MOO GIFT IDEA: Patches is best known as the mild-mannered interpreters at the Homestead but she also spends many hours in the pen with the sheep or eating in the fields. Now you can sponsor Patches for one month for $50 to ensure her the fine care the Ranch is committed to giving. If you would like to sponsor a particular month in honor of someone special (birthday, anniversary, in memory of, etc.) you can donate $50 to Patches and she will send a very special personal thank-you card and a small gift to help you celebrate. Contact the Ranch for more info.

Patches the cow says "Moo Moo Mooooo!" (translation: "Thanks to all my 2010 sponsors!")

Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site is proud to offer its Horse Sponsor Program to the public.

The horse is synonymous with the American West. It was the horse that helped make America great and it is only fitting that horses be part of Rock Ledge Ranch as life in the Pikes Peak Region from the 1700s to the early 20th Century is vividly re-enacted.

Last year's horse sponsor program was so successful that we are able to continue providing it as a way for the public to show their caring support. All donations help the horses receive the outstanding care Rock Ledge Ranch is committed to providing. Although donors don't get to feed, ride or pet them, they don't clean the stalls either. All funds donated are tax deductible and each gift directly supports the needs of the horses including food, tack, horseshoes and veterinary care. All donors receive a certificate of appreciation and horse data sheet with levels of giving from $25 to $1000+. Higher levels of giving reward the donor with guest passes, tickets to the summer Fiddles, Vittles and Vino bluegrass festival and even a special lucky horseshoe!

Over the years, many horses have graced the Ranch, some as visitors, some as long-term interpreters, some pulling wagons with guests, some bringing General Palmer to visit at the Orchard House on special events and all have helped bring the past to life. Currently, we have 5 horses who help interpret history:

Winston and Victoria the 3-year old English Shire Draft Horses

Duke and Dan the 13-year old almost 2000 pound Belgian Draft Horses

Kava the wild mustang tamed at the Canon City Prison

We wish to take this opportunity to thank the current 2010 donors for their generosity! Everyone's help is sincerely appreciated.

The horse is synonymous with the American West. It was the horse that helped make America great and it is only fitting that horses be part of Rock Ledge Ranch as life in the Pikes Peak Region from the 1700s to the early 20th Century is vividly re-enacted.

This spring we launched the Sponsor-A-Horse Program. All donations help the horses receive the outstanding care Rock Ledge Ranch is committed to providing. Although donors don't get to feed, ride or pet them, they don't clean the stalls either. All funds donated are tax deductible and each gift directly supports the needs of the horses including food, tack, horseshoes and veterinary care. All donors receive a certificate of appreciation and horse data sheet with levels of giving from $25 to $1000+. Higher levels of giving reward the donor with guest passes, tickets to the summer Fiddles, Vittles and Vino bluegrass festival and even a special lucky horseshoe!

Over the years, many horses have graced the Ranch, some as visitors, some as long-term interpreters, some pulling wagons with guests, some bringing General Palmer to visit at the Orchard House on special events and all have helped bring the past to life. Currently, we have 5 horses who help interpret history:

Winston and Victoria the 3-year old English Shire Draft Horses

Duke and Dan the 13-year old almost 2000 pound Belgian Draft Horses

Kava the wild mustang tamed at the Canon City Prison

We are please to announce that the program was a huge success with over $4,000 collected. Thank you all for your generosity! Everyone's help is sincerely appreciated.