The Annie Project

Offering dude and guest ranches a new solution for retiring horses, ensuring they avoid falling into unsafe hands.

About The

Annie Project

The Annie Project was founded by Drifter’s Hearts of Hope to offer dude and guest ranches a new option for retiring horses. Drifters is an all-volunteer rescue and has grown this critical program to 18 rescues and helped 246 horses. In hopes of fueling the Annie Project to expand and help more horses, the team at Drifters has entrusted CHR to fold the Annie Project into our programming. The staff at CHR is honored to steward the growth of this incredible program and continue to provide safe solutions for these deserving dude ranch horses.

FEATURED ANNIE PROJECT HORSES

MOON

This lovely 12-year-old gelding shines under saddle! Moon lost one of his eyes to disease but is truly unaffected by the change. Barefoot, young and smart, he is confident as a riding horse and sweet on the ground. You’re sure to fall for his well-trained charm and classic Arabian look!

Phil

Phil is a super sweet gelding with a playful side, fresh off dude ranch life! He’s easy to catch, loves a good grooming session (though he’s a little head shy), and is a joy to ride. He’s responsive to leg cues and smooth at walk, trot, and canter. Phil’s sensitive nature makes him a great partner for someone who enjoys subtle communication, and while he might not be ready for kids to ride solo, he'd totally shine as a lead line horse.

Rudy

Hi I'm Rudy! I am a former dude ranch horse from Montana and I am looking for a loving retirement home. I'd love to be groomed daily and go for long walks with my new owner. Give me a chance, I am a total sweetheart!

Jones

This special horse came to the rescue from a dude ranch. Through his initial medical exam, it was found that Thunder has a special heart. Thunder's heart has an "irregularly irregular" arrhythmia that holds him back from a future riding career. However, it doesn't hold him back from being a playful, outgoing, handsome fellow who would love to join the right herd!

Annie's

Story

The Annie Project takes its name from Annie, a sweet and well mannered horse rescued by Drifter’s Heart of Hope from an auction in upstate Colorado. Her description read, “She is very gentle and probably needs her knees injected and she would be fine. She is great in the arena and a great little trail horse. I understand why they shipped her- it’s not fair to make her keep climbing our terrain. We used her for older ladies who were timid and she always took care of them.”

This short description saved Annie’s life. She sounded like an amazing horse that DHOH could quickly find a home for. Bearing a brand of a local guest ranch, Annie’s arrival marked the beginning of a vital collaboration between the ranch, C Lazy U, and DHOH. That partnership established The Annie Project, dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of horses like Annie, forging a brighter future for them.

How You Can Get Involved

Interested in becoming an Annie Project Partner? Simply email us at sgilbert@chr.org

Hang tight while we go get your horse!