Janes Wildfire Farms

09/05/2024

Obstacle fun with Zee and Mercy

09/05/2024

Anyone looking for a trail horse Registered APHA Palamino mare 17, 15 hands, needs finished, plow reins content to just walk and follow behind. 3 thousand. walks right into my stock trailer. May coggins test, stands for farrier.

08/28/2024

This evening I experienced Grace over wining at any cost. For those that haven't followed my daughter Zabrina and her horse Stella it's been an uphill battle. Stella gives her all, even with hip problems. After rounds of chiro and massage and lots of hand walking tonight was to be their night at the pleasure show showing off their hard work. However, it was not to be Stella refused to be bitted after having her bit removed for water between classes. Looking close she had a swollen lip and sore nose. Perhaps a bee sting, whatever. Rather than force a bit into her mouth Zabrina chosed the welfare of her horse over winning a ribbon. I am so proud of her for putting the horse first.

08/23/2024

Update on my Lacey filly. 22 days and wearing a saddle and sat on. No surprise she is a QTS Tuff N Nuff daughter with a darn good trainer.

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08/21/2024

Was able to secure ten 2nd cut big (800 #) alfalfa square bales. Also got 15 2nd cut grass bales. They will go well with my first cutting orchard grass rounds. Aurora and Carter are weaned. doing good and Aurora is picking up her feet and learning to give to a rope. Aurora or Sass as I call her will be looking for a new home. Carter is granddaughters' horse out of her Candy mare and her old stallion Instant Cash Credit, so he will be a resident here. Rain is going to her new home tomorrow. Candy somehow blew her tendon and granddaughter KK is taking good care of her. Will be weaning the next baby C.C next week. Been busy hauling composed manure out to the field I plan on working up. One more thing before winter to get done. Picture of all the babies before we started the weaning process.

08/20/2024

Thats a Tuff N Nuff son. Heir apparent to replace his aging sire when the time comes.

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08/16/2024

Interesting will be following this. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-common-equine-painkiller-disrupts-reproduction.html?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Meet+Felix+%7C+King+Animal+Hospital+Opens+%7C+FEI+Rankings+%7C+Emergency+Disaster+Fund+%7C+Summer+Fort+Classic+Underway&utm_campaign=HS-Enewsletter2024-Friday+August+16&fbclid=IwY2xjawEssixleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQ59hB0ZKtKs3_qlYGU1bDgYwNuBDHiRRtDC5Sdr13kkd9kH7wkCriMY4g_aem_fMbAgNNnDfJi6wexeT1WpA

Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that phenylbutazone, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly prescribed in horses, can affect the ability of a mare's egg cells—called "oocytes"—to become viable embryos, w...

08/14/2024

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08/14/2024

Love these pictures.

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08/09/2024

First video at her trainers. I like how relaxed Lacey is.

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08/02/2024

Wildfire QTS Rain will have a new home. I don't have a stallion to breed her to as she is a Tuff N Nuff daughter. Congratulations Lisa Snider Stern she is a good one.

08/02/2024

Busy day besides chores and dealing with spectrum from a tree coming down on their cable line, took my filly Lacey, down for saddle training. She was booked into another trainer for Sept. or so I thought, but was informed she wasn't taking her, so found someone I think will be even better. Lacy was so happy to see other horses that she settled in quickly. I snapped one picture. but will visit her in a couple of weeks. It felt so much like sending your first-born off to kindergarten. Will keep updated post on her progress.

07/27/2024

Wow

07/24/2024

Picture of the 2 mares and their babies before they moved in with the other mares and their babies as we weren't breeding either Sonya or Candy back this year. Sonya goes back when her baby is weaned to her old owner and Candy is getting up in age and don't want to stress her with back to back foals.

07/24/2024

Our mares and foals are all together, my lease mare is leaving in late August and didn't want her bred back and Candy granddaughters retired barrel mare has some age and didn't want to breed her this year. Removed Tuf N Nuff to a lot next to his girls and set up a creep feeder for babies. Here some recent ones, Tuff puts lots of big buts on his baby's

07/22/2024

Great useful information.

THE STOLEN SADDLE, PART i:
HOW TO PREVENT IT

Good tack represents a hefty cash outlay and thieves know it! There is a lot more we can do to prevent a saddle being stolen in the first place, than in reporting it, or getting it back… so an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

1. Mark your gear and start a file marked ‘Proof of Ownership’.

Branding cattle has long been proven to safeguard against theft and the same thinking con protect our gear. A good place to mark your saddle is along the tree. Something as simple as writing your license plate number with a permanent marker can make the difference when it comes to having a stolen saddle returned.

Police say that the best way to make a saddle identifiable is to permanently stamp or mark a name, or number unique to you and to record it, through a written description and photographs, immediately afterward. Don’t forget to stamp or mark your cinches, stirrups, breast collars and bridles, as well.

While you’re at it, mark, photograph, describe and record the VIN and serial numbers of your towing vehicle and trailer, to add to your asset file. This will allow you to quickly notify law enforcement and online horse community groups, just as soon as their absence is known.

