Hopeful Acres Equine Services

10/21/2025

Looking so forward to sharing EAL with WindReach Farm today. Not sure what it is. Just ask! It could change your life too.

10/08/2025

When it rains it pours! Bring on the rain here at Hopeful Acres!

The girls were out playing in the puddles while the boys were under cover and I was filling troughs.

09/17/2025

I’ve got some of the best riding students who become dear friends and even like family. Thank you all for your support especially after the loss of Rosie. Couldn’t get through these times without you.

08/24/2025

It’s a very sad day here at Hopeful Acres Equine Services as we lost the matriarch/queen of our herd and program my beloved morgan mare Rosie (Northline Wine and Roses) in her 32nd year. Still hasn’t hit me yet that she’s gone. She’s been a major part of my life since I was 16 years old Hard to even think about at the moment but I wanted a post to remember her by.
Thanks to dad (Gary) for always treating her like the queen she was with plenty of carrots and apples daily. Vet, Ron Herron, for helping to ease her pain (even on a Sunday as horses don’t understand weekends). My lovely friends (and student) Lori Naylor and Allen Mulhall for coming out and the support, flowers, treats for the horses and beautiful gift. Christopher Campbell for his availability to come and dig a hole on short notice and on his day off. Also many friends who texted, answered messages and listened to me when I needed you or just needed a (virtual) shoulder to cry on. You don’t know how much it means to me. Love and hugs to you all!
I’d love to hear from anyone with memories or photos of our beloved girl who impacted so many lives. She taught a ton of people how to ride and was there for a lot of milestones. We will miss you my beloved girl.

RIP Rosie

May 25th, 1993 - August 24th, 2025

08/24/2025

Horses In Heaven

Author Unknown

An old man and his horse were riding down a dirt road with fences on both sides. They came to a gate in the fence and looked in. It was nice, with a grassy, woody area...just what an old man and his horse would like, but it had a sign saying, "No Trespassing", so they walked on. They came to a beautiful gate with a person in white robes standing there. "Welcome to Heaven.", he said. The old man was happy and started to ridehis horse in. The gatekeeper stopped him, "Animals aren't allowed. I'm sorry but he can't come with you."

"What kind of heaven won't allow animals? If he can't come in, I will stay out with him. He's been my faithful companion all his life and I can't desert him now."
"Suit yourself, but I have to warn you, the devil's on this road and he will try to sweet talk you into his area...he'll promise you anything...but the horse can't go there either. If you won't leave the horse, you will spend eternity on this road."

So the old man and horse rode on. They came to a run-down fence with a gap in it, no gate, just a hole. Another old man was inside, "S'cuse me Sir, my horse and I are getting mighty tired, mind if we come in a rest in the shade awhile?" "Of course, there's some cool water under that tree over there, along with a bucket of water for your horse. Make yourselves comfortable.".
"You're sure my horse can come in? The man down the road said animals weren't allowed anywhere."
"Would you come in if you had to leave your horse?"
"No Sir, that's why I didn't go to Heaven, he said the horse couldn't come in. We'll be spending eternity on this road, and a glass of cold water and some shade would be mighty fine right now. But I won't come in if my buddy here can't come in, and that's final."
The man replied, "Welcome to Heaven.".
"You mean this is Heaven? Horses are allowed? How come that guy down the road said they weren't?"
"That was the devil and he gets all the people who are willing to give up a life-long companion for a comfortable place to stay. They soon find out their mistake, but then it's too late. The animals come here, the fickle people stay there. God wouldn't allow animals to be banned from Heaven. After all, He created them to be man's companion in life, why would he separate them in death?"
S

08/20/2025

I’m asking for your suppprt, prayers and positive vibes as I go before council tonight in Prince Edward County to speak on why having a venue directly across the road from my facility isn’t the best idea. Thank you in advance for your love!

08/12/2025

If it’s not one thing…you can take this drought and stick it % #*@. We ran out of water and our trickle system has let us down. Just what I wanted to spend money on…good bye old tank! Thank you A1 Plumbing, Pumps & Water Treatment for your prompt response and even settting up water delivery (especially for the horse’s sake)!

08/10/2025

One of my blacksmith’s came with his wife so Freya got a manicure, pedicure and massage. I don’t think that she was complaining at all.

07/25/2025

Thank you in advance to everyone who has continued to vote daily in support of my business Hopeful Acres Equine Services. Hoping to be able to offer therapeutic riding in the future as well.

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