Risen Performance Horses

08/15/2025

When you’re buying a horse online, it can be important to see how they handle everyday simple tasks. Thanks Ashleigh for doing a great job showcasing newt!

07/31/2025

We have lots of families that ride with us that are newer to horses, so we wanted to share a handful of tips that we consider vital to horse ownership.

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🦄 Good feed is absolutely vital, with high quality forage being the key (i.e: good alfalfa). We are generally grain-free here, but we do use light grain for the horses needing supplemented. What do we supplement you may ask? For the ones here currently needing it: natural vit e, vit c, probiotic, and one is on a powdered allergy med as well throughout summer. Most of ours stay turned out on good pasture and then are also given alfalfa. A good grass hay and alfalfa is another option, or free choice alfalfa.
Horses are meant to have forage available to them basically around the clock. This is a great defense against ulcers and colic, and keeps your horse healthy and happy.

🦄 Teeth need done by a good equine dentist at least once a year.

🦄 A skilled & knowledgable farrier is absolutely crucial, and you MUST stay on schedule. We have some on a six week schedule, and some on a 4 week schedule. NEVER longer. Their joints and ligaments and everything else depend on this.

🦄 Clean water available ALWAYS.

🦄 Free choice loose mineral is sooooo important! Salt/mineral blocks are made for cattle. We only use them to weight down our tubs of loose mineral 😉

🦄 Safe fencing, shelter, and trailers are must-haves

🦄 Well fitting tack that’s kept clean is of utmost importance. An ill-fitting saddle will result in a sore horse

🦄 A GREAT equine performance vet will be your best friend. Take care of your horse and they’ll take care of you

🦄 Keep your horse adjusted by a great equine chiropractor. Thank me later.

🦄 Deworm your horse. We do ours quarterly, changing active ingredients each time. Want to go the extra mile? Get them f***l tested by your vet and deworm accordingly.

🦄 Have questions? Reach out to others and ask! Most horse people I know are more than happy to help

🦄 Ride with those who may know more than you. Never, ever stop learning. While every single thing from every single person may not work for you, there may be one thing from one person that changes everything for you and your horse for the better!

🦄 Horsemanship = learning to speak horse 🥰

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While this isn’t EVERYTHING to know about horse ownership, this is a great guide to get your wheels spinning and what we consider are the basics to caring for your equine partners for a long lasting positive relationship for you and your horse.

What else did we miss? Feel free to add to the list below! ⬇️

07/04/2025

God Bless the USA 🇺🇸 ❤️

07/03/2025

Really nice finished cutter that’s also been used on the ranch. Stands 14.2 and is 5yo by Neat Little Cat! Could go back to work in the cutting pen, make a great sorter or show in the cowhorse, make a rope horse or all around horse. Perfect age and size to go anyway you want! Gentle and friendly with a funny personality. Does everything one should with ease. Located in Hillsboro Texas L 2x,### Papers ⬇️

06/28/2025

It’s that time of year again… I’m starting to get all the calls about 🅻🅰🆂🅸🆇: (Let me preface this with I AM NOT A VET, and if you have any questions, you should reach out to your vet!)

We have had horses that were TERRIBLE in the alley and 4-5 runs on Lasix will walk right in.

Anxiety? Blowing off the third barrel? Quit running home? Getting progressively slower?

We personally run EVERY horse on Lasix. It’s cheap. It’s easy. We supplement with electrolytes, Red Hot Equine Aminos and knock on wood, I’ve had zero bleeders. We have also confirmed this scoping at shows randomly. Make sure to read the labels on your electrolytes, more often that not, it is not a true electrolyte supplement. There is no regulation on equine supplements. Do your research here too.

Fun fact: Most vets believe up to 90% of horses bleed at some point after a run. (edit: not every horse bleeds, but up to 90% of horses can bleed at some point once in their lives)

If you see the tiniest, microscopic speck of blood, it’s automatically a “10” on the 1-10 scale. That means you NEVER SEE 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 9!

