Believe The Journey Horse Services LLC

01/01/2025

Here’s to the horses.
The ones that refuse to quit.
The ones that spend the days with us in the blazing sun and freezing cold.
The ones that can run down cattle but also babysit your four year old kid.
Even to the ones that dusted our butts in the ground and humbled us.
The ones that met us at the gate.
The gritty mares with attitude.
The solid soldier geldings that never waver.
Here’s to all the horses.

01/01/2025

As riders, we've all been there - dusting ourselves off after a tough fall, feeling the sting of bruises, broken bones, and humiliation.

I've experienced my share of broken bones, accidents, and tough falls, but I've never let them hold me back. Instead, I've used them as opportunities to learn and grow.

It's the accidents, bruises, and broken bones that teach us to ride harder. It's the dust of failure that sharpens our skills. And it's the grit we've been taught to never give up.

Every fall, every break, every setback, and every obstacle is an opportunity to learn and grow. It's a chance to re-evaluate our techniques, to innovate new strategies, and to push ourselves beyond our limits.

So don't be afraid to fall. Don't be discouraged by setbacks. Because every time you get back on, you're not just riding - you're learning, you're growing stronger, and you're becoming the rider you were meant to be.

~ 24K

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01/01/2025

Happy New Year!!

🎆We hope every has a safe and Happy New Year’s Eve🎆

2025 is going to be our best year yet and we can’t wait to share all the new stuff we have up our sleeves🤩 thank you to everyone who made 2024 so epic!!

See y’all next year!!

PS: I’m still working on sponsor emails, I just ran out of time today 🥳

31/12/2024

He was a man who spoke softly but carried wisdom forged in the saddle. A man whose words were measured and deliberate, as if he knew each one carried the weight of a lifetime’s understanding. Ray Hunt didn’t just train horses—he transformed the way people thought about them.

Born in 1929 in Paul, Idaho, Hunt grew up in a world where horses were a necessity, not a novelty. They plowed fields, moved cattle, and hauled wagons. They weren’t companions—they were tools. But even as a young man, Ray saw something deeper in the horse’s eye. There was a question there, an unspoken dialogue waiting to be understood.

Ray’s journey into the world of horse training wasn’t immediate or linear. Like many of his generation, he worked hard and learned by doing. In his early years, he followed the traditional methods: force, dominance, and brute strength. If the horse didn’t obey, you made it obey. That’s just how it was done.

But Ray Hunt wasn’t satisfied with “how it was done.” The harder he pushed, the more resistance he felt—until a man named Tom Dorrance crossed his path.

Dorrance didn’t see horses the way most men did. He didn’t see them as animals to be broken, but as partners waiting to be understood. It wasn’t about forcing the horse to submit; it was about giving the horse a reason to trust. “Feel,” Dorrance called it, and Ray Hunt listened. He listened to the horses, too.

Hunt became a student of this new philosophy, but more than that, he became its most vocal advocate. His mantra was simple yet profound: “Make the right thing easy and the wrong thing difficult.” To Hunt, training wasn’t about punishment; it was about creating a space where the horse could make its own decisions—and choose to follow the human.

Ray’s clinics became legendary. He didn’t sugarcoat his words or offer quick fixes. “You need to think like the horse,” he’d say, “because the horse is already thinking about you.” He taught patience, presence, and respect—for both horse and rider.

But perhaps the most revolutionary idea Ray Hunt championed was this: the horse is never wrong. If the horse didn’t understand, it wasn’t the horse’s fault. It was the human’s. “It’s amazing what the horse will do for us,” he said, “if we treat him like he’s one of us.”

And that’s the part most people miss. Ray Hunt wasn’t just teaching horsemanship—he was teaching humanity. He was showing people how to listen, how to be present, and how to respect another being’s point of view.

Over the decades, Hunt’s influence grew. He traveled the world, spreading his philosophy to cowboys, ranchers, and hobbyists alike. His clinics weren’t about creating perfect horses—they were about creating better people.

Ray Hunt passed away in 2009, but his legacy endures in the hearts of those who understand the quiet magic of a horse’s trust. His teachings live on in the clinics of trainers who follow in his footsteps, in the soft eyes of a horse willing to try, and in the patience of a rider willing to listen.

Ray Hunt didn’t just change the way we train horses. He changed the way we see them.



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25/12/2024

12/12/2024

Update spots are filled but there is still time for rides this month!! Please message if you are interested.

Spots available this Sunday at 230pm 2 hour ride for 2 riders! (Filled)

10/12/2024

HOLIDAY GIFT CERTIFICATE OFFER! Now through December 24th, we are offering 10% off gift certificates for Christmas. These certificates are valid for one year and can be redeemed for guided trail rides or lesson packages. This experience is suitable for ages 6 and up. To take advantage of this offer, please message or text 8502939261. Merry Christmas and we look forward to having you join us! New ride routes and services are coming in 2025 and we are excited to share them with you!
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05/12/2024

Grace...

The concept of grace and even what it means seems to be confusing. This concept is not hard for horses though, they seem to be masters at it. I think maybe that is why God gifted our lives with horses, to show us what it should look like. Humans, well, we struggle...

One definition of grace is: undeserved favor, it cannot be earned, it is freely given. That pretty much sums up how horses are. In essence, they are forgiving even when we don't deserve forgiveness. Maybe even when we continue doing the same wrong things.

I have been thinking about this in my life, with my family lately. Imagine what the world would look like if we just gave out grace, even to the people that didn't earn our favor. To the people that don't "measure up." Do I give grace to my kids, spouse, or even everyday interactions in public.

The funny thing is, we all want grace given to us, but do we give it at the same rate it is expected?

Pc Tracey Buyce Photography

04/12/2024

Every horseman and horsewoman had a first horse. Whether it was a bombproof old-timer or a pestering pony, each taught important lessons to their pint-sized rider.

If you want to see a rugged ol’ cowboy smile, ask him about his first horse. After he tells you the horse’s name, he’ll start rambling off stories with barely a breath in between tales. It’s remarkable that after a lifetime of riding hundreds – if not thousands – of horses, a horseman never forgets his first horse.

Illustration by Ron Bonge.

29/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from my barn family to yours ♥️

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28/11/2024

This has been the truth for the last 17 years.. The horses get all the gifts!