'We rescue, rehabilitate and rehome.'
, a volunteer wrangler team worked with her consistently for 30 days and she excelled. Stardust was entered into the league’s and she caught the eye of a young woman, a potential owner. The program requires potential new owners to go through a six-month period in which they feed and groom their potential horse, help train the animal and pay for its feed and grain, among other responsibilities.
Lee Kaiser, a retiree from Lakewood, has volunteered with the league for five years. Kaiser briefly worked in Gunnison as a hunting guide outfitter in the 1990s, where he was responsible for a saddle horse and three pack horses. It wasn’t a permanent job, but it was an experience he never forgot.Looking to occupy his time in retirement, Kaiser’s wife, Ginger, recommended the league after hearing from a friend that it was looking for volunteers.
“It is amazing the trust that a horse puts in a person,” Kaiser said. “They are a prey animal and you can get them to the point that they trust you are not going to hurt them. It’s a symbiotic relationship, it feels good.” Horse Protection League director of operations Margaret Blaha feeds Flicka during rounds on Dec. 9, 2022. The league pays the city $400 a month to lease the 480-acre property, which includes a barn, a house, corrals, stables and sheds. The league is responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the property as part of the lease agreement.
Arvarda parks manager Steve Gustafson describes the league as a good community partner performing a needed service.Horse Protection League director of operations Margaret Blaha heads back into the barn for more feed while making her rounds Dec. 9, 2022. Blaha hopes the nonprofit can adopt out more horses this year than it did in 2023.
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