Roze-El Stables - Kitsap County

01/13/2024

Feel so sorry for our bird friends in this freezing weather. Yay - it’s up to 26 degrees after a low of 15 this morning, but starting to fall again! 😀 There were so many birds trying to share the feeder that I decided to use a box for another feeding station. They’re also enjoying the water, but I have to keep adding warm because it freezes so fast. Our herd of 24 horses is keeping us busy, too, trying to keep their waters open. Only another 3 days and we’ll have plenty of water falling out of the sky! 😂

01/07/2024

Melonie Rainey and Kandis Horton

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Update...I have added a video in the comments...please keep in mind I (Lise) do not have the greatest videoing skills..

Thank you Sarah Duclos for this amazing idea and Jody Lavine for making it happen!! No more massive heeps of wet blankets!!!

08/15/2023

There’s no rule saying the blower should be used only to clean the barn aisles!!! After all, it’s darn hot right now!

08/04/2023

I want to share a very special “all hands on deck” barn story this morning. Kandis and I have the most amazing boarders and associates. We feel blessed to have them in our lives. A HUGE THANK YOU to some very special caring folks who just happened to show up at a vulnerable time and didn’t hesitate to seamlessly step in to help make a bad situation easier to handle.

It is said that if there is a way to injure themselves, horses will find it! Unfortunately, we brought a horse in from the field only to find she had a badly injured leg. Our vet just happened to be here, only because she was picking up her dog that we were taking care for the day. Here also was our massage therapist who had just finished tending to a couple of horses. Then who should pull in but another boarder. The owner of the injured horse was here, but she is 8-½ months pregnant and not in a position to help with some of the physical demands of caring for a thousand pound injured horse, even though she is an experienced emergency tech in the equine field!

What took place immediately, was volunteer teamwork that was nothing short of amazing. Quickly and efficiently, everyone was assigned a task - holding the mare in place, holding a light in just the right position so the vet could see to administer meds and stitches, helping with leg wraps, assisting the vet with handing her needed supplies, and all the little things that crop up in dealing with the above.

Unfortunately, it was soon determined that the mare needed to be sent to Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital, a two-hour run from us. We have access to two horse trailers and two trucks. It’s 9:00 pm, and the owners of both trailers and trucks have to be at work very early in the morning. Both truck/trailer owners were willing to transport the mare, but it would mean practically no sleep for either driver before going to work.

Not a problem for this group of super volunteers! The owner’s husband doesn’t have a truck and trailer, but he is capable of hauling. Our boarder (who had to be to work early) just bought a brand new 3-horse trailer and hasn’t even used it yet! “Take my truck/trailer and get your horse to Pilchuck!” How’s that for an unselfish gesture!

A happy ending: There was great concern that the potential of the injury would be career ending or worse, but the update came back with the best of news. The mare will be OK! She comes back home today!

07/03/2023

“I’ll give it a go if you will!” 😂 Baby swallows trying out their new wings and exploring the world! ❤️

06/27/2023

Our little Aleena will take on any job to care for the horses, even if it’s a dirty bum! Thank you Aleena! You’re a true horse lady! 😀❤️

06/16/2023

Fantastic idea!!! 😂😂😂

06/12/2023

Just a sampling of life at Roze-El in the last couple of days. The fallen maple tree was a little challenging, but the rest is all good. A crew showed up out of the blue to help clean up the tree mess! We’re fortunate to have such a willing and loving Roze-El family! Thanks to the following folks for all their help and support; Dean, Tina, Chris (wood chopping wonder!) & Alex (and their littles!), Cora & Chuck, and Ryan who sawed up the giant! Papa Ron drove the tractor and Addie, Char, Emma, Aleena helped with regular chores that needed to be done. Papa Ron kept the tractor busy! Kandis and I barked orders! 😂😂

05/24/2023

Little Sparky and Epic (RIP sweet boy) helping out at Bible camp last year. Thanks FB for bringing up these great memories 😌

05/12/2023

It’s a beautiful sunny morning, and Kandis is enjoying her new outdoor crosstie area. That pretty black mare is Bella, owned by Jody Sisson.

04/27/2023

Finally! Getting to enjoy a warm, sunshiny day ❤️

04/26/2023

A true farm girl, A is demonstrating another use for our hay wheelbarrow. LOL

12/23/2022

It’s been a long time since we’ve seen freezing rain! Feeding & watering the horses is a real challenge! Hard to keep both feet on the ground! Do they have to eat EVERY day?

09/28/2022

Ruby ROO saddles are amazing!

09/28/2022

We am launching a new program which lets people sponsor a horse directly. I hope you enjoy reading about the featured horse each week!
This week I choose Mae. She is an amazing horse. Grouchy. But very sweet also.
This is her story:
Mae
Mae is 25 years old, and as solid and sensible as they come. She is a veteran trail horse, no nonsense, point and go kind of girl. She doesn't love crowds and can do without all the lovey dovey smoochie fuss, but she is all business and safety. She loves trails and will build your confidence! Denise and Phil were her family for 15 years, and Mae helped Denise ride again after Deniise was in a terrible horse accident. They got Mae to help her and Mae was their family. It was hard to let her go to us, but they knew she would have a light job here and would be happy having a job since they no longer ride.
She came to us almost by accident , because we were heading to Oregon to pick up a different horse, which didn't work out because that horse needed a different life. However, the trailer was loaded and we were ready to go, so Mae fell into our laps just as we were heading out. The timing was perfect!
Mae is now retired here, but can be ridden very lightly, very little, as she says is ok. She is still accepting gifts of carrots though!
Mae is healing from an abscess on her leg, and would love to have some extra carrots if you want to bring a few over!
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How Sponsoring Your Horse Works
By committing monthly to $50, you help your horse enormously. That amount will buy two bags of senior feed; or approximately two bales of hay, or other necessities; and it will insure that your horse will not have to work one day a week just to provide food for itself.
Sponsorship Includes
* A personalized certificate of sponsorship with your horse's picture and your name.
* An introductory visit with your horse getting to know him or her, brushing, learning about them and their quirks and how to work with them. Ask us anything about them! This is YOUR time with your horse! (Approximately one hour.)
* A monthly update about everything your horse is doing, including pictures.

09/28/2022

Missing our little man. He was born here over 15 years ago and has brought much joy to the many children who have come here for pony rides, parties & family events. RIP little Podunk. ❤️🐐

09/28/2022

Another amazing sunset!

09/13/2022

Playing in Curley Creek that runs next to
our property. Sure feels good when it’s hot!
I was showing Aleena how to skip a rock 🙂

09/02/2022

We had to say goodbye to an old friend yesterday. These are our last few minutes with him. We met Cappy and his owner, Angela Swedberg (our neighbor), just a short time after we moved here over 17 years ago. We’re so sorry, Angela, for the heartache you feel. We love you and feel your heartbreak, too.

Angela has shared her beloved boy with us a lot through the years, and we learned love him like our own. He was beautiful, talented, and quite the character! To have known Cappy is to have loved him.

Thanks to many of Cappy’s friends who came by in his final few days to give him treats and love on him.

Run free, beautiful boy! We’ll meet again!

06/11/2022

Here’s a great opportunity for kids aged 5-10. This local rescue is a wonderful farm, and does amazing things for animals who need a new lease on life.