09/23/2025
✨🐴 Dear Friends of FRH,
It’s time to honor a true legend among us — our beloved China. At 32, she has carried countless riders with patience, strength, and grace since joining us in 2006. She has been the very definition of the perfect hippotherapy horse — gentle, steady, and giving of her whole body and spirit. She is, and always will be, our “Barbie dream-horse.” 💖
Now, as the years catch up with her, China is slowing down. She has some aches and pains, her steps are more tender, and she needs a little more help these days. We know the winter months can be especially hard for old souls, so we are preparing our hearts for the likelihood that we will help her cross before the cold sets in.
Until then, we invite you to come spend a little extra time with her. Brush her. Bring her treats. Tell her what she’s taught you. She still loves the company of her friends — both human and horse — and every moment of love you share with her adds to the incredible legacy she leaves behind.
China has given so much. Now is our time to give back — with gratitude, gentleness, and joy. Thank you for being part of her story, and for helping us celebrate the best horse we could have ever dreamed of. 🌟🐎💫