Rescue.
Rehabilitation.
Responsible outcomes.
Serving horses in need since 2005 • Based in Young, Arizona.
IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit • EIN 20-3454564
WHO WE ARE
Second chances
change lives.
Cowgirl Spirit Rescue Ranch is a hands-on equine rescue focused on giving horses in need the care, training and thoughtful assessment they deserve. Every horse is treated as an individual, and every decision is made with welfare, safety and long-term responsibility in mind.
Photo: Kathy Hunt Photography
OUR APPROACH
Every horse needs a different answer.
Good rescue work isn't one-size-fits-all. We look at each horse's needs, safety, welfare and realistic options before deciding what comes next.
Rescue
We provide a safe landing for horses in need and begin by understanding the individual horse in front of us.
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Rehabilitation
Care, training, time and thoughtful assessment help us understand what each horse needs and what future is realistically possible.
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Responsible outcomes
The goal is not simply to move a horse along. It is to make decisions that protect the horse's welfare, human safety and long-term future.
THE HORSES
One horse at a time. One story at a time.
Cowgirl Spirit is intentionally small and hands-on. We take on horses when we have the time, space and resources to give each one meaningful individual care, training and assessment. Every decision is based on the needs of the horse in front of us.
Joe
PENDING ADOPTION
22-year-old bay dun gelding
Joe came to Cowgirl Spirit as a 22-year-old gelding needing routine care and rehabilitation. Kind, willing and broke to ride, he is now preparing for his next chapter.
OUR STORY
It started with a drill team.
Cowgirl Spirit Rescue Ranch began in Washington in 2005 as an equine rescue drill team. Horses received care and training, performed alongside our riders, and, when ready, were placed in new homes — often with riders from sister drill teams who already knew their skills and abilities.
Today, from Young, Arizona, we remain intentionally small and hands-on. The drill team is history, but the principle remains: know the horse, be honest about what they need, and work toward a responsible long-term outcome.
SINCE 2005
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Guidance. Commitment. Accountability.
Our board provides guidance, oversight and support to help ensure Cowgirl Spirit's mission and values continue to guide everything we do.
Juliane Hanley
BOARD MEMBER
Holly Lindsay
BOARD MEMBER
Misty Laney
BOARD MEMBER
SUPPORT THE RESCUE
Support the work behind every horse.
Cowgirl Spirit stays intentionally small so we can give each horse meaningful individual attention. Donations, practical help and community support make that work possible.
Donate
Help cover veterinary care, feed, farrier work, training and other direct rescue expenses.
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Give Supplies
Feed, horse-care supplies and other practical necessities help stretch every rescue dollar further.
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Follow the Work
Keep up with the horses, their progress and the everyday reality of running a small rescue.