Western Hearts Ranch

05/29/2026

Your ranch family is praying for you, dear girl. You ARE SO STRONG!
"Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for Thou art with me with Your rod and staff to comfort me."
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Time.
It’s free, but it’s priceless. You think you have an infinite amount of it. It can be a thief, but it’s also a gift. You waste it. It moves too fast or it can feel like it’s not moving at all. In the end, all you do is wish that you just had more of it.

Yesterday’s procedure failed to give us the results we had hoped for.
We have decided to go home. To spend our time together as a family, and help comfort and ease Ava from this earthly life into the next one. Where she will be surrounded by family and everyone who loves and adores her.
We invite everyone to visit once we get home to celebrate her and her courageous fight.
We love you AvaStrong!

05/26/2026

What a weekend for Sherman and Smooth As Whiskey!!

Sherman competed in the Illinois Appaloosa Association and Whiskey participated in the HOI fun show!!

It was Whiskeys first time competing and mama Sue McKay Neff said he did great!! So proud of these boys 🤍❤️

05/26/2026

🇺🇸Happy Memorial Day to everyone! And happy 4th birthday to Zena (one day belated).🇺🇸
Okuma has some growing to do to catch up with her full sister!

05/23/2026

🚨 Attention Western Hearts Followers🚨

Do you love horses? Do you have riding experience? Would you like to spend more time with our equine friends and make some money at the same time? Western Hearts Ranch is looking for support in our lesson and training program. We have 30 horses on the property that range from newborn to 30 years old. We offer an all around horsemanship program for middle income families that includes instruction in grooming, care, riding, instruction and breeding.

Are you interested in joining our team? Please contact the owner, Bill Berlinger by phone or text at 309-657-3787. He'll schedule a visit to get to know each other to find out if there is a good fit.

05/23/2026

Successful hose down!💦
Turns out water is nicer than flies. We were prepared for fireworks but she proved us wrong.

05/05/2026

2000 ➡️ 2026

Flash still looking handsome as ever!

His hobbies include:
⚡️Hanging out by the water gossiping with Ritzy
⚡️ Grazing with his pasture mate Blue
⚡️Sun bathing
⚡️Eating mash
⚡️Napping

05/02/2026

Line driving is good for so many things: developing muscles without much stress, building communication and sensitivity to subtle cues, you name it! Okuma did great!

05/01/2026

Crazy Okuma zoomies 💨 💨

05/01/2026

Ahhhh yes back scratchies 🥰