Risen Performance Horses

03/19/2025

03/15/2025

Pictured is the world’s greatest of all time unicorn horse (that’s what I tell all the kids 😅😅😅)

So anyways…It’s spring break for my kiddos, and lots of other area kids!!! 🥳🥳🥳 I’ve had tons of people reach out about lessons, so please text me if you’re wanting in! I’d like to take off a little bit to spend some time with my kiddos too, so I’m trying to nail down my schedule for next week 🥰

Xoxo 😘

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03/09/2025

From now until after baseball season, my lesson schedule will be TIGHT 🫣😬

This coming week (March 10-16) I am available Monday through Wednesday anytime, but no other days the rest of the week.

As always, text to schedule ONLY as I don’t have time to check social media comments or messages. 254 479 0098

Thank you all for always being so patient with me 🥰 Looking forward to helping you on your horsemanship journey!!!

03/03/2025

Recognizing the little clues our horse is giving us can paint a bigger picture 🙌🏻

Let’s chat about outward pointing toes!!

If I see this my mind immediately wants to check a few things right off the bat -
1. Abductor muscles of the hind end
2. Hocks
3. Loin muscles and lumbar region

Why?

I’ll start off by defining 𝗮𝗯ductor muscles versus 𝗮𝗱ductors…
- 𝘼𝘽𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 are responsible for moving 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 from the body.
- 𝘼𝘿𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 move 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 the body.

Some abductors of the hind leg include -
Gracilis
Sartorius
Medial aspect of the semimembranosus

Knowing this, if the 𝗮𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 muscles are tight, this would pull the legs inward causing the toe to point outward. This kind of looks like a ballerina!

The hamstring is connected to the hocks through soft tissue structures, including fascia (this is a huge piece of this!) That being said, tension of the hamstring can increase the potential of sore hocks. Sore hocks may create compensation and unnecessary loading onto the front feet.

Tension in the loin muscles can cause the toe on the affected limb to turn 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 —
As seen in the picture below.

Toe dragging or delay in the hind legs coming forward is another indication of tension in the loin muscles. When the back becomes tight and restricted, it is physiologically impossible for the hind legs to swing appropriately due to the pelvis’ inability to straighten upward. The function, mobility, and health of the lumbar spine plays a significant role in the effectiveness of hind end mechanics.

The loin muscles surround the lumbar spine. A blockage in T18 (the last thoracic) might create issues with gastrointestinal system. L2 is responsible for the control of the kidneys and L3 blockages may present as an instability of the stifle. L4/L5 are associated with the sciatic nerve. A compromise to L4 and L5 may result in pain, hind end weakness, and possibly an asymmetrical gait pattern. L6 connects to bladder function.

If the lumbar region is tense, the abdominal and loin muscles are unable to correctly operate to bring the sternum and pelvis closer to one another. Due to this restriction, the horse is not capable of performing true collection. To properly bring the legs forward, the horse must also lift the lumbar spine.

Don’t forget it’s all connected through fascia 🙌🏻

The body is a beautiful, interconnected system💜

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02/03/2025

Barn kitties 🐱!!! Come get your barn kitties! 😍 They’re great mousers + ready to come protect YOUR barn! 🤪🤪🤪

02/02/2025

Lesson openings for week of Feb 3:

Monday: Anytime
Tuesday: FULL
Wednesday: 4 or 5
Thursday: Pending
Friday: HCCA Horsemanship Classes
Sat/Sun: Please reach out, may take one or two as needed 🫶

Text to claim a time! 254 479 0098

Cheers to beautiful weather! ☀️ 🎉

02/02/2025

Another wonderful week of HCCA Horsemanship classes 🙏🫶 Our verse of the week was Matthew 4:4!

If you’d like private lessons, be sure to message me! The weather is looking beautiful for next week 🥳🥳🥳🥳

01/31/2025

It seems like it’s just been one thing after another around here lately! From the freeze and snow, to everyone getting the flu, to torrential rains and hurt horses…tragedy in our nation…we just so miss seeing everyone’s shining faces lately 🥺

But…

GOD IS STILL + ALWAYS GOOD
LIGHT ALWAYS DEFEATS DARK

So. We will see our wonderful HCCA kiddos tomorrow for a sunny & glorious day of learning. And we hope to see our lesson kids back next week 🫶

We love y’all!

Xoxo

01/22/2025

Some of our HCCA Horsemanship class from Friday 🥰 These kiddos have come so far and I’m so proud of them!

Our verse of the day was Thessalonians 5:18 🙏

12/29/2024

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas with friends and family!

I’ve had lots of people reach out about lessons so I figured I better post some availability for y’all 🫶

This week I am available Thursday Jan 2nd anytime 10am-4pm, Friday Jan 3rd anytime 10am-2pm, or Saturday Jan 4 10am-12pm.

If you want to snag a spot on my schedule, just shoot me a text 254 479 0098.

Prayers for a great 2025 for everyone 🙏

Xoxo

12/13/2024

It was a rainy day today, but everyone in every class got lots of saddle time for our last HCCA Horsemanship class of the semester! 🥰 Merry Christmas! God is good!

12/12/2024

I have room for one outside horse beginning in January!

*patterning
*hauling
*seasoning
*legging up
*competing
*selling on consignment

If you think your horse may be a fit, feel free to reach out! This is the part of the process I’m super passionate about and love helping people & horses with 🥰

I feed high quality alfalfa & your horse will be turned out on pasture with access to barn. I ride outside every day, and have a couple of my own I’ll be hauling regularly as well.

*Horse must be safe around kids, as I have lots of them around! 🥰

I look forward to helping you! 🫶

12/09/2024

Idk where the time goes, but it’s going FAST 💨!

This week I’m pretty open for lessons, just keep in mind it gets dark EARLY so my last lesson needs to begin by 4:30pm.

This is the LAST week for lessons until after Christmas 🎄!

Availability for Dec 9-14:

Monday- Anytime
Tuesday- 9am-1:30 pm & 4pm
Wednesday- 11am-3pm (10 & 4 already booked)
Thursday- 9am-4:30pm
Friday- Booked for HCCA horsemanship 🥰

May take limited spots for the weekend, just shoot me a text 🥰

Xoxo 😘

12/06/2024

NFR 2024 is finally here! 🤩🤩🤩

Who do you think will take the round one win?!

Let us know below! ⬇️

11/21/2024

GROUND WORK

Ground work is an essential part of our program and a vital skill we like to teach both our private lesson students as well as our horsemanship class students.

This can sometimes be overlooked in a program, and is oftentimes a lost art in the equine world.

Ground work is not only learning to communicate with body language with an animal that is much larger than yourself, but it’s also an important lesson in respect, trust, and mutual understanding.

What skills have you gained from learning more about groundwork? We’d love to hear your experiences!

Happy horsemanship 🫶

11/16/2024

Their size difference makes me LOL every time 🙈🤣 Sugar the 13yo and Lando the 3yo! 🥰