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. 🤎
Some morning kisses from CB 💋
We are looking forward to the Spring Session with new and returning participants, the horses especially!
If you would like to register for this year's Spring Session, registration will be open on March 1. However, we are happy to start preparing you for registration now if you have questions or would like additional information. Please email [email protected] with all inquiries.
The horses and Rising Hope Team are getting excited as we anticipate our time with you!! 💙
#springregistration #risinghope #connectingheartsandhooves
Thank you to our community who helped to support our Giving Campaign. We ended the campaign with $8,525, just below our $10,000 goal!
We can't thank each one of you enough for your generous gift to Rising Hope TRC, which allows us to continue our mission and serve our community.
With these funds, we can continue to support our programs and horses during the 2024 riding season. 💙
✨️Help feed the Hope Horses✨️
If you couldn't tell, this was recorded in the summer... the only things that really change in routine from summer to winter are the times the horses come in/out.
In the winter, the horses are let out to pasture during the day and provided hay that is spread around, since... well, there isn't much grass. At night, they are brought back into the warm and weather protected barn.
During the summer months, their routine changes. The horses go out after their night feeding and have the night to graze the pastures, protecting them from the harsh heat and sun. In the mornings, they are let back in where they fill up on their breakfast and go right to sleep.
The minis routine, for the most part, stays the same.
Comment below if you want to help feed the horses in the winter ⬇️
#risinghope #hopehorses #connectingheartsandhooves
