Power Of Hope Equestrian Center

12/27/2024

12/25/2024

🎄✨ Wishing you all a Merry Christmas from the staff at Power of Hope! May this season bring you peace, joy, and the warmth of loved ones. We're so grateful for our incredible participants, herd, volunteers, and community that make each day special. Here's to more smiles, healing, and hope in the year ahead. 🐴💫

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12/24/2024

Rip dropping by to wish everyone a Merry Christmas Eve! 🎄☃

12/23/2024

Thank you FCNB Bank we are so grateful for this generous donation!

Christmas is the Season of Giving! 🎁 We are honored to donate $250 to an organization that has given so much to our community, the Power Of Hope Equestrian Center! Their mission is to heal the mind, body and soul through the power of horses and their therapeutic effects. Thank you to the POH Team for making a difference in so many lives!

12/22/2024

🌞🐴 Saddle up for a relaxing Sunday at Power of Hope! Whether our horses are grazing in the pasture or gearing up for another week of making a difference, Sundays are all about recharging and reflecting. Here’s to finding your own slice of peace today — just like our herd. 🌿💛

12/21/2024

Brr, It's Winter! ❄️🐴
Today marks the first day of winter, and while the cold may have settled in, our spirits are as warm as ever at Power of Hope! 🌨️

Winter is a time for reflection, growth, and the quiet beauty of nature, but it also brings new opportunities to build resilience and strength. As we settle into the season, we’re thankful for the continued support of our community, volunteers, and our horses that keep our hearts warm year-round.

What are you most excited about this winter? Share with us! Let’s make this season full of growth and joy! 🌟

12/21/2024

When the staff takes 'horsing around' to a whole new level 🐴😂

Check out Millie Schmidt’s video.

12/21/2024

I always knew I was a passionate person and that my purpose in life is to make people feel better after they leave me.
I practiced this as an x-ray tech, a photographer and as a speaker.

Prior to my car crash I heard that voice telling me that I needed to slow down and sit in those small moments and I just couldn't quite get there alone.

God literally smacked me up the side of the head and made me stop.

During this tumultuous time, I found myself.

The self that I didn't always allow to come to the surface.

I stopped being quiet. I stopped trying to be perfect. I stopped trying to please everyone.

I concentrated on myself and my family. Without this tragic stupid thing that happened, our family wouldn't understand the true magic of being in such a fundamental place and clawing our way back out.

It Sucked.....so bad.................but we held on tight.

Now I speak openly of my hardships and how I navigate through them. I help to guide others through my experiences. I share the mental health struggles that come with tragedies.

I am vulnerable and honest.

There are still lots of lessons to share...........when I'm ready. For now I urge you to live for those moments that you cannot get back. Hug those teenagers even if they shrug you off, go to the gathering even if you don't feel like it and enjoy every friggin' moment you can because...................you know why.

12/20/2024

If you are interested in volunteering join us on February 8th, 2025 at Power of Hope Equestrian Center for volunteer training! Join our amazing team of volunteers and make a difference! Whether you have horse experience or are completely new, there’s a place for you here. Learn how to assist as a leader or sidewalker during lessons, help with barn chores, support fundraising efforts, or lend a hand with cleaning and maintenance. Your time and effort help create a safe and welcoming environment for our participants.

We also encourage current volunteers to attend this training as well!

If you have any questions contact Tracey at: 573-259-5597

12/19/2024

Trailblazing Thursday! 🐴✨
Horses are natural trailblazers, and so are our riders! Whether it's a new challenge, a personal achievement, or a breakthrough moment, each day is an opportunity to forge a path toward growth and success!

Today, we want to celebrate the small victories and the bold steps forward our riders take, both in lessons and in life. What has been your latest "trailblazing" moment? Share with us in the comments!🌟

12/18/2024

Exciting News! 🎉The boards for our new round pen have officially arrived! 🐴 This incredible project, funded by the generous support of Impact 100 Crawford County is one step closer to reality. Thank you for helping us create this incredible place of healing. Stay tuned as we bring this vision to life! 🌟

12/18/2024

I rope. It's what I do.

Sometimes I think to myself; "Oh you can let it slide a little it's not like you do this team roping thing for a living. You aren't a world champ. You don't rope on a global stage with the entire rodeo world watching. Heck, half the time you're on your own, loading the cattle and pulling the chute and frustrated with how difficult it all is. Why would you do all this to yourself...at your age? At your level?"

Because I love to rope, that's why.

I said to this young friend of mine who came roping yesterday, "I got a late start in this game and I've got to catch up to all you youngsters who grew up with a rope in your hand. I don't need to just give you my money, you at least need to sweat a little for it."

It's taken me years of dedicated work to get to a level of strong mediocrity (🤣) and then to maintain that level on both ends...heading and heeling.

Folks always talk about falling in love with the process. Well, I understand what they're saying.

I love to rope. To strive. To try. To reach and lose and reach and win. I don't mind failing because I am hooked on the growth that comes with it. If you are looking at it right, failure breeds fearlessness, and those with fearless hearts are tough to beat.

So I'll keep roping. I'll keep making decent horses, steady Eddy types that can get a job done, and pulling my old custom built chute with the frayed rope tied to the handle. I'll keep roping even when I can't find a partner with a search warrant. I'm ok with all that. I didn't pick up a rope the first time with the thought of fame and fortune, I picked it up because I thought it would be fun to try. My goodness, what a colossal understatement that turned out to be!

Team roping...nose candy for the equine adrenaline junkies soul.

Have a good day folks! ☺️

Picture taken by Shoot To Thrill Photography

12/18/2024

12/17/2024

🎓 Teaching Tuesday! 🎓
Did you know there’s more to therapeutic riding than just getting on a horse? At Power of Hope, participants learn essential horsemanship skills like grooming, saddling, and leading their horse before riding. 🐴✨

These skills teach patience, responsibility, and teamwork while building confidence every step of the way. 💙

Have you or your child learned something special while working with horses? Share your experience below!