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Beyond the Finish Line

From the track to a new start, CHR gives former racehorses the care and second chance they deserve, proving every horse has v...

May 14, 2025

CHR Horses Make Their Mark at CSU Ranch Schooling Show

CHR horses Corazón, Paisley & Bristol took on CSU’s Ranch Schooling Show, showing the world what rescue horses can do with...

April 18, 2025

Celebrating Dr. Connally’s Ten Year Anniversary at CHR

Celebrating 10 years with Dr. Bruce Connally—whose passion, expertise, and heart have transformed equine care at CHR. Here'...

April 7, 2025

Cody Harrison Brings His Training Expertise to CHR

Balance isn’t just physical — it’s emotional too! CHR trainers gained insight from esteemed clinician and rider Cody Ha...

March 28, 2025

Neglect to Nurture: Maeve’s Path to a Forever Home

Rescued from neglect, Maeve found hope at CHR. With care and patience, she healed, gained confidence, and now thrives in a lo...

March 10, 2025

National Horse Protection Day

Celebrate & protect horses! Learn about National Horse Protection Day, the challenges horses face, and how you can take actio...

March 1, 2025

From Feral to Friend: Jerri’s Journey with Micah

From untouchable to trusting—Micah’s journey with Jerri proves that every horse deserves a chance. See how the Companion ...

February 28, 2025

Welcome to the team!

We are so excited to introduce Kirsten Nordstrom, Claudia Laprise and Cait Wilson to the Colorado Horse Rescue team!...

February 26, 2025

Forging the Future: RMFA Farrier Clinic at CHR

CHR is proud to support RMFA, offering a space for hands-on learning and growth in farriery, supporting the next generation o...

January 30, 2025

Colorado Horse Rescue Expands HorseAlert in California

HorseAlert by Colorado Horse Rescue expands to California, connecting horse owners with volunteer drivers for safe, organized...

January 22, 2025

Why does my horse need a companion?

Discover the benefits of companion horses and how they support natural behaviors, reduce stress, and enhance herd dynamics....

December 16, 2024

Gratitude For You

At Colorado Horse Rescue, every success story, every moment of healing, and every second chance given to a horse has been mad...

November 28, 2024

What Sets Mules Apart?

Meet Jasper, a one-eyed mule teaching us the brilliance of mules—intelligent, surefooted, and deeply loyal with the right c...

November 22, 2024

Building Confidence Through Obstacles

Building trust and confidence at Two Spruce Farm! CHR horses Kylo and Patrick took on challenging obstacles to strengthen ski...

November 13, 2024

Law Enforcement Officer Clinic

Colorado Horse Rescue equips law enforcement with equine care skills, enhancing welfare response and promoting a healthier fu...

November 6, 2024

Welcome Caleigh to the CHR Team!

We are so excited to introduce Caleigh, a new full-time equine trainer, to the Colorado Horse Rescue team!...

October 9, 2024

From Sunny to Harry Trotter – A Reunion Story at CHR

Trainer Morgan Offutt shares her reunion with Harry Trotter, a horse she once trained, now at CHR as a companion horse. Learn...

August 21, 2024

CHR’s Leg Up Program Helping Those Affected by Colorad

We understand that hardship doesn’t discriminate, and even the most devoted horse owners may need assistance. Our Leg Up Pr...

August 8, 2024

Welcome Marie and Morgan to the CHR Team!

We are so excited to introduce our two new full-time trainers, Marie and Morgan, to the Colorado Horse Rescue team!...

July 26, 2024

Hazel’s Beverage World and Sazerac Team Up with CHR

We're thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with Hazel’s Beverage World in Boulder and Sazerac this July!...

July 10, 2024

An Evening with the Herd: Mane Event at the Ranch

Mane Event at the Ranch is an evening where CHR supporters get to fully immerse themselves in the impact of their gifts and d...

June 24, 2024

Why Visiting CHR Is So Important

Your visit not only enriches your understanding and appreciation of these magnificent animals but also plays a vital role in ...

June 18, 2024

Day in the Life of a Database Manager at Colorado Horse Resc

I manage the database for Colorado Horse Rescue – which might sound dull, but it’s anything but!...

June 10, 2024

Showcasing Talent, Fostering Hope: The PEAK Training Challen

Amidst the thrill of competition, the true victory of the PEAK Training Challenge lies in its mission—to help horses find a...

June 5, 2024

A PEAK Training Challenge Success Story

After 100 days working with Fleetwood, David Gerrish achieved a remarkable victory by winning the inaugural 2023 PEAK Trainin...

May 20, 2024

A Toast to Annie – C Lazy U Supports CHR Through Limit

With each bottle sold, C Lazy U reaffirms its commitment to The Annie Project, pledging a donation towards Colorado Horse Res...

May 14, 2024

Exploring Long-Lining with Ellen Rankins

We were fortunate to have Ellen Rankins, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at CSU, out to CHR to work with some of our horses an...

May 6, 2024

National Volunteer Week – Volunteer Value

Colorado Horse Rescue could not function without the active contributions of our volunteers. We have the BEST volunteers, and...