Theft of trucks and trailers is lately on the rise, one big reason why the common practice of keeping saddles in our mouse-proof and convenient trailer tackrooms isn’t recommended.

Keeping a tack inventory makes proving possession possible. This file needs to be updated regularly with invoices, written descriptions and photographs… because marking our equipment is only half the equation. We need to prove that the item is ours before we can hope to have it returned. Make sure the 'date' setting is on your photos because the earliest proof of ownership wins.

Also, proof of ownership is legit on social media. If you've old posts that you've shared with friends, clearly showing your saddle on your horse, these can help your case in court.

Insure your tack, either with provincial or state equestrian federations but also in separate riders in your household policy, if you prefer. This becomes particularly important if the replacement value of specialized or collectable gear outvalues the listed coverage of group policies. An ordinary policy that has $5000 coverage of lost or stolen tack quickly becomes insufficient, if the replacement value for one particular saddle exceeds this amount.

If you have insurance, check your policy requirements for what sort of lock it needs to be. Some are better than others and it’s worth spending more on a really good one or avoiding one that will nullify your coverage.

2. Yes, keep your things under lock and key. While this is inconvenient, it is a major deterrent to those who may be eyeing your gear. Beware storing your saddlery in your horse trailer, as trailer theft is rampant in rural areas close to large urban centres. Keep your trailers out of sight of nearby roads and highways.

Out of sight, out of mind is especially apt when it comes to theft. This includes advertising saddles for sale and giving locations, or posting pictures of nice gear online or at competitions.

3. Make it difficult for thieves. What you want to do is slow the thief down. Keep him on your property, in a vulnerable position, for as long as possible.

While thieves can and will cut locks and chains, what you’re aiming to do is make them spend as much time as possible, during the actual theft.

Installing a lock on the tack room door, ideally one with pin pad access, is practical if there are numerous boarders accessing the room frequently. If your tack room is unlocked with a code rather than a key, make sure the code is changed regularly, especially when someone leaves the barn.

If it’s a lock with a key, limit how many people have a copy and don’t leave it somewhere ‘safe’ on the yard for everyone to access when they need it.

For private barns, the newest generation of smart locks work with Alexa and are voice-controlled using Bluetooth; a sense feature automatically unlocks the bolt as you approach for hands-free entry.

Don’t discount the old-timey methods. Posting BEWARE of DOG, UNDER VIDEO SURVEILLANCE and RURAL CRIME WATCH signs are a deterrent to thieves. A gate alarm that sounds whenever someone enters or leaves the property is a good idea, for barn managers or land owners in the main house.

Signage clearly stating that all tack is marked with ownership is also recommended at barn entrances and on tack room doors and individual lockers.

Installing an alarm system on doors and windows of the barn, as well as inexpensive motion sensor lighting can make a huge difference to deterring thieves. Automatic lights around the property will highlight intruders, especially if paired with surveillance cameras installed at building entry points and important areas in the barn, such as the tack room. Make cameras obvious so that criminals know they are under surveillance. Some systems come with a remote-dialer that calls or texts you automatically, if triggered. If so, call the police.

In the barn, don’t put a sign that says ‘TACK ROOM’ on the tack room door, for it quickly advertises where all the goods are. Instead, ‘BATHROOM’ or ‘FEEDROOM’ can make a closed door look less inviting to someone who’s in a hurry.

Consider starting a Rural Crime Watch group in your neighbourhood. Keep an eye out for suspicious visitors or things that just don’t seem right. Trust your gut, as it’s usually right.

With horses, it is easy to get in a well-known routine, which is a help to thieves scoping out your weak spots. Be vigilant for your own property and pay attention to suspicious activity that might be targeting your neighbors, too.

Post RURAL CRIME WATCH and ‘NO TRESPASSING’ signs on gates and perimeter fencing. Notification of surveillance cameras and keeping vocal watchdogs are real deterrents in areas where crime is high. Don’t underestimate the power of other animal alarms provided by geese, guinea fowl, goats and donkeys in farm yards.

Rural locations near large urban areas are especially at risk and many thieves are uncomfortable dealing with farm animals at large.

4. Traveling poses its own threat to our equipment. A lot of gear, especially pricey show bridles and bits, is stolen at events, group lessons and clinics. Keep smaller gear such as spurs and bridles with you, under the seat of your locked vehicle, or in locked and secured tack trunks.

Locked trailers aren’t always as secure as we might wish, particularly in an otherwise empty parking lot, when the action is elsewhere. Trailer locks are easily jimmied by someone who knows how.

Seemingly innocent bystanders can be found to be casing the joint at clinics and shows, where we are otherwise occupied. Saddled horses left in stalls and tied to trailers are very convenient, when it comes to thieves who are comfortable handling livestock.

Silver show bridles are easily lifted when they are left hanging momentarily from saddle horns. If the bridle is not on the horse, it is on your arm or in a locked vehicle or a large and unwieldy tack trunk, period.

