Colorado Horse Rescue Network

Colorado Horse Rescue Network CHRN is a 501(c)3 non profit organization dedicated to helping at risk equines and those in danger of slaughter.
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CHRN is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to keeping horses out of the slaughter pipeline. We try to reach horses before they end up at auction, so take relinquishments and offer a no questions asked buy out program state wide. Our central facility is located in Rush, however we have fosters state wide! We regularly assist local law enforcement, as well as buying slaughter bound horses from auction. Our community outreach programs include castration and euthanasia clinics.

Over Christmas a camp horse buy out request came through. We have bought their horses in the past and whatever we don't ...
12/26/2025

Over Christmas a camp horse buy out request came through. We have bought their horses in the past and whatever we don't buy will go to auction. They waited for EHV to settle down before reaching out, which we appreciate. These horses are set at $600 ea. We are out of buy out funds until the end of January as we have committed to 4 buy outs already. Bad timing with Christmas and all, but since when is rescue convenient! 🤦‍♀️

Anyone have that $5 Christmas check from great Aunt Helen burning a hole in their pocket?

We could sure put it to good use helping horses that have a lot of time serving folks under their belt.

PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/CHRNDonate
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Colorado Horse Rescue Network

Website: https://www.coloradohorserescuenetwork.com/donate

Zelle: 720-270-5197

A Christmas update to warm your heart ❤️This Arab gelding was surrendered to CHRN from a camp as he was getting sore on ...
12/26/2025

A Christmas update to warm your heart ❤️
This Arab gelding was surrendered to CHRN from a camp as he was getting sore on long rides after an injury to his front left years ago. It looked like a simple scar. Rubaiyat was sound here on the flats. Even with a 6'3 200lbs rider! We decided to xray just to have it on file to show his potential adopters. What we saw shocked everyone! No one expected this much remodeling or the damage on the coffin bone as there wasn't much to see on the outside. We updated him to a companion capable of very light rides with a light rider. He sat for a very long time as companion horses are not high demand. We have a dozen or so at any given time, many stay here until they reach the end of their lives. Luckily for Rubi a great home finally came along! He settled in and was immediately besties with his intended buddy. If you ever have space in your heart for a non riding horse, we have plenty needing homes that are big personalities, great horse buddies, and have fabulous ground manners. They range from 2-28 and would love to work full time keeping your horse(s) company!

The Night Before Christmas- CHRN StyleTwas the night before Christmas, And all through the stable, Not a creature was st...
12/25/2025

The Night Before Christmas- CHRN Style

Twas the night before Christmas,
And all through the stable,
Not a creature was stirring,
Just like that old fable.
The buckets were hung,
The halters were too.
For Kristine cleaned the stalls,
Till they looked new.

Ponies and horses were all bedded down,
Through the night's bitter cold,
Waiting for morning to come round.
Me in my night shirt
Pete in his... um... nevermind
Were finally sleeping
(Though my back really hurt)

When out in the pasture
We heard a loud crash
Louder than Tigger,
demanding his mash.
I ran outside as fast as I could,
Pulling on boots and my carhartt hood.

I went through the gate
And what did I see,
But old Saint Nick
Headed right for me.
I smiled and waved
He laughed and chuckled,
Then sat down his bag
Unlatching the buckle.

With a soft voice he said,
"I've brought this for you,
To give gifts to the horses,
It's something someone must do.
Snacks and treats,
Cookies and toys
Apples for the girls
Carrots for the boys...

These horses need to know
That there's love out there
That someone needs them,
That we all really care.
I'm short on time,
But I've got this to say,
I couldn't forget them
There's just no way.

They've been forgotten,
Too often it seems.
But in their eyes you see
Hope and light still beams.
So give them a pat,
Or a scratch if they need,
And this special note
Be sure to read."

I took the bag,
The food, the note
And tears filled my eyes,
When I read what he wrote.
-To each critter
Finding themselves sad,
Homeless on Christmas,
No you've not been bad!
There's a person out there,
For each of you.
It's just that those who can help,
Are truly too few.
But here you're safe,
And that way you'll stay.
Until you find your homes
Every sorrel, every bay.
Full tummies and love,
You'll never lack.
Tonight Christmas treats
From Santa's own sack.
So keep your heads up,
Don't give up heart.
Each one of you
Is God's work of art.-

I made the rounds
In the cold night air.
Passing out pats,
Even loving on that one witchy mare.
To that special letter,
They listened to every word
Every ear perked,
I told the whole herd.

