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Stories of Hope

Our mission at Hope in the Saddle is to share the most meaningful and inspiring stories that emerge from the horse world—stories of how our relationships with horses can help us overcome life’s toughest challenges. We collect stories from all corners of the horse community, from barrel racers to bronc riders and competitive equestrians to backyard owners. The following stories are a few of our favorites from 2021.

Hope

“Hope is an amazing horse who is part of the Mane in Heaven Miniature Therapy Horses herd. One of her

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