Our horses range in age and ability from young and competitive sport horses, to older quiet trail-mounts. Some of our horses have special needs, but most just had an unfortunate run of bad luck and need a new change at a loving forever home. Our efforts are supported solely by donations, adoption fees, sponsorship and A LOT of volunteer sweat.
Our horses are categorized as appropriate for beginner riders (rider who is new around equines, comfortable at a walk and maybe a trot), intermediate riders (rider who is comfortable at all gaits, can handle equines in various situations and environments), and advanced riders (rider who is comfortable handling difficult or green equines in various situations and environments). We also have several horses that are not rideable, but would be great companion horses, as well as young soon-to-be started horses and a few in rehabilitation! Make sure to check back with us frequently for updates on available horses. We do our best to keep the available horse adoption gallery up to date as changes occur.
Horses may be visited by appointment only. Please contact us to schedule a time to come meet them. You will need to have filled out an Adoption Application prior to making an appointment.
Our horses are categorized as appropriate for beginner riders (rider who is new around equines, comfortable at a walk and maybe a trot), intermediate riders (rider who is comfortable at all gaits, can handle equines in various situations and environments), and advanced riders (rider who is comfortable handling difficult or green equines in various situations and environments). We also have several horses that are not rideable, but would be great companion horses, as well as young soon-to-be started horses and a few in rehabilitation! Make sure to check back with us frequently for updates on available horses. We do our best to keep the available horse adoption gallery up to date as changes occur.
Horses may be visited by appointment only. Please contact us to schedule a time to come meet them. You will need to have filled out an Adoption Application prior to making an appointment.
BEGINNER RIDER/KID HORSES AVAILABLE
DOC ("NEBRASKA 10")
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Pending Adoption
Profile: Age: Mid Teens Height: 15 hh Gender: Gelding Breed: Grade Required Rider: Beginner - would prefer a kid Weight Limit: 150lbs Limitations/Maintenance: Front shoes and daily equioxx. Still gaining a few pounds. Info: Last week in a collaborative effort, a combined total of 58 horses were brought into Colorado rescues from a recently shut down dude ranch in Nebraska. Drifter’s took on 10 (now referenced as the "Nebraska 10") of these amazing horses and Doc is one of them! Sweet as can be, this guy is here to show you or your kiddos the ropes. A guest horse for majority of his life, Doc has been there, done that and is ready to hit the trails with you. Adoption fee: $1,200 |
SHANNON ("NEBRASKA 10")
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Pending Adoption
Profile: Age: Late teens Height: 15.2 hh Gender: Mare Breed: Grade Required Rider: Beginner - would prefer a Kid Weight Limit: 150lbs Limitations/Maintenance: N/A Info: Last week in a collaborative effort, a combined total of 58 horses were brought into Colorado rescues from a recently shut down dude ranch in Nebraska. Drifter’s took on 10 (now referenced as the "Nebraska 10") of these amazing horses and Shannon is one of them! Shannon definitely has more woah than go and would love to be a follower whether it be on the trail or in the arena. She is quite the SNUGGLE bug too! Adoption fee: $1,000 |
BIG JOHN ("NEBRASKA 10")
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Pending Adoption
Profile: Age: Early 20's Height: 16.3 hh Gender: Gelding Breed: Draft Required Rider: Beginner - KID ONLY Weight Limit: 130lbs Limitations/Maintenance: N/A other than he is still gaining a few pounds Info: Last week in a collaborative effort, a combined total of 58 horses were brought into Colorado rescues from a recently shut down dude ranch in Nebraska. Drifter’s took on 10 (now referenced as the "Nebraska 10") of these amazing horses and Big John is one of them! While Big John is, well, quite big, he will require a small kiddo to ride him around in his retired life. Big John was a National Park Service horse in his life prior to the guest ranch - he's been around the block! He is the definition of a gentle giant and we absolutely adore him. Adoption fee: $1,200 |
J.R.
