J-3 Ranch

08/16/2024

Some great photos of the mares enjoying the pasture and two fantastic sunsets from last night and tonight.

07/30/2024

Here is a short video of mom giving treats out.

07/30/2024

Yesterday, mom stopped to feed treats to the c**t and her mom. Of course, she attracted lots of attention from other mares in the pasture.

07/14/2024

The mares love being under this tree near the front gate. The limbs hang way down, which provides great shade. Heaven knows they needed shade today since it was 100 degrees! We hope to get rain soon because our main pond is getting low as you can see. The forecast is for rain next Thursday thru Sunday! Let’s pray we get several inches.

07/01/2024

More horseback riding lessons on Hank and Rusty.

06/26/2024

We enjoyed teaching Lilly Kay and Matthew horseback riding lessons over the last three days. They took lessons while their bib brothers were at MSU baseball camp, and they had so much fun they said they’ll be back next year during baseball camp.

06/22/2024

Had a great time this morning at Trade Days held at the Oktibbeha County Co-op. There were all sorts of booths selling farm produce, animals, honey, bread, and crafts. We bought 5 ducks, bread, honey and black berries. Nothing beats living in the country!!

06/19/2024

Sunset at the J3 tonight. God is so good!

06/15/2024

Enjoyed having Katie and Katelyn for a lesson at the J3 this morning! Katelyn rode Hank and Katie rode Rusty. It was a little hot, but it was still enjoyable.

06/02/2024

The mares are enjoying the shade of one of our favorite trees in the pasture.

05/28/2024

Ah, the lazy days of summer are here! Took several pictures of the mares enjoying some shade, grazing in our green pastures, and taking a nap. Doesn’t the green just pop against the blue sky! Life is good at the J3 Ranch!

05/18/2024

Had to get a picture of this mare who loves to stretch out on the grass and nap. Shortly after I took the photo, she sat up and looked at me with a “What are you looking at” gaze. A bunch of the other mares were enjoying the shade under the big white poplar near the front gate. As you can tell, it was a lovely day at the J3 Ranch.

04/07/2024

Great sunset yesterday at the J3 Ranch!

03/30/2024

We had fun today hosting Kaden and his family for a birthday ride. Kaden turned eight today, and he and his family enjoyed riding at the J3 Ranch. Happy birthday Kaden!

02/29/2024

A great view of the storm rolling in this morning. It did not last long, but it sure dropped the temperature!

02/08/2024

02/03/2024

The other day the herd was enjoying the sun, and today they are hanging out in the shade.

02/03/2024

The thundering herd of mares was feeling frisky as you can see in this video. The sun was out, and they were enjoying the warmer weather.

01/27/2024

Some of the mares enjoying a warmer day munching on hay bales.

01/08/2024

Yesterday was a warm sunny day at the J-3 Ranch, and the horses really enjoyed munching out on hay and getting some sunshine. One even laid down in the hay. Smart horse!

09/08/2023

J-3 Ranch in the news!

As former U.S. Marine Matt Perella journeys to set a world record for the fastest horseback crossing of America, he found a welcoming stop in Starkville at the J-3 Ranch

04/24/2023

Lost horse - A gelding wandered into our pasture, and we have him contained in the paddock next to the lower barn. Please help us find his owner! If you have information about this horse, please call Bev Jones at 662-435-9741 or James Jones at 662-435-7788. See photos of the horse below.

01/14/2023

What a great day for Camden's birthday party at the J-3 Ranch!

03/28/2022

03/12/2022

Before the storm hit, we cut these flowers growing in the yard (Forsythia, Baby's Breath, Daffodils, and Paper White Narcissus).

03/12/2022

Wow did we have some crazy weather yesterday! It was 75 degrees by mid-afternoon and snowing by midnight when a blue northern came roaring in. Wind gusts up to 40 miles an hour. The storm blew through, and it is now a warm 35 degrees and sunny. The forecase, however, is for the temperature to drop down to 24 degrees tonight with continued wind gusts of 20 miles an hour all day. We covered most of our plants and azaleas with trash bags, but the wind was whipping them to death. Found a solution! Old horse blankets work perfect. One blanket covers two azalea bushes!! Stay warm everyone. :)
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02/27/2022

Birthday ride! A MSU student had his two friends bring his horse and their horses up from Hattiesburg so they could all take a birthday ride. It was a cold weekend, but they had a good time as you can see.

02/27/2022

J-3 Ranch served as a transition site for some horses, goats, and minature donkeys on their way from Idaho to Alabama. I'm sure they enjoyed the warmer weather! They've now gone to their new home in Alabama, but we enjoyed having them while they were here.

02/18/2022

Lucky Dog has to wear the "cone" and leg cast for another week; therefore, he is NOT happy. He got kicked last Friday and ended up with a cracked bone in his leg. We are hoping this will convince him to stop chasing horses. We'll see if he learns his lesson.