Once I finished,
And handed out treats
We heard once again,
Tiny hoof beats.
Looking above,
Everyone could see
Santa was smiling
And happy as could be.

I heard him holler
As he as he flew out of sight,
Bless their protectors,
On this Christmas night!

Another fabulous before and after, possibly one of my favorites.Galahad came from auction weighing 900 lbs at well over ...
12/24/2025

Another fabulous before and after, possibly one of my favorites.
Galahad came from auction weighing 900 lbs at well over 16 hands. His feet were terrible, his teeth were terrible, his coat was terrible. Pretty much everything was bad EXCEPT his demeanor, which was wonderful! Just look at him now. 😍

He's available through the Trainer Release Program!

*This horse has way less for markings, think we will get the same "that's not the same horse" flack? 😆 *

Loaded up and headed south(ish)!We do have a high number of unhandled horses on this load. If you are a foster that's wi...
12/22/2025

Loaded up and headed south(ish)!
We do have a high number of unhandled horses on this load. If you are a foster that's willing to work with horses like that now is a great time. We will be checking a lot of these youngsters for testicle (mixed reports on who's gelded) and finding out why these young mustang mares are so thin (but their bellies are so round!).

Another 500 miles today, delivered 5 horses to homes and fosters. Heading home from Wyoming tomorrow with nine more resc...
12/22/2025

Another 500 miles today, delivered 5 horses to homes and fosters. Heading home from Wyoming tomorrow with nine more rescues!

Today CHRN welcomed 5 owner surrenders from a home that loved them (most of them all their lives) but due to big life ch...
12/21/2025

Today CHRN welcomed 5 owner surrenders from a home that loved them (most of them all their lives) but due to big life changes couldn't offer them the care they needed anymore. We are thankful they reached out to a rescue to keep them safe. Despite one not being halter broke and one never having loaded before it was a smooth loading and haul. They're here to settle in prior to their intake exams after Christmas. This group comes as we enter winter, when we will almost certainly have these horses until spring as they all need rehab and/or refreshers. Their owner will be making a donation when life settles down a bit, but at this time we could sure use any contributions to vet, farrier and feed. A group of older horses like this will certainly all need dentals, deworming and some radiographs to get started!

Help if you can. Remember every comment and every like helps too. 💕

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTI've been tagged in half a dozen "announcements" and fake news articles about various celebri...
12/20/2025

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
I've been tagged in half a dozen "announcements" and fake news articles about various celebrities opening pet or horse rescues. AI has gone off the rails with these posts and they are ALL FAKE! Please do not like or share, and warn friends and family that they are indeed fake. I've seen comments with payment links for "donations" on many of these posts, and they are stealing credit card and bank info! Everyone from Lady Gaga to George Strait to Tim Tebow. All the same terrible AI images. These scams just breed mistrust in rescue and sanctuaries. Be careful of who you donate to! If you ever question the legitimacy do some research. We also have lists of other non profits we really love and support if you ever want to help something other than horses!

This is our FOURTEENTH building from The Shed Yard! Who thinks we should get some sort of award if we add another for fi...
12/18/2025

This is our FOURTEENTH building from The Shed Yard! Who thinks we should get some sort of award if we add another for fifteen? 😆

*This is an unpaid endorsement as well. They are low maintenance and high quality! We've bought cheaper at other places and they do not hold up to our wind or our horses (or our water buffalo!)*

Thanks to our amazing board member Mayra we are finally getting our donor database under control! She's also HAND MAKING...
12/18/2025

Thanks to our amazing board member Mayra we are finally getting our donor database under control! She's also HAND MAKING these cards! I'm so thankful for the help from our crew this year. After a few hiccups and paying a considerable amount for a database that never materialized (😳) we are now back on track. An organization is only as good as it's workers, and we have the best as far as I'm concerned from our barn help to volunteers to board members. 💕

I need to post a formal apology. I haven't been able to sleep tonight so seems like now is as good of a time as any. Yes...
12/17/2025

