Dusty Rose Ranch, LLC

03/05/2025

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03/04/2025

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We do not earn trust when we are pushing and in a hurry. No. We find this in the gentle and quiet moments, when our human expectations have been put away. When we are congruent, allowing ourselves to be vulnerable and fully present in the here and now. This is when we will be rewarded with the tenderness of trust.

This example speaks of horses, but this is as true for earning the trust of other humans.

With thanks to ArtOfTheHorseman.com for this reminder and exquisite image.

02/20/2025

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You may think that healing comes from talking, putting everything into words, and figuring it all out piece by piece. That’s what most of us are taught—to talk through the pain and process the emotions; somehow, it will all make sense. But what if healing doesn’t always require words?

01/22/2025

These pictures are from a year ago today. I didn’t know then that she would only be with us for another six months. We lost her this past July. Missing my Dusty Rose, but grateful I was blessed to have her in my life for so many years.

01/20/2025

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01/18/2025

Pretty morning out there despite the bitter cold and ice everywhere!

12/26/2024

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12/16/2024

Time spent with horses can be physically and mentally healing. Just being around them can reduce anxiety, improve mood and support your body's natural healing process.
I know I have experienced this personally!
Have any of you experienced this? Please share your experience in the comments. I would love to hear your stories!

12/16/2024

I have the best barn help 🙂. It was 34 degrees and raining yesterday morning and Mable still insisted on riding in the wheelbarrow full of hay and making the rounds with me. He took a minute to dry off in the hay shed in between chores. (If you have volume on, you can hear the rain on the metal roof)
Chatty Catty also insisted on walking me to my pickup in the rain. That is true feline dedication!

12/11/2024

Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center’s equine program wrapped up an eight week CHAMPIONS curriculum by hosting a family day. This curriculum, developed by REFUGE Services in Lubbock Texas, was designed to teach youth how to handle difficult situations in a positive manner. For family day, the kids presented what they have been working on each week and then did an activity as a family with the horses. This was such a fun group!
Special thanks to Eastern Montana Fairgrounds and the extension office for allowing us to use the Pavillion and 4-H building. We couldn’t be doing this without their generosity! When communities come together, great things can happen!

11/23/2024

The kids came up with skits involving their horse partners during today’s session. They practiced negotiating, teamwork, and not giving up.
So many take aways and lessons provided by working with the horses. 🐴

11/14/2024

11/08/2024

We had to say goodbye to our sweet little Mama cat today. She was tiny, tough and so very sweet. She loved head boops and to rub her tiny little face on you. She will be very missed 💔

10/31/2024

Well of course I just had to make a post on National Cat Day! The tricky part was choosing from the THOUSANDS of cat pictures on my phone 😄.

10/29/2024