Equine Elevated

11/20/2025

Please help keep our therapy herd safe! If you have contact with other horse herds, please be sure to wash hands and change clothing before coming to visit.

With cases of equine herpesvirus appearing in other states, it’s natural to wonder which signs to watch for and what steps help prevent disease. Good biosecurity and early recognition are key to protecting your horse’s health. 🛡🐴

To learn more about equine herpesvirus visit: z.umn.edu/ehv

09/24/2025

Collaboration is very important around here. From therapists and equine specialists to horse trainers and neighbors. The horses fully understand the idea and joined Danielle with a client yesterday while mapping out a family genogram. We are so grateful for the support our herd gives this human team each day!
Pictured: Henry, Bansky, and Rosie

08/26/2025

There is a difficult truth here.
Through the work we do with horses in therapy, we help parents develop new skills for approaching their children. At the same time, we help children rewire their brains and responses so they can be ready for a new relationship dynamic with their parents.

08/26/2025

We took staff pictures today courtesy of Ryan Carlson. We think they turned out pretty great!
We are still working on getting new pictures of the horse herd, we’ll post here when we get them finished!

08/15/2025

Which shape is your favorite horse here on the farm?

08/01/2025

Hugo is practicing for next weeks planned activity…can you guess what we are planning?!?!

07/29/2025

Today my colleague reminded me to step and back and allow ourselves to enjoy the animals we partner with. We really do have the best job in the world!

Sometimes, animals have ideas of their own—and it’s in those quiet moments we’re reminded to pause, listen, and let their presence soften our own.

07/01/2025

When we say, “Give your trauma, anxiety, fear, and depression to the horse,” this is what we mean.

Henry received the emotions.
He carried them.
And then he grounded them—literally—returning them to the earth.

After a five-minute nap to release it all, he got up, shook it off, and calmly returned to the session, ready to hold space again.

This is healing. This is horse magic. 💛

06/05/2025

Our kids get to have lots of summer fun with camps so we decided to make some fun for ADULTS! Please share this flyer with anyone you know who may want to try out “horse camp”

06/04/2025

Summer is in full swing this week out here at the farm! Horse, dog, bunny therapy is part of the fun.

04/18/2025

Exciting news! The baby chicks are here!!

04/11/2025

Equine Edge is here!

Looking for a meaningful summer experience for your child or teen?
Join us at Equine Elevated for Equine Edge, a unique equine-assisted learning group for ages 8–16.

🌾 No riding required — just connection, confidence, and powerful life skills, all learned in the barn.

🗓 Fridays | 9–11 AM | $75/day
📍 Hugo, MN
💌 Email rachel@EquineElevated.com to register

We’ll explore topics like: ✅ Communication & conflict resolution
✅ Self-regulation & empowerment
✅ Equine behavior & barn management
…and more!

Spots are limited — reserve yours today!