MisMatch Acres

29/08/2025

22/08/2025

Sometimes you gotta do the hard stuff to get to the good stuff.

22/08/2025

Welp. It has been a very emotional night. And dangit I am tired. Tired of having unrelenting unshakable faith only to be tested by the devil at every stinking turn. I know no matter what God has got me, and if it’s in God’s will for my boys to stay here on Mismatch Acres it will happen. In the meantime, I’m going to let the Holy Spirit do his thing and feel me with his peace and comfort. I am going to sleep. Good night and God bless. Love yall.

30/07/2025

24/07/2025

Everybody wants a good horse.
But not everybody wants to become the kind of person that makes a horse good.

In today’s world, people expect fast results.

Instant gratification.
Swipe, click, scroll, done.

People expect success to be delivered like an Amazon Prime Order:
fast, easy, and with a smile.

They want to turn their feral horse into a “finished horse” without ever putting in the hours it takes to truly understand one in the first place.

Here’s the thing…
Mastery isn’t downloadable.
A reciprocal relationship can’t be rushed. It is build over time and it comes with highs and lows.

What took others years of learning, failing, watching, refining, people now want handed to them in a weekend clinic, a 10-minute video, a one time exercise, a one-sentence answer or because they bought a course.

The shortcuts people chase are often detours that lead them right back to where they started, just more frustrated this time.

They want the feel, but not the feedback.
They want the bond, but not the humility.
They want the horse to change, but they don’t want to change themselves.

No one can hand you the timing, the feel, the quiet, calm and consistent leadership it takes.

It can’t be downloaded or bought.

You earn that, you develop it, with every consistent rep and step. With patience. With clarity. Through being a lifetime student of the horse.

By showing up on the days it’s hard, boring, frustrating or humbling.

Put in the work.
Put in the hours.
Because Your horse
deserves that version of You.

25/06/2025

Hello all!
If you hadn't noticed, IT'S HOT. And we've gotten several calls for colics, anhidrosis (non-sweaters) and generalized heat exhaustion. Remember when the weather is like this you have to plan ahead but since we are in the heat of it, here are some tips.

#1 - Use common sense! Make sure all water supplies are filled to the max with fresh clean water daily. Make sure all salt and mineral sources are in free choice supply. Make sure every horse is in the coolest location possible, this may be in a run-in shed or cool grove of trees or may be in a stall with a fan. Everyone needs shade and air!

#2 - Hosing is important but so is removing the water. Hot water on a horse can be hotter than having them dry! If you are actively hosing with cold water you can focus on areas like the jugulars, chest, inguinal area, and under the tail but be sure to scrape them dry and stick them in front of a fan afterwards.

#3 - BUY A THERMOMETER, yesterday! I don't know how many times people told me yesterday that the horse did not feel overly hot, and my hottest horse temperature yesterday was 105.8!

#4 - Make sure your horse is sweating. Rapid respiration rate with hair standing on end can be a sign that your horse's sweat glands have fatigued. This can be a dangerous situation very quickly. If you think your horse is not sweating appropriately please let me know right away but all the above rules still apply!

Finally, if you don't have to ride, this would be a good week to rest, for both you and your horse! Stay cool out there!

16/06/2025

And this folks is why you must walk your fences regularly…

23/05/2025

Benson and Ledger met each other today. I’d be safe to say they made great friends today.

22/05/2025

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Shauna Viola Parker, Angie Barnard Wilson

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

10/05/2025

It’s feed time! This by far their favorite time of the day!

08/05/2025

Storm clouds rolling in over the Peanut Field. Lord Jesus please bless with plenty of rain. Father we need it. In your heavenly name Amen!!!

08/05/2025

Exercising and goofing off with Lala and Autumn.