Diamond J Ranch, LLC

19/11/2025

This outbreak might seem like it’s far away, but horses travel into Michigan from other states every single day.

Humans can spread this from barn to barn. From your clothes, boots, equipment, etc. It is airborne, meaning horses have caught this simply in passing, in the warm up pen, in the barn, etc.

Keep your heard safe. Educate yourself on this deadly virus. And lockdown to be safe. It seems far from home until it isn’t.

BE PROACTIVE. Help stop the spread.

𝐄𝐇𝐕 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭

IN TEXAS

We have confirmed exposure risk for horses that attended the WPRA Finals on November 4-9 or the 377 Arena on November 15 and 16. If your horse was at either location, quarantine immediately for the next 14 days and do not leave the premises during this time.

If you have an appointment with us, please do not unload your horses. You may come inside to check in, but keep your horses in the trailer until a staff member comes out to assist you. This helps protect every horse on the property.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗘𝗛𝗩 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀
EHV spreads through nose to nose contact, shared buckets or tack, contaminated trailers, airborne droplets from coughing or snorting, and from people who handle exposed horses.

𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵
- Fever (Over 101.5)
- Nasal discharge
- Lethargy
- Hind end weakness or wobbliness
- Loss of tail tone or urine dribbling

Some cases progress to the neurological form, EHM, which is a medical emergency. Take temperatures twice daily and monitor closely.

𝗔𝗔𝗘𝗣 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀
https://aaep.org/resource/aaep-infectious-disease-guidelines-equine-herpesvirus-1-4/

Do not panic. Just be proactive. Good biosecurity, quarantine, and early symptom monitoring go a long way toward keeping your horse and the community safe.

If you have concerns or notice any symptoms, call immediately.

𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐗 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬
xxvets.com ◦ (940) 514-9500

17/11/2025

Wendy is phenomenal! The knowledge you will get from this in amazing. Save the date!

We are so excited to announce our next Clinician for the 2026 Michigan Horse Expo: 𝐖𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧
Wendyjwinn
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𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟔-𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝘍𝘢𝘳𝘮 𝘉𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘶 𝘗𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘔𝘚𝘜 𝘪𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘯

Wendy J. Winn is a third-generation horsewoman from southeastern Idaho who spent her formative years honing her skills and dreaming big. After graduating from high school, she fell in love and married Casy Winn while attending Utah State University, and together they embarked on an incredible journey. With over 30 years of marriage, they have actively participated in J.H., H.S., and College Rodeo, along with horse judging and 4-H activities. They have hosted a variety of clinics in biomechanics, saddle fitting, barrel racing, roping, bull riding, and horsemanship, allowing them to learn and grow together. The Winn legacy thrives on values of education, horsemanship, coaching, saddle fitting, Christianity, and service. With extensive experience in training and understanding horses, Wendy specializes in the biomechanics of horse and rider while providing clinics across the U.S, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Wendy has been a featured guest speaker at the Equine Vet Conference for the past two years, speaking to Equine Vets about saddle fit and how we can bridge the gap in the horse industry with education. Wendy has designed saddle trees, saddles, and fit 7,000 horses and still counting. Her engaging teaching style makes learning enjoyable, and her grace shines as she guides others on their equestrian journey.

👉Tickets available at: www.mihorseexpo.com
Shoutout to our Clinician Sponsors: Michigan Horse Council & Michigan Sheriffs Mounted Association (MSMA)

15/11/2025

Our favorite ride of the year! 🩵⁣
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Willow had the most amount of fun… I had to pour the water out of my boots and ride back in my socks 😂 We had beautiful weather, lots of laughs, and the best ride to end our year on!⁣
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02/11/2025

Until next time Georgia ❤️

We are so thankful for this experience, this horse that made it all possible, our entire support system standing behind us, and the incredible new friends that were placed in our lives this past week!

