The Annie Project was created to offer Dude and Guest Ranches a new option for retiring horses. The Annie Project was born in June, 2017, through the relationship between Drifter’s Hearts of Hope, C Lazy U Ranch and The Colorado Dude and Guest Ranch Association. Read Annie's Story here
The Mission of the program is to give dude and guest ranches a new option for retiring their horses...an option that will keep them safe from auction and out of danger of entering the slaughter pipeline.
Our goal is to create a lasting, symbiotic relationship with all members of the CDGRA (and eventually the NDGRA) and have the opportunity to find these deserving horses loving and forever homes in their retirement/transitional years. In exchange for the horses, DHOH will offer participating ranches a tax-deductible donation receipt per horse as well as social media and website promotion.
The Annie Project is a sustainable program which not only helps the horses, but also helps the ranches!
The Mission of the program is to give dude and guest ranches a new option for retiring their horses...an option that will keep them safe from auction and out of danger of entering the slaughter pipeline.
Our goal is to create a lasting, symbiotic relationship with all members of the CDGRA (and eventually the NDGRA) and have the opportunity to find these deserving horses loving and forever homes in their retirement/transitional years. In exchange for the horses, DHOH will offer participating ranches a tax-deductible donation receipt per horse as well as social media and website promotion.
The Annie Project is a sustainable program which not only helps the horses, but also helps the ranches!
How You Can Help
To make The Annie Project a success, we need folks to care about what happens to dude and guest ranch horses once they are no longer useful to the ranch. Please patronize Annie Project Approved Dude and Guest Ranches, encourage your family and friends to do the same, and make your choices known on social media!
Interested in becoming an Annie Project Partner? Simply email us at info@driftersheartsofhope.org
Annie Project Approved Dude and Guest Ranches
Below are current dude and guest ranches that have committed to responsible re-homing of retiring dude ranch horses by utilizing The Annie Project through Drifter's Hearts of Hope:
To make The Annie Project a success, we need folks to care about what happens to dude and guest ranch horses once they are no longer useful to the ranch. Please patronize Annie Project Approved Dude and Guest Ranches, encourage your family and friends to do the same, and make your choices known on social media!
Interested in becoming an Annie Project Partner? Simply email us at info@driftersheartsofhope.org
Annie Project Approved Dude and Guest Ranches
Below are current dude and guest ranches that have committed to responsible re-homing of retiring dude ranch horses by utilizing The Annie Project through Drifter's Hearts of Hope:
Annie Project Approved Rescue Partners
Below are current horse rescues that have committed to responsible re-homing of retiring dude ranch horses by utilizing The Annie Project through their own rescue:
Annie Project In The News
Many of our volunteers, as well as our followers, grew up reading horse magazines (and still do today!). We spent countless hours reading and learning, and trying out new tips and tricks on our wonderfully patient mounts. Fast forward to today, Drifter's Hearts of Hope has found its way into one of those magazines!
A huge thank you to Horse Illustrated for featuring our amazing Annie Project horses, partners, and adopters. We are so appreciative for the exposure and look forward to seeing the growth of the Annie Project in the coming years. If you're new to the Annie Project - read up on it here (pages 30-35), as well as on our website!
A huge thank you to Horse Illustrated for featuring our amazing Annie Project horses, partners, and adopters. We are so appreciative for the exposure and look forward to seeing the growth of the Annie Project in the coming years. If you're new to the Annie Project - read up on it here (pages 30-35), as well as on our website!
Annie Project Success Stories
