John The Artist, son of Stop the
Music, rescued from slaughter at
only 11 yrs old. John has made a
full recovery from his ordeal
because his adopter Karen,
opened her heart to another horse.
Music, rescued from slaughter at
only 11 yrs old. John has made a
full recovery from his ordeal
because his adopter Karen,
opened her heart to another horse.
Crystal, a 15 y.o. Retired jumper
who was given another chance
due to the assistance of people
like you. Crystal now lives on a
10,000 acre ranch because of the
assistance of the TRF.
who was given another chance
due to the assistance of people
like you. Crystal now lives on a
10,000 acre ranch because of the
assistance of the TRF.
Giving Horses a Second Chance
| Colorado Thoroughbred Rescue a 501c3 Non-Profit Equine Rehabilitation and Adoption Center |
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Champion Lodge, an imported
stakes winning racehorse earning
$300,000, was found dying at a
feedlot only 3 months after leaving
the racetrack. Champ has made an
incredible recovery because
someone took a chance on him.
Champ is sponsored by the TRF.
stakes winning racehorse earning
$300,000, was found dying at a
feedlot only 3 months after leaving
the racetrack. Champ has made an
incredible recovery because
someone took a chance on him.
Champ is sponsored by the TRF.
Colorado Thoroughbred Rescue's Mission:
(1) Obtain equines in danger of being slaughtered;
(2) Educate the public on horse care;
(3) Offer help to equine owners in times of natural or personal disaster;
(4) Rehabilitate neglected and abused equines;
(5) Accept donations of unwanted equines for adoption into new homes;
(6) Place equines in new homes; and
(7) Improve the lives of equines throughout the United States, particularly Colorado.
Colorado Thoroughbred Rescue's Accomplishments:
(1) 39 horses have been spared from slaughter, rehabilitated, and adopted into lifetime
homes;
(2) First 501(c)(3) non profit agency devoted to equine welfare in Larimer County
(3) Assisted Larimer County Sheriff’s Office in the county’s largest seizure of
neglected horses, from Alesha Matchett and Animal Angels Horse Rescue;
(4) Work in cooperation with other rescue groups to provide homes for hundreds of
horses which are surrendered by their owners;
(5) Offers assistance to horse owners looking to dispose of their animals.
Colorado Thoroughbred Rescue's Goals:
(1) Establish a youth outreach program to begin in the summer of 2008;
(2) Establish a euthanasia program to provide owners of elderly, injured, or ill animals
with financial concerns an alternative to slaughter to begin in the fall of 2008;
(3) Establish a program to provide an emergency supply of feed to horse owners facing
unpredictable financial constraints;
(4) Expand Colorado Thoroughbred Rescue’s facilities through grant assistance;
(5) Establish an educational program focusing on basic horse-keeping necessities and
responsible breeding and ownership.
We are currently applying for grants to fund our youth outreach program, euthanasia fund, and
emergency feeding program. Please contact us if you would be interested in volunteering
your time to assist with developing any of these programs.
(1) Obtain equines in danger of being slaughtered;
(2) Educate the public on horse care;
(3) Offer help to equine owners in times of natural or personal disaster;
(4) Rehabilitate neglected and abused equines;
(5) Accept donations of unwanted equines for adoption into new homes;
(6) Place equines in new homes; and
(7) Improve the lives of equines throughout the United States, particularly Colorado.
Colorado Thoroughbred Rescue's Accomplishments:
(1) 39 horses have been spared from slaughter, rehabilitated, and adopted into lifetime
homes;
(2) First 501(c)(3) non profit agency devoted to equine welfare in Larimer County
(3) Assisted Larimer County Sheriff’s Office in the county’s largest seizure of
neglected horses, from Alesha Matchett and Animal Angels Horse Rescue;
(4) Work in cooperation with other rescue groups to provide homes for hundreds of
horses which are surrendered by their owners;
(5) Offers assistance to horse owners looking to dispose of their animals.
Colorado Thoroughbred Rescue's Goals:
(1) Establish a youth outreach program to begin in the summer of 2008;
(2) Establish a euthanasia program to provide owners of elderly, injured, or ill animals
with financial concerns an alternative to slaughter to begin in the fall of 2008;
(3) Establish a program to provide an emergency supply of feed to horse owners facing
unpredictable financial constraints;
(4) Expand Colorado Thoroughbred Rescue’s facilities through grant assistance;
(5) Establish an educational program focusing on basic horse-keeping necessities and
responsible breeding and ownership.
We are currently applying for grants to fund our youth outreach program, euthanasia fund, and
emergency feeding program. Please contact us if you would be interested in volunteering
your time to assist with developing any of these programs.
| Colorado Thoroughbred Rescue P.O. Box 884 Wellington, CO 80549 info@ColoradoTBrescue.org |
Colorado TB Rescue is operated completely by volunteers. This means that donations dollars
are used directly for the care of the horses. Our horses are housed at foster home in
Wellington, Fort Collins, and Parker, Colorado.
Our Board of Directors include:
Pete and Margaret
DeSarno (with
Champion Lodge, 3
months after being
rescued from
slaughter). The
DeSarno's volunteer
their facility for the
majority of rescued
horses. Margaret
DeSarno does
everything from
maintaining the
website to training the
horses!
DeSarno (with
Champion Lodge, 3
months after being
rescued from
slaughter). The
DeSarno's volunteer
their facility for the
majority of rescued
horses. Margaret
DeSarno does
everything from
maintaining the
website to training the
horses!