Owner founder of Unbridled Hope Equine Asisted Learning Center

05/09/2026

This is so true…

Maybe that’s truly how it happened.

Maybe somewhere high above the clouds, they were told:
“I’m sending you to Earth without wings… so humans won’t realize you are angels.”

And honestly… it’s hard to think of a better explanation for what horses truly are to people.

Because an ordinary animal cannot heal a soul with just one look.

An ordinary animal does not stand silently beside you during the darkest moments of your life as if it understands every pain without a single word.

Horses never enter someone’s life by accident.

They appear exactly when a heart is tired. When there is too much noise inside. When it feels like nobody could ever truly understand you again.

And suddenly, someone appears beside you who asks for nothing.

Doesn’t judge.

Doesn’t betray.

Simply breathes beside you—and somehow, that alone makes everything feel lighter.

Maybe that is why people cry while leaning against a horse’s neck. Why they remember their horses for the rest of their lives. Why after losing one, it feels as if a piece of you disappeared too.

Because they were never “just animals.”

They were silent rescuers.

The ones who taught people how to trust again.

The ones who carried away anxiety without saying a word.

The ones who loved without conditions.

Sometimes it feels like horses truly know more about humans than humans know about themselves.

They do not see masks.

They see the soul.

And if a horse chooses you with its heart, it is one of the purest gifts life can give.

Maybe they really once had wings.

But even without them… they still remained angels.

04/09/2026

Hi there friends and family…
I thought I would share that Unbridled Hope is celebrating their 20th anniversary.
I am honored and blessed to have been here for 20 years to help the community.
As Winston Churchill said.
There’s something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.
2006 to 2026
Wowza
Where does the time go.
Thank you to everyone who has helped and supported this incredible organization.
Best to all
UHEAL

04/07/2026

What a amazing story…

In the 1999 Belmont Stakes, 60,000 people watched Chris Antley come off Charismatic and assumed they'd just seen a fall. They hadn't. What was actually unfolding in that instant was something the sport had never seen before — and may never see again.

Charismatic had pushed himself to the absolute limit in pursuit of Triple Crown history. But as he crossed the line, something was badly wrong. In the chaos of the finish — noise, speed, and adrenaline crashing together all at once — Antley felt it. And instead of riding it out, he acted.

He threw himself from the saddle and dropped straight to his knees, gently lifting and steadying the colt's injured front leg with his bare hands — preventing Charismatic from putting weight on it and causing catastrophic, possibly fatal damage. Horses thundered past. Cameras closed in. And the entire crowd fell into stunned silence.

There was no time to think. No protocol to follow. No reward waiting at the end of it. Just instinct — raw, unscripted, and completely selfless.

Here's what makes this moment cut even deeper: Antley was a jockey who had battled his own personal demons and fought his way back to the biggest stage in racing. He didn't have to be there at all. And yet, when the moment arrived, he made a split-second choice that would define his legacy — not as a winner, but as something far rarer. A horseman.

Ask yourself: when everything around you is still moving at full speed, do you have the awareness to stop?

The moment was later named NTRA Moment of the Year, and it remains one of the most powerful scenes ever witnessed on a racetrack. But what makes it endure isn't just the drama — it's the restraint. The awareness. The courage it takes to put something else's survival above everything else in a single heartbeat.

Charismatic survived. And that image — Antley on his knees, holding his horse together while the world rushed past — has never really left the sport.

Because sometimes, the greatest moment isn't crossing the line first. It's knowing when not to. Share this for Chris Antley — a man who won something that day that no trophy could ever measure.

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04/04/2026

02/23/2024

Truth

02/03/2024

This is so amazing

NEW! We're excited to welcome Guest Clinicians and entertainers, Ryan Rose & Dr. Emily Rose to Road to the Horse 2024. Reaching Strides Equine Rehabilitation Ryan Rose

Ryan Rose has studied with Pat Parelli, Doug Jordan, and Craig Johnson, shaping his approach to horse training. Today, Ryan is much more than a trainer – he’s a mentor and educator in the world of horsemanship. He conducts sought-after workshops and clinics globally and runs a comprehensive training program in Wisconsin.

Dr. Emily Rose is the owner of Reaching Strides Equine Rehabilitation LLC which offers Physical Therapy services from rehabilitation to performance improvement for both horse and rider. Emily also travels nationally and internationally teaching workshops and clinics with a focus on preventative wellness and biomechanics for the sport horse and rider. Dr. Rose is an active rider herself and competes in Dressage earning her USDF Bronze Medal rider achievement award.

08/26/2023

A Poem ~ What do They See?

Looking at a horse, what do you see?
It depends on what you want us to be.
Some see on our backs riding dreams,
A signed up member in clubs or teams.
None matters if friendship is the goal,
Look closely into the windows of the soul.
Connection, partnership and bond,
Love is much deeper than being just fond.
Personality, character and spirit are there,
Our wonderful gifts we happily share.
Part of the family and friend you can trust,
Our manes soak up tears and will not rust.
Tell us your secrets and we will never tell,
Gift of healing we give if you are not well.
A horse is good for body, soul and mind,
And the very best therapy you can find.
Life lessons when the student is ready,
Yes teachers can be a hairy neddy.
There are so many things a horse can do,
What does a horse see looking at you?

Kez - The Non Ridden Cob

08/02/2023

Happy (belated) bday to the one and only Muriel Erickson! Sorry Grandma, we didn't get this post up in time 😁😉

06/30/2023

03/17/2023

Too funny not to share