Rising Hope Equestrian Center

03/15/2025

Buster is going to be at the Road to the Horse c**t starting competition this year! Tune in live to watch him in action!

Come ride with him and Sheryl at Rising Hope in July for their clinic. Buster and Sheryl McLaury Horsemanship and Cattle Working Clinic

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03/13/2025

The only feedbags we use and endorse! Support local!! Hinterland Wear

03/13/2025

Are you staying in Harbor Springs over Spring break? Or visiting the area? We have a horse camp that still has room if you are looking for something fun for your kids to do.
March 24-27 from 9-noon. $300. For kids 7-12. No experience needed. Contact the barn to sign up!

03/11/2025

We are looking for a sponsor(s) to purchase this for Annie. We are hoping to start Annie the wonder pony on this soon due to allergies and skin issues she has had the last two summers.
It’s $250 for 140 day supply, and she should only need it from spring - fall. Would anyone be willing to help buy this? Reach out to us, or visit our website

https://risinghopeequestriancenter.com/lesson-horses

and click Annie’s sponsor link to donate through PayPal!

03/05/2025

Exceptional Riders Program is looking for volunteers! Please contact the barn for information.

It’s been said that “Sometimes the best thing we can do for ourselves is to do something for others”. And it just so happens that a beloved program here in Harbor Springs is looking for volunteers. The Exceptional Riders Program is in need of volunteers for their upcoming spring session. Volun...

02/27/2025

Holy snow piles Batman! We are grateful for our snow maintenance guy, Charlie, for bringing over his skid-steer yesterday and moving snowbanks and opening up the gates that needed it. Just in time for the next winter blast to hit. March, in like a lion out like a lamb?

02/17/2025

Another blustery cold day at the barn. One of our students snapped this cool picture of one of our favorite school horses, Vinnie.

02/12/2025

Check out our new way to organize the English saddle pads! So much neater and easier to find what you’re looking for.

01/31/2025

Happy Thursday! ☀️ The sun showed up again today and so did our wonderful students! It was a busy day filled with walks in the sun around the property (making sure we soak in as much as we can), improving our horsemanship and lots of laughter. Spring can’t come soon enough, we are surely counting down the days!

01/23/2025

After a few days of super cold temperatures in nonstop snow we welcomed seeing the sun today. Susan took a few students outside for a walk after they rode. One of our new care lease school horses, Ty, is proving his worth!

01/21/2025

It’s another beautiful winter day in Northern Michigan! 😒 🥶 Be safe if you travel to the barn today. All horses have extra hay, full round bales, and their waterers are working! Sweet treats, like donuts and cookies and hot drinks are always welcome for your hard-working barn hands!

01/13/2025

We really enjoyed have Chelsea and Phil teaching us so much about balance, self carriage and our horses bodies yesterday. Thank you to those who participated and the auditors for coming!

Next one is February 9! Contact the barn to sign up, bring your own horse or rent one of ours.

Phil Oakes and Chelsea Beal : Bodywork, Biomechanics and Why? Chelsea Beal Phil Oakes

01/11/2025

Phil Oakes and Chelsea Beal are so excited to share their knowledge with us tomorrow! Please be sure to dress warm, and bring a sack lunch unless you planned on going somewhere to get food! $20 to audit. Still room and school horses available to participate if anyone wants to sign up last minute. There is also going to be sessions in February and March! Phil Oakes and Chelsea Beal : Bodywork, Biomechanics and Why?

01/11/2025

Happy Caturday. Another day, another kitty in a bush, with her brother watching out from below.

01/10/2025

Welcome to the team, Katherine Michels! Katherine is now taking new students on, call or message the barn to get her phone number.

Katherine is a Harbor Springs local, learning to ride at Rising Hope (then Black Forest) in the 90’s. Starting her jumping education under Alison Cram, Katherine focused on and competed in the hunter jumper arena. With an interest in other disciplines, Katherine fell in love with dressage and natural horsemanship at Bay Harbor equestrian center, under Alicia Byberg and Leah Keller. In 2009, the decision was made to work for Courtney King Dye, a dressage Olympian for the US team. During this time, she also worked under other olympians such as Lendon Grey. This opportunity allowed Katherine to gain experience in the dressage arena and the international show world. After completing her internship, Katherine moved to Middleburg VA. Here she trained with Olympians such George Morris, Jimmy Wofford, Linda Zang, and Alison Springer. Katherine spread her focus from dressage, hunters, jumpers, and even eventing. She also continued her dressage education under silver medal rider Julie Shannon, and dressage judge Leslie Olson.

Katherine believes that a good foundation on the ground with your horse is essential. Regardless of what discipline you ride, effective ground work, and dressage basics will make any discipline successful.

01/10/2025

We have some awesome pint sized feeding helpers around here during the week!

01/08/2025

This morning was bitter cold at the barn, but the sun came out to warm our faces and we were all smiles with the arrival of Ty and Hawk! Ty and Hawk are here on a care lease for the rest of the winter to teach lessons!

They join us from Broken 3 Ranch Thank you and Diane for lending us your beautiful boys to use for lessons.