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Hooves, Paws & Claws Animal Care

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Hooves, Paws & Claws Animal Care

I serve mostly the Valley Center area with a few exceptions. When there wasn’t stock to be brought in I was still in the saddle (or ba****ck).
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Exceptional animal care at your home provided by well-qualified caregiver with over 40+ years of experience with horses, livestock (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs), poultry, and pets (dogs, cats, pocket pets). Qualifications:
- Raised on a 1500 acre cattle and sheep ranch in Santa Ysabel where most days were spent in the saddle bringing in the stock. Always with my animals. Many nights spent with th

e animals during calving, lambing, kidding, and farrowing season.
- Started showing horses at 5 years old
- Showed cattle and sheep in 4H and FFA for 10 years
- Member of Large Animal Technical Rescue Team and Water Team
- Member of Emergency Response Team (experience responding to several local fires since 2008 and the Camp Fire 2018)
- Deployments: Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Florence
- 6 years as a Humane Officer - dealt with all types of behaviors and breeds of dogs, cats, and many other animals.
- Certified in Pet CPR
- Teach livestock and horse husbandry for 10 years
- Teach Emergency Response Team livestock handling in emergency situations
- Certified at Colorado State University Equine Academy
- Coached San Marcos High School horse judging team 2002-2004

07/27/2024

07/23/2024

I’m getting a little desperate in this heat….. I wonder if there is room for both of us in that mud hole??

07/19/2024

It’s hot outside 🥵 !
Ryder is one smart girl! Maybe I could “accidentally” fall in??!!

07/13/2024

This is Jared. He came into Falcon Ridge Equine Rescue in October 2023. He was brought in by Riverside Animal Control after he and two other stallions were found when his owner passed away. It’s believed that the stallions had not been off the property in their lifetime (they are all older, with Jared believed to be around 25).He was chute loaded and unloaded, very skidish, underweight, and appeared to be unhandled.
I was able to get a halter on him by building a chute, taking my time, and working in a quiet and calm manner. He did not want to lead or move his feet. So we just hung out and worked on getting used to one another. No rush…I am on his timeline.
Eventually I was able to bush him and work on his beautiful mane. We built trust.
He was recently castrated and is doing amazing. We walked around the arena this week and he was such a good boy!!
I’ve definitely fallen for him! ❤️
Thank goodness for Falcon Ridge Equine Rescue for giving him a second chance. FRER is a blessing and second chance for so many unwanted, abused & neglected horses.

07/11/2024

I think Clyde wants his treats now!
Look at that sweet face, which is obviously very focused 😁

07/06/2024

Wally enjoying some nice cool water on a hot day. 😁

06/29/2024

Bullet is ready for his vet appointment on Monday! Isn’t he a cutie?🥰

06/28/2024

Lucy looking very beautiful 😻

06/23/2024

Jack & Frasier are ready for Sunday morning cartoons. 😁

06/16/2024

Dang it Kit Kat - I just cleaned the water trough!!! 🤣

06/14/2024

I love Mittens! When I get in the gator I always ask her if she wants to come with me. She usually jumps in and settles down for the ride. She doesn’t help dump the manure ….she’s just the supervisor!

04/25/2024

I love when I get to take care of these beautiful painted desert sheep! Especially in springtime when there’s a lot of lambs! I can’t forget to mention the wonderful dogs who look out for them and of course cute cats too!

03/18/2024

Monster was enjoying the evening sun with rain showers. He and I also saw a very cool roadrunner, a covey of quails & some pretty doves.

03/16/2024

Happy Saturday from these two cuties!!

03/09/2024

I want to say thank you to my wonderful clients. Three years ago today I officially had my first client!
Since then, I’ve been blessed with amazing clients, and had the privilege of taking care of their animals.
I’m grateful for each and everyone of you. ❤️

03/07/2024

Fluffy Pants is very happy with her old bedraggled red mouse! She is a beauty. ❤️

03/05/2024

Happy Tuesday from Simon!

02/10/2024

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02/07/2024

Good morning! Little Zeus wants to remind everyone to take time to smell the flowers 😊

01/24/2024

When having mud on your nose is absolutely adorable!!

01/22/2024

Zeus thinks it’s a good day to stay inside and have a treat!

01/14/2024

While lunging Woody, I noticed I had an audience. Two on my tire and occasionally two more under the truck, and sometimes Junior running in the middle of the circle to grab the end of the lunge line and play with it. I thought what’s tugging on the lunge line?? I look down to see Junior in hot pursuit of the end of the line. 😂
It was a good thing that Woody was a good sport!

