Horses with Hope Blog

Stable News: Insects of all kinds are reaching a peak here in Maine. Hot and humid late summer conditions are revving… Continue

Working with a fearful horse can be a challenging– but rewarding– experience. Many of the horses we take in for… Continue

Over the years, we have explored many methods of tick-bite prevention. Tick bites can cause itchy or painful sores at… Continue

What is Lyme? Lyme disease is a tick-borne disease that is carried only by deer ticks. Deer ticks are found… Continue

As a new year begins, we reflect upon our recent experiences with a deep sense of gratitude. In a world… Continue

As humans we have the advantage of being able to communicate verbally using an extensive and precise form of language…. Continue

Horses are a naturally intuitive and expressive creature, part of what draws us to them is how deeply emotive they… Continue

We are so pleased that you have chosen a rescue horse as your next partner. Adopting a horse provides that… Continue

An easy keeper is the type of horse that many people say “lives off air.” These horses have a slower… Continue

Nutrition and a balanced diet are just as important for horses as they are for people. Horses are herbivores that… Continue

One of the hardest challenges we face as horse owners is proper care and nutrition for the aging equine.  As… Continue

One of the challenges of working with horses is that we don’t inherently speak the same language. With practice we… Continue

This week, we’re going to do a follow-up of our recent blog about Dessa Hockley’s book, Is Your Horse a… Continue

As this challenging year draws to a close, we are struck with a deep sense of gratitude. We’ve been lucky… Continue

One of the joys of working with horses is searching for new information that can help us understand them better…. Continue

We often joke here in Maine that there are two seasons: “Winter” and “Preparing for Winter.” You also may include… Continue