Free platform connects Northern Colorado horse owners with volunteer trailer drivers during emergencies
As wildfire risk rises across Northern Colorado, a new tool is helping horse owners prepare for the moments when time matters most.
Colorado Horse Rescue, based in Longmont, has developed HorseAlert, a free online platform designed to quickly connect horse owners needing evacuation assistance with nearby volunteer trailer drivers. The tool comes as dry conditions, warm temperatures, and wind continue to increase wildfire danger across the region.
Rather than relying on last-minute social media posts that can lead to confusion and road congestion, HorseAlert functions more like a rideshare system. Horse owners can pre-register their animals, while volunteers with trailers can sign up in advance. When an evacuation is needed, owners submit a request that instantly alerts nearby drivers, helping to coordinate a faster, more organized response…