Lattia
Safe Landing Horse Rescue
What problem does Safe Landing Horse Rescue solve?
Hundreds of horses across Colorado end up neglected, starved, injured, or abandoned with nowhere to go. Many arrive grossly underweight and in need of months of specialized refeeding and veterinary care before they can even be evaluated for adoption. Without rescues willing to take on these cases, these animals face euthanasia or continued suffering.
Who benefits from their work?
Horses rescued from neglect, abuse, starvation, or displacement in the Colorado Springs and Pueblo regions. Families and individuals looking to adopt a trained, rehabilitated horse. Qualified trainers who want to participate in the Trainer Release Program. The broader community through education on equine nutrition, training, and responsible horse ownership.
What makes their approach unique?
Founded by Lanya Clinard, who has spent over a decade specializing in refeeding emaciated horses, Safe Landing operates with zero paid employees — every dollar donated goes directly to horse care. They run a two-location model: a rehabilitation facility in Black Forest where horses are nursed back to health, and a training facility in Pueblo where healthy horses are evaluated and prepared for adoption. Their Trainer Release Program pairs rescue horses with qualified trainers who bring them to adoption-ready standards, modeled after the BLM Trainers Incentive Program for mustangs. It's a smart, scalable approach that gets more horses trained without adding financial strain to the rescue.
What does a donation accomplish?
$25 covers a day of feed and supplements for a horse in rehabilitation | $75 funds a farrier visit for hoof care | $150 pays for a veterinary wellness check on a new intake | $500 supports a month of refeeding and medical care for a severely emaciated horse
Where do they serve?
Colorado Springs, Black Forest, Pueblo, and surrounding El Paso and Pueblo County communities in Colorado.
Every horse that comes through our gates receives veterinary care, proper nutrition, and patient rehabilitation. Some arrive severely malnourished or injured. Others have behavioral challenges from years of mistreatment. Our volunteers work with each horse individually, building trust and restoring health, so that when adoption day comes, both the horse and the new owner are set up for success.
As an all-volunteer organization, every dollar donated goes directly to the care of our horses — feed, farrier work, veterinary bills, and facility maintenance. We rely entirely on the generosity of our community and the dedication of volunteers who give their time because they believe every horse deserves a safe landing.
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