Welcome to Rising Hope Equestrian Center

Rising Hope has made a home at Black Forrest Hall on 23 acres just minutes from Harbor Springs. In 2005, Ceejay donated the land to the Little Traverse Conservancy. Since then, her vision lives on as Rising Hope Equestrian Center.

Rising Hope (a 501c3 non-profit) was founded in 2004 and remains the realization of the dream in us to share God’s grace and creation with you. We have been blessed to see beauty and love in each other, in horses and in this place. We desire to share this experience with those of you who might become stronger through exposure to the joy that grows between people loving horses.

Rising Hope works to make horsemanship accessible to this community regardless of ability to pay. We offer lessons for all ages, skill levels, and disciplines, including therapeutic riding. Scholarships are available for those who cannot afford lessons otherwise. We offer full and half scholarships depending on what the family needs. Contact us with any questions or to get a scholarship application form.

The main barn houses an 80 x 120 lighted indoor riding arena, upstairs apartment, and laundry room. The property features a 150 x 250 outdoor riding arena, Two "K" barns, and an office with a heated boarders’ tack room plus bathroom.

Rising Hope Equestrian Center is non-profit 501-C3 organization. Tax ID Number: 20-189604

"Rising Hope Equestrian Center is the realization of the dream in us to share God's grace and creation with each other.  We have been blessed to see beauty and love in each other, in horses, and in this place.  We desire to share this experience with others who might become stronger through exposure to the joy that grows between people loving horses and equestrian activities."