Vanderranch

08/16/2024

A great reshare - “Smoke gets in your eyes… and lungs. Not to mention, it’s especially hard on exerting horses.

If you’ve been wondering about the effects of the forest fire smoke enveloping the western and northern parts of our country, the hazards are real. I did a quick Google search this morning, after I'd returned from chores with burning eyes and a sore throat.

I learned that smoke is a mixture of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, soot, hydrocarbons and other unpronounceable things. These are all suspended in the air around us. As you can imagine, drawing this stuff in is far from healthy.

Bottom line? If we’re finding it hard to work and exert in smoky conditions, we can be sure our horses are, as well. Horses with chronic breathing disorders—such as heaves—should be closely watched. Rapid or laboured breathing and coughing might require a call to your vet.

One report from UC Davis suggests that we limit our horses’ athletic endeavours and provide them with shade and rest, as well as unlimited fresh water. Our equine friends have enormous lungs in comparison to our own, but despite their size, a horse's breathing is delicate.

I have noticed that one of my own horses can’t tolerate work under saddle whenever smoke is present. I’ve given her considerable relief by orally syringing her with over-the-counter liquid ZEV, also the AirFLOW gel, as needed. I just can’t bear to leave her hacking when she really gets stirred up.

As it is, her fitness and schooling will just have to wait. This is where my own acceptance of short term costs for long term good comes into play.” - Keystone Equine

08/15/2024

Quotes by Clinton Anderson that a young trainer should live by and most of us learn the hard way:

1. “Work harder than anybody else. That’s the one thing that will beat talent.”
2. “Nobody respects your money like you do no matter how much you pay them or how much incentive they have.”
3. “An employee will do what you inspect, not expect.”
4. “It’s not a bit that’s severe in a horses mouth, it’s the hands behind it.”
5. “Frustration begins where knowledge ends.”
6. “If you’re getting bucked off in the first place, it’s because you’ve already failed. The fact that your c**t wants to buck tells me you haven’t done your homework.”
7. “It’s amazing what you can get done in 8 hours, if you actually work for 8 hours”
8. “You better pick somebody that loves what you’re doing because horses are a drug. It doesn’t wear off. And people that don’t have that drug, will never get that drug.”
9. “Make sure that customer walks away feeling like they got more than they paid for. “

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Clinton Anderson

The Light in Town aka “VIP”
📸Shannon Anderson

08/15/2024

Smoke in our area is a 10 + at this time, we are cancelling scheduled Lessons, Viewings and Client Services until the smoke clears, Sorry everyone! Thursday Aug 15th 💨 - VR

08/15/2024

It’s been a BUSY WEEK coming back from Big Bang Barrel Race this past weekend we wanted to pop on quick with an update for those who’ve been asking.
Romeo & Victoria were 0.9 seconds out of the Showdwon Round. And a 19.276 won the $800 All Runs Count Sidepot, they slid in with a 19.258 landing too fast for the money!

A weekend of Almosts, and Just Abouts! Redemption runs for sure as they both figure one another out this season both coming back from injury and layup, not a quick process at all but a humbling experience and a reminder the next ride is never guaranteed. Make sure to thank your horse today, don’t wait for tomorrow!

We cannot wait for the official photos to be released from BB’s Photography and Videography Team! A formal post thanking our incredible sponsors, friends and veterinary staff will follow!

08/14/2024

✨Consignment Listing ✨
For Sale: “𝐊𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐒 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄“
𝐂𝐁𝐇𝐈 𝐁𝐄𝐈 Incentive Mare

2021 AQHA - Bay Mare approx 14.3/15hh

Arizona “Zona” is a kind natured and very sweet young lady she’s a well broke youngster with the foundation to take her with her new owners to all the places her future might need or want her to be. She is youth - HANDY YOUTH suitable with guidance & consistent coaching. As she is still young and learning herself!

IDEAL CANDIDATE for someone looking to pickup their next Futurity Prospect!

Past connections (MC Performance Horses - Prior Consignor) say she is “Excellent minded and eager to please type but she has unlimited athletic potential waiting to be unlocked. Beautifully floaty movement, cinch up & go no BS - youth suitable for someone wanting to finish out a youngster. Thrill is solid WTC, tons of pasture miles and also been hauled out to do cowboy challenge etc. Very solid for her age not spooky not herdbound. Lovely little gal ready to find her person. Sweet and in your pocket, no holes or vices. Not to mention absolutely awesome papers, the Joe crimes are making a name for themselves & Cartel Lady is a race winning daughter of CARTERS CARTEL out of a daughter of HAWKINSON! They don’t come this talented and this quite often!”

