If you’ve ever known a “Horse Girl,” you know what I mean when I say it’s something certain female humans are born with, are never cured of, and carry into their dotage with pride and tenacity. That’s not to say boys and men aren’t attached to their horses, that they don’t love them and devote themselves to conscientious horse care. But for girls and young women, it’s just . . . different.
There’s just something about the attachment that forms between a girl, regardless the age and their horses that nothing else can match.
At 4Hearts Ranch we especially embrace this phenomenon, welcoming equestrians of all ages, stages, disciplines, and desires. In our arena, in our barns, and on our trails, you will find a unique community that embraces all disciplines—from dressage to jumping, to western pleasure, to cutting, to reining, to barrel racing, and to trail riding—just to name a few. In this symbiotic happy space, you’ll see not only disciplines, but also generations coming together, building one another up, helping one another out, sharing the good, the bad, and sometimes the downright ugly. You’ll see fast friendships that only the mutual love for horses can inspire. You’ll see grit, determination, perseverance, and joy beyond measure.
In this community of Horse Girls and those who love them—and OK, plenty of Horse Guys, too—there’s a palpable camaraderie, shared passion, and pure joy. It’s as remarkable as it is inspiring.
In this woman-owned barn, we also celebrate two female trainers, a female barn manager, and a woman-owned equine therapy program. We support generations of women from the youngest barrel racers to the old pros, from the newbies to the well-seasoned riders, from young professionals seeking escape to retired horse moms who sometimes just come out to be with their horses with no intention of riding.
Photo by David Pollard
What does it take to become a 4Hearts Horse Girl? Come on out and we’ll be glad to show you. Or better yet, just ask anyone you see here and they’ll probably show you around and tell you enough stories to inspire you to get a horse if you don’t have one—and if you do have one, to join our community as soon as space becomes available.
Trail riding photos by David Pollard
