Rafter JT Ranch

04/23/2026

I haven’t forgotten anyone that’s wanted to do lessons. Getting my arena to dry out and the never ending projects around here has delayed the start of the lesson season.

Enjoy this photo of the youngest member of the team, Doc. He got a lesson in standing tied and being saddled tonight.

04/09/2026

04/06/2026

Easter Sunday Hatch Day

03/23/2026

Eggs for sale!

I have 6 dozen ready for new kitchen counters and bellies 😂

$3/doz

would like to have these moved before we vacation this week cause I just know that there is going to be a whole bunch that get laid this week that my parents are going to have to help with. 😜

Can bring them to Hallsville, Harrisburg or Columbia tomorrow.

03/18/2026

One big thing about chicken parenting is you've got to wipe the little bums, Jordan soaked a chick in a tiny cup to loosen the dried 💩 and dried it under a heat lamp, not bad for MacGyvering it with what we've got.

03/15/2026

Just some chick socializing happening in the most used room in the entire house….the bathroom 😂

Apparently all our most productive meetings happen here.

03/06/2026

Picture doesn’t do it justice. There is a whole slew of chicks under that brooder stand.

Raising new pullets to replace the older chickens we have.

Welsummer
Easter Egger
White Leghorn
Cream Legbar
Midnight Majestic Maran

We obviously like variety of bird and egg color around here. 🥰

03/05/2026

I’m trying something new, so please bare with me. I have setup an appointment calendar for lessons and Mares & Mishaps Rendezvous with available dates and times.

This might make it easier to schedule or it might just put a wrench in the whole operation. We shall see 👀

All dates and times subject to weather. As the facility is an outdoor venue. If not able to ride, we do have other things we can go over.

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01/28/2026

I’m itching for warmer days to ride horses and garden again.

01/01/2026

2025 was good, we hope that 2026 is even better.