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As riders in New England we use horses in many different ways, but typically ‘working cattle’ is not one of them. Fortunately for those in midcoast Maine, horseman Elijah Moore provides an introduction to cows and the movements needed to work them at his farm in Searsport.  We try to expose our horses to as many… Continue

Ozzy arrived last year from New Holland auction and has been a part of our training program since June 2013. He is a sweet and handsome boy who has made a lot of progress, but we were looking for ways to achieve a more steady contact and connection under saddle. Ozzy can get nervous in certain situations, and we… Continue

Our sweet thoroughbred Harlow arrived with Teak in May 2014 from New Holland, but the differences between the two horses could not be greater. Teak settled easily into his new situation, and proved to be such a straightforward and steady boy that he has already been adopted out to a loving home. Teak clearly had… Continue

Raven has been prepping all summer for her first 3-phase event, a competition which consists of a dressage test, cross-country jump course, and stadium jump course. Raven has always shown an affinity for jumping, but there are many elements to an event and there was a lot of ‘homework’ to be done before we felt… Continue

Our sweet Quarter horse Teak has been having a great summer. Since beginning regular work under saddle about six weeks ago, Teak has shown himself to be a true gentleman who takes everything in stride. It has been so interesting to discover what this boy knows: we imagine that he must have spent time on… Continue

Early on this past Tuesday morning, staff arriving for chores found that our sweet miniature pony Gracie had passed away during the night. There was no sign of anything amiss, and Grace appeared to be very peaceful- we think that she simply passed on in her sleep. Grace was an elderly lady whose last day… Continue

After taking the winter off to relax and grow up a bit more, our sweet girl Luna came out in the spring stronger and ready to work. Although still as calm as ever, Luna’s stamina and energy had increased- as we discovered when she eagerly cantered up hills during outrides! As she is only 3… Continue

Last  week, Hopie and Raven and their riders took part in a 3-day ‘eventing camp,’ hosted by Peppergrass Farm in Dixmont, Maine. Thirty-six riders took part in the clinic, which featured three popular instructors from the ‘Area I’ (New England) eventing scene: Nancy Guyotte, Rebekah Calder, and Sue Berrill.  The clinic was set up to… Continue

Our two newest guys, Teak and Harlow, have now truly settled into life on the farm. It is wonderful to see them out with their new turn-out buddies, fattening up on all the grass and really relaxing into their new routine. The physical transformation that has taken place in only two months time is striking,… Continue

Now that the summer is truly here, riders at Horses With Hope are taking advantage of the warm days and lovely dry footing to do a lot of outside jumping. During the winter we set up small jumps in the indoor and did a lot of work over poles and caveletti, but there is nothing… Continue

The adorable group of ‘littles’ at Horses With Hope gained a few new faces this spring: Mikey and Eddie came from the New Holland Auction (PA) in April, and Coco returned to the farm due to a change of circumstances for her family. All three are in great shape, and this past week they enjoyed… Continue

After a peaceful month spent in quarantine at a nearby barn, Harlow the Thoroughbred and Teak the Quarter Horse have officially joined the herd at Horses With Hope. These boys were in rough shape when we picked them up at the New Holland auction in Pennsylvania, and the quarantine period gave them some much-needed mental… Continue

Horses With Hope’s new Rescue Ambassador team kicked off the start of the show season May 10 with back-to-back blue ribbons in the dressage ring at Hidden Brook Farm’s dressage show. Hopie and Raven, traveling to their first-ever show for Horses With Hope, each won their classes with excellent scores for their initial time out…. Continue