Richmond Riverside Ranch & Ric-a-Sha Ranch

08/06/2025

The equestrian industry has strongly conditioned people to think that having a horse that is not ridden is an absolute waste, that having horses just as life partners without using them is wasting your money and time.
Well, this mental conditioning is absolutely inaccurate, toxic and even harmful, teaching people to value sentient beings like tools to exploit.
No horse is ever wasted, once he's cared for and loved.
Horses aren't something to use for our human benefits, horses are animals with their own feelings and needs, who are worth so much than a riding tool, as they can become unique companions for a lifetime 💞

04/10/2025

This picture made me think about the perspective of what stabled horses live throughout their life...
Terrible 💔

Picture credit: Ctanierephotographie

04/06/2025

12/03/2023

RIP Sans Flashy Diva. 💔😭
She was my heart horse. she was my dream horse when she was born, I had always wanted a palomino overo ❤️ she lived 31yrs and the best Polo pony and Trail horse. 💗 I will miss her so much. The pastures will never be the same. Rest now and run free my pretty Diva girl!

06/17/2023

Too cute!
They didn't like being woke up for breakfast today!

05/11/2023

Many people think that horses can safely eat grass clippings (grass is grass, right?) but that is a pretty common misconception and grass clippings actually pose a number of dangers to our equine friends.

While grass is meant to be slowly picked, ripped and chewed by the horse, grass clippings can quickly clump and cause choke if the animal ingests too many too fast. Grass clippings are also prone to fermentation which can cause colics, stomach and intestinal impactions, founder and laminitis.

Take-home message: Keep your horse away from grass clippings and in general never feed horses any food without the owner’s permission.

Source: Dr. Jenna Moline, a member of the AAEP Horse Owner Education member. In memory of Chula, a much-loved horse who recently passed away after eating grass clippings thrown into her pasture by a neighbor; shared with the blessing of Chula’s family with hopes to prevent this tragedy from happening to any other horse owners.

02/09/2023

Michigan Equestrians, your signature needed!
Say NO to camp grayling expansion.

Say NO to Camp Grayling Expansion