Broken Horses Healing Broken Kids in Colorado

Thanks to our generous donors, our horses are thriving during this Colorado winter!  We were able to purchase enough alfalfa to last until early summer.  On very cold days and nights, we make sure the horses have enough feed to munch throughout the hours.  Horses maintain their body temperature because heat is produced through digestion.  When microbes in the gut digest high-fiber feed, such as hay and alfalfa,  the greatest amount of heat is released.   Extra calories are needed to meet the energy requirements necessary for keeping warm.

Meet Cisco.  He is a 28 year old thoroughbred and a favorite of the volunteers and kids.  He joined our horse family in 2015.  Before he came to Charis, he was a show horse and taught many kids how to ride.  As retirement crept up on him, his owner asked if we could give him the rest he deserved for the remainder of his life.  Senior horses sometimes have trouble maintaining their weight during the winter, so we ensure he has enough to eat.  His stall and run are attached to the barn where we store hay.  He is a character and if given the chance, will sneak an extra mouthful now and again.  

Cisco is just one of our 9 seniors.  We thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for allowing us to care for them to give them the best life where they are all loved.