Our Approach to Horse Rescue
Drifter's Hearts of Hope rescues horses from impending slaughter, primarily in the State of Colorado. At DHOH, we are working to circumvent the slaughter pipeline and seek out the unwanted horse population. Our horses have come to us through owner surrenders, dude ranches (The Annie Project), and auction saves. We have worked with, rehabilitated, and re-homed a diverse group of horses as we are not a breed specific rescue. Drifter's rescued 500+ horses as of July 2020, and has found forever loving homes for nearly all of those horses.
Rehabilitation
Our horses often come to us with special health care requirements due to illness, hoof problems and more commonly, a lack of proper diet. With the help of the DHOH volunteers we work together to care for, love, and provide excellent health care to these wonderful horses who hold a special place in our hearts.
Once a horse is in good health, we evaluate the over-all condition of the horse to determine if training is appropriate (when necessary). If the horse is rideable and healthy, our riders will work with the horse to determine what kind of work the horse will be able to do. Sometimes green horses go away to school where they are trained under saddle and on ground manners before we ever place them for adoption.
Re-homing
Want to give the gift of a forever loving home to a special horse who needs you? View our current available horses and apply for adoption today!
Drifter's Hearts of Hope rescues horses from impending slaughter, primarily in the State of Colorado. At DHOH, we are working to circumvent the slaughter pipeline and seek out the unwanted horse population. Our horses have come to us through owner surrenders, dude ranches (The Annie Project), and auction saves. We have worked with, rehabilitated, and re-homed a diverse group of horses as we are not a breed specific rescue. Drifter's rescued 500+ horses as of July 2020, and has found forever loving homes for nearly all of those horses.
Rehabilitation
Our horses often come to us with special health care requirements due to illness, hoof problems and more commonly, a lack of proper diet. With the help of the DHOH volunteers we work together to care for, love, and provide excellent health care to these wonderful horses who hold a special place in our hearts.
Once a horse is in good health, we evaluate the over-all condition of the horse to determine if training is appropriate (when necessary). If the horse is rideable and healthy, our riders will work with the horse to determine what kind of work the horse will be able to do. Sometimes green horses go away to school where they are trained under saddle and on ground manners before we ever place them for adoption.
Re-homing
Want to give the gift of a forever loving home to a special horse who needs you? View our current available horses and apply for adoption today!