TheraBarn

11/17/2024

We love doing these types of things with our herd!

11/11/2024

Today we want to show your appreciation to all the 🇺🇸🇺🇸veterans🇺🇸 🇺🇸who have served our country. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Photo credit to erikaconnects.com

11/08/2024

What an incredible announcement!!!! We are so excited to learn more!

There’s something we’re deeply passionate about that’s at the core of our mission at EquiScholars Plus—delivering high-quality horse centred therapeutic programs that drive real change. Developed with care and real hands on experience, our programs are designed to create safe and inclusive environments for both equines and humans.

This year, we’ve been busy working with our sister site The Ranch Weymouth delivering two new offerings—our Early Intervention program and EquiSchools. The feedback from local schools and NHS services has been extremely positive which reinforces our belief in the importance of careful development and delivery.

Both programs have undergone their pilot trials to ensure they meet the high standards necessary for impactful therapeutic education. It’s a lengthy process, but one we never shortcut because we believe in the power of well-crafted programs to support meaningful change.

At the heart of EquiScholars Plus is our commitment to equine welfare. Our programs are grounded in solid equine behavioural theories, ensuring that every aspect of our work puts the needs and well-being of horses first. By aligning our methods with the latest in behavioural research, we not only enhance the therapeutic impact for humans but also ensure a positive, enriching environment for the horses involved.

We’ve just launched our new EquiScholars Plus page where we will be focussing on our therapeutic content!

11/07/2024

🌟 Who Are Our Programs For? 🌟

EquiScholars is designed for equine centres, riding schools, Alternative Provision and more! In fact anyone passionate about enriching young people’s lives through horses ca use our programs to deliver content! 🐴✨ Our engaging, research-based modules are crafted to boost curiosity in kids and young adults. Each module combines science and fun to explore horse behaviour, welfare, and connection, helping participants build lifelong skills and a genuine love for horses.

💬 Join our community of horse centred services transforming their programs!

www.equischolars.co.uk

11/05/2024

The more we learn, the better we can do!

11/02/2024

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Good Morning 💖

11/01/2024

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10/30/2024

This is an exciting opportunity!

We are in the home stretch! Don't forget to get your submissions in for the 2025 Tracker Design Contest for your chance to win $1000! More info here:

https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/blog/1000-hours-outside-2025-time-tracker-design-contest

10/30/2024

The results are coming 🙌🏼

10/29/2024

Go check out Equischolars RIGHT NOW!!! So excited to dive in and continue to learn through their fantastic program!

🎉 We've Made Some Big Changes! 🎉

We’ve been busy behind the scenes at EquiScholars, and it’s finally time to share what we’ve been up to. We’re all about growing and adapting, and with your valuable feedback, we’ve crafted something really special—a brand-new membership platform!

Why the change? We wanted to create a space that brings us all closer, a community where we can share, learn, and grow together.

Here’s what’s new:

👉 Expert-Led Webinars & Interactive Q&As: Tap into the knowledge of seasoned pros and deepen your understanding of equine behaviour.
👉Community Features: Join discussions, meet like-minded people, and exchange ideas in a supportive environment.
👉Fun and Engaging Modules on all aspects of equine behaviour to deliver to kids and young adults at your Centre.

We’re so excited to welcome you to this new chapter at EquiScholars where we continue our mission to enhance horse welfare through education, but now with even more resources at your fingertips.

👉 Ready to explore? Visit www.equischolars.co.uk for more

10/24/2024

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When everything is feeling overwhelming, make your bed.

When you're not feeling in love with your body, eat a nutritious meal.

When your head is full of thoughts, write them down.

When your body is feeling tight and stressed, or you're feeling anxious, take a walk.

When something is on your heart, speak the words.

When the dream is always with you, take a small step.

Sometimes a simple action can help you reset. It can move the energy and change the mood. It can help you see something a little differently; it can feel like an exhale.

And when things are a little hard, there's nothing better than getting into a beautifully made bed at the end of the day.

Lisa Buscomb

10/23/2024

Who loves listening to books or podcasts? What are you reading right now?

Here is what I am diving into right now! As a parent, all of this makes complete sense and is a daily struggle to teach our family balance with technology. Has anyone else listen/read this one? Thoughts?

10/21/2024

Great advice to start the week!

Head into the week with this in mind. 💪🏼

10/16/2024

Important information since we had our first frost

❄🐴🌾 Is it safe to graze horses after a hard freeze? What do I need to consider before turning them back out on pasture? Also, what defines a hard freeze?

🌡 A hard freeze refers to a frost that is severe enough to end the growing season. The National Weather Service defines a hard freeze when temperatures fall below 28ºF for a few hours. Cool-season grasses commonly found in Midwest horse pastures go into dormancy for winter and conserve their energy stores (starches and sugars) following a hard freeze.

❄️ We recommend keeping horses off pastures for at least 7 days after a hard freeze. Frost-damaged pastures are higher in nonstructural carbohydrates (starches and sugars) because plants can not use up their energy stores as efficiently. It can take plants 7 days to return to more normal nonstructural carbohydrate levels. Higher levels of nonstructural carbohydrates can lead to an increase risk for laminitis, especially in horses diagnosed with or prone to obesity, laminitis, Cushings, and Equine Metabolic Syndrome.

The decision to graze again after a hard freeze depends on the condition of your pasture. After a hard freeze, no additional regrowth of the pasture will occur, even though the pasture might appear green in color. If your cool-season grass pasture is

✅ taller than 3 to 4 inches, then grazing can resume 7 days after a hard freeze and can continue until the pasture is grazed down to 3 to 4 inches.
❌ shorter than 3 to 4 inches, then no grazing should occur after a hard freeze. Grazing below 3 inches can harm the plant and may be a health concern for horses sensitive to nonstructural carbohydrates.

🌾 Plants rely on stored nonstructural carbohydrates in the lower 3 inches for energy. Therefore, the 3- to 4-inch minimum height recommendation is necessary to help maximize winter survival and can help predict a vigorous and healthy pasture come spring. We do recognize horses rarely graze uniformly and pastures tend to have areas of both over and under grazing. You will need to base decisions on the average appearance of your pasture

10/15/2024

Thank you so much for your support! I appreciate each time you have shared or engaged on our page! We appreciate you! Thanks for being a top engager!
Vickie Martin, Amanda Shriver, Tami Buchmiller Feist, Bobbie Jo Brindle, Brent Rask, Brittany Alissa, Jason Lura, Angela Schneider Boeshans, Brooke Kollman, Carol Rask, Mary Ann Martin, Wendy Held

10/13/2024

We are very excited to be back Happy Rock Stables this coming week! We look forward to meeting all the new Equischolars!