Rescue Equipment

As we mentioned last Spring, RMHR is very pleased to announce the ability to provide FREE rescue equipment for any organization or individual in Colorado who has the need. With the help of a grant from the Lauretta Boyd Charitable Trust and our wonderful major donors: Carole Kenney, Nancy Gooding, Sue Tinder, Harriet Weisenthal, Robyn Thurber, Bini Abbott, Heather Christie, Sally Larsh, Susie Stroh and Nancy Reed, we have been able to purchase several valuable and life-saving tools.

• 2 complete sets of the Anderson Sling -- in 3 sizes! (Large, medium & foal/pony)
• A "Glide" for dragging a recumbent (downed) horse out of a field or enclosure with extra slip sheets. The "Glide" can also be used to pull an animal into a trailer for transport to a hospital or similar care facility
• A portable Dura-Pic Tripod for suspending an animal in a sling.
• Helicopter sling rescue equipment.
• Gel pads to protect from pressure sores.
• Leg Supports

Our slings have been used by vet clinics and even to rescue a horse who fell into a swimming pool. We have also suspended "Lucky", the life size training model provided by Shirley Hoffman of Horses Forever, in the rescue sling as an exhibit at the Colorado Horse Expo and Halloween for Horses. We will continue to use "Lucky "in future seminars/expos to help train vets, firemen, owners and any other rescue personnel interested in the use of the rescue equipment.

In the future we hope to purchase an Emergency Animal Lift (e.g. to lift a fallen animal on the road to get him/her on his feet and out of danger). In addition, we would like to retrofit a trailer to provide an equine ambulance for transporting an injured standing animal who needs sling support; or for a fallen animal who needs to be winched in while down for transport to a clinic or safety.

Of course, we hope to achieve these goals with the help of all of you - our very generous donors.

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Contributions

Rocky Mountain Horse Rescue is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization. All donations are tax deductible.

We need horse friendly homes and people to provide foster homes for our new and incoming rescued horses. If you have a horse safe property and would like to volunteer time and affection to a horse after we rehabilitate it, please contact us. RMHR may or may not have a horse ready for foster care right away, but when we need one, we will have your home on file.

We greatly appreciate any monetary contributions you would like to give no matter how large or small. We use these gifts to purchase feed, hay, supplies etc. as well as put a portion into our rescue fund to enable us to purchase slaughter bound horses. We also appreciate donations of new OR used tack, blankets, equipment, tools, etc. If you'd like to contribute please print and submit a Contribution Form or contact us.

Up for Adoption

Belle: Belle is a 13 year old registered thoroughbred who was raised at a huge breeding farm. She is green to ride, but willing to learn. She has been pastured with both mares and geldings.
Donald: Donald is a well-trained aged thoroughbred who has been jumped and evented as well as going Western over rough terrain. A little head shy, but a sweetheart to take care of. Great companion.
Susie: Susie is a special Arabian mare who has been ridden all over the Continental Divide. She was driven years ago and has even been taught to stand with hobbles. Nobody told her to act her age so she still requires an experienced rider when on the trail or in the ring. She is a real love to take care of for even the most timid adopter, but a mighty mite to ride.
Shania (Lucy): Shania is 14.2 hands and was impounded along with 16 other horses because of a lack of care. Approximately 11 years old, she is just learning to lead and pick up her feet. She seems to have spent her life being an untrained broodmare. We are now training her to be ridden.
Keira: Keira is a 13 hand, 4 year old who is sweet but just started training. She is mostly or maybe all Arabian. She was impounded with 16 others because of a lack of care. She is learning to lead, pick up her feet and be ridden with a bosal.
Mazie: This cute Quarterhorse mare came to us because her family could no longer afford to feed her. Probably in her mid twenties, she loves senior feed, alfalfa pellets and leafy alfalfa. We rode her after she gained back her weight (arrival picture on right), but she would probably also just enjoy being someone's special companion.
Follow the Lady: Follow the Lady is a registered quarterhorse who is green to ride, but very easy to care for. Rescued from the killers with her colt. She deserves a great forever home or companion home.
Awesome Dawson: Appendix Quarterhorse. Awesome Dawson is a sweetheart to take care of even though he is permanently lame on his left hind. He would be a perfect companion for a loving adopter or a horse who needs a restricted area.	Jasmine: Aged small mare. Perfect stable companion. Gets along with all horses (even miniature donkeys. Easy keeper. Hay only. Doesn't like to be caught.

If you're interested in Horse Adoption please contact Bini Abbott at (303) 424-0037.