Rafter R Horse & Cattle Co.

09/18/2024

07/19/2024

Two Sox’s owner came over as his 60 days is over on Sunday the 21st and wanted to see all of his achievements!

Two Sox has his walk, stop, trot, turn, one rein stop, turn on the haunches and back, down pat. He has been doing so well and has finally turned the corner of being able to accept what we’re asking of him and trying to find the right answer. This boy has come a long way from barely being able to put a halter on him to now.

07/09/2024

Trim day for Two Sox could not have gone better. We knew Two Sox would let you pick up his feet, but we had NO IDEA that a trim would be so simple with this boy. His brain 🧠 is one of his best attributes, and sometimes it works in his favor, and other times you wonder where the on switch is. 💡

But he showed us that he wants to please and he ✨ trusts ✨ us enough to take away his mobility.

That shows some pretty big growth from day one. ❤️

06/18/2024

𝓣𝔀𝓸𝓢𝓸𝔁 𝓱𝓪𝓼 𝓱𝓲𝓽 𝓱𝓲𝓼 30 𝓭𝓪𝔂 𝓶𝓪𝓻𝓴 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓾𝓼!

What does that look like? Two sox is able to check a few things off of our 30 day wish list.
✔️Can be saddled and mounted with minimal to no explosions
✔️Will walk, stop, turn, and back at least 2 steps
✔️Can be flagged down
✔️Will move off of legs to turn left or right
✔️Will step away from pressure and not brace into it
✔️Does not brace against the bit

An important piece of information that should be shared about TwoSox. He isn't a generic two year old that needs to be started. He sat for 13 years in a field with other horses doing nothing but being a horse. This is important to remember as he developed his own quirks and ways of living that did not include people, for 13 years. Sure, someone fed and watered him, but nobody was doing regular and routine maintenance that one would with a two year old or any other using horse.

𝒮𝑜𝓂𝑒 𝒶𝒹𝒹𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝒶𝓁 𝒽𝓊𝓇𝒹𝓁𝑒𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓌𝑒 𝒽𝒶𝒹 𝓉𝑜 𝒽𝑒𝓁𝓅 𝒯𝓌𝑜𝒮𝑜𝓍 𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓇𝒸𝑜𝓂𝑒:
➖We are still working on properly holding a bit without flipping his tongue over it. The beginning of his riding was in a soft band side pull- this is similar to a loping hack but has reins on both sides rather than just underneath the chin. This is to help TwoSox understand the concept of left and right and to aide the transition to a bit.
✔️Can be caught in the round pen and in the large arena. This was quite the feat in the beginning and more often than not, he had to be roped to be caught.
✔️Will calmly walk through doors without bolting. In the beginning, most of leading TwoSox consisted of watching your back and moving out of the way so you didn't get run over. He would bolt through the round pen gate, through the barn door, and past the barn fan. (Yes the barn fan had been there since the day we got him to the farm.)
✔️Being our friend is a lot easier than running from us. This is HUGE for TwoSox and this has only recently developed in the last ten days or so.

𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝓃𝑒𝓍𝓉 𝟥𝟢 𝒹𝒶𝓎𝓈 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒯𝓌𝑜𝒮𝑜𝓍 𝓌𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝒽𝑜𝓅𝑒𝒻𝓊𝓁𝓁𝓎 𝒾𝓃𝒸𝓁𝓊𝒹𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓁𝓁𝑜𝓌𝒾𝓃𝑔:
- Trotting and loping with minimal explosions, and keeping him quiet and calm.
- Loading and unloading from the trailer in a calm manner.
- Partnering up and trusting his owner to do the same tasks that we were.
- We will also continue to work on fly spray and being hosed down. Right now, TwoSox has enjoyed being sprayed down after a sweaty work out, but he insists that you start with hosing down his face. Yes, we also thought that was weird lol!

05/29/2024

Shared from Hay Pillow Co.
Rafter R has always been a step outside of the box with Texas ways meeting Wisconsin needs, we go together like peanut butter and jelly 🤪
Let us help you take a stroll outside of your comfort zone and see what you can achieve!

