January: Inca
is a 10 year old registered QH mare with Doc Bar bloodlines. Trained as a
patrol horse, Inca loves to cover trails. She is retiring from
therapeutic riding classes and is ready for a new job! She is a sweet
girl with a lot of go and would be excellent for trails and endurance
riding. Contact Michelle at (719) 495-3908.
January: Sabre is 3 yr old TB cross approx 15 h gelding. Not started under saddle as he's a late summer baby so immature this summer. He's a typical TB, sensitive but with the right handling he learns to accept things. Has worn blankets and a surcingle. UTD on everything. Will need spring shots, etc. Trailer loads, people oriented, a bit of a clown. Uphill conformation and movement so dressge maybe. An adoption fee of $500 is asked but for the right home it's negotiable. Sabre is located in Peyton. Contact Diane at 719-660-2680.
Sabre
January: Babe (Adopted!) needs a new home. Ed is retired and just wants her to go to the best possible home. She is 14.3, line-back dun, registered QH, Doc Bar lineage, 12 years old; high energy, great endurance, very athletic, good conformation. She has been packed and ridden in the mountains, stands for the farrier, and is more suitable for the experienced rider. Babe is located in Watkins. Contact Ed at 303-644-5700 or 719-207-2733 for more information. Ed would like a contribution to help with her costs if possible.
Babe
December: Moun and Lakota (Yea! Their owners are able to keep them! No longer available.)
December: Princess (Adopted!)
December: Sahara (Adopted!)
December: Family Emergency!
December: Cheyenne and Gypsy are available to a new home. They were rescued by The Circle G Ranch and Rescue when RRHR rescued the emaciated Shay and Longhopes Donkey Shelter rescued the equally emaciated donkey. They are two sweet and friendly appaloosa mares, ages 10 and 11, possibly sisters. They have a clean bill of health from the vet and are up-to-date on vaccinations, deworming, and hoof trims. The Cirgle G prefers they go to a home together. There is no adoption fee but a nominal donation would be appreciated. Contact Circle G (Bev and Jim) at
Cheyenne and Gypsy
November: Blue and Red
October: Ferango and Frosty need to find new homes. Ferango is a 16H+ overo paint gelding who is a gentle giant. He is 19 or 20 years old. Frosty is a 14.2 or so Arabian mare, dappled grey. Both are well trained under saddle, will trailer load, stand for the farrier and have been well cared for. They have not been ridden in the past couple of years and will need a little refresher course but they have both been gentle and calm under saddle. Deniece regretfully offers them to excellent homes for a small re-homing fee. Contact her at rdrsmith@yahoo.com or 719-439-0203 or 719-495-7615. They are located in Black Forest.
Ferango Frosty
October: Coneja, Convict and Racer need new homes. Coneja is a 10YO QH/Arabian grey mare. She is gentle on the ground, can wear a saddle but has not been ridden. Coneja tends to be on the shy side and sometimes a little skittish however she is sweet. Convict is Coneja's 6YO son. He is sorrel, has worn a saddle, is easy to catch and gentle. Racer is a 10YO draft cross gelding, about 16H and very stout. He is also easy to catch and has worn a saddle but not ridden. They all stand for the farrier and are easy horses to be around. Their owner would like to offer them free to good homes. They are located in LaJunta. Call Bill at 719-947-5500 for more information.
October: Cochiti (Adopted!) is a 5YO, 13.2 hh bay tobiano pony gelding. He was rescued directly from a slaughter lot and may have been used in "wild pony races" on an Indian reservation. The repair of some very painful and serious dental conditions has been completed. He is now happy and healthy. He is green broke to ride but the slightest thing that you can't really predict can send him into a wild horse fit under saddle. He is fine to catch, load, stands tied, ok for the farrier, saddles and bridles well, and has just learned to lunge. He would be a nice companion animal as he seems to get along with all the others or alternately if you are of a natural horsemanship background potentially he could be a very rewarding project. Contact Whitney at
October: (All Four Adopted!) Four paint weanlings (colts and fillies) and two blue roan yearlings (colt and filly) need help getting out of a slaughter-bound situation. They were auctioned and it will take $175/weanling and $250/yearling to get them released. They are out of a point-earning AQHA stallion from a well-known ranch. The mares did not DNA check so no chance for papers. They are healthy and in excellent condition. There is help hauling to the Colorado Springs area if needed. Call Carrie at 719-478-2058 for more information. The black/white filly is about 5 months old and her adoption fell through. She is still available.
Black/white filly still available!
October: Hope (Adopted!) is a 13 year old paint, who needs a new home. She was one of a large group rescued from a north Wyoming breeder about three months ago. She has been dewormed, her hooves have been trimmed and she has had a float. Hope had a foal a week after she was rescued and they are both doing fine. The foal was weaned early so that Hope could regain the weight she needs. Hope needs a patient trainer to teach her not to bite. A trainer has been working with her and feels she needs consistency with human contact. Her present owner is not experienced enough to bring her along. Hope likes to be the alpha in the small herd she is in now. For more information contact Leslie at lbertram1@yahoo.com. Hope's baby is not for adoption.
Hope's baby
October: Smokie is a 5YO registered buckskin tobiano mare, between 14H and 15H. She has been ridden about 6-7 times with no buck or rear but slowly going along at a walk or trot, whatever is asked of her. At 9 months old, Smokie had an accident and broke the left side of her pelvis. Three veterinarians concur that she may be suitable for continued light riding, however she has mostly been a pasture companion. She has a sweet disposition and is low in the herd hierarchy. Smokie stands well for hoof trims but needs her farrier to accomodate a lower position on the hind legs and give her a moment to adjust her weight. Contact Gloria at 970-397-2970 or gcampbell50@yahoo.com. Smokie is located in Eaton.
September: Nishka is a 12YO mustang gelding who needs a new home. He has been ground trained, worn a saddle but not started riding yet. He is about 14.2 and bay. Nishka is a gelding who takes a bit to warm up to someone new, but once the trust is established he accepts his new human. He needs patience with handling his feet. He is free to a good home and located in Colorado Springs. Call Pat at 719-237-3325 for more information.
August: What’s brown and white and big all over? That’s Bunny, our sweet draft mare. Bunny is a local gal, born and raised in the Elbert/Peyton area. She’s done dressage, lessons and shows, as well as being a pleasure ride for her owner. Bunny joined the Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center just over a year ago and has been a favorite in our military program. She is 12 now and stands 16.2 hands. Recently, Bunny suffered a stifle injury that makes her no longer suitable for our program. Bunny is currently in Elbert at the Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center. Please contact Michelle for more information on adopting Bunny. 719-495-3908
Bunny
August - Jet will be 21 in June. He is a bay 14.2 registered Appendix Quarterhorse. His pasture mate died and the owner is looking to find him a new home with another friend or two. Jet is trained well under saddle; he has more go than whoa so needs an intermediate or better rider. He was last ridden in the Fall, is sound and healthy with no bad habits. Call Theresa at 303-840-2694 for more information. Jet is located between Parker and Elizabeth. Theresa will do a home visit before giving her horse away.