Arizona is on track to run in the 2026 futurities, price subject to Increase with more training - she is UTD, Freshly shod, sound and sane. Loads & self loads, Hauls quietly alone or with others; Stands tied, new arenas and atmospheres she’s hauled all over with us here at VanDerRanch from Bowden, to Camrose to Ponoka etc and is USER friendly and has a lovely quiet demeanour!

Note: She can be “Mare-ish” we have to be fully transparent, and does prefer to be turned to load forward off of trailers - beyond that an easy keeper no current special needs or maintenance.

🇨🇦 $11,500 Canadian OBO 🇨🇦
SCOOP her up for this low price before it increases!

✨Videos Available
✨Additional Photos Available
✨ New Confirmation Photos Uploading

Bowden, AB

08/09/2024

I am away this weekend competing at the Big Bang Barrel Race. I will do my absolute best to get back to everyone when and where I can this weekend! 💛✨

We’re business as usual come Monday - with some much anticipated Client Updates I know a few of you who aren’t local have been awaiting patiently for! THANK YOU to those of you whom have been so patient with me as of late! I appreciate you so much!

Good luck everyone this weekend at BB !!

08/07/2024

Our amazing SPONSOR set up at BIG BANG !!!
Time to get your shopping ON 👀✨

07/31/2024

Just a quick PSA 📳

VanDerRanch is a family run business but is led and run primarily by a single individual. We do our absolute best to accommodate everyone and their needs or schedule, budget and or expectations.

Sometimes however, we can be a little behind on replies and here is why:
• One person answers your messages 90% of the times you contact us
• One person sends the 50 videos, 50 photos, new photos different angles or videos you’ve requested on a sale horse
• One person sends over the information you’ve requested or the ad link you’ve requested
• One person answers messages on multiple sale platforms, we’re not just here on Facebook, we’re on multiple - Social Media and Sale Sites & Platforms

We have amazing Lopers, amazing Barn Staff, the coolest Summer Students and an incredible community of Indoor and Outdoor arenas to choose from (all friends of ours we might add) to book for your viewings - so we can and will accommodate you to the best of our abilities.

Please be patient with us, please be patient with other businesses as well. We will get back to you to the best of our abilities within the timelines we have been allotted.

We appreciate ALL of you, and your business over the years. We always say we have THE MOST incredible customers (many who have become lifelong friends) and we’d love YOU the new client to be a part of that ever growing community!

Happy Wednesday everyone, and with the utmost respect and appreciation for all of you, thank you for reading! 📖

07/30/2024

We are so stinking proud of this stretching program! If you place an order by August 12th, youll save $5! Making it $29.99!

Also, we have been working diligently and will soon be offering personal assessments of horse and rider as well as providing personalized programs! Reach out to Dr Jamie for more information!

07/29/2024

We were invited to a now NEW friends lovely home to explore the trails along the Red Deer River today West of Sundre. Such a beautiful location, amazing trails and good company! It’s not often we get “downtime” so today was very special meeting new people, enjoying company of old friends and having a leisurely Sunday adventure with some of our favourite mounts!

Much more domestic than April Zabos and Victoria Van Der Zwan are used to on their “Regular” weekend adventures up into the mountains! We hope everyone had a fantastic weekend, we sure did! What a lovely way to finish it off!? ☀️✨

07/28/2024

What an amazing DAY 🏆✨

Tivio’s Magic Man landed us 5th in the 2D Open Champions today at the Race for Responders 2024 for the Consort Fire Department at the Gooseberry Rodeo Grounds!

Even with a jockey error coming off of third barrel (my jacket may or may not have attached itself to my horn) 🫣 Thank you so much to everyone who made this possible today; especially to Nicole Ference for all of your hard work and kindness!

Thank you to our Sponsors AS ALWAYS - we even got to hang out with one of our incredible sponsors today Surefire Performance & Design !!! It’s always a good day when we get to run into our amazing Sponsors !!