If you are staying off the show grounds overnight, it can be wise to take your saddle and bridle to the hotel with you, or kept in your locked vehicle, under cover, at the end of the day. Bottom line, do not leave your tack unattended at events.

For safety’s sake, inexpensive halters and lead ropes should be left to safeguard the horses but again, ensure that the barn has security posted throughout the night for their safety.

5. Keep in touch with local law enforcement. The police can give us a heads-up if our area is experiencing a rash of theft on rural properties. They can also tell us their preferred way of identifying tack, based on their own records of stolen property. This can range from branding, installing nameplates on gear, or using hidden identifiers such microchips and UV markers.

Ask your local police for their recommended database when it comes to recording ownership of equipment. This is one of the best ways to keep tack organized and to prove your ownership.

We can also use social media to keep a lookout, along with local websites and forums. Often maligned, these groups are a strong community of like-minded people, which can be helpful to the police when investigating crime.

In closing, to be a victim of theft is both an emotional and economic violation. If you keep your tack in the barn or other farm building, at home, in your vehicle or trailer, at public boarding and training facilities, in the tack stall at competitive events, you are at risk.

Tomorrow, we’ll look at how to report and do your best to get your stolen gear back... should the unthinkable happen when your back is turned.

07/16/2024

Two fillies available. C**t is Pending. -Now 2 APHA registered Foals- filly will be weaned in Sept, the younger c**t in Oct.
sire is QTS Tuff N Nuff a son of Hall Of Fame sire QT Poco Streke, who is known for siring Working Cow Horses and Reiners. Two Dams are sisters to several 1 D barrel horses and Paints with over 400 performance points. Dam of Aurora mostly white filly with black accents was a proven barrel horse till a pasture injury ended her career. Dhalia is the black & white Tobiano filly and the white Medicine hat red bay sabino c**t is Georgie, he is a month younger being foaled in June. Dams and sire are 5 panel negative. $2000. for Georgie and choice of fillies at $2500. We do payment plans with balance due when babies are weaned. pictures of foals. Visit Janes Wildfire Farms here on Facebook to see more of our breeding program.

07/16/2024

Heir apparent. thinking he may be in the wings to replace his sire when the time comes. Parents both all-around horses, showed open circuits from slow events to speed events. Sire and brothers have worked cattle successfully. Full brother was Reserve champion Green Horse buckle winner as a weanling. This yearling c**t moves like silk, is tobiano with possible SW gene from his dam. 6-panel negative per parentage. His 3-year-old full brother at 3 is 16 hands and still growing and this guy is bigger than his brother when he was a yearling. Nicest disposition I have ever had on a c**t, but a bit behind on Training. Located Kalkaska Michigan but have affordable shipping available. visit Janes Wildfire Farms here on Facebook to see more of our horses. Grandson of Hall of Fame sire QT Poco Streke and Mighty Awesome Too. 'Macs' pedigree https://www.allbreedpedigree.com/wildfires+qt+mac+sun

07/15/2024

UPDATE, Mercy is available, Gentleman that was purchasing Mercy was unable to come up with the payment
Both mares Mercy (One Hot Golden Minute) and Rain (Wildfire QTS Rain) have pending offers. I love all these horses, but age is forcing me to slow down and I only have so much time in the day. Both are looking at good homes and will get the attention they deserve. I still have 2 babies and a yearling looking for new homes and a senior mare that would make a good companion pet.

07/15/2024

Congratulations to Lisa Snider Stern on the purchase of the 24 filly by QTS Tuff N Nuff out of Wildfire Sierra Flash. Wildfire Carbon Copy QT (pending APHA approval) is C.C. for short. They have already bonded as C.C. loves people.

07/10/2024

Next generation of Horseman- Grandson Wyatt riding his mommas horse Ozzie was Hi-point 13 & under at the Rocking Horse Arena speed show last night. Very proud of him as this is a step-up horse for him as Pony Comanche is enjoying pasture time and Sassy the mini is down by Manton loving other kids.

07/04/2024

07/01/2024

A BIG shout out to Lisa Snider Stern, her kids AJ and Bailey for the help loading my hay. I purchased 200 square bales from Mike just north of Cedar which had to be moved from his wagons to our gooseneck. Our DRIVER Zabrina Watt safely got us there and back. It was her first time with the 30ft gooseneck, and she handled it like a PRO. She got to go along the bay just as the airshow got out at the Cherry Festival open space. Talk about people and traffic. Everyone in my circle have offered or helped me while I recover. I am blessed.

06/26/2024

Well I got busted up pretty bad last night. spent a few hours in emergency room. Thanks to daughter Zabrina, granddaughter Katrina and her boyfriend, chores got finished and I got fixed up. The black mare that boards here is very unpredictable and decided that as I opened the gate, she was going thru, knocked me down and set me spinning. Lower back injury-am on some pretty strong pain killers, a bit hazy. Nothing broke but some nerves pinched. I am thinking how LUCKY that my homebred stock is so gentle, even the stud c**ts are excellent temperament. I attribute that to years of breeding for good temperament. Pictured are a few of my gentle homegrown youngstock.