Foggy Bottom Ranch

11/30/2023

10/28/2023

My boy Doobie!!

08/02/2023

𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞, 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐄 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨…

This is such a relevant topic for me to speak about, because I’ve been feeling less than due to my health issues and not particularly wanting to ride Blue, and even questioning whether I’ll ride Amethyst when she’s older.

The equestrian industry has conditioned my mind to think that, if I have a horse that I don’t ride it’s “𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝”. If I have a horse that I only ride sometimes I’m a “𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫”. If I don’t see my horses everyday I’m a “𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐦”.
If I don’t compete I’m not a “𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫”, if I only trial ride I mustn’t be a “𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫”. If I don’t have the latest tack, equipment or clothing I must be “𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬”.
If I decide to keep my horses as pets I must be “𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲”.
If I decide to treat a pony medically, who couldn’t take me round grassroots I’m “𝐩𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠.”

This conditioning is inaccurate, toxic and harmful…

I’m here to say that, if you don’t ride. If you have disabilities and limitations you are a 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐄 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧. If you don’t have the latest saddle pads or tack, you’re still a 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐄 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧.
If you don’t compete that doesn’t mean you’re not a good rider, you’re still a 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐄 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧.

No horse is wasted, if it’s cared for and loved.

Written By- The Fearful Rider & The Write Lead Freelance Equestrian Writer

Art Work By- Dorota Kudyba Art

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07/27/2023

You were loved by so many Charlie!!!
I will miss you cousin!!!

02/12/2021

Hey, livestock caretaker during the winter...I see you.

I see you bundling up in your winter clothes (some still wet from yesterday’s melted snow) before the sun is in the sky. I see you filling buckets of grain, shaking out straw for new babies, shoveling snow out of a feed bunk, and swinging an axe to chop ice so your animals have water to drink. I see you.

I see you stumbling over frozen hoof prints, grumbling curse words when the truck won’t start, falling down on the ice, cutting net wrap while getting snow in your eye, and having slightly wet feet because there’s a hole in your boot. I see you.

I see you watching the weather forecast with hope for warmer temperatures. I see you worrying, pushing on, praying, hoping, feeling lonely, persevering, and on the really hard days...wondering why in the hell you have these damn things in the first place??? I see you.

I also see the passion for your farm and your animals. I see you giving them the absolute best possible care you can give them, and your animals being so thankful for you. I see you being SO MAD that a waterer (that isn’t supposed to freeze 🥴) is frozen solid...but the thought of doing ANYTHING else with your life hasn’t crossed your mind. Not even once.

Friends, I know it’s cold. I know everything is frozen. It’s ok to be tired and frustrated and OVER all the hard days. But know you’re not in this alone, and this won’t last forever. God entrusted you with these animals and knows you’re doing your best to care for them, even when the weather isn’t good. Keep going!! And call a friend if you need to lift your spirits 🤗❤️

01/11/2021

This is worth watching to understand this!!

Hi EveryoneMy name is Christine and I am one of the founders and admins from PSSM & MFM Awareness. In todays video we are talking all about the PSSM symptom ...

12/14/2020

Lost my old guy this morning! Run free now Diablo!!

11/16/2020

Gallo Del Cielo was a cutting horse but is known for siring Western performance horses that reached far beyond the deep sand of a cutting arena.

10/29/2020

Ricky Lee DeLozier, 61, of Macon passed away on October 24, 2020. Rick was born in Carthage, IL on June 25, 1959 to Alfred and Bernice Kirgan DeLozier. He was united in marriage to Chris Whitley on March 8, 1985 in Macon, MO. Surviving are wife Chris, of the home,

09/18/2020

AKC. 2 little boys!! Looking for new loving homes!!! Pm only for info!!

09/11/2020

Never forget 9/11/01

08/08/2020

This my mom loved her so much and will miss her always and forever!!

Wanda Whitley, age 76, of Macon, was born on March 31, 1944, to Walter and Ruby Phillips Sandner. She passed away peacefully on August 5, 2020. She attended a small country school and then transferred to Macon Public School and graduated in 1962. Wanda was united in marriage to Dale

08/03/2020

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07/11/2020

True story!🐴❤️

07/04/2020

Have a Happy 4th and everyone stay safe!!

07/03/2020

You can’t help but love natural stone.

06/20/2020

A stocky, dark sorrel, Colonel Freckles was a stallion whose athletic prowess was only overshadowed by his offspring’s abilities in several disciplines.

05/09/2020

We LOVE The Black Stallion 😍😍😍