We absolutely ADORE our Awards! Absolutely gorgeous, and someone WON himself a new portrait I cannot wait to order 😱💛

We hope everyone is having THE best weekend,
Ours is starting to look pretty bright!
- Victoria & Romeo

07/28/2024

07/27/2024

The “VanDerRanch” Guarantee ✨

We wish this person didn’t post anonymously we’d love to chat with them about their “experience” with us or lack there of … But we can rest easy knowing it’s not someone we know or knows us based solely on a few facts we’d love to share since this is the FIRST TIME in our 15 YEAR HISTORY, we’ve encountered something like this:

If you know us or have dealt with us you know that …

1) We are and have always been transparent and forthcoming
2. We will always disclose every single thing, with every single horse, ranch raised or consignment
3) Good, Bad and UGLY you’ll know about it
4. Horse isn’t for you? We’ll tell you, and point you in a different direction for a horse who might be
5) We don’t have what you’re looking for? We’ll refer you to someone we know who might!
6.We buy back horses, and offer a 0% Re Sale Consignment Fee to all buyers
7) We buy back horses for keeps 💛✌🏻✨
8. Horse isn’t for you? Maybe we have something you can trade in for?
9) And this is a big one … we’re friends, or have become friends with we’d say a whopping 90% of your clients, and of those clients 60% we’d say have been return … clients (we love you guys you’re all absolutely incredible) 🙏🏻✨
10) The ranch takes pride in knowing when we lay our heads down at night, we went above and beyond for our clients and their horses in any way, shape or form we could. No gimmicks, no car sales man style antics, honest, truthful answers on sale horses YOU as the buyer have to live with after purchase 😜

To those of you who commented on this post, and sent it our way, thank you. We have absolutely nothing to hide, and have no shame in posting this photo of Cheif one of our current consignment horses. His information has never fluctuated in any of his ads, and YES we included that photo of his hind end “in that state”. As Cheif can/has “Stocked Up” when left in a small pen unridden or worked for a period of time - and this will occur at his new home in the future as well if penned or corralled SO this has been put on display for the public (wouldn’t you want to know that!?). Once worked or ridden, he is fine. And on full turnout, 0% Stocking Up. So, Professionally speaking, Oh Anonymous Stranger Dear if you see this, we don’t “do” what you were insinuating we’re probably one of the most transparent people you’ll meet here in Alberta these days we’re proud to say.
And Darlin’ I’m no girl (I’m an old lady haha) 😉💛 xo - Victoria

Holly Mollllyyy we never thought we’d have to make a post like this one (might need a drink after this) so in closing, Bless your heart and take care, Kindest Regards from all of us here at the Ranch! Keep up the good work, and keep on saving the horse community from the crooked ones because we know, all too well, they’re out there! I will say, I appreciate a person like this, because there are many MANY a sideways seller out there these days!

Have a great weekend everyone!
You too Anonymous Member aka Batman (or woman) thanks for keeping our little community safe from villains!

07/26/2024

✨💛 EVERYONE LOVES TOAST 💛✨
We can’t thank everyone enough for your interest in Toast: We are STILL WORKING through messages and interest in him - but here is what you need to know:

Owner broke her foot/ankle so he HAS been sitting this month, due to this we are offering two things: Showing him “as is” - “where is” for $500 LESS Canadian OR he will be sent for a month of saddle time and price will increase and he will be available during his stay/September as a new listing!

We have MANY MANY MANY videos new and old of this sweet boy, he is UTD, Freshly Shod all the way around. He has been travelling all over the province with us this summer North, South, East and West and has been exposed to everything that a seasoned pro would be doing! At JUST 5 years young!

Reason for his sale?
Owners are looking to downsize young stock 1) and 2) potentially buy something who equally matches their current older seasoned horses.

Toast is known well all over the internet on multiple platforms, he is a sweet young man who aims to please, and the ranch will be sad to see him go.

Message us today if you’re interested in coming to see Toast, we will organize someone coming to ride him for you and your viewing!

✨ Scroll our page for his availability and listing/ad and videos! ✨

$7500 Canadian
Bowden, AB

✨ Copious Videos Available
✨ Copious Photos Available

07/26/2024

🚨Reduced to $4000 Canadian 🚨

Please Note: This horse is a Consignment Horse - We do not own him, and all facts stated below are those of his previous owners and what he has shown us in the time he has been here on consignment.

