Double J Ranch

01/21/2025

It’s been quite a magical day here! We’ve got several inches of snow on the ground and the horses are loving it! We don’t see snow much down here but it’s a beautiful sight.

01/19/2025

Introducing Jh Betty valentine and Jh Ann valentine! These roan 2024 fillies are sired by a blue roan grandson of roan Ambrose whose lines also include doc olena and San peppy. Betty’s bottom side includes zan parr bar and truly truckle. Annie’s, for lagniappe, bottom side is foundation bred consisting of Leo, blue valentine and Hancock. I’m very excited to add these girls to the herd and can’t wait to see what the future holds for us! Stay tuned for more pictures after they get acclimated!

01/01/2025

Happy new year! What a beautiful day to start the year off. We have so many great things coming this year and I can’t wait to share them with y’all! I found some deer tracks on my morning walk and got to appreciate the amazing work done here. It’s shaping up beautifully and I can’t wait to see the end result.

12/31/2024

🌟🐎 As the New Year unfolds, we at the Double J are filled with excitement for the adventures that lie ahead! This year is a blank slate, full of opportunities to learn, grow, and deepen our connection with our beloved horses.

Let’s set our intentions high and embrace every challenge as a chance to become better riders, trainers, and caretakers. Remember, every small step contributes to our bigger goals. Whether it's perfecting a technique, spending more time grooming, or simply enjoying the quiet moments in the barn, let’s make every day count!

Here’s to a year of hard work, joy, and unforgettable experiences with our equine companions. Together, let’s ride into 2025 with determination and passion! Happy New Year! 🎉🐴

12/28/2024

The herd got to get a bit of a preview of one of their new pastures. It’s not quite ready yet but it sure was a treat to watch them stretch out and have some fun.

12/25/2024

🌟🐴 Merry Christmas from all of us at the Double J! 🎄✨

As we celebrate this wonderful season, we want to extend our heartfelt wishes to our amazing friends, family, and fellow horse enthusiasts. May your holidays be filled with warmth, joy, and plenty of horse snuggles!

Thank you for being a part of our community. Here's to a new year filled with adventures, laughter, and beautiful moments with our beloved equine companions!

🎁 Wishing you peace and happiness this Christmas! 🎁

Running and performance bred quarter horses

12/25/2024

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the barn,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a yarn.
The hay bales were stacked by the lanterns with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.

The horses were nestled all snug in their stalls,
While visions of sugar cubes danced on the walls.
And I in my overalls, with a pitchfork in hand,
Had just settled down to survey the land.

When out in the pasture there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my seat to see what was the matter.
Away to the window, I dashed in a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the hayfield gave a soft, gentle glow,
And the frost on the grass made a beautiful show.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.

With a jolly old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles, his reindeer they came,
And he whistled and shouted and called them by name:

“Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer and V***n!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the barn! To the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!”

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the barn-top the reindeer they flew,
With the sleigh full of toys and St. Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head and was turning around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.

His eyes—how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow.

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself.
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk.
And laying a finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”

12/19/2024

We have another big project under way! Massive shoutout to Stockstill Land Development LLC for helping get this place back in tip top shape. I can’t wait to show y’all the before and after!

12/14/2024

It’s funny face Friday! Show us yours below!

12/11/2024

Winter is one of my favorite seasons, it finally starts to cool down and about the end of the year you start feeling foal kicks. You can find me outside in the pasture after dinner usually with my hand on a broodmare belly feeling baby flutters. I’ve felt Chevy’s baby kick several times already but I’m finally starting to feel ice’s move around more. I love sharing the journey through breeding to foal, and I’ve attached my favorite reference picture. Ice is right about 161 days in foal now, so her baby’s a little bigger than a rabbit, maybe about 10 pounds. Chevys a little further along and I suspect her to be a bit closer to 200 days, so probably about the size of my heeler mix and around 30 pounds or so. In the next couple of months, we should be seeing movement and I can’t wait to share those videos with y’all!

12/08/2024

There’s nothing better than happy horses 🥰

12/07/2024

They’re loving the cooler weather we’re finally having. The herd had a blast doing some post breakfast zoomies. Bonus shot of two Hancocks that enjoy sharing their hay.

12/02/2024

Something very, very special is coming soon. It’s been too long since there was a Jh horse here. I can’t wait to share this one with y’all!

Running and performance bred quarter horses

12/01/2024

Who’s ready?!

11/28/2024

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from the Double J! 🍂

As we gather around the table this holiday season, we are filled with gratitude for the bountiful harvest and the amazing community that supports us. This year, we are especially thankful for:

🌾 Our hardworking team who nurture the land and care for the animals.
🥕 The fresh, organic produce we’re able to share with you.
🐓 The joy of seeing families enjoy our farm-fresh products.
🐴 The wonderful horses we raise.

May your Thanksgiving be filled with love, laughter, and delicious meals made from the heart. Thank you for being a part of our farm family!

What are you thankful for this year? Share with us in the comments below! 🦃❤️