT PARTY
HAMPSTEAD, NH
DECEMBER 21, 2025
SAINT ANNE'S FOOR PANTRY
CHRISTMAS FOOD PICK UP
SAINT ANNE'S CHURCH
HAMPSTEAD NH
DECEMBER 15, 2024
PRIVATE EVENT
HAMPSTEAD NH
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
HOOKSET NH
PRIVATE EVENT BIRTHDAY PARTY
SUNDAY October 6, 2024
HARVESTFEST - PUBLIC EVENT
SAINT MARY & JOSEPH PARISH
200 Lawrence Road, Salem, NH
12:30pm - 2:30pm (or until unicorns are tired!)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2024
HAMPSTEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY - STORY HOUR- PUBLIC EVENT
HAMPSTEAD, NH
10:30am -11:30am
CONTACT APRIL M. FOR DETAILS 303-329-6411 or
amcgilvreay@hampstead-lib.nh.us
September 3, 2024
PRIVATE SPONSORED BIRTHDAY PARTY - GILFORD, NH
August 22, 2024
PRIVATE "MINI WISH" EVENT - AT FARM
July 3, 2024
PRIVATE "MINI WISH" EVENT - AT FARM
July 26th, 2024
PRIVATE "MINI WISH" EVENT - AT FARM
August 17, 2024
HAMPSTEAD NH 275th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
9:00am - 11:30am
PUBLIC EVENT BEHIND TOWN HALL
Hampstead (NH) Middle School Medieval Farm
June 13th 2024
PRIVATE EVENT
NURSING HOME VISIT - SPRING VILLAGE AT DOVER (NH)
May 31, 2024
PRIVATE EVENT
Saturday, May 4th 2024
In collaboration with Make-A-Wish New Hampshire, Our unicorns made a wish come true!
"Rebecca" had a HUGE wish - to meet a real unicorn, so we gave her FOUR! Pics on our Facebook Page The Unicorns Project/Hampstead Unicorns
++ PHOTOS OF OUR MAY 4, 2024 MAKE-A-WISH EVENT!
Sunday October 22, 2023
Deerfield Vet Clinic
PRIVATE EVENT
Sunday October 15, 2023
Saints Mary and Joseph Parish Fall Festival
200 Lawrence Road
Salem, NH 03079
12:30pm - 4:00pm
Saturday October 14, 2023
Saint Lucy's Fall Fair
254 Merrimack St
Methuen MA
9;00am - 12:00pm
Saturday October 14th
Chester NH
Private Event - birthday party
August 2023
CHRIS STAPLETON BACKSTAGE ENTERTAINMENT
(Private event)
Center of NH Pavillion
September 2023
BACKSTAGE AT ZAC BROWN BAND CONCERT
Center of NH Pavillion
OUR WISH LIST - Fall 2024
MAILING ADDRESS FOR GIFT CARDS AND DONATIONS IS:
KAREN RUDOLPH
11 AGAWAM AVE
HAMPSTEAD NH 03841
VENMO INFO IS Karen-TheUnicornsProject (PHONE) 617-320-3313 OR (EMAIL) JUSTABLAZE@COMCAST.NET (VENMO PREFERRED!
Paypal is justablaze@comcast.net (FRIENDS & FAMILY PLEASE SO WE DON'T HAVE TO PAY FEES!)
Please include your name and contact info on your donation so we can send you a reciept for your donation!
+ $ DODGE GRAIN GIFT CARDS (to purchase excellent HAY which they eat a LOT of - at about $400.00 per month) DODGE GRAIN 59 N BROADWAY, SALEM NH 03079
(603) 893-3739 PLEASE & THANK YOU!
+ $ FUNDS TO HELP COVER THEIR DENTAL CLEANING 2X PER YEAR ($180.00 Per Unicorn, including farm call fee) VET IS DR LEAH LIMONE - NORTHEAST EQUINE DENTAL VETERINARY SERVICE, 44R PROSPECT ST TOPSFIELD MA 01983
(978) 500-9293
+ $ FUNDS FOR VET VACCINATIONS, COGGINS & HEALTH ASSESSMENT - VET IS DEERFIELD VET CLINIC 150 SOUTH RD DEERFIELD NH 03037
(603) 463-7775
(Typically costs $185 per Unicorn, including farm call fee!)
+ $ RED BIRD SOFT PEPPERMINT PUFFS (individually wrapped candy) The #1 favorite treat for UNICORNS! AMAZON has them for $17.50 for 2.87 lbs.
+ $ FUNDS FOR HOOF TRIMMING($25.00 per unicorn) (HOOVES GET TRIMMED EVERY 7/8 WEEKS IN SPRING/SUMMER/FALL
+ $LAWYER FEES TO HELP COVER OUR 501(c)(3) INCORPORTION AND FILING FEES (EST $2,600.00)
+ $ CHEWY.COM GIFT CARDS (unicorn treats, ration balancer feed)
www.chewy.com (AVERAGE MONTHLY EXPENSE AROUND $340.00)
+ $ FUNDS TO HAVE OUR UNICORNS PROJECT LOGO GRAPHICS ADDED TO OUR HORSE TRAILER, USED TO BRING THE UNICORNS AROUND NEW HAMPSHIRE/MASSACHUSETTS (COST BETWEEN $1,200.00 TO $2,400.00)
+ $ GAS GIFT CARDS, ALLOWING US TO TRAVEL FURTHER!
+ $ TRACTOR SUPPLY GIFT CARDS (for grain, vitamin supplements, fly repellent spray & pellet bedding) MONTHLY EXPENSES THERE COME TO AROUND $280.00
www.tractorsupply.com
(PHOTO AT RIGHT IS SIMILAR TO WHAT WE'D LIKE TO HAVE!)
+ NEW HORSE CLIPPERS & EXTRA BLADES! Unicorns do not shed their coats like full sized horses and need to be fully clipped every month between May and October (AND before every unicorn visit!) Cost to clip including time & new blades each time is about $80.00 per unicorn!
TINKER
TACO
LEO