✨ “Chief” is an approx 12 year old Grade Paint or we suspect Pintaloosa Gelding ✨

He is BROKE, with some buttons, he is BOSS man in a herd environment, UTD, Barefoot, easy keeper with no special needs. No known lameness, or illnesses etc no previous known injuries to disclose. Approx 14.3 HH! But we do believe this boy could use some shoes to get him off of the ground: Full Disclosure.

Chief has done many trail rides, gone to gynkhanas and won ribbons, head off to flag night and worked the flag, you ask him to do it, he’ll go with ya for whatever the adventure may be! Chief enjoys arena time, and mountain adventures, a leisurely stroll out on the pasture or a fun filled day of trail riding - this boy was a grab and go style! Cheif has carried beginners, and babysat them well, but we suggest him for Teenager + Intermediate or someone looking for a project horse we don’t feel he’d be youth or beginner suitable at this time without supervision as he does have a few small habits/vices he’s picked up listed below. However, has proven to be beginner safe with guidance!

What you need to know:
Cheif has some quirks that need to be disclosed to potential buyers. We consider him a project horse at this time. He has been with us for a few months now, and we have been working through some of this behaviour that is diminishing by the day, we’re so impressed with him!

Chief is priced at $4000 - owners paid $7500 area last fall for him - due to his quirks: he is PRICED accordingly to move!
Bowden, AB

☑️ Videos Available
☑️ Additional Photos available
☑️ PPE’s Suggested & Welcomed

07/26/2024

✨Consignment Listing ✨
For Sale: “𝐊𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐒 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄“
𝐂𝐁𝐇𝐈 𝐁𝐄𝐈 Incentive Mare

2021 AQHA - Bay Mare approx 14.3/15hh

Arizona “Zona” is a kind natured and very sweet young lady she’s a well broke youngster with the foundation to take her with her new owners to all the places her future might need or want her to be. She is youth HANDY YOUTH suitable with guidance & consistent coaching. As she is still young and learning herself!

Past connections (MC Performance Horses - Prior Consignor) say she is “Excellent minded and eager to please type but she has unlimited athletic potential waiting to be unlocked. Beautifully floaty movement, cinch up & go no BS - youth suitable for someone wanting to finish out a youngster. Thrill is solid WTC, tons of pasture miles and also been hauled out to do cowboy challenge etc. Very solid for her age not spooky not herdbound. Lovely little gal ready to find her person. Sweet and in your pocket, no holes or vices. Not to mention absolutely awesome papers, the Joe crimes are making a name for themselves & Cartel Lady is a race winning daughter of CARTERS CARTEL out of a daughter of HAWKINSON! They don’t come this talented and this quite often!”

Arizona is on track to run in the 2026 futurities, price subject to Increase with more training - she is UTD, Freshly shod, sound and sane. Loads, Hauls; Stands tied, new arenas and atmospheres she’s hauled all over with us here at VanDerRanch from Bowden, to Camrose to Ponoka etc

Note: She can be “Mare-ish” we have to be fully transparent, beyond that an easy keeper no current special needs or maintenance.

🇨🇦 $11,500 Canadian 🇨🇦
Official Listing to Follow
SCOOP her up for this low price before it increases!

✨Videos Available
✨Additional Photos to follow
✨Bowden, AB

07/26/2024

When wildfire smoke and other factors impact air quality, how much activity is considered safe for your horse? Check out our handy guide to the Air Quality Index for Horses (AQI).

🔷 0 - 50: Good!
Continue regular activity. Have a great ride!

💎 51 - 100: Moderate.
Continue regular activity. Be mindful of horses with respiratory health issues and consider light work only.

🌕 101 - 150: Unhealthy.
Reduce activity to light work, with less work for horses with respiratory health issues.

🧡 151 -200: Unhealthy.
Skip the ride! Reduce all activity to a slow walk or no work.

🟧 Very Unhealthy.
Stop all activity until conditions are safe.

🍎 Hazardous.
Stop all activity. Allow your horse time to recover once the AQI returns to a safe range.

Save this guide to reference and keep you and your horse safe and healthy all summer long! Learn more about the AQI and air quality for horses here: cur.lt/v1rk8tbg2

07/24/2024

If anyone needs a place for their livestock or animals - please don’t hesitate to contact me we will facilitate you to the best of our ability and capacity! Stay safe everyone! 🔥

7:58 p.m. July 23rd, 2024

There is an out of control wildfire approximately 25km west of Water Valley. All persons in the Area of Closure need to EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY.

