Rocking Speer Ranch, LLP Horse Training

12/26/2025

🚨 HORSE OWNER PSA: UNDERWEIGHT OR OVERWEIGHT — BOTH CAN BE DEADLY 🚨

This is something every horse owner needs to hear—there is real danger on BOTH ends of the scale, and too many horses suffer quietly because the warning signs are ignored or misunderstood.

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⚠️ UNDERWEIGHT IS NOT “JUST THIN”

An underweight horse isn’t simply needing “a little more feed.”
It means the body is already failing to meet basic survival needs.

❌ Weakened immune system
❌ Inability to regulate body temperature
❌ Muscle wasting and fatigue
❌ Increased risk of illness, ulcers, and injury

As cold weather approaches, an underweight horse burns massive amounts of calories just to stay warm. Without proper forage and appropriate blanketing, the body will literally start breaking itself down to survive. By the time you see the problem—it’s already serious.

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⚠️ OVERWEIGHT IS JUST AS DANGEROUS

A fat horse is not a healthy horse—no matter how “good” they look.

❌ Increased risk of laminitis
❌ Insulin resistance & metabolic disease
❌ Joint strain and early breakdown
❌ Reduced stamina and heat intolerance

Many owners don’t realize their horse is overweight because it’s become normalized. Fat pads on the crest, shoulders, or tailhead are warning signs, not signs of good care.

Extra weight stresses every system in the body. It shortens soundness, performance longevity, and quality of life.

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⚖️ THE GOAL: BALANCE

A healthy horse should:
✔️ Have ribs you can feel but not clearly see
✔️ Carry muscle, not fat
✔️ Maintain energy without strain
✔️ Adjust condition with the seasons

Body condition should be monitored year-round, not just when problems show up.

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❄️ WINTER REMINDER

As temperatures drop:
• Underweight horses must have adequate forage and proper blanketing
• Overweight horses still need controlled diets and movement
• Ignoring either end of the spectrum puts your horse at serious risk

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Healthy isn’t skinny. Healthy isn’t fat.
Healthy is balanced.

If you’re unsure where your horse falls, reach out to a qualified trainer, nutritionist, or veterinarian. Your horse depends on you to notice what they can’t tell you. 🐴💛

Be honest with yourself, where does your horse fall?

12/25/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from Rocking Speer Ranch 🎄

As the year comes to a close, we want to thank each and every one of you for being part of our journey. From the early mornings in the barn to the late nights chasing big dreams, your support, trust, and friendship mean more to us than words can express.

May your Christmas be filled with peace, warmth, faith, and the kind of joy that only comes from time spent with those you love — both two- and four-legged. 🐎✨

From our ranch family to yours,
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year ❤️
— Rocking Speer Ranch

12/23/2025

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉

Barbara Gleim, Puppi Puppi, Bryan Biggs

12/22/2025

🐴 Meal prep… ranch edition. 🐴

This is what our meal prep looks like around here — stacked, portioned, and ready to keep horses happy and healthy 💪🌾

👉 Question for you:
What does your horse’s meal prep look like?
• Flakes morning & night?
• Slow feed nets?
• Weighed rations?
• Or “toss it and go”?

Drop a photo in the comments or tell us your routine ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Huge shoutout to Hay Chix for their wonder feed bags — making organized, efficient feeding not just possible, but EASY. These bags are absolute game-changers for managing hay, reducing waste, and keeping feeding time consistent.

Because good nutrition isn’t an accident — it’s prepared. 💯
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12/20/2025

Today’s lesson was one of those moments that reminds me exactly why I do what I do.

We were working through an exercise, and her horse decided to refuse. In the past, this is where things would stall—great understanding of the theory, but hesitation in applying it in the moment.
Today was different.

She recognized the refusal, made a clear, fair correction, regained her horse’s attention, and then confidently asked again—and her horse did the exercise. No frustration. No confusion. Just timing, clarity, and follow-through.

As a trainer, there is nothing more rewarding than watching that lightbulb click. Watching a student move from knowing what to do to doing it when it matters. That moment of leadership is where real horsemanship is built.

This is why I do what I do.
Not just to train horses—but to create knowledgeable, confident horse owners who can communicate clearly, advocate for their horses, and produce good equine citizens.

Proud doesn’t even begin to cover it. 💙
Foundation first. Always.

12/17/2025

𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐝𝐞. 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬. 🐎

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞—𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭.

👉 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞
👉 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞

𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩. 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬.

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