Rising Ash Ranch

22/12/2024

Who is the best Christmas pony? Chippy for the win! 🎄🦄🫶

21/12/2024

What a wonderful day at Rising Ash Ranch 🎄🦄

07/12/2024

Lesson openings Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday!

05/12/2024

Winter Horse Camp registration is here! RSVP to reserve your spot! 🌲🦄

17/11/2024

One opening for Group lessons on Saturday mornings! RSVP!

11/11/2024

What a great group today at our special Veterans Day event ❤️🇺🇸🦄 thank you 🫶

04/11/2024

Mommy and Me Veterans Day Special! Reserve your spot today! 🦄

31/10/2024

28/10/2024

Ode to Wasabi 🦄🍣❤️
I am a lesson horse.
I am a horse that isn’t as recognized as the top hunter jumpers, the best western pleasure horse, or the 1D barrel horse, I am a lesson horse. I am the backbone of the foundation to do all of those things. I am a lesson horse.

I am not loved by one person. I am loved by several people. I don’t have my person, I have my people. I am a lesson horse.

I will teach your child and yourself more than just to ride. I will bring your child out of their shell. I will teach your child about life. I will be yours and their shoulder to cry on. I am a lesson horse.

I will bring my family the joy of teaching kids. I will bring my families business growth. I am so loved by my family, even if they don’t express it everyday. My family allows others to show me love and enjoy me. I am a lesson horse.

At the end of your childs’ journey on a lesson horse, they will out grow me. They will find one that jumps higher, a horse that is show quality, a horse much faster than me. But, I will never outgrow being a lesson horse. I will be the one that loved your child and helped your child grow into the rider and person they are. I am a lesson horse.

At the end of my time as a lesson horse; I will be covered in grey hair. Each grey hair came from each hour I spent as a lesson horse. I will be in a field of green grass, I will be taken care of as I was when I was a lesson horse. I will watch your child from across the pasture love her new horse. But, I will love your child more than any horse can. I will be the backbone of the business, the family, and your child. Don’t forget about me, I am a lesson horse.

I am a lesson horse.
*stolen from a friend *

26/10/2024

Another awesome day at Rising Ash Ranch! Thank you to our wonderful families for making memories with our ponies 🦄❤️

20/10/2024

ARE YOU EXCITED? Next Mommy and Me class is November 9th!
Reserve your spots today!

20/10/2024

We love sharing our ponies with our families! Thank you to this awesome group for a super fun birthday party!

19/10/2024

Saturday morning Group Lesson openings available, $25 per child per lesson, min age is 5 (4 if they can follow directions)

05/10/2024

Make Them Carry Their Saddle
We have had repeated conversations with parents where they said that they wanted their daughter to ride more and not have to do the work part of the catching, grooming, and saddling. I smiled as I explained.
Riding horses is a combination of strength, timing, and balance. Kids in this country are physically weak (unless they are actively involved with weight training and physical conditioning 4+ times a week.)
When you walk out to the field, you are clearing your stress from being under fluorescent lights all day; feeling the sun soak into your bones. As your body moves on uneven surfaces, it strengthens your legs and core.
When you groom your horse (especially currying), you are toning your arms and stabilizing your core.

When you carry your saddle, your arms, chest, and back are doing isolated strengthening work.
Being near horses, calms and makes you tune into the splendor of these empathetic animals.
When you ride at a trot, it’s equivalent to a slow jog calorie burn wise.
After a lesson, the riders are physically tired and mentally quiet and balanced.
Horses feel your heart beat and mirror your emotions back.
Riding large and somewhat unpredictable animals makes you resilient and pushes your expectations.

Working with horses is so much more than learning how to ride.
So parents, make your children carry their saddles. Don’t do the hard parts for them, as long term it actually hurts them. To advance with their riding, they must get stronger. You can help by doing the high parts.
We love having you all at the ranch, and we are so grateful to get to share these fascinating animals with you.

28/09/2024

“The best horse camp in the whole universe” Toby (6) Thank you for all the love ❤️

03/09/2024

We are watching the weather as this heat wave approaches. Please be on the lookout as we may have to postpone the Mommy and Me class

24/08/2024

What an awesome group today! Thank you for sharing your morning with our horses! 🦄💞