Rising Hope Therapeutic Riding Center

🐴 Spots are still available for our Equine Grief Camps!

Children and teens who are grieving a significant, death-related loss can spend a meaningful day connecting with horses, building confidence, learning healthy coping skills, and finding support alongside peers who understand.

Hosted in partnership with Hope Therapeutic Riding Center, these camps offer a safe and compassionate environment where healing, connection, and growth can happen naturally.

📅 Choose your date:
• Saturday, July 11
• Friday, July 17
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Space is limited. Learn more and register today:https://conta.cc/49Rys9V

The Nose Knows: Horses Can Smell Human Fear The results of a new study have confirmed what humans have suspected about horses for millennia: They can smell our fear, and it’s contagious.

Spring grass may look harmless, but introducing it too quickly can have serious consequences for your horse’s digestive and metabolic health. 🌱🐎

Lush spring pasture is often higher in sugars and rapidly fermentable carbohydrates than mature forage. Sudden access can disrupt the hindgut microbiome, increase the risk of colic, diarrhea, and laminitis, especially in horses with insulin dysregulation or metabolic concerns.

A gradual transition is key:
✔️ Start with short grazing periods
✔️ Increase turnout slowly over several weeks
✔️ Feed hay before turnout to reduce gorging
✔️ Monitor body condition and weight closely
✔️ Use grazing muzzles or dry lots for sugar-sensitive horses when needed

Pasture management matters too. Waiting until the grass reaches at least 6 inches before grazing, and resting fields before they’re overgrazed, helps support both pasture health and safer nutrient intake for your horse.

Every horse responds differently to spring pasture. If your horse is at risk for laminitis, metabolic dysfunction, or other health concerns, work closely with your veterinarian to create a safe grazing plan tailored to their needs.

Transitioning your Horses to Grazing Pasture in the Spring [Guide] | Mad Barn Spring grazing provides essential nutrition for horses. Learn about safe transition, pasture management, and tips to avoid dangerous grasses.