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Sapphire is a gorgeous 11-year-old Quarter Horse mare who came to Colorado Horse Rescue (CHR) from another partner rescue. Prior to that, she had been seized from her previous owner by Animal Protection due to neglect. Sapphire arrived to CHR with very little experience being handled. Despite her hesitation around people, she demonstrated curiosity and a willingness to learn. This lead to Sapphire becoming a participant in CHR's 2024 PEAK Training Challenge where she will spend 100 days in offsite training and subsequently compete for the Champion title. She has already made remarkable progress on the ground and is working on basic skills under saddle. Against all odds, Sapphire has proven to be just as smart and capable as she is beautiful. At CHR, we firmly believe that the only difference between a rescue horse and any other horse is a set of circumstances. Sapphire has been selected as CHR's Equine Ambassador because her story shows that even beautiful, athletic, capable horses unfortunately aren't immune from falling into unkind hands. By providing at-risk horses with the safety and resources they need, we are able to help horses like Sapphire reach their fullest potential. Sapphire has blossomed into an eager, dependable equine partner, and we can't wait for her to find her new home. Learn more about Colorado Horse Rescue here .

In 2021, we received an emergency call to help rescue two young colts found near us. One colt could no longer stand on his own, and we feared he wouldn’t live through the night despite all our attempts to help him. His devoted buddy kept vigil over him, giving us hope for a good outcome. We named the sick colt’s friend Armando which means a strong protector or soldier. Both horses are now healthy and thriving. While Armando’s friend has since been adopted, we selected Armando to serve as our permanent ranch ambassador not only due to his intelligence and willingness to learn but also because of his intense devotion to a friend in need. Now fully trained under saddle, Armando helps other horses in training with his calmness and steadfastness when paired with other nervous horses during training sessions. We believe Armando emulates the qualities of our organization through his tenacity, devotion and bravery. Learn more about New Mexico Horse Rescue at Walkin N Circles Ranch here .

FredBob joined our program in early 2020 and has since made himself an invaluable member of the team. He is a giant Golden Retriever disguised as a 21-year-old palomino quarter horse. Having come from a loving show home with a junior rider, FredBob was accustomed to caring for his person in all circumstances - whether learning jump patterns at home or braving the showgrounds at the local hunter shows. His loving nature and intuitive sense of clients' needs make him the perfect partner for all our equine-assisted programs at The Right Step. For new clients who are hesitant and reserved, he will shorten his stride and slow his walk before we even ask that of him. Our independent and advanced riders enjoy his wide range of skills as they practice lateral work, canter transitions, and participate in local horse shows. Ground-based program participants love his sensitive response to their presence as he holds space for them. Some of our volunteers have even shared that FredBob was the first horse with whom they ever felt totally comfortable and genuinely connected. FredBob is one in a million, and we count ourselves lucky to have him taking care of our clients! Learn more about Right Step, Inc. here .

Sterling is a young thoroughbred gelding and is as sweet as can be, foal year 2022. He has a deformed hind leg, likely since birth, and therefore is unable to ever be ridden or perform physically taxing tasks. What he lacks in physical abilities he more than makes up for with his personality. He adores attention and is a cuddle-bug! He loves other horses and wants to be friends and play with everyone, but he definitely is still a baby and sometimes annoys his herd mates with his endless energy. Learn more about The Horse Protection League here .