D & D Ranch

09/08/2024

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Thank you for making this flyer for the farm, it turned out great!

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09/07/2024

First I want to thank everyone for the prayers, our boy isn’t out of the woods yet, but is following the right path.
Unfortunately our suspicions of sand colic were confirmed. For those just joining us, sand colic happens when a horse consumes a considerable amount of sand. And in a short period of time it becomes a pretty big problem.

We are working along side our vet Dr.Hamilton, who came back this afternoon to check on him, while he was examining him, Dallas laid down and was looking uncomfortable again. More meds have been administered, and he is being monitored every hour.

Thank you again for everyones prayers, a huge thank you to our vet, my mom, and my assistant instructor Daisy for helping get through this tough situation.

09/06/2024

09/06/2024

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09/06/2024

We need prayers for our little buddy Dallas. He coliced this morning and we had to get the vet out for him. He is stable right now resting in his stall. We’ve been instructed not to give him any grain or hay for at least 24 to 30 hours.
He was given some Banamine, as well as a little bit of mineral oil to help pass things along.

This is the first time since ive owned him, I’ve seen him get sick, so we are praying for a speedy recovery for our boy 🥺💔

09/06/2024

09/05/2024

Yup, pretty much 💯 😅😂

09/05/2024

Go sleep in the yard in December, Chad -- your ancestors did! Here's an animal hide and two sticks to build a fire.

09/04/2024

For those that don’t believe a horse can be that flexible, here’s some proof, Delaware: master of flexibility

09/04/2024

What are your barn rules?

09/04/2024

Coach-Athlete relationships can be some of the most important relationships in a young athlete's life. Is your Coach-Athlete Relationship based on care and support or power and control? 🧐

Do a gut-check and learn more at https://www.weridetogether.today/blog-posts/new-versions-of-the-coach-athlete-relationship-diagrams

09/03/2024

I think we’ll try a rechargeable dehumidifier! We don’t have power in our barn, so our attack gets moldy constantly, and it’s a constant battle of cleaning

09/03/2024

09/02/2024

The girlies just waiting for their nail appointment 💅💅💅💅

08/28/2024

Fun fact for today!

Old Billy is considered the oldest horse to ever live in the world. He was born sometime in 1760 in Woolston, Lancashire, England. Old Billy was verified to be 62 at his death. Old Billy spent his life working as a barge horse, dragging barges in the canals from the shore. Billy surpassed the average horse’s life expectancy and continued to work even as his back became bent.
Due to his old age, he became a local celebrity and an artist named W. Taylor painted a portrait of Old Billy. To honor Old Billy, his skull was sent to the Manchester Museum and his taxidermied skin was stuffed and gifted to the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery & Bedford Museums. Both parts of his head are still on display at the museums today

Archaeology & Civilizations (repost)

08/27/2024

08/26/2024

Im just overwhelmed with pride 😍 Lydia’s first ride on Dancer!

08/25/2024

Today I can say we have reached a milestone for the growth of the business.
My wonderful assistant instructor Daisy took lead today and took great care of the horses and taught lessons on top of that, while i was out of town.

D & D Ranch has come SO far! From needing a full time job to support the farm, to being able to be full time by myself, and now we are able to hire an assistant.
Its truly amazing how much support this farm has under it. We LOVE all of you, and thank you for all the support

08/24/2024

3 days in a row Dancer has shown us that she makes a great lesson horse!

Just like people, horses have good days, and bad. They make progress, but they can also take backwards steps throughout.

Im happy to see all these foward steps ol girl, keep it up

08/24/2024

“Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway!” – John Wayne

08/23/2024

Dallas right now!

Best funny memes of The Day! 🐈‍⬛🥰🐾

08/23/2024

Before tractors became common, which meant up into the first couple of decades of the 20th century in many places, later in the more rural countries, big teams like this were used for the truly hard work. Plowing, logging, road construction, tasks that today we might even see a small dozer doing were done by teams of Belgians, Percherons, sometimes Clydesdales, mixed breed teams or by huge oxen.

When two weren’t enough, they used 4 or 6.

These horses were the definition of Steady Eddie. I watched a logger from next door Vershire, Vermont, Eddie Nelson, and his Belgian, Admiral, one winter day. Eddie was using a chainsaw on a big spruce, and Admiral was standing nearby, unhitched, and as the tree crashed down, Admiral never twitched. Eddie limbed the tree, put a chain around one end, backed Admiral to where he could hitch the chain, stood on the log, clucked to Admiral, and they headed back to the landing.

We still see a few teams around, and at the various fairs, which usually start around early September, we can watch teams like this in pulling contests. I don’t know how much crossover there is---someone here will know---between teams that are used for actual work, like this one, and pulling contest teams?

08/23/2024

Carmine you are doing a fantastic job riding, I am so proud of you and Dancer!

08/21/2024

Dallas, your back to being the only pony at the farm! For now… 😉

08/21/2024

Thank you for staying with us Oreo ❤️ we will miss you at the ranch!

08/20/2024