The Right Step, Inc. is a Small Nonprofit Making a Big Impact

Improving the lives of People Through the Immeasurable Power of Horses.

The Right Step, Inc. provides equine-assisted riding and adaptive horsemanship programs

The Right Step, Inc. in Littleton, Colorado provides "adaptive riding and horsemanship programs for clients of all ages with a range of physical, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive disabilities experience freedom they have never felt before."

Like many equine-assisted organizations, The Right Step, Inc. in Littleton relies on the generosity of its donors and volunteers to provide valuable therapeutic services for clients from 4-years-old and up.

The healing power of their horses is backed up by dedicated individuals who care for the horses and the clients who receive physical, emotional, and cognitive benefits from equine-assisted therapy.

https://www.therightstepinc.org

The Veteran’s Program at The Right Step, Inc. is changing lives through the remarkable healing power of horses. Your donation, of any amount will enable The Right Step, Inc. to provide the necessary resources, staff and equine partners to facilitate the healing process for our veterans.

Amazing Horses at The Right Step, Inc.

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Chicklet is a Norwegian Fjord

Archie is a Quarter Horse

JP was rescued from a kill pen

Challenger is a Gypsy Vanner

FredBob is a Quarter Horse

Dot is a former hunter/jumper

Sponsor a Therapy Horse today

These amazing equine partners are an integral part of The Right Step, Inc.'s programs and proper care for our herd is a top priority. Sponsoring a horse is a great way to help support The Right Step and make sure our herd is happy and healthy. Click on a photo above and you will be redirected to the page to learn more about what it means to sponsor that horse and how to give.

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This short video shows The Right Step, Inc. in action with horses, clients, staff, and volunteers making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. The horses have been given new purpose and are loved and appreciated by every person.

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To Donate: https://www.therightstepinc.org

To Volunteer: https://www.therightstepinc.org/become-a-volunteer.html

To Sponsor a Horse: https://www.therightstepinc.org/sponsor-a-horse.html

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Consider sponsoring one of the therapy horses at The Right Step, Inc. Help support their therapy horses that provide people with disabilities an opportunity to "experience freedoms they have never felt before."

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Rescued Wild Mustangs Roam Freely at The Wild Horse Refuge

Restoring the freedoms that Colorado’s horses have historically enjoyed for decades.

Wild horses roam freely on more than 23,000 acres at The Wild Horse Refuge near Craig, Colorado

The origins of the Wild Horse Refuge began back in 2020 with the overpopulation of free-roaming mustangs within the Sand Wash Basin (SWB) near Craig, Colorado. The area is officially managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and with nearly 1,000 horses living at that location, a decision was made to round up and remove more than 700 hundred horses.

Once caught and transported to a holding facility near Canyon City, Colorado, the BLM planned to offer the horses for adoption through numerous public auctions. In response to this controversial program, several of the Sanctuary’s supporters began calling and donating toward an effort to save the mustangs.

With the Sanctuary having a 10,000-acre rescue facility located near the town of Springfield, Colorado, the organization was asked to rehome the captured mustangs at that location. In response, dozens of mustangs were immediately rescued, with many more being added in the following months.

A small family of wild mustangs enjoy their freedom

As the number of rescued mustangs began to approach 100, the Sanctuary began looking for additional land to increase its carrying capacity. A large historical ranch was located in northwest Colorado, which ironically, happened to be just 35 miles from the horses’ original home within the SWB.

Offering more than 23,000 acres of lush pastures and wide-open terrain, the Sanctuary purchased the property in January of 2023. As a result, many more rescued mustangs were rescued and now run freely across the same hills and valleys where their ancestors had once traveled. Renamed “The Wild Horse Refuge” additional horses are now able to run free and range naturally at this location.

The Sanctuary has full-time staff living on site to monitor the horses day and night and also sends veterinarians and behavior specialists regularly to ensure the horses’ needs are being met. The organization’s goal is to restore the freedoms that Colorado’s horses #wildhorses have historically enjoyed for decades.

