Hobby Horse Ranch

08/09/2024

Got to say that ‘fitting in’ is not designed for single parents.
(Lucky I’m not too fussed & trying)

07/09/2024

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07/09/2024

03/09/2024

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This is a bit cute!! 😄😍

03/09/2024

It’s a funny-farm this afternoon 😂😁

31/08/2024

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Man o' War's grandson King Charles starred as "The Pie" in the 1944 film National Velvet starring Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney. He was a 7-yr-old thoroughbred that was trained as a show hunter and jumper. King Charles was purchased for $800 for the movie. Eleven year old Taylor underwent an extensive training program riding King Charles daily. A special bond grew between the two of them. After filing National Velvet, King Charles was given to Taylor as a present for her 13th birthday. King Charles would then retire and spend the rest of his life with his new owner Elizabeth Taylor.

31/08/2024

🥰 the versatile thoroughbred

‘He makes me feel like I can fly’: former Flat racehorse takes national dressage title

Read more via link below

29/08/2024

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Armidale furnished accomodation per room (Share bathroom and kitchen/lounge) - potential to bring your horse &/or friendly pet.

27/08/2024

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Maybe I should give this a go. 😂😂

16/08/2024

Lots to learn and loving it!

Hear, hear!

If you'd like to read more of Nick Skelton’s thoughts on Paris 2024, pick up a copy of this week’s magazine (15 August issue), or use the link below...

16/08/2024

Nearly 2 years into our move I finally had 5 minutes to wander uptown in shopping hours yesterday in Armidale and I found this most wonderful store!

These darling dragons are handcrafted and just gorgeous! Please like and follow Granny Fi's Toy Cupboard and please consider supporting them if you are in the market for a dragon - or any amazing paraphernalia from an 80s and 90s upbringing! I’ll be back to get my Dr Who dalek bin soon and a selection of cheeky metal posters (around a4 size) of the Labyrinth 😁back to the future 🤩 and other classics! Plus if anyone wants to buy me a Xmas present I’d love a Jaws 🦈 lunchbox!
If you are buying gifts - remember to support local!

15/08/2024

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To indicate your interest in our pet-sitting service based in our home on our farm - by a registered Veterinarian- please complete this form or message Emma on this page
https://forms.gle/22aVfnHadXX7fHBd8

10/08/2024

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At the farmers markets with dried bouquets on this beautiful winter morning.

03/08/2024

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30/07/2024

Can anyone please drop past a Covid RAT test so I can check if Jas had Covid?

29/07/2024

Watching Olympic show jumping with my little love 🥰

28/07/2024

Amazing!! Who is watching the equestrian tonight?

Shane Rose says he’s not thinking about his recovery journey as he makes remarkable comeback from injury to compete at the Paris Olympics

27/07/2024

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IMMEDIATE DOWNLOAD

23/07/2024

Cats hanging out with horses today as the Hobby Horse Ranch dog population has increased dramatically this week 😂

22/07/2024

🥰 things at Hobby Horse Ranch are taking shape!

We have had a busy week settling in our first pet guests in our home. Emma and more recently Jasmine have house and pet sat at other peoples homes many times. Emma also ran a 5* farm stay accomodation for people for many years - and now it is the pets turn !

Introducing them to the farmhouse and incorporating their routine into our home has been loads of fun - Jassie has been cooking up a storm to prepare lots of doggy meals and has been found many times sitting with them quietly patting them. It’s been a doggy heaven!

If you would love this level of care for your beloved pets while you get away - then please message Emma by commenting below!

We look forward to looking after more chosen pets soon!

21/07/2024

Sweet!

19/07/2024

18/07/2024

🥰 NEGS is why we moved our lives and pets to Armidale, NSW xx

18/07/2024

We are the trusted ones! Our first are here with us settling in - and we all got sleep!

14/07/2024

Good morning - no snow ⛄️ here yet! We are ready though!

14/07/2024

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How much weight can a horse carry?

In my experience, a horse can carry an infinite amount.

They can carry the weight of broken hearts, broken homes, and broken bodies. Countless tears sometimes comb their tangled manes. Moments when parents and friends cannot be there to help and hold a person, horses embrace and empower. They carry physical, mental, and emotional handicaps. They carry hopes and dreams; and they will carry the stress from your day when you can’t carry it anymore.

They carry graduations, they carry new careers, they carry moves away from everything familiar, they carry marriages, they carry divorces, they carry funerals, they carry babies before they are born, and sometimes they carry the mothers who cannot carry their own baby. They carry mistakes, they carry joy, they carry the good and they carry the bad. They carry drugs and addictions, but they also carry the celebrations.

They will carry you to success when all you have felt is failure. They will carry you, never knowing the weight of your burdens and triumphs.

If you let them, they will carry you through life, and life is hard, life is heavy. But a horse will make you feel weightless under it all.