Here at the farm we use a variety of obstacles to help our horses gain confidence and to expose them to… Continue
Horses with Hope Blog
Conditioning is Key
Horse rescue is a multi-faceted endeavor. Sometimes the equines are in dire need of critical and supportive care just to… Continue
An Update on Pebbles
If you spend time observing a mare and her foal, you’ll see the foal mirroring every move its mother makes…. Continue
The Hard-to-Catch Horse
We’ve all seen those ‘Horse for Sale’ ads that read: “So gentle children can handle.” However, sometimes it ends up… Continue
5 Things we ask our horses
As we bring new horses into our program, our goal is always to learn as much about them as possible…. Continue
Update on Charlie
With his good looks and laid-back attitude, Charlie was one of the first horses to catch our eye at the New… Continue
Creating happy students
A teacher asks her student a question: what day is it today? The student responds with confidence, “It’s Friday!” Again… Continue
Checking in with Tommy and Roman
In late November, we brought Tommy and Roman up to the arena for the first time. Initially they were so… Continue
A day at the beach
When temperatures hit 50 degrees earlier this month, we couldn’t resist the chance to ditch the arena and head to the… Continue
Catching up with Toby
Our cute little Quarter horse Toby has had a busy few months in training. After completing his quarantine in early… Continue
Finding the balance
We have some exciting changes coming soon to Horses with Hope. A new program manager will be joining our team, and… Continue
Heading off the farm
Despite the lingering summer heat, we have been celebrating the disappearance of the deerflies by getting out of the arenas… Continue
Expanding our rescue network
Two of our trainers recently embarked on a whirlwind roadtrip to meet with rescues in Maryland and W. Virginia. Our… Continue
Getting started with the new guys
As we mentioned last week, all three of our recent arrivals are now in full retraining mode. Koda and Toby… Continue
Checking in with the boys in training
Now that they have had a chance to really settle into the new routine, we have begun working regularly with… Continue
Beating the heat and bugs at the barn
Summer is an amazing time on any farm. The days are long, it’s warm, sunny and beautiful, and the animals… Continue




















