Rising Hope Therapeutic Riding Center

Rising Hope Therapeutic Riding Center Providing equine assisted therapy helping participants to connect to the healing nature of the horse

It's almost that time again. ✨️ Spring Session is right around the corner!
03/13/2025

It's almost that time again. ✨️ Spring Session is right around the corner!

Grateful for the women who founded our facility & programs! 💙🐴
03/09/2025

Grateful for the women who founded our facility & programs! 💙🐴

On , we celebrate the strength, resilience, and impact of women everywhere—especially those advancing equine-assisted services and research. Together, we create a brighter future for both humans and horses. 💜🐴

03/09/2025

It is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history. Today is about honoring the lasting impact they continue to make across all fields and communities.

03/03/2025

It's !

03/03/2025

Horses give us their strength every day and are some of the most loyal companions! This Horse Protection Day, take a moment to recognize the importance of equine welfare and support efforts that ensure these animals receive the care and respect they deserve.

The horses can’t wait for spring to arrive! 🌷☀️🌼 Not just for the warmer, sunnier days, but because they miss our partic...
02/24/2025

The horses can’t wait for spring to arrive! 🌷☀️🌼 Not just for the warmer, sunnier days, but because they miss our participants so much!

Our spring session is fully booked, and instructors have reached out to returning participants regarding registration. If you're interested in our services, we’d love to add you to our waitlist for summer and fall sessions. Be sure to stay in touch with your instructor for scheduling updates! 🐴💙

📢P.S. Don't forget about our youth summer activities! We are currently accepting registrations for both Pony Tales and Summer Camp.

📖🐴 Pony Tales is back for Summer 2025! 🐴📖Join us for Pony Tales, our barn buddy literacy program, where young readers ca...
02/16/2025

📖🐴 Pony Tales is back for Summer 2025! 🐴📖

Join us for Pony Tales, our barn buddy literacy program, where young readers can build confidence and enjoy stories alongside our gentle horses! 📚✨

📅 Session Dates:
🟡 June: 6/14 | 6/21 | 6/28
🔵 July: 7/12 | 7/19 | 7/26
🟢 August: 8/2 | 8/9 | 8/30

🕘 Time Slots:
🕙 1st Session: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
🕚 2nd Session: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

🌿 A unique reading experience that fosters a love for books and a special bond with our horses!

Spots fill up fast—sign up today! 📝🐎

🌞🐴 Rising Hope’s 2025 Youth Summer Camp dates are here! 🐴🌞Get ready for a fun-filled experience learning about horses, r...
02/15/2025

🌞🐴 Rising Hope’s 2025 Youth Summer Camp dates are here! 🐴🌞

Get ready for a fun-filled experience learning about horses, riding, and making new friends! 🌿🎨

📅 Beginner Camp (One Day) – 10 AM-3 PM
📅 Experienced Camp (Two Days) – 10 AM-3 PM

Participants will enjoy:
✔️ Grooming & horse handling
✔️ Riding & equine education
✔️ Fun crafts & games

💲 $75 per participant per day

Spots are limited—reserve yours today! 🌟

We are thankful for the support of the Penn State, United Way. 💙
02/10/2025

We are thankful for the support of the Penn State, United Way. 💙

For many, traditional talk therapy can seem daunting or ineffective. At a barn in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, though, a different type of support is available: equine therapy. Visitors to the Rising Hope Therapeutic Riding Center will be met with stalls of horses ready to help them process emotions, d...

Equine-Assisted Services (EAS) encompass a variety of professional services that incorporate horses to support human wel...
02/09/2025

Equine-Assisted Services (EAS) encompass a variety of professional services that incorporate horses to support human well-being. These services fall into three key areas:

🤝 Therapy – Licensed professionals integrate horses into counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychotherapy, and more to enhance therapeutic outcomes.

🧠 Learning – Programs designed to develop life skills, leadership, and personal growth through equine interactions in educational or organizational settings.

🐎 Horsemanship – Adaptive equestrian activities such as therapeutic riding, driving, and vaulting, providing inclusive opportunities for individuals with diverse needs.

Understanding these distinctions helps clarify the unique benefits horses offer in different settings.