You will not know scoping a day after unless it was really bad... the body will reabsorb most of the blood. Sometimes if it’s chronic, you’ll be able to see scar tissue.

At the end of the day, a horse will not want to go in and run because they are basically drowning. I cannot imagine ever wanting my horse to feel that way, so I make every competitive run on Lasix.

Now the timing… I run everything 4 hours out. We also pull water. Studies have shown that if you do not pull water, horses can clear 95% of the medication in 4 hours. Which means in 4 hours, only 5% remains and you might as well not given it. Studies have also shown the optimum time is 4 hours, so 4 hours is better than 3, but 5 hours is about the same as 4.

I give it IV, but I have had horses bad to give shots too I have given in mouth or given pills. Not as effective in my opinion; but better than nothing.

Every medication has risks, but lasix is also used in people for edema in heart failure, liver diseases and kidney failure. Every medication has risks. Discuss this with your vet if you have questions.

NO ALTERNATIVE is proven to help stop bleeders. If you have concerns, I suggest you get educated. I too used to believe that running a horse on lasix was a bad thing… and then I got to reading, and I have discussed lasix with ten+ top performance vets. I see a lot of horses that could really benefit from lasix and I talk about a lot of controversial topics on this page. I am happy to answer any questions about my own program, but again, I AM NOT A VET, and I give lasix under direction of a vet.

I am fortune to be able to work all over the country and I do understand there are a lot of vets that are a little behind the times with performance horses. Encourage them to do research too. It is a very normal and common thing in Texas.

If you tell me 5cc is “a lot” I’m going to ask you where you got your pharmaceutical degree from. I’m not sure why in barrel racing any amount is alot, because it depends on how the medication is compounded. If you are using “lasix” brand, I suggest you read up on their suggested dosages, etc. and talk with your vet.

Here is a post from one of our followers, showing the effects on a horse that was bleeding that showed no signs. 😞 https://www.facebook.com/1003238209/posts/10222016841862454/?d=n

06/22/2025

𝐀𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐟𝐚 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐫

Let’s clear up one of the biggest myths in the barrel pen: “Alfalfa makes horses hot.” It doesn’t.

Alfalfa is higher in calories and protein than grass hay, but that doesn’t mean it turns your horse into a fire-breathing dragon. If a horse gets antsy or wild after switching to alfalfa, odds are it’s because:
• They were underfed before and now feel good
• The workload doesn’t match the calories
• They’re not being exercised consistently

Protein doesn’t cause hyper behavior. It’s used for muscle repair and growth, not energy. And the extra calories? That’s only an issue if your horse is sitting around doing nothing all week and then suddenly getting legged up.

Horses need fuel to perform. Alfalfa is packed with digestible fiber, essential nutrients, and it’s gentle on ulcers, making it a great option for performance horses.

𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐗 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞
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06/03/2025

An absolute game changer! 💪

04/03/2025

"Slower allows better understanding, better understanding allows more smoothness, smoothness allows more speed. If we want more speed, maintain smoothness and understanding by going slower." ~ Martin Black

04/02/2025

RIP Val Kilmer 🙏

04/01/2025

Now, this is something we can get behind. 😂😂😂

We are pleased to announce the introduction of the Miniature Horse Class to our lineup of approved weekend show classes.

This new class aims to provide a competitive platform for miniature horses and their riders, promoting inclusivity and diversity within the sport of cutting.

This addition reflects NCHA's commitment to evolving the sport and providing opportunities for all equine athletes and enthusiasts.

For comprehensive details, including specific rules and regulations pertaining to the Miniature Horse Class, please visit bit.ly/New_Weekend_Class

We look forward to welcoming competitors to this exciting new class at upcoming weekend shows.​

03/31/2025

Happy Monday! 🥰

This week is another BUSY week for us! Lesson times were extremely limited as baseball season is in full gear for my oldest kiddo⚾️, so I am now booked full for this week. We’re hoping the weather holds out for some good saddle time ❤️

Have a great week everyone! Xoxo

03/31/2025

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