Meet Our Lesson Horses!
Rising Hope has lesson horses from beginner to advanced. Our horses are trained in all disciplines: western pleasure, dressage, jumping, etc. You're sure to find a horse to fit your riding needs. Interested in sponsoring a lesson horse? Check out the costs below and click the button below the horses name! Rising Hope-owned horses only, any amount is appreciated.
How much does it cost to keep a lesson horse?
Round Bales - $65 per pasture, 1 per week = $775 per horse per year
Square Bales - $7-8 per bale, 4-5 per day = $400 per horse per year
Farrier - feet trimmed/shoes put on ever 6-8 week, $45-90 per horse per visit = $270-540 per horse per year
Vet/Dental - once a year for a healthy horse = $500 per horse per year
Grain - fed twice a day = $1,825 per horse per year
Chiropractor - if needed, $100 per month = $1,200 per horse per year
Ben
Sometimes the universe gives you a unicorn! Believed to be a Quarter Horse cross, he was generously donated to our program by a family who didn't want to see him sitting in the pasture not getting used. Ben was previously in a lesson program, 4-H, and therapeutic riding. With his perfect personality and amazingly smooth gaits he makes the greatest lesson horse.
Cloud
This lovely Arabian-Paint cross is care leased from our Manager, Leah. Cloud is one in a million, teaching countless kids and adults to ride. He has fun springy gaits and loves to go on trail rides. An old injury prevents him from jumping anymore but it doesn’t slow him down! He can be a little shy with new people but is one of the sweetest horses once he gets to know you.
Doobie
Doobie is a long-term care lease that turned into an option to buy! Doobie has been a school horse at the barn for quite some time and we are proud to call him ours now. He’s the class clown out in the field and a fun, sensitive horse to ride with an uphill way of moving. He’s great for dressage lessons and western riding. Doobie thinks jumping is too much work although he’s great at poles.
Kamali
Kamali is a care lease horse from a nice local family. She a super sweet paint horse that loves to get ridden on the flat and can do a little jumping here and there. She is very smooth and safe and loves to go for walks around the property.
Little Peaches
Little Peaches is a mini horse and sort of our barn mascot! She is perfect for the littles and those afraid of larger horses. She does walk, trot, canter, and rides around the property. Over the years of visiting the farmers market, the parades, and pony rides, she has become a steady mount for little kids. She was donated to Rising Hope and is also used for therapeutic riding.
Rainey
An off the track Thoroughbred that also didn’t have the speed to be a polo horse, Rainey is sweet and really wants to have a quiet job. She is still green to lessons, but with more trainer miles we are hoping she’ll be a nice little jumping horse and teaching regular lessons.
Skittles
We LOVE learning new things about our school horses! Skittles, whose age and breed were a mystery, was born in 2000 and is a Hackney/POA cross! Contrary to what we previously believed, she was NOT “untrained” whatsoever. The family who owned her got her when she was 10 months old and did a lot of things with her. She was owned and ridden by lots of kids over the years before she was donated to us. We are so happy to know where she came from and that she had a great life before coming to RHEC. The wonder pony!
Tango
Tango is a grade Quarter Horse. He was used for equestrian team and other western riding events. He has a very sweet and friendly personality in the pasture and when working with him. He isn’t afraid or anything and dog can even jump on his back!
Vinnie
Leah has known Vinnie since he was a baby. He was donated by a successful adult-amateur dressage rider/past client of Leah’s. He has been a huge asset to our program! He is great for all levels, from beginners to dressage riders. Advanced riders will have fun with his dressage moves. He is an Andalusian-Thoroughbred cross and the biggest horse on the property at 17.1 hands!
Cinch
Meet Cinch, our lovable barn cat! He was rescued and loves pets. He spends most of his time sleeping on the hot water heater in the laundry room.