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Available for Adoption
Profile: Age: 20 Height: 16 hh Gender: Gelding Breed: Registered Spotted Saddle Horse Required Rider: Intermediate/Advanced Beginner Weight Limit: 190lbs Limitations/Maintenance: Equioxx, eye medication & requires padded front shoes Info: This guy is just so awesome that we are already going to start looking for his forever home. DHOH “J.R.” Is a registered, 16 hand, 20 year old, spotted saddle horse gelding. He is a pleasure to be around and a pleasure to ride and he gaits nicely. He does have some arthritis and is currently on daily equioxx and has padded front shoes. He would do well in a light riding home and is best suited (of course) for the trails. This is a nice horse. We have him listed as intermediate/advanced beginner because he can be slightly pushy on the ground. Adoption fee: $500 |
INTERMEDIATE RIDER HORSES AVAILABLE
TAPIOCA
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Available for Adoption
Profile: Age: 18 Height: 15.2 hh Gender: Mare Breed: Grade Required Rider: Intermediate - green horse Weight Limit: 150lbs Limitations/Maintenance: Front Shoes Info: Here is another beauty that is now available for adoption. DHOH “Tapioca” is a 15.2 hand, 18 year old (grade) paint mare. She hadn’t been ridden in 10 years before she arrived but she seems to remember it all pretty well! We would consider her a little green but has a good mind and just needs some miles. She has front shoes on currently as her feet were in poor shape when she arrived... and we think she will need to stay in shoes for at the very least the riding months. She stands well for the farrier:) Adoption Fee: $1,200 |
AUGER
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Available for Adoption
Profile: Age: 19 Height: 15.2 hh Gender: Gelding Breed: Grade Required Rider: Intermediate/Advanced Weight Limit: 175 lbs Limitations/Maintenance: Front shoes and daily equioxx Info: Now that the holidays have come and gone, are you left feeling like you missed one thing on your wish list? If you’re looking for a well-made and beautifully crafted handbag we aren’t able to help, but if you’re looking for that kind of horse, we sure can! Meet DHOH “Auger” who came to us from The Home Ranch and is absolutely to die for! Sound, sweet, and so darn handsome! He’s a 15.2 hand, 19 year old bay gelding. With his beautifully forward moving stride, he’d be best suited for a quiet and confident intermediate to advanced rider. Adoption fee: $1,200 |
ADVANCED RIDER HORSES AVAILABLE
LEXUS
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Under Evaluation
Profile: Age: 4 Height: 15.2 hh Gender: Mare Breed: Grade Required Rider: Advanced Weight Limit: 175lbs Limitations/Maintenance: N/A Info: DHOH “Lexus” is officially available for adoption. This 4 year old, 15.2 hand, grade mare is easy on the eyes and easy to ride. She was professionally started by Ruben Mendiola last year and then turned back out to pasture to mature over the winter. We saved her as a long yearling from auction a few years ago and took our time educating her and getting her ready for her forever home. Admittedly, Lexus Is not the most athletic of types and would be best suited as an all around horse and trail horse... she is sure footed and not spooky at all. She is an in your pocket type and will be your bestest friend. She stands well for the farrier, ties and loads. Her adoption fee is $2000 to an approved home. Please fill out our adoption application found on the website to make an appointment to come and meet this sweetheart Adoption Fee: $2,000 |
HORSES UNDER EVALUATION
LADY
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Under Evaluation
Profile: Age: 24 Height: 15.3 hh Gender: Mare Breed: BLM Mustang Required Rider: TBD Weight Limit: 150lbs Limitations/Maintenance: N/A Info: Coming soon! Adoption Fee: Coming soon! |
FLANNERY
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Under Evaluation
Profile: Age: 15 Height: 15.3 hh Gender: Gelding Breed: Appendix Required Rider: TBD Weight Limit: 150lbs Limitations/Maintenance: N/A Info: Meet Flannery - he came to us quite underweight & in bad shape. We think we have identified as “Ocean Front”, a 15 year old AQHA racehorse...winner of 3 races. This guy is certainly coming back to life... he’s got all the moves! Flannery will be evaluated under saddle soon! Adoption Fee: Coming soon! |
CLOVER
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Under Evaluation
Profile: Age: 20s Height: 15.3 hh Gender: Mare Breed: Gaited/Draft Cross Required Rider: Intermediate/Advanced Beginner Weight Limit: 175lbs Limitations/Maintenance: N/A Info: Coming soon! Adoption fee: Coming soon! |
COMPANION ONLY HORSES AVAILABLE
*Please note, our companion horses are non-rideable due to various reasons, but they still deserve all the TLC!
