Charis Ranch, a sanctuary for kids and horses

09/01/2026

Hello Friends,
Charis Youth Ranch is looking for volunteers to help with morning and evening feeding shifts for two of our precious senior citizens, Sven and Sprite. If you are in the northern Colorado/Wellington area, and would like to volunteer, we would love to hear from you! The shifts that are currently available are as follows:
1. Wednesday pm
2. every other Friday am
3. Saturday pm
4. Thursday am, starting 10/8.

Application can be made by going to our website www.charisyouthranch.org. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the link "volunteering" and there is a Volunteer app and instructions for how to submit. Thank you so much and we hope to hear from you!

05/04/2026

We are on the hunt for large grass bales. The hay we had reserved to get us through to first cutting has been sold. I've got messages out to some producers, but nothing yet. Delivered to Fort Collins. Could pick up if it's fairly local. Let us know if you know of anybody who's got good horse quality grass hay.

03/24/2024

Easter Butter Braids anyone? Cookie dough? Gluten free cookie dough?
Only 2 days left to order. All proceeds benefit Charis Ranch, a sanctuary for kids and horses. Click the link to browse products and order. Pick up in Fort Collins on the 29th. Thank you!

https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/SelectProducts/c124428c-5dbe-4495-b74a-510ce05d9fc0/3233281

03/15/2024

Hello friends!
It’s time to celebrate Easter and the coming spring with some yummy Butter Braids and cookies, including gluten-free options! Orders must be in by March 25 and will be here in time for your Easter celebration!
This is a fun way to help us support our rescued horses and get some yummy treats. Just click on the link to make selections and place your order. We are a 100% volunteer and donor funded 501c3 nonprofit. Thank you for your support!

https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/c124428c-5dbe-4495-b74a-510ce05d9fc0

02/11/2024

📸 Angel Mountain Media. 💕🙏🏽

McCool Grandson of Secretariat.

“Horses are so expensive.”
I agree, they cost me a lot everyday.

Horses cost you your selfishness.
Having horses means everyday you are alive you must consider someone’s needs before your own, multiple times a day. Even when you’re away from them arrangements must be made, this builds character and gives us self worth.

Horses cost you your ego.
Right when you think you have it figured out, you will undoubtedly be presented with a humbling experience either in the arena or out. They will force you to reach out for help when your expertise is maxed out. If you are wise, you will realize life is like this too. Maybe we should reach out for help more frequently and we would get further.

Horses cost you your laziness.
You will never progress with an equine partner by leaving it turned out, just as you will never progress by staying checked out. Do the work and you will get somewhere.

Horses cost you your heart.
They never fail to find a way to touch us deep within even (and especially) when we are feeling cold to the ways of the world. There’s something special about getting to interact with a being that becomes softer when we soften. We should learn to respond to one another similarly.

Yes, horses are so expensive. But everything they’ve ever cost me has also made me 👏🏻

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📸: McCool, grandson of Secretariat by Angel Mountain Media at Charis Ranch, a sanctuary for kids and horses

01/28/2024

Ella is scheduled for surgery on February 6 to remove her right eye due to painful glaucoma that has caused permanent blindness. Please help this sweet mare if you can.

I'm raising money to help sweet Ella, a Charis Youth Ranch horse. Ella has glaucoma cau… Kelly Humphrey needs your support for Help Ella get her eye surgery!

01/24/2024

Please vote for Charis Youth Ranch to share in $500,000 in grants from MyGivingCircle!

Each year MyGivingCircle gives $1,000,000 in grants and donations

12/13/2023

12/11/2023

We love this video from last summer of Rajah (30) and The Queen (23) grazing at our Wellington location with the other seniors.