📢 We're Hiring for 2025! 🐴Rising Hope TRC is looking for passionate Lesson Instructors to join our team! If you have rid...
02/03/2025

📢 We're Hiring for 2025! 🐴

Rising Hope TRC is looking for passionate Lesson Instructors to join our team! If you have riding and equine experience and love making a difference, we want to hear from you!

✨ Position Details:
✔️ Riding & equine experience required (lesson experience appreciated!)
✔️ Must create lesson plans & set participant goals
✔️ Part-time: Minimum 10 hours/week
✔️ Pay-per-lesson
✔️ No PATH certification needed

Ready to inspire and empower through equine-assisted lessons? Apply today!

📩 DM us or email [email protected] for more details.

🎯 Rising Hope TRC’s Gun Raffle 🎯Join us on June 21, 2025, from 12-5 PM at the Centre Hall American Legion for a chance t...
01/31/2025

🎯 Rising Hope TRC’s Gun Raffle 🎯

Join us on June 21, 2025, from 12-5 PM at the Centre Hall American Legion for a chance to win one of 10 gun or cash prizes!

🎟 Tickets: $10 each (Only 1,000 available!) | TICKETS COMING SOON
💰 Need not be present to win
🔫 Guns provided by Noll’s Gun Shop
📜 Must be 21+ to purchase tickets & enter the event
📝 Winner responsible for PA Instant Check & Transfer Fees
📅 Unclaimed prizes after 30 days become property of Rising Hope TRC

PLUS – Enjoy rip-offs, 50/50, Chinese auction baskets, and delicious food & drinks throughout the event!

Don’t miss out—get your tickets and support a great cause! 🐴❤️ *Tickets will be available soon, follow our page for further updates*

PRIZES:
1. Re*****on 700 SPS 22-250 or $560 Cash
2. Stoeger M3000 12 Gauge 28 in Barrel or $460 Cash
3. Henry Lever 17 HMR Varmint or $430 Cash
4. R***r American Gen II 243 or $425 Cash
5. Savage Axis II Pro 6.5 Creedmoor or $385 Cash
6. R***r 10/22 Whitetail .22 LR or $200 Cash
7. Traditions 50 Caliber 24" Blued Barrel, Wood or $200 Cash
8. Pistol R***r LCP Max .380 Auto or $200 Cash
9. Leupold Scope 3x9x40 CDS or $200 Cash
10. Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 42 mm Binoculars or $175 Cash

S.G.O.C

Yes!!!
01/27/2025

Yes!!!

01/27/2025

🍫🐴 Happy National Chocolate Cake Day! 🎉

What’s better than chocolate cake? A chocolate cake celebrating horses! 🐎 Today, we had a little fun and let AI design this delicious creation to combine two fun things—horses and chocolate!

Whether you’re enjoying a slice of cake, a ride with your favorite horse, or both, today is a sweet reason to celebrate. Let’s hear it for the perfect pairing of desserts and equines!

01/25/2025

Don't forget to make your mental health and wellbeing a priority ⭐

Horses might just be your unexpected ally. Their nonjudgmental presence and calming nature have a way of grounding us in the moment. Because let’s be honest, who needs stress when you have a gentle giant helping you find your calm?

Address

388 Reese Road
Bellefonte, PA
16823

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18143211059

Website

https://linktr.ee/risinghopetrc

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Happy New Year! 🎉🎊 Thank you to our team, participants, supporters, and community for being a part of 2024. We can't wait to see what is in store for us in 2025!

Our hearts are heavy as we share the sad news of the loss of our beloved therapy horse, Cutie. 💔 Cutie was more than just a horse; she was a patient, caring soul who touched the lives of everyone she met. Her gentle nature brought comfort to our participants, volunteers, and staff, always offering a sense of relief and love. Those who were fortunate enough to know her will remember how her beautiful blue eyes would light up, especially when she was doing her favorite activity—rolling in the dirt and mud. 🌟 Cutie had a special way of wrapping her head around you, offering a silent understanding and a warm embrace. Her presence was a beacon of kindness, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her. We are grateful for the love and joy she brought to Rising Hope, and we find comfort in knowing that she is at peace. Thank you, Cutie, for the endless love and memories. You will always hold a special place in our hearts. 🐴💙