05/24/2024

The 2️⃣nd ride on Mr. TwoSox went as good as we could have hoped. He took everything in stride, he moved out when asked, and turning left and right as requested.

We worked on standing while mounting, and standing to be saddled. Both tasks were handled well and he got the hang of it in just a few minutes!

05/18/2024

Productive Saturday at Rafter R today!

✨Zulu had a bath 🛁 day and a lunging lesson!

✨ While TwoSox, who came to us last night is just getting to know the lay of the land and getting comfortable with us being in the same space as him. is going to win the race with this boy.

We can’t wait to see them both progress!

04/25/2024

✨ Dolly’s new owner reached out to us to let us know how well Dolly was doing. They are beginning their journey in the dressage ring together. ✨

Rafter R’s first priority is to match the horse to the rider.
If you’re looking for your next equine partner, or looking to turn your equine into an equal companion, reach out! Let us know how we can help you!
Jesse (903)219-1145
Madi (218)343-5879

04/13/2024

“𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔, 𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖”
What are steps are you taking to achieve your goals today?

04/08/2024

✨Rafter R has some time in June to take in some outside horses. ✨

▪️Did your horse pick up some bad habits over the winter?
▪️Are you thinking to yourself “this one is going to need a cowboy?”
▪️Is your summer rodeo schedule putting a c**t on the back burner?
▪️Simply not enough hours in the day?

🔶Let us help! We’ve got the time, and patience to give you the small assist that you and your equine partner need.

Send us a message or give us a call at
📞 Jesse- (903)219-1145
📞Madi- (218)343-5879

&CattleCo.

04/05/2024

✨Outside✨

Outside the arena can be full of plastic bags, garbage cans, and mailboxes. How are you and your equine partner(s) handling new and uncharted territory?

▪️What are you working on this spring to make your horse a better partner?

▪️How are you helping them be confident outside of the arena?

▪️What do you need to work on to be the best partner to your horse?

Can’t answer some of these questions? Reach out to us and we’d be happy to help!

04/01/2024

Happy Easter from the Rafter R crew to you. 🐰

We enjoyed the sunshine today by cleaning up the barn and spending some quality time with the crew. 🐴

What did you do to welcome spring or celebrate Easter? 🎊

03/31/2024

"Ima Laredo Jo"2018 Brown Gelding FancyBroke!! He has been used on two seasons on the Ultimate Cowboy Showdown ridden by Buddy Schnaufer. Very Broke and gent...

02/11/2024

01/14/2024

15 3/4” SRS Ranch Roper $1350 obo!

12/26/2023

Merry Christmas to you and yours, from us and ours over at Rafter R🎄

11/27/2023

Ol dude makin it happen today! Give a call to capture your critters! 9032191145

11/24/2023

❄️ 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞 ❄️ 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟔𝐭𝐡! ❄️

Consignments open 𝐍𝐎𝐖 through 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟖𝐭𝐡 at 🖥️ www.ocalahorsesale.com 🖥️

We had a phenomenal fall sale and are expecting an equally phenomenal winter sale! Join us for a weekend packed full of good horses!

📍 Southeastern Livestock Pavilion Ocala, FL
🖥️ Online bidding @ bid.horseauctionsusa.com

📸 Photo Credit: Megan Mullan

08/15/2023

✨✨She Sells September 9th R&J Horse Sales! ✨✨

Colidas Derby Darlin
Kawligas Lady Katlyn × Heza Docolida
Mare
DOB 05/07/2016
ApHC registered, NCHA eligible
6 panel negative by parentage
Approx 14.2 hh
Broke, leads, loads, ties, stands for vet/farrier, UTD on all cares, barefoot and easy keeper. Let her sit for a month and she'll ride off as if she's been rode every day. Has camped overnight, been on trail rides, no buck, kick, rear, etc. Spent 60 days with professional trainer to be patterned. Has been running in fun shows, but not yet entered in rodeos. Rides out alone without a second thought or with a group. Very good mind, smart and eager to learn. She’s the right age to send her into any direction!