STUBBY
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Available for Adoption - Companion Only
Profile: Age: 15 Height: 15 hh Gender: Gelding Breed: Grade QH Required Rider: Companion Only Limitations/Maintenance: Heart Murmur Info: Stubby is a retired C Lazy U dude ranch guest horse who was beginner friendly. Sadly he has a heart murmur and can no longer be ridden. Sweet as can be, this boy is looking for his easy going forever home. Adoption fee: $100 |
PROTECTOR
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Available for Adoption - Companion Only
Profile: Age: 7 Height: 15 hh Gender: Gelding Breed: Grade Required Rider: Companion Only Limitations/Maintenance: none Info: coming soon Adoption fee: $200 |
ELF
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Available for Adoption - Companion Only
Profile: Age: Mid 20's Height: 15 hh Gender: Gelding Breed: Mule Required Rider: Companion Only Limitations/Maintenance: Daily equioxx Adoption fee: $200 |
TEDDY
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Available for Adoption - Companion Only
Profile: Age: Teens Height: 15 hh Gender: Gelding Breed: Grade QH Required Rider: Companion Only Limitations/Maintenance: N/A Info: Teddy is a retired C Lazy U dude ranch guest horse who was beginner friendly. Teddy has a few old injuries and can no longer be ridden. Also sweet as can be, this boy is looking for his easy going forever home. Adoption fee: $200 |
HORSES IN TRAINING
SAPPHIRE
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In Training
Profile: Age: 3.5 Height: 16 hh Gender: Mare Breed: Grade Required Rider: Advanced Weight Limit: 175lbs Limitations/Maintenance: N/A Info: DHOH “Sapphire”, the barn princess and resident drama queen, has officially GONE OFF TO TRAINING! This warmblood filly is now 3.5 years old (we saved her as a yearling) and is ready to start her education. Awesome trainer Ruben Mendiola says he is up for challenge Adoption Fee: Coming soon! |
YOUNG UNSTARTED HORSES
Meet our adorable youngsters! In order - Shawnee, Dakota, Bonnie, Scooby & Fearless. These guys need a little more time growing up in our pasture before heading off to get started under saddle. Stay tuned for updates!
HORSES IN REHABILITATION
BLUE GOOSE ("NEBRASKA 10")
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In Rehab
Profile: Age: Late Teens Height: 15 hh Gender: Gelding Breed: Registered AQHA Required Rider: TBD Weight Limit: 175lbs Limitations/Maintenance: TBD Info: Coming soon! Adoption fee: Coming soon! |
BOURBON
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In Rehab
Profile: Age: 13 Height: 14 hh Gender: Mare Breed: Grade Required Rider: Intermediate Weight Limit: 150lbs Limitations/Maintenance: Daily Equioxx Info: Any Bourbon lovers out there looking for a sweet gal to add to the herd? DHOH “Bourbon” is on the hunt for her forever family, and hopes to be the cutest Easter bunny anyone ever did find in an (very, very, very large) Easter basket.She’s approximately 14 hands tall and about 13 years old. Miss Bourbon has had some cow horse training, is just a blast to ride. She’s on daily equioxx for some old stifle issues, but gets around quite well and is happy to go forward! Adoption Fee: $900 |
BOGIE
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