“Why do you still take lessons? Don’t you know how to ride by now?” Many of us have probably heard… Continue
Horses with Hope Blog
In celebration of donkeys
Happy World Donkey Day, everyone! We love our long-eared friends and are happy to have any occasion for spoiling them even… Continue
Welcoming Sweet Pea, Austin and Jelly Bean
“Saving one horse may not change the world, but surely for that one horse, the world will change forever.” This… Continue
The importance of play!
Many of us began our riding careers as horse-crazy kids. At that young age things were pretty simple, we loved… Continue
Slow and steady always wins with horses
As enthusiasts, riders and trainers, we are always looking for ways to increase our knowledge and understanding of horses. It… Continue
A healthy horse is a happy horse
As we move forward with our program in 2015, we have been reflecting on the incredible importance of the physical rehabilitation process. If… Continue
Checking in with Baxter
Our little paint pony Baxter has been making some nice progress recently in his training. This cute boy just arrived from New… Continue
The year-end wrap up
Is it just us, or has 2014 really flown by? We’re not quite sure where the time has gone, but… Continue
Tackling specific training issues
Throughout our training process, we place huge emphasis on the basic manners of our horses. We feel strongly that by… Continue
Saddle fitting and first rides!
Acadia and Baxter are now officially riding horses, as we sat on them both for the first time this past… Continue
New boys got moves
This past week was an exciting one for us, as the 4-week quarantine for new guys Baxter, Acadia and Snickers… Continue
Time to play with obstacles in the indoor
With the sudden arrival of winter up here in midcoast Maine, we have suddenly been spending a lot more time… Continue
Massages for the new boys
During their quarantine period, our lucky new guys will receive several massages. Just as we have the vet to do an… Continue
“No hoof, no horse”
This week, our trusty farrier came out to trim the feet on our three… Continue
Trip to New Holland auction
This past weekend, two of our trainers made the trek to the New Holland auction in Pennsylvania to acquire some… Continue
Raven wraps up her season in style
Raven has been a busy girl this summer, and she wrapped up a successful and educational show season with one… Continue




