01/01/2024

Stella and I wish you a Happy New Year!! Tap on the picture to see Stella’s beautiful face. Every time I photograph a Burro/donkey I can’t get their ears to their nose to fit in the frame from a Facebook standpoint.😁

12/27/2023

Good morning - Enjoy your day!

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas! May your day be filled with love & happiness!

12/20/2023

I feel like this cute little piglet today. I’m hungry, but I’m tired so I’ll probably chew my lunch with my eyes shut! 😁

12/14/2023

Bo is jumping for joy because I just told him it is the National Day of the Horse!

12/07/2023

This is Snickerdoodle! He came into FalconRidge Equine Rescue with 5 other horses from a neglect case in Riverside County. All horses were emaciated and a couple were unhandled. Snickerdoodle was unhandled, spooky, and had a tag on his tail which indicated he’d been through an auction recently.
Many of the horses that come into FRER have been through some kind of trauma, (emotional, physical or mental - and sometimes all three)
With kindness and patience I was able to halter and teach him to walk on the halter.
Now he’s gained weight and is a confident little boy. You have to admit he’s pretty darn cute and has a bright future.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, but thank goodness for FalconRidge Equine Recuse for taking these horses in and giving them a second chance.

Address

P. O. Box 1495
Valley Center, CA
92082

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 7pm
Tuesday	7am - 7pm
Wednesday	7am - 7pm
Thursday	7am - 7pm
Friday	7am - 7pm
Saturday	7am - 7pm
Sunday	7am - 7pm

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Videos

Wally enjoying some nice cool water on a hot day. 😁

Piglet

I feel like this cute little piglet today. I’m hungry, but I’m tired so I’ll probably chew my lunch with my eyes shut! 😁

Bo

Bo is jumping for joy because I just told him it is the National Day of the Horse!

Piggies

Piggy tunnel

Simon

Tango took control of the hose and decided to goof around. He’s a smart boy…it’s hot!

The weather has cooled down a bit, there’s a nice soft breeze, and the horses are feeling good! I wish I had just a little bit of their energy 😁

This is Buddy and he just got done with a long day of chemo. He’s got cancer and is responding very well. Despite his long day, he’s a happy dog! I think he’s pretty amazing and that we can all learn something from our dogs.😊

Happy Monday! Be sure to start your day out with a good breakfast!! 🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷

Boy does Bailey have the zoomies tonight!!

I’m not exactly sure what this cute young lady is saying, but I think it’s either, “Yay I laid an egg!”, or “Happy Wednesday!”

This is Will. He gets a salad along with his pig feed every night! He eats much better than I ever will( although I will admit, sorry Will, while making his salad I ate a couple slices of cucumber!). I love to listen to him smack his gums. I can’t stand it when people chew with their mouth open but pigs….. it’s adorable!

Happy Sunday morning! I hope you get to sleep in just like these bulldogs. Snoring is optional. I know I don’t snore…… I don’t care what my husband says! 😂

Brief conversation with Frank 😂

Rizzo says, “It’s National Horse Day!! Where are my treats??!”

Mornings with Ruxin. I don’t know about you but when I get up in the wee hours I like to have a quiet relationship with my coffee for a 1/2 hour or so… I think that’s reasonable. However….Ruxin, Kobe & Bella think that if I move in the morning it means I should feed them breakfast. Ruxin (video attached) is vocal about it. This morning he was very vocal so I gave in! I prepared their food, played ball & then they ate. This morning, Ruxin ( whose food bowl is by the water bowl) dives enthusiastically into his breakfast. A few tidbits of his food including a couple peas go into the water bowl. He decides to get said peas and such out of the water bowl. This results in water all over the floor. I grab a couple paper towels and start cleaning up and then realize I need the whole roll. I sat the roll down to start cleaning and Ruxin grabs the whole roll of paper towels and takes off running unrolling the role as he runs away. I’m grabbing paper towels which are breaking off as he flees🤣🤣 Mind you I have only had a little bit of coffee. He sits on the couch with paper towels hanging out of his mouth…. I’m pretty sure if he would’ve stuck his tongue out at me he could. Longer story a little shorter I got all the paper towels, cleaned up the mess and all is well.

This is Ruxin. He is a Silver Lab who has a lot to say. He is doing his best to convince me that he needs a treat. Mind you it is 7:30 Saturday morning and…. 1) he has already got to play ball, 2) had a very nice breakfast, & 3) had 2 treats! I, other the other hand, would like to take the first sip of my much needed coffee! That said, he’s cute & quite the character! 🤣🐶❤️