Mission

In 2019 founders Dana and Jose Dorado started a new season of life following the graduation of their daughter.  With more time on their hands, they signed up to volunteer with the Colorado Horse Rescue, not long after starting their volunteer work at the rescue along came Cowboy, a retired mounted shooting horse who was in need of a forever home.  From the day he arrived Cowboy captured a spot in Dana's heart and the holy spirit impressed upon her that Cowboy should find his forever home with her and Jose.  With no prior horse experience Dana and Jose started researching what it takes to provide a home for a horse, after prayer and research Jose and Dana decided they were capable of becoming horse parents and they were going to do what it took to provide Cowboy his forever home. With the amazing support and resources, the Colorado Horse Rescue offers, they were well on their way to becoming horse parents for the first time.  In 2020 their daughter decided to relocate to Texas, Dana and Jose found themselves as empty nesters in search of a new home that would be suitable for horses. Wanting to be close to their daughter they began searching the Texas area. With a very patient Real Estate Agent, almost a year of seeking out the right property the Lord blessed them with 7 park like acres that included a catfish pond. October 2020 Dana, Jose and their 2 rescue horses Cowboy and Sundance relocated to Texas.  Not long after moving to Texas Cowboy passed away. Dana and Jose were overwhelmed with sadness but knew time on earth is borrowed for humans and horses alike. Knowing Sundance needed companionship following the loss of Cowboy Dana and Jose with the support of Colorado Horse Rescue opened up their pasture to 2 other horses seeking forever homes. As they settled into the beautiful property the Lord has entrusted them with, the holy spirit continued to press upon their hearts that the Lord has a bigger calling for this land. Dana and Jose recognized the need for a serene place such as the property the Lord has entrusted them with where without traveling too far people can escape to seek out Gods voice. The Ranch has been set up to support mental health, child welfare, child literacy and women recovery programs for its surrounding communities. In continued support of rescue horses, the ranch will foster and ensure training of rescue horses as they await their forever home.  Since Cowboy was the reason, they needed property it was only fitting to name the ranch Cowboys Ranch.