Ivey Ranch Park Association

02/20/2025

The sunshine is back and we are in full swing with Barn Buddies, Grooming Gang, lessons, and our Continuing Education and Curriculum Session workshops! There are two opportunities this weekend to sign up and advance your skills as a Lesson Aide so visit the SignUpGenius link and plan to spend the day with us! 🌞🐴💚

02/15/2025

Saturday lessons have been cancelled because of our recent storm so we will have our regular Barn Buddies shifts, including one from 6-8am. Roy would be happy to see you! 💚

02/13/2025

WOAH! We’re not horsin’ around when we say we love having you as our Valentines! 😍 The rain is starting to stirrup things so we are once again doing our mane fundraiser to make their stalls a bit cozier. 🌨🌈

You can giddy up over to buy your favorite horses 🐎 a valentine, dry stall, rubber stall mats, or (and we can agree our Barn Buddies will love this too!) a new wheelbarrow! Use the QR code or follow the link to the website: https://bit.ly/3Qg3TQY. ❤️💚💜💗

02/13/2025

The rain 🌧️ has returned - and so have our Barn Buddies! Throw on your boots, jacket, and maybe a favorite beanie and join us at 4pm today.

Mucking and feeding happens everyday from 6-8am and 4-5:30pm, regardless of the weather. The herd (and our staff) appreciate the help! 🐴💚

02/09/2025

A big thank you to Marina, a participant in our Working Intern Program, who is a very talented artist! Zane - and the rest of us - love his new portrait! 💕

02/07/2025

We are so excited to be hosting our "Health & Wellness with Horses" booth again this year at Super STEM Saturday on the California State University San Marcos campus! Our staff and volunteers will be sharing activities about appropriate foods for horses, what the term "hands" mean, and the biology that makes equestrian therapy so incredible. We'll also have an appearance by two special guests! 😉

Visit or to learn more and we hope to see you on March 8th!

02/07/2025

It's a rainy day at the Ranch! ☔ And while we are happy to see some water falling from the sky, it does mean we had to cancel lessons today. So enjoy some quiet time inside and then join us from 4-5:30pm for Barn Buddies! 🐴💚

02/05/2025

Folklore in the British Isles notes that fairy knots occur when the mane is twisted up into reins and stirrups so that the fairies can take horses on magical adventures during the night. It is no surprise that one of their favorites at the Ranch is our sweet Ardmore!

(even the fairies!)

01/24/2025

Sometimes Barn Buddies involves a little something extra in the sky before sunrise. 🚀

01/21/2025

Thank you to our first responders on the front line this morning. We are keeping a close eye on this as the day progresses. Please contact our office if you need to evacuate your horses.

The in San Diego County started overnight firefighters continue to work to contain it this morning. See live conditions from ALERTCalifornia's San Marcos Peak N camera at https://bit.ly/3PFS6ey and look to CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire for incident updates.

01/20/2025

"Seek to serve and your life will be filled with more joy than you can imagine".
~Martin Luther King, Jr.

We find joy every day around the Ranch and are so grateful when others join us! Our thanks to the MiraCosta College Service Learning & Volunteer Center and Oceanside Police Department for choosing to do their Day of Service with us again this year. And a special welcome to District 2 Councilmember Rick Robinson who joined the team! 🐴💚
MiraCosta College City of Oceanside - Government

01/15/2025

01/08/2025

We are thinking of our communities to the north today as they deal with the unimaginable and hopeful our county will continue to be quiet and safe from fires through this weather event. Please contact our office if evacuations become necessary (760-722-4839). 💚🐴

San Diego is under a red flag warning, with an increased risk of fire due to Santa Ana winds. It's crucial to have an emergency plan for your family — including pets of all sizes. Create an emergency kit for your pet, including food, medication, water, bedding, toys and any other items to make them feel secure. Make sure your pets are wearing identification, including a collar with ID tag, even if your pet doesn't normally go outdoors. If your pet has a microchip, make sure your registered contact information is up to date. If there is a fire, evacuate early and don't leave your pets behind. Make a plan now for any large animals and livestock. Pets cannot fend for themselves during disasters and leaving them behind can risk their lives and the lives of rescuers. Find more tips and a preparedness checklist at: sdhumane.org/disasterprep.

01/06/2025

Bugsy knows you can’t compete with how lovely her coat is but she would like to encourage you to throw on a couple of layers, embrace that bed head fashion, and join us for Barn Buddies at 6am! We are mucking and feeding every day (except Saturdays….sleep in and join us at 7:30am!) and would love to see more volunteers.

01/05/2025

It's Twelfth Night and so the holiday season officially comes to an end. 🎄 We recently enjoyed a walk with the minis to visit the beautiful tree in front of the historic Mission San Luis Rey church and were fortunate to meet Fr. Ignatius, who joined us for a photo.

We hope everyone enjoyed the holidays celebrating with family and friends. We are looking forward to another fantastic year here at the Ranch with you! 🐴💚

Mission San Luis Rey

01/05/2025

Can you feel the Kenergy? 🐴💗

One of the highlights from 2024 was ending the year with all 28 of our horses either fully sponsored or co-sponsored! THANK YOU!

Are you interested? We still have four horses - Big Boy, Eeda, Little Bit, and Tia - who are looking for a co-sponsor. For $1,250 a year, you can help with supporting their basic needs while allowing the lesson income to provide for tack, therapeutic equipment, instructors, and facility maintenance and upgrades. Co-sponsors receive a professional photo with their horse, a plaque on the stall, acknowledgement on our website, and invitations to exciting sponsor-only events!

Visit https://iveyranch.com/sponsor-or-donate-a-horse/ -horse for more information.

12/24/2024

Dear Santa,

These days, I carry so many important riders and I love helping them feel strong and empowered during their lessons. My favorite thing is watching them progress and being an integral part of that growth! I also help with volunteer training as I make sure that my side walkers don't wander too far towards my hip or I will smack them ever so gently with my tail. I also teach everyone to tighten my girth slowly or they will gain a new appreciation for the song "Baby Shark". As you can see, I am basically a saint.

For Christmas, I would love some "stirrup cages" that attach to my stirrups and help with my riders' foot position. I would appreciate some stall mats to share with Teddy to keep the Hideout clean and tidy, and I always enjoy my Better Belly supplement to help me stay healthy and comfortable. I should note that while I’m known around the barn as Princess J, I have no need of bonnets or other fashion accessories to make me look fabulous.

Love,
Jaacy