Wild mustangs running freely

Wild mustangs enjoying freedom

Stunning mustang free and wild

Wild mustangs enjoying the sun

Although The Wild Animal Sanctuary #thewildanimalsanctuary happens to be the world’s largest carnivore rescue organization, rescuing Lions, Tigers, Bears and other large exotics, the organization has also rescued horses for all 43 years of its operation. Being avid supporters and knowing the organization’s mission very well, Governor Jared Polis and First Gentleman, Marlon Reis, reached out to the Sanctuary with a request to assist the horses. Their concerns were driven by compassion, but they also considered the mustangs #wildmustangs to be an important part of our Colorado’s history and what many Americans believe to be a strong symbol of the American West.

Two wild mustangs affectionately lean into one another, appearing grateful for their freedom

The Wild Horse Refuge #thewildhorserefuge is asking those who care about these majestic creatures, or happen to be interested in protecting an important part of Colorado history, to go to their website at https://www.WildHorseRefuge.org to learn more. Additionally, for those who would like to tour of the Refuge, the website offers a way for individuals and groups to schedule visits.

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Watch this episode of 60 Minutes which aired January 28, 2024 about the monumental effort by The Wild Animal Sancturay team, including Mr. Pat Craig, Founder and Executive Director and Monica Craig, to rehabilitate and remove animals from the shuttered Puerto Rico Zoo.

60 Minutes

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Equustyle Art & Travel magazine appreciates Mr. Pat Craig, Founder and Executive Director of The Wild Animal Sanctuary, providing us with such a well-written article and beautiful photographs of the wild horses presently at The Wild Horse Refuge. Consider taking a tour of The Wild Horse Refuge to see wild mustangs in the wild. And please make a donation to help more wild horses return to the wild.

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Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center is "Nothing Short of Miraculous."

Photo Carol Stock

Individuals with disabilities experience many physical, emotional, and cognitive hurdles, along with obstacles to inclusion and a sense of normalcy. Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center (CTRC) strives to respond to this great need by offering a secure and supportive space for individuals with disabilities to enhance their physical, emotional, and cognitive well-being, fostering a sense of belonging and equality.

CTRC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in Longmont, Colorado whose mission is to change the lives of people with disabilities by promoting their physical, psychological, and social well-being through equine-assisted activities. CTRC provides Therapeutic Riding and Equine-Assisted Therapy services to children and adults with a wide range of special needs, including cerebral palsy, developmental delays, sensory integration disorder, Autism and Asperger's, Down syndrome, traumatic brain injuries, paraplegia, learning disabilities, multiple sclerosis, stroke, mental health issues, and behavior challenges. Therapeutic Riding and Equine-Assisted Therapy provide multiple benefits including improved physical strength, balance, cognitive function, self-esteem, and mental health.

Photo Carol Stock

Founded in 1980, CTRC is the oldest and largest therapeutic riding center in Colorado and among the largest in the nation. CTRC has achieved Premier Accreditation status, the highest level of accreditation possible, from the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International. Through our programming, CTRC serves over 400 children and adults with disabilities annually; this requires over 1,000 volunteers who give 40,000 hours of volunteer time.

Additionally, CTRC strives to be a place of respite and foster a supportive and welcoming community for our riders, caretakers, and volunteers. Members of all these groups regularly report that their time at CTRC makes any day better.

You can learn more about CTRC at www.ctrcinc.org. If you would like to support CTRC, you can do so by donating, volunteering, and sharing our mission with others.

Donate: https://www.donatenow.networkforgood.org/championforctrc/

Volunteer: https://www.ctrcinc.org/volunteer

All Photos Carol Stock

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Thank you Natalee Roeder, Development Operations Coordinator, Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center and Carol Stock, Photographer for providing Equustyle Art & Travel magazine with great content and wonderful photographs.

We hope our readers will take a moment to see more of the wonderful work happening each day at CRTC www.crtc.org and support this outstanding nonprofit. A parent of one of the children has described their services as "nothing short of miraculous."

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