HorseSense

03/28/2025

Lesson smiles 😆🐴
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03/27/2025

Grateful to Dr.Callie for nominating HorseSense and to the Holmen Business Association for voting us in 2nd place! HorseSense is surrounded by the best community 🐴😆

We also think Baby P needs to do more of our check presentations because that smile is a 10/10💕

Dr. Callie is a member of the Holmen Business Association and proudly nominated as her choice for a non-profit to be apart of the first ever Holmen After 5 “Shark Tank” event. HorseSense took second place! ✨

03/27/2025

Thank you to Dash from WEAU for coming out on Tuesday to find out more about the HorseSense Scholarship Program! Our rider Krystail was able to join and talk about what out program means to them💕

We are so grateful for the community support we have received this year and the impact it will have on our riders. If you haven’t had a chance to donate you can check out our website to learn more information!🐴

A Coulee Region nonprofit is seeking for more funding to help meet the demand of the people they can serve.

03/26/2025

We have a human anniversary today😆

Today marks 9 years since Christy began her journey with HorseSense as the Operations Manger! As Operations Manager, Christy oversees and manages the care for our beloved herd (both in and out of the lesson setting) and also ensures our beautiful property is maintained. Christy became a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor in 2018 and an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning in 2022 through PATH, Intl.

Christy has always loved horses and began taking lessons and showing when she was in her teens. While attending college, Christy was a part of the UW-L Equestrian Team and competed in IHSA competitions. Christy also teaches riding lessons at a local stable in La Crosse and was the coach of the UW-L Equestrian from 2014 to 2019. She enjoys all aspects of horses including the daily care, training, riding and teaching.

Christy’s favorite thing about working at HorseSense is witnessing the connection that is made between the horses, riders, and volunteers during lessons.

Thank you Christy for all you do and always making sure our herd is taken care of 💕🐴
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03/25/2025

Would you believe that all of this fjord floof came from just ONE fjord!?

Tito is feeling a few pounds lighter after getting this all brushed out 😆🐴
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03/24/2025

A HUGE Thank You to J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.!

We are beyond grateful to local business J.F. Brennan for their Full Sponsorship of Ozzy! Thanks to their generous support, Ozzy will receive the financial assistance in the veterinary care, nutrition, and farrier care he needs to continue making a difference in the lives of our riders.

Without our incredible herd, the accomplishments of our riders wouldn’t be possible. Our horses provide comfort, encouragement to youth, adults, and military Veterans in an inclusive environment in our community. But they can't do it alone.

Every sponsorship directly supports the health, well-being, and continued training of our herd, ensuring they can keep changing lives.

We still have other herd members available for sponsorship! Want to learn more? Know a business or organization that might want to sponsor a horse? We'd love to hear from you!
📧 Send us a Direct Message | 📞 608-518-5356

03/21/2025

It was the first day of spring and yet the view felt a bit un-spring like 🤣

Life on the ridge means lots of snow drifts so thank you to AJ’s Lawncare and Snow Removal for getting the driveway all plowed! Especially since they came after an already very long and busy shift. We are super grateful for their willingness to come and help us! 🐴❄️
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03/19/2025

There may be a winter weather advisory today so we’re ignoring that and posting a cute Cellar photo instead💕🐾
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03/18/2025

TA-DAAAAAH!

Only smiles (and lots of laughs) during barrel yoga last night 😆
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03/17/2025

Monday night pose from Lily Belle💛
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03/14/2025

Our hearts are full after the first week back ☺️💕
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03/13/2025

Pre-lesson snooze sessions are the best 🐴💤
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03/12/2025

We’re all smiles around here 😆

2025 lessons are off to a great start and we have loved seeing all of the smiling faces back at the barn!
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03/11/2025

It was a wonderful weekend of learning and connecting🐴🤝

Thank you to River Valley Riders for hosting this years PATH Intl. Region 6 conference this past weekend and to everyone who made the weekend a success! Sam and Ashley enjoyed getting to connect with fellow PATH centers, listening to amazing and knowledgeable presentations, and seeing River Valley’s beautiful facility.

Our team looks forward to next year’s conference at NDSU Bison Strides!

03/10/2025

HorseSense had an anniversary yesterday👀

Help us wish Tito a wonderful (and belated) FOURTEENTH HorseSense-iversary!

Tito joined us in 2011 and he has been worth his weight in gold ever since. He is our steady eddy and wonderful with new riders, individuals building up their core, and ones who may be a bit fearful at first. Tito is patient, stoic, and always willing to give riders the time they need to get comfortable with the routine.

In Tito’s spare time you can find him eating to his hearts content in the pasture, napping in the sun, and hangout out with Bud and Poptart. We are grateful for a magnificent 14 years with Tito and look forward to many more 🤎🐴

03/08/2025

Thank you to our friends at WXOW for sharing about the HorseSense Scholarship Campaign! We are so grateful for everyone that has donated, spread the word, and helps us continue our mission. There is still time to donate if you haven’t already, link is in the comments⬇️

Our very own rider, Erik, was also able to come out and speak with the news. He has been a part of HorseSense for nearly 18 years and is a huge advocate and supporter of for our program💕🐴

HorseSense is turning to the community for support as the demand for adaptive horseback riding lessons have increased.

03/07/2025

Volunteers make the world go round and we are so thankful for ours 💕🐴

Ever thought about volunteering with our program? Email us as [email protected] to get information today🤝
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03/06/2025

Thank you to Property 1 Commercial & Residential Maintenance for helping us get some pre-session barn maintenance completed! We are always so grateful for everything they help us with around the property and this is no different.

The stall barn maintenance was part of the grant that we received from the La Crosse Area Community Foundation that made the new stall fronts happen as well. So again, thank you LACF for your continued support!