How to

Find Your Match

Colorado Horse Rescue is the home of unbridled potential. We welcome horses of all breeds, disciplines and circumstances who are looking for their forever homes.

IT’S ALL IN

THE STRATEGY.

Horses aren’t like dogs and cats. They’re a whole different animal — literally and figuratively — so they require a more strategic adoption process to ensure lasting bonds and forever homes. We don’t take this responsibility lightly, which is why we take a highly detail-oriented, future-facing approach to every single placement.

After all, sending a horse to their new home is a moment we all wait for, and it simply can’t be rushed. CHR’s matching process results in fewer returns than many rescues, and it’s our goal to reach an annual return rate of zero.

The Steps

1

Match Profile

Complete a match profile to tell us about your handling/riding experience and the type of horse you’re interested in.

2

Conversation

We’ll be in touch to discuss your match profile within a week of your submission.

3

Meet Your Horse

If we have a good match for you, we will schedule times for you to meet with the horse and one of our trainers. We require at least two visits with the horse at the rescue before placement.

4

Final Steps

If it’s a good match, we review the horse’s potential living environment to complete the placement process. The full adoption fee and signed contract are due at this time if applicable.

5

Welcome Home

You receive your horse’s take home packet including: health records, feeding requirements, farrier schedule, brand inspection (if applicable) and other information as necessary. Congratulations, it’s time to begin your life together!

I’M READY.

Completing a horse match profile is the first step to adoption or fostering, and there’s no commitment required. While we certainly consider the specific horse(s) you list as your interest, we may also suggest other CHR horses we feel could make a better match.

ROBIN

CHR PEAK Training Challenge Horse/Trainer Combo! Robin is now, as of 2/20/23, offsite for 100 days in the hands of a wonderful trainer named Sam who is competing for a portion of $10k in prize money. On June 4th, 2023, the competition and judging of which one of five trainers has made the most progr…

FLEETWOOD

CHR PEAK Training Challenge Horse/Trainer Combo! Fleetwood is now, as of 2/20/23, offsite for 100 days in the hands of a wonderful trainer named David who is competing for a portion of $10k in prize money. On June 4th, 2023, the competition and judging of which one of five trainers has made the most…

VOODOO

CHR PEAK Training Challenge Horse/Trainer Combo! Voodoo is now, as of 2/20/23, offsite for 100 days in the hands of a wonderful trainer named Carly who is competing for a portion of $10k in prize money. On June 4th, 2023, the competition and judging of which one of five trainers has made the most pr…

TAOS

CHR PEAK Training Challenge Horse/Trainer Combo!Taos is now, as of 2/20/23, offsite for 100 days in the hands of a wonderful trainer named Justin who is competing for a portion of $10k in prize money. On June 4th, 2023, the competition and judging of which one of five trainers has made the most prog…

FLETCHER

CHR PEAK Training Challenge Horse/Trainer Combo! Fletcher is now, as of 2/20/23, offsite for 100 days in the hands of a wonderful trainer named Irina who is competing for a portion of $10k in prize money. On June 4th, 2023, the competition and judging of which one of five trainers has made the most …

EVERY ONE, A WINNER.

Circumstances may change, but potential always endures. Meet the adoptable horses of Colorado Horse Rescue.

NOT READY TO ADOPT?

We understand the commitment that a horse requires. If you’re not quite ready to adopt, sponsorship is a great in-between option.

Hang tight while we go get your horse!