Help with expansion!

For me and my husband, Craig, providing a home for non-rideable companion horses has been a labor of love and a dream for 30 years. Our dream became a reality when we opened Resting Horse Ranch, a sanctuary for retired horses on 40 acres in southern Arizona in December of 2023.  Our first 4 companion horses came from Colorado Horse Rescue.  My daughter, Alex, volunteered there for 3 years and adopted a horse there.  We were looking for 3 horses but one had a buddy he couldn't live without.  We thought, "well, we might as well fill the trailer" and adopted the 4th one, too!  We had them transported home with the help of 'The Companion Connection' program at CHR, and the 'Horse Adoption Express' through the ASPCA.  Due to the fact that senior companion horses are the hardest group to re-home, the ASPCA offered a $500 stipend to help cover the costs of transportation. 

"Taking on one horse is a lot, but taking on four is a whole lot" said Grace from CHR.  The goal was to find the right pairings.  Clover, an 18 year old Appaloosa and CHR's longest adoptable resident, was aquired by CHR 4 years ago. Because Clover has navicular disease, also knowns as caudal heel pain, CHR decided it would be best if she weren't under saddle and paired her with Maverick, 19, a non-riding American Quarter Horse sourced from another rescue group. Clover loves to play in water and is the boss of the quartet! She is Mav's girlfriend and he is very protective of her.  Maverick won't leave you alone if you're in the stall with him.  He puts his head on your shoulder and begs for attention.  

Cody, 21, and Frosty, 15, both American Quarter Horses retired from a dude ranch in New Mexico. They are a bonded pair who also suffer from navicular disease.  Both horses have great personalities with Cody being the soft gentle type and Frosty the gregarious whinnying type! 

Resting Horse has since adopted 6 more companion horses from various areas in Southern Arizona.  We have Howdy, 22, he has osteoarthritis, Tino, 27 & Comet, 28, both have very few teeth and special dietary needs;  Bliss, 33, is our oldest resident and the herd boss;  Max, 28, has cushings; and Dakota, 14, is sight impaired. 

They are all big, beautiful pets.