April 29, 2024

Colorado Horse Rescue Launches HorseAlert

Colorado Horse Rescue (CHR) today announced it has launched HorseAlert (www.horsealert.org), a revolutionary, free, community...

April 25, 2024

Importance of Brand Inspections – Colorado Horse Owner

Brand Inspectors may seem like a thing of the Old West, but current laws in the state of Colorado regarding proof of ownershi...

April 15, 2024

Rescue in Action – A Look into CHR’s Arrivals

Colorado Horse Rescue is a place of hope for horses in Colorado and beyond, dedicated to providing safe solutions for equines...

April 9, 2024

Corporate Sponsorship – The Power of Association

CHR's corporate sponsorship programs give businesses the opportunity to foster goodwill and grow their audience while support...

April 1, 2024

Finding Forever Homes – Rocky Mountain Horse Expo 2024

The Rocky Mountain Horse Expo not only showcased the passion of the equestrian community but also brought together organizati...

March 25, 2024

The Check In – Spring Preventative Care

Spring is the perfect time for checking in on your horse’s health and wellness. Here are some preventative care pro tips fr...

March 18, 2024

Adoption Highlight – Arizona Bound!

It isn’t every day that we receive an inquiry from someone wanting to give a home to a group of retired horses in need....

March 11, 2024

Celebrating Karen Burton: CHR’s Longest-Serving Volunt

With over a decade of service, Karen's journey from horse enthusiast to invaluable volunteer is a testament to her dedication...

March 4, 2024

Philanthropy’s Role in Creating a Better World for Hor

People give when they perceive an alignment between personal passion and tangible impact. At CHR, it's the collective aspirat...

February 26, 2024

We’ve Taken the Reins of The Annie Project

We are thrilled to add The Annie Project to our programming and are determined to give as many of these deserving dude ranch ...

February 19, 2024

The Value of Connection

In November 2023, CHR’s truck that we rely on to feed our herd of 60 broke down unexpectedly. After noticing our need for a...

February 12, 2024

Ken McNabb Clinic

Ken McNabb created a positive environment for riders of all abilities and disciplines, with a strong emphasis on the fundamen...

February 5, 2024

Flower’s Story

Moments of sorrow often pave the way for the brightest joys. We witnessed this when adopter Jewels met Flower, a spunky filly...

January 29, 2024

HorseAlert

HorseAlert is a free emergency response tool for use by the Colorado equine community during natural disasters. Like popular ...

January 22, 2024

Horse Highlight

Both of these adorable ponies are available for adoption and are looking for non-riding homes. If you’re looking for two ad...

November 16, 2023

No Hoof, No Horse – The Importance of Hoof Care

Providing consistent, balanced hoof care that honors a horse’s age and stage helps support their overall quality of life an...

November 14, 2023

Shakti’s Story

Shakti is a great example of the CHR safety net in practice, and we are so thankful to have had the chance to find her a last...

February 21, 2023

CHR Training Program – An Alternative Approach

We believe that these philosophies of fairness, consistency, and out-of-the-box thinking applied thoughtfully have the collec...

November 14, 2022

Companion Connection

CHR is passionate about caring for these horses who have given so much throughout their lives, which is why we decided to des...

August 19, 2022

A Surprise Pregnancy at CHR

Whimsy's Surprise Foal CHR rescued Whimsy in November of 2021 at a local livestock auction. This gentle, ...

March 1, 2022

Sophie’s Herd

Today, we would like to highlight a past volunteer of ours and the horses that have found such beautiful lives in her herd....

November 4, 2021

Summer Fly Management

First and foremost, fly spray is you and your horse's absolute best friend! While you can find a bottle for yourself almost a...

June 10, 2021

Catch Up With Tyra

While her two sisters have been awaiting their new foals, Tyra has gone through CHR’s training program for haltering and le...

June 3, 2021

Spring has sprung

It is April in Colorado which means that chilly days of snow are nearly finished, and warmer weather is just around the corne...

April 25, 2021

ASPCA Grant Press Release

Colorado Horse Rescue Receives $75,000 Grant from ASPCA to Support Disaster Preparedness and Response Efforts for Equine...

February 11, 2021

Foster February

A “Rescue Horse” is a Horse. A “Foster Home” is a Home....

February 8, 2021

Winter With Horses 101

It is autumn in Colorado, which only means one thing: plummeting temperatures and mountains of snow are quickly approaching!...

November 12, 2020

Jagger and Fern Find New Beginnings

Our dream at CHR is to offer every horse that strides through our gates a safe solution and hopefully a second...

October 1, 2020

How CHR is Partnering Up to Help Dude Ranch Horses

We are incredibly proud and honored to be an The Annie Project partner, and are thrilled to be able to find these former dude...

September 20, 2020

The Hidden Fern

It was clear that she was both highly intelligent and food motivated. This eagerness was a great sign for us. We were quickly...

September 4, 2020

Fern’s First Chapter

Within our last few articles, we discussed the amazing amount of progress that each of our horses had made while enrolled in ...