A reception centre has been prepared at Water Valley Community Hall located at Water Valley, AB, T0M 2E0. Staff are on-site to assist evacuated community members and is ready now.

Residents who are in the surrounding areas should be prepared to leave their properties with minimal notification when advised.

Firefighters are on scene, however the fire is not contained at this time.

If you need help evacuating, contact 403-673-3611. This number will not be monitored after 4:30 p.m. Please send questions to the page.

If you require livestock assistance, contact 403-493-4821.

If you are east of highway 40, west of range road 60, and north of highway 579 (Harold Creek Road) you must be prepared to evacuate.

Updates and further instructions will be sent out on VoyentAlert. Please sign up here: https://ca.voyent-alert.com/vras/client.html #!/registration

07/23/2024

It’s FINALLY done!!! 🤩 💕

After many hours of work, seminars, readings, and good ol’ trial and error (thanks Boots for tolerating me), I finished my equine stretching and after care program! It’s 9 pages of great content with 15 different stretches that YOU can do for your horse in between chiropractic sessions! This has been my mission for the last couple months and here it finally is! 💪🏻 🐎

To purchase, DM with your email for an invoice to be made up! This great little program is available for digital purchase ONLY for $34.99! 🌟

07/16/2024

07/12/2024

Gauging interest for a barrel racing/horsemanship clinic that includes a chiropractic session in Central AB. Fees will be $175 and will include lunch!

Event will run in 2 sessions: a morning and an afternoon session. Sessions will be grouped based on rider and horse ability. In the evening a small fun run will be hosted (with a small fun run payout!). Over lunch, a basic equine wellness talk will be offered! Prizes and Awards offered for both groups!

Private sessions may be offered upon request with subject to change in fee for those sessions.

Reach out to Jamie or Victoria for more information.

Also, preference of whether you would like it before or after finals!

Jamie 780-898-0721
Victoria +1 (403) 636-1157

07/11/2024

6 + 3 = 9 BUT SO DOES 5 + 4💁🏻‍♀️
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I always enjoy conversations with people who are good at what they do. Whether it’s horses, business, etc.
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All of these people seem to have a lot in common with the way they think and operate. But what I find interesting is…a lot of people who are successful in the horse world have different ways accomplish the same thing.
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I’ve also learned that if something works for someone else..that same thing might not work for you. Or in some cases it might just not work for you yet.
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So next time you get frustrated because you’re trying to learn how to accomplish something exactly how someone else is doing it..try figuring out if there’s a different way to accomplish the same task that fits you better.

07/01/2024

HAPPY CANADA DAY 🇨🇦
Some weekend Housekeeping and Information!

▶️ We take Holliday Days OFF
As a small business we are “Open” 24/7 365 and answer 50 + messages a day about horses on any given day. Show 3-4 Horses to Clients a day, including but not limited to Lessons, Horse Hauling and Clinics. Hollidays and any Weekends we can manage, are used for Family Time.

▶️ Calls & Messages
We will get back to you as soon as we can, there might be a delay, we answer calls, texts, emails and messages in order of when they were received. You will get a response. If you do not hear from us within 24 hours just send a gentle reminder message!

▶️ As of July 1st 2024 Fees will be Prorated

▶️ Viewings
Most likely we will need to book a local indoor, these indoors are busy, they are scheduled and booked in advance, the likelihood of us being able to book one within a few hours of notice is unlikely. Please contact us with ample time for you, and ourselves and those who facilitate us hauling into their businesses to allow bookings.

▶️ Showings
Victoria sustained a severe break to her foot and ankle last month, even with 1/3 of the clients we normally have at this time, we still need to hire someone to come and ride for us, show horses, and be available for viewings. We work at their mercy whomever is available to do so, at their discretion and availability. Please be mindful of our time and theirs when booking, as we need to pay them, and or fuel or arenas to show you sale horses.

▶️ Contact
There are many ways to get a hold of us, but we ask you stick to one method so as your messages are not lost and or confused within our service hours on different platforms. This helps cut down on confusion as you might not be the only “Jane or Joe Doe” contacting us about a particular horse or service with the same name.

As always, we appreciate our clientele so much, we have been in operation for over 15 years now with nothing but success with our services and clients! We would like to maintain this, and you as the general public are the key to that!

We hope everyone has a PHENOMENAL Canada Day weekend, and that your long weekend has been wonderful. Thank you for reading!

- VanDerRanch