Redtail Ranch Horses

11/02/2024

Congratulations to Mia Arambula, winning her first buckle on my lil Flo Checks at the 2024 Rendezvous and getting their photo in the Horsetrader! 👏🏻

10/31/2024

10/25/2024

“There’s something different about the way a good mare connects with her rider. It’s special. Like an unspoken agreement. Once a mare chooses you as her person, it’s like she has an instinct to protect you, to fight for you. It’s almost as if she takes ownership of you.

I believe the good mares have a deep sense of intuition. They can read your mind. They know what you’re thinking even before you do. The good mares I know breathe fire in the face of challenge and then somehow, miraculously, know to quiet themselves when a timid child is plopped on their back for a pony ride.

They are clever, cunning and calculated, which can be your greatest enemy or your saving grace. The good mares I know do not tolerate egotistical riding. They do not tolerate force. They demand tact, finesse and emotional control. But once you have won a mare’s heart, you have won all of her. In exchange for your best—and nothing less—she will give you everything.”

Written by: Lindsay Paulsen

10/19/2024

Congratulations to our riders Mia Arambula and Flo Checks 3x Circuit Champions and Charlotte Cooper and this Wimpys Dun It 2x Circuit Champions 🎉

10/18/2024

Any barn kids missing a cute little ring?

10/17/2024

More Rendezvous fun! If you remember the little blonde in pigtails that rode Shaun Pony which I used to call my mini, that’s her in the red. She rode with the big dogs in the Open Discipline rail on This Wimpys Dunit and took second while I took third. I backed up and gave her a high five on the way out 🤗 go girl!

10/17/2024

I will never be able to describe the power of time spent cleaning stalls.

During this time I have made some of the biggest decisions in my life. I have silently thought my way, step by step, through some of the biggest disasters of my life. I have ugly cried my way through heartbreak all while cleaning stalls. I’ve thrown bags of sawdust in range as I thought about all of the sh*tty things going on in my life. Each stall has oddly given me a place of comfort as I stood, fork in hand, feeling empty during the times I’ve felt so alone. It has taught me to appreciate the serenity of the quiet. Realizing the ones in my life I can count on and the numerous fake people who are only present when convenient for themselves. I’ve enjoyed a free gym membership, as I’ve sculpted my back and shoulders into “he man”, just sifting away. I’ve stumbled my way, dry heaving, with sunglasses ....cleaning stalls through last night’s hangover, because god forbid my best friend be forced to stand in a dirty stall. Today I spend my morning, cleaning stalls and processing my life. I’m mentally making life changing decisions, as I write this post, knowing that whatever I decide, it will be the right one, as it was made in a stall.

I understand that there are those who think us horse people should get “real” jobs. And that all we do is spend our days “playing” around. I’m genuinely sorry that you have never been exposed to a lifestyle that teaches you discipline, how to love unconditionally, put something other then yourself first, bust your ass for the things you want and need, kept humble by a 1200 lb animal, the real meaning of “hard work”, early mornings and late nights spent caring for something other than YOU. Those are things a “real job” will never give you.

Some of you haven’t cleaned stalls .....and it shows.

Story and Photo Credit; Aubrey Burwell

10/14/2024

10/12/2024

Maturity/Futurity day at West Coast Ranch Horse was “Ride for Lindsay” in honor of our sweet trainer friend that’s no longer with us. Her former clients shared great stories and it was a very touching morning. 🤍

Flo was third “most mature” 😄 bringing home a bucket full of prizes in the Open Maturity.

Julie and Walla Walla Whizdom were 2nd in the Cherie Vonada Gamblers Choice Youth Trail.

Ladi Jackson also made her first trip to town entering the 3/4 futurity with Julie after 2 lessons together. Very proud of how fast they are learning and how good minded the little tater tot girl is!

Flo got to hang out with The Spoiled Pony which she thoroughly enjoyed.

We are warmed up and ready to show the weekend 🤠

09/26/2024

It’s not ranchy but my goodness look at that silver 😍

Ready ? ✨

Something big is coming next week...
Here’s a shiny clue to get you on track...

Two new saddles are about to make their debut, with details you’ve never seen before. Get ready to ride in a whole new level of style and comfort.

09/19/2024

Our favorite show of the year is just around the corner 🙌🏻