July 14, 2020

Bittersweet Adoptions

Our mission at the Colorado Horse Rescue at its barest is to take in equines that have found unfortunate circumstances, all ...

June 19, 2020

Learning from Sven

Colt starting. This term is thrown around the equine industry in order to explain the process of making a “green” or unex...

May 22, 2020

The Magic in CHR

Photo: Susan working with CHR's latest youngster, Lola. As we travel down this already long year of 2020, i...

April 10, 2020

The Evolution of Sven

If you have stepped foot onto the Colorado Horse Rescue Property within the last couple years, then our next training spotlig...

February 22, 2020

Riddle’s Journey

On the Colorado Horse Rescue’s property there lives a beautiful horse with a very special tale....

February 1, 2020

Riddle Finds Peace and Balance

Over the last couple of months I have found so much joy in working with a special Quarab (Arabian/Quarter Horse Cross) mare o...

January 11, 2020

A Holiday Homecoming for the Unbranded Horses, JR and Bam Ba

JR and Bam Bam, once wild BLM Mustangs, were stars in the movie Unbranded where they made an epic 3,000 mile journey border t...

December 3, 2019

Meet CHR’s Quarab Mare, Riddle

While in the profession of working with animals, there is always the somewhat unexpected risk of falling head over heels in l...

November 23, 2019

Valiente’s Training Environment

Here is another installment from the Colorado Safari Properties blog about our handsome Valiente!...

November 16, 2019

A Session with Huckleberry

Through the last couple of articles, we have seen our little mare, Huckleberry, make huge progress towards being emotionally ...

November 13, 2019

Huckleberry Learns to Trust

It would be a colossal understatement to say that Huckleberry has made progress in her training since her last training updat...

October 26, 2019

Huckleberry’s Training Begins

In December of 2018, little Huckleberry came to the Colorado Horse Rescue from a private owner as a truly puzzling mare....

October 5, 2019

First Meeting with Valiente

Join us for the next series of blogs posted by Colorado Safari Properties!...

October 2, 2019

Cosmo’s Training Update

Last we left Cosmo, he was just beginning his training journey....

September 27, 2019

A New Look For CHR

At this year's Mane Event, we announced the launch of the new brand for Colorado Horse Rescue....

September 19, 2019

Cosmo’s Training Blog

Cosmo is an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood/Hosteiner cross gelding who is green-broke and available for adoption!...

September 14, 2019

Fox31: Colorado Horses Contracting Painful Virus

Colorado Horse Rescue took part in a news story about the recent outbreak of Vesicular Stomatitis (VS)....

July 20, 2019

Odin Goes Home!

The day has finally come, Odin has gone to his new amazing home!...

July 13, 2019

Odin Learns with Flag Densensitization

Our adorable Welsh Pony's education continues!...

May 8, 2019

Checking in with Odin

Here is Odin's latest blog post thanks to his sponsors, Colorado Safari Properties!...

April 10, 2019

3rd Grader’s Dedication to Horse Rescue Grows

It's amazing the difference one young mind can make! CBS4 covers the touching story of a donor going the distance for the hor...

April 2, 2019

Odin’s Journey in Training

A huge thank you to Colorado Safari Properties, who have chosen to sponsor the adorable Welsh Pony, Odin, in his training....

March 16, 2019

Alfie’s Fast Friend

Last month, an adorable Painted Miniature gelding named Pippen arrived at CHR from a loving owner in financial crisis....

November 28, 2018

CHR Partners with The Right Horse Initiative

Each year, hundreds of thousands of horses are transitioned from career or ownership....

November 20, 2018

Bristol’s Training Update

This brave little horse is conquering new obstacles every day! Check out her newest video, the tarp is no big deal these days...

April 24, 2018

Monterey in Training

Check out rescued Mustang mare, Monterey, in her first steps of an education on the ground....

March 10, 2018

Bristol in Training

Check out the training progress of CHR's Mustang mares, Bristol. This curious youngster is earning a much-needed education to...

February 27, 2018

Elvis Goes Home for the Holidays

In July I felt I was in a place where I could work with another rescue horse, so I started looking on some of the Facebook ho...

January 7, 2018

Welcome Home Stitch

The Journey began about a year or so ago as we were looking to add an addition to our horse family....

December 6, 2017

Helping Horses Remain at Home

One of the biggest challenges that CHR and all horse rescues face is the daunting question of, how can we help more horses?...

November 14, 2017

Rebecca’s Making a Difference in the Community

Does anybody really read bumper stickers??? Rebecca Zepp did and it helped bring her to volunteering at CHR....

November 8, 2017

Unsanctioned Horse Racing in Colorado

Earlier this week, Fox 31 News aired this story revealing the unfortunate and dangerous truth around unsanctioned horse racin...

May 19, 2017

Goose Gets Featured with A Home for Every Horse

Check out the success story of Goose, an underweight senior Quarter Horse who is now thriving at CHR....

May 13, 2017

CHR Partners with A Home for Every Horse

Recently, CHR was lucky enough to be featured by A Home for Every Horse....

May 6, 2017

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