Hi Rising Hope supporters, We are holding a Pampered Chef fundraiser this month because they are DOUBLING the % of sales back to us! SUPER exciting! Please click on the link below to browse the entire catalog and place an order. Also, feel free to pass this information on to all your family and friends! The more people that shop, the more Rising Hope TRC will make!!! This fundraiser goes until the end of the month! As always, thanks for your consideration and support!! Click the link in our bio to start shopping! https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/risinghopetrc0816

The Teen Grief Camp we hosted in partnership with @thetidesprogram was such a beautiful and heartwarming day. We are so blessed to have our Hope Horses who can help to provide comfort and support for individuals coping with grief. Have you heard how horses can help through the grieving process? ✨Non-judgmental presence: Horses can be present in the moment without judgment. ✨Reflective listening: Horses are good listeners. ✨Physical connection: Interacting with horses can involve physical touch, such as breathing with them, hugging them, or stroking their muzzle. ✨Connection with nature: Spending time with horses often takes place in a natural environment. ✨Emotional sensing: Horses are highly sensitive to human emotions and can react to body language and non-verbal cues. ✨Building trust: The relationship between a horse and a handler can help people build trust, which can be important for people who may not be comfortable with traditional therapy. ✨Emotional intelligence: Interactions with horses can encourage non-verbal communication and emotional intelligence, which can be lost after trauma. ✨Identifying feelings: A horse's response can help people identify feelings they may not be aware of, which can help them cope with those feelings in the future. #equineassistedservices #grief #griefsupport #therapeuticriding #risinghope #thetidesprogram

2024 Spring Raffle Drawing Winners We apologize. Our LIVE video of the drawings had technical difficulties. The following are the 2024 Spring Raffle Drawing Winners! Congratulations to all 20 winners. Thank you to everyone who supported our Spring Fundraiser, we hope to see you in the fall for our bingo!

& that's a wrap to the 2024 Centre Gives! THANK YOU to everyone who showed support for us during the 36-hour online giving event. 💚💙

What a great start to Centre Gives Fest! We finally won our FIRST Power Hour during #CentreGives. Thank you to all our supporters! We could NOT do any of this without you. Come see us and other local nonprofits at Brass 16823 to celebrate the final hours of #CentreGives

Help us in celebrating and congratulating our April Volunteer of the Month... Tammy R. aka the Barn Dancer! 💃 Tammy is an incredible supporter of Rising Hope who also brings with her some incredible dance moves. Tammy came to Rising Hope in 2020 and has no plans on leaving anytime soon (thank goodness)! She is always willing to step up and fill in when asked, she loves the horses as if they were her own and is extremely passionate about our mission. Take a moment to read what Tammy has to say about Rising Hope: "I have been volunteering at Rising Hope Therapeutic Riding Center since the shut down during COVID. This gave me an outlet which I needed due to feeling trapped and confined. I suffer from PTSD, depression and anxiety with severe panic attacks. Being a volunteer at Rising Hope gives me a chance to escape the world. This gives me a place to belong and be accepted with zero judgment. If I could be there everyday I would." We could not imagine not having Tammy around; from managing the barn to feeding to events, Tammy is well deserving of this month's Volunteer of the Month! #VolunteerOfTheMonth #RisingHopeTRC #NationalVolunteerMonth

Spring is here, and the greenery is coming back! We aren't sure if Cutie is as excited... she's been enjoying all the mud she gets to roll around in. 🤎

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Connecting Hearts and Hooves

Cindy Lamey became a widow with a herd of horses and bundle of dogs when her husband died in a tragic accident. She now had choices to make, but one decision was certain: continue caring for her animals. By caring for her horses and dogs, Cindy was not coping with loss alone. Her horses and dogs effectively enhanced and saved her life. Later on, Cindy met Yvonne McCaslin through a network of friends. The two women partnered and built a Board of Directors to establish Rising Hope Therapeutic Riding Center in 2015. Now, RHTRC has over 40 participants in both our Therapeutic Riding and “Freedom Reins,” our military veteran program, and 6 active horses in the program.

Now, in 2020, RHTRC is growing in number of employees, instructors, and participants, developing a larger network in the community, and building a Veterans’ Expo in Centre County. Our sights are on the future and the growing services we can offer to members of our community who could benefit from our services. It is definitely true to say Therapeutic Riding Connects Hearts and Hooves.