I need to post a formal apology. I haven't been able to sleep tonight so seems like now is as good of a time as any. Yesterday a few people made comments on one of our happy update posts that the photos of before and after were not the same horse. I took it very personally and posted several photos and responses. Through the argument that ensued some of my responses were less than professional. I was called childish, an ego maniac, and told I should cater more to the people who are questioning my honesty as we are an organization dependent on donations. Truthfully from my view this was bullying. Clearly we would never post a fake update, and whomever would post a fake one would surely not use mismatched paint horses. Oddly years ago we had a similar situation with a palomino paint horse that arrived emaciated and hairy and looked very different fat and healthy with a slick coat. A few facts about this horse, she arrived from the deep south with terrible allergies that left her nearly bald. If you haven't seen severe photosensitive skin reactions from allergies the horses feel almost velveteen. They have stubble hairs and you can see their skin color underneath. This mare went on to thrive here in the dry climate and rebounded quickly. She grew a good healthy coat for winter and like many horses do, her coat color changed a bit. Another fun fact, her veterinarian is a follower of CHRN and sings our praises regularly. She was more than happy to see her update pics. There mare left for a refresher and to get in shape with one of our TRP trainers. I bragged on her with a comparison post. It was a very popular post until last night when a few folks commented that it wasn't the same horse. Trust me folks, we rescue 200+ horses a year. There is absolutely no need for me to fake updates, not to mention my integrity wouldn't allow it. I took these comments as insults and took it way too personally. I've been with CHRN for 12 years now. I've never drawn a pay check. I am not doing this for any reason other than I have no choice in the matter. I am driven to do this with every bit of my being. I've dragged my husband, daughter, family and friends into it with me. Some willing, some less so. I felt I was being bullied and responded with high emotions. Cyber Bullying is rampant, particularly with animal based non profits. Multiple rescuers have fallen into depression and even su***de over it. After just a few comments cost me a night's sleep I can see how that's possible. You give something your all and it's just not enough for someone. They truly think you're not trustworthy or worth a little faith. There's so many better ways to go about this with a rescue you follow. Have a legitimate concern or question? Send a message! "Hey are you sure you posted the right pic? Just making sure it's not an accident!" Feel the need to make a public comment? Say something like "holy cow, she looks so good she looks like a different horse! Are you sure it is?" Or "post more pics of this pretty girl!". So many KIND options that don't become a lynch mob of nay- sayers. Telling an organization that it owes you a kind response to your indirectly accusing them of lying because you've donated seems crazy, especially when this isn't an organization who's care is in question. This is just a couple pictures of two sides of a paint horse (one with a brand to boot!). There are far greater issues out there like truly illegitimate rescues. You should always be able to ask questions of an organization you support, but please do it as kindly as possible. Go easy on us. This job is hard enough from day to day without people flat out commenting they do not trust you to post real stories. Today was ugly for me and it felt like my thanks was "be nicer when we question your integrity ". I started out writing this feeling sorry for myself. Fortunately A Wonderful Life is on, one of my holiday favorites. So I'm back to feeling some inner peace. Believe me, no one is harder on me than me. All the time I'm questioning if I'm making the right call. Am I doing right by the rescue. By my family. You sure don't need to do it unless you've got an honest concern about what we're doing. Those conversations are tough but I will always answer. Just please don't drop this on me over a picture you don't think matches your vision of what a horse should look like. I promise to work on my emotions getting the best of me. My passion for horses is deep, so please forgive my indiscretions. Now I'm going to try to catch an hour or two of sleep before we need to feed. Thank you for your consideration, and as always, your support.

The days when you can do nothing but offer a bucket of grain and telling them they deserved better...Holly was likely ~3...
12/16/2025

The days when you can do nothing but offer a bucket of grain and telling them they deserved better...

Holly was likely ~30. She was excellent about having her feet and legs handled. This was 100% neglect. 3 legs were destroyed. Her fronts were horrid, the longer I looked at xrays the worse they got. It was sunny and warm. She got a bucket of grain and a quick, humane end. Her owner could have shot her in the pasture. No trailer rides. No sale barn. Costs less than $1 to shoot a horse. It is one of the most humane forms of euthanasia when done correctly. Dig a hole. Shoot the horse. Have some freaking dignity, treat your animal better.

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