HPA High Hopes Equestrian

02/03/2025

Knowing how much your horse weighs is useful in determining how much daily feed is needed. Also, dewormers and other medications are designed to be dispensed at specific levels relative to a horse’s weight. Unfortunately, most horse owners do not have easy access to a set of scales and must often resort to visual evaluation for estimating weight. A simple formula to help you more accurately estimate your horse's weight.

05/17/2024

Credit: Emily Cole Illustrations

05/07/2024

04/21/2024

A big thank you to my family for showing up to support the coolest thing I’ve ever done.
A tip from me to you: be your own hero. Life too short to look up to anyone else but a better version of yourself!

04/05/2024

Hitting the road with your horse, either for pleasure or for business/competition?

Most horse owners know that a negative Coggins test is a must-have for crossing state lines or entering competitions (or even boarding at someone's barn). But let’s not forget that even homebodies need it!

A "Coggins" is a blood test that checks for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), a serious blood-borne disease. EIA is transmitted by biting flies, particularly horseflies, so your horse is at risk even it never leaves the property or lives in a closed herd.

The clinical signs of the disease can vary dramatically, from an acute infection to an inapparent form that presents mild to no symptoms. No treatment or vaccine exist for EIA at the moment, and infected horses become lifelong carriers. Therefore, to ensure that large outbreaks of the disease don’t take place, horses that test positive for EIA must be quarantined and isolated for the rest of their life or humanely euthanized.

Get your horse tested annually, regardless of travel plans. To learn more about EIA, consult your veterinarian or visit our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/equine-infectious-anemia

04/04/2024

All about our mares 😍
credits: Pinterest

03/30/2024

Had a great little trail ride with some of my favorite peeps.
I Love this life ♥️

02/28/2024

HILARIOUS

02/13/2024

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Here’s to all things horses, riding, and the lifestyle we love.

02/13/2024

We’ve got one spot left here at HPA! With you’re full care stall experience, you’ll receive:
✨intensive and diligent horse care
✨an on-site trainer with 15+ years of experience in the industry
✨a barn full of a mindful, compassionate, and caring community of horsemen and horsewomen
✨a large indoor arena, three outdoor arenas, and an outdoor round pen!
✨30+ acres of pasture
✨And Much Much More!

🐴We’d love to add you to our barn family!
Reach out for more information 🐎