We’ll be back! Congratulations to all the finalists and our new NBHA World Champions! 🏆

31/10/2025

Not the end to our week we were hoping for. Sometimes you take a risk and it doesn’t pay off. Sometimes you lay it all on the line and it just doesn’t go your way. Today we had a terrible first barrel, followed by a pretty bad slip at the third. A massive thank you to for working on Willow immediately! ⁣
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I’m not sure why such massive dreams were put in our hearts for this week, but we’ll be back to try again! Willow came out of the arena not looking her best after this run, but we are both safe and healthy and that’s all that matters. ⁣
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I am so proud of my horse for running her heart out this week. I am so thankful for this opportunity, for a supportive family and friends, and for God giving us this path in life. It’s not always easy, but I’d pick it every time. ⁣
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30/10/2025

Not the run we were hoping for today, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed. I knew bringing a young horse to something this big was asking a lot of her, but I did know in my heart that we were supposed to come. It’s not over until it’s over, and we are not giving up. We have had 3 clean runs which I am thrilled with! I just had much higher expectations for the both of us that we haven’t met just yet. ⁣
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We will be entering the redemption race tomorrow and giving ourselves one more shot at getting into the finals. Today I needed my support system more than ever and they sure came through! Thank you everyone who sent an uplifting message, a reminder of why we are out here doing this, and most importantly because we are being obedient in our faith. Perspective is so important on days like these. ⁣
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Galatians 6:9 “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”⁣
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28/10/2025

Round one ☝🏼 We had a clean run and were SO close to hitting our goal of a 16.2! It felt amazing, Willow ran hard, and we made some improvements from our sweepstakes run! ⁣
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A successful day!!! Now we wait and see where the times fall. We tried our best, God has kept us safe and sound, and we are out here doing what He has called to do. ⁣
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Tomorrow we will work on cleaning up that first barrel even more, and preparing for our next run Thursday evening. Thank you everyone cheering from home, all the texts, prayers, and sweet messages! We appreciate all the love ❤️ ⁣
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26/10/2025

Our first run was a wild one 😅 I have been worried about Willow being exhausted and not feeling her best after such a long haul, but man was I wrong. She is feeling her absolute best and we have been trying to burn her energy since we got here. ⁣
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Thank you Paisley for dressing Willow and I today! And the whole Mussleman family for our good luck signs! ⁣
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Onto the next run! Thankfully today was basically a warm up run and does not count towards making it into the finals. Hopefully by Tuesday we will have Willows energy more dialed in 🙏🏼 Thank you everyone back home cheering us on! ⁣
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24/10/2025

Our layover in Kentucky was so much fun! We got to watch some show jumping at the Kentucky Horse Park, had the best dinner, and Willow enjoyed the sunshine and some grass before the temperatures plummeted!

We couldn’t do all of this without the help from our incredible friends over at Cadillac Truck & Trailer! Thank you Sam and Kevin for always making sure we are headed down the road as safely as possible!

Next stop, Perry!

23/10/2025

We are off to Georgia for the NBHA World Championships!!!!⁣
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I never do this, especially publicly, because I don’t like the pressure of setting a goal and the fear of not achieving it. But if my lesson kiddos taught me anything this year it is to reach for the biggest goals, work hard, do your best, and God will take care of the rest. And I need to practice what I preach!⁣
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My goals for this show scare me. I have wanted to win a saddle my entire life. It’s one goal I have yet to accomplish, so that is my biggest prayer for this coming week. Make the short go, win a buckle, a big paycheck AND a saddle. ⁣
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Of course the health and safety of Willow and myself are far more important than any trophy, but we are dreaming big, praying big, and expecting big things! ⁣
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I am going to try my best to bring all of you along with us on this trip. Social media hasn’t been my strength lately, but this will be such a fun show to share with all of you! Please keep us in your prayers as we travel a couple thousand miles. 🙏🏼⁣
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Mark 11:24: “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours”. ⁣
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Psalms 37:4 “Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”⁣
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18/08/2025

I cannot believe school started today for some of you. What an incredible summer this has been! As schedules change, sports take over, and the cool weather kicks in, we are looking forward to a few more rides with all of you! It won’t be long and we’ll be missing your adorable faces!

What’s been your favorite part of summer? Drop a photo in the comments for us to see!

I have the kiddos fill out an All About Me questionnaire at the beginning of every summer. My favorite part has been reading everyone’s goals they had set for themselves and seeing you accomplish them week after week. The littles ask me to read them over and over again and always want to know if each kid has reached their goals for the year. It’s so fun watching every single one of you grow throughout the year. Thank you for being here. This has been a dream come true watching our lives come full circle ❤️