Burks Farms

08/24/2026

Lucky and Asher wanted to check in.

They aren’t exactly sure what’s going on, or where their mommas are, but they’re adjusting.

This is the most difficult part of breeding.
They’re so used to the protection from their mommas, and now she’s gone.

But, it’s the next step to a productive life.

Asher has already figured out how to avoid stepping on his lead rope as to not have any added pressure.
Lucky runs up to the stall door to get attention as soon as he sees us.
We have been able to rub all over Lucky, where Asher wants to make sure we’re not a monster who is going to hurt him.

Like people, horses all learn and progress differently. Where one of them excels with certain points in training, the other will excel in a different area.
I’ve never seen 2 horses who progress identically. But for the most part, they all will achieve the same end result. Productive citizens.


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08/23/2026

It was a big day for the babies this evening.
Lucky and Asher were both weaned and haltered this evening.
Everyone is doing so good!

Asher (bay stud c**t) is available!


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08/19/2026

What a summer it’s been so far!
We’ve had so much rain, we’re just now finishing our first cutting of hay. There are a couple of places we’ve cut more than once, but we had to cut based on how dry the ground was. Last night we finished the last of the first cutting with 521 square bales. I think when we added everything up, we baled somewhere in the neighborhood of 1150 square bales in the past 3 days. 🥵
Brian broke his hand in mid June. That put our training on hold. What’s new, right? Our training always seems to take the back burner when things get busy.
I traveled to upstate New York with my mom in early July for some family/friend time. We had a blast! When I say I’m proud of my mom, we’ll let me just say at 81 years old, she hiked Watkins Glen State Park with me!
While I was gone, Brian got a pony. 🙄 We’ve been trying to cut back to have more time to train and he buys a pony. She’s not broke. (Sigh) But I will say she is the sweetest thing! I’ve kinda taken her for myself. Even if it is just to spoil her!
On top of everything else, Brian’s F-350 decided it’s was time to call it quits. That was a big blow. Ole blue was our workhorse! He will be truly missed, but we hope the truck we bought to replace him will serve us just as well.
Between the rain, Brian being hurt, cutting hay when we can, and just basically taking care of every day things, it’s been crazy so far!
We’re hoping that we can start riding soon. Brian has been cleared by the doctor to start using his hand as of last week. It’s like the starting gates were opened!
I have a clinic to attend in November. I am hoping I can put enough work into my 3 yr old Luna, so that I can take her. We started her last summer as a 2 yr old, and she has a whopping 18 or 19 rides on her. When I say our training takes the back burner, I’m not kidding! I’ve got a few to start at least doing groundwork now that the heat index isn’t at 110-115.
So, the point of my ramble? I don’t really know that there is one. Other than the fact that we have to get back to training!

08/17/2026

This handsome little stud c**t will be ready for new pastures Labor Day weekend!

AQHA registered, 6 panel clean
“Asher” would love to find a new family to love him.

PM for more info on Asher!


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08/13/2026

Sometimes things don’t go the way you plan them.
6 years ago we bought a used F-350 with fairly low miles on it (for it’s age).
It has served us well. Hauled horses, loads of hay, tractors and other miscellaneous equipment and our 4 horse living quarters trailer full of horses.
I guess a couple of weeks ago it decided it was time to call it quits.

We did some searching and found a used truck with very low miles that we hope will serve us as well as our last truck did.

Go ahead. Make plans. Watch God laugh and throw you a curve ball.

07/31/2026

07/30/2026

Here they come!

It’s supper time!


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07/30/2026

Just a few from last night.

The palomino stud c**t “Lucky” will be going home in a few weeks. Labor Day weekend will be here before we know it!

The bay stud c**t “Asher” is still searching for that forever home. He, like Lucky, is AQHA registered and 6 panel clean. He will be ready to go Labor Day weekend as well.

Both mares are weaning their babies slowly on their own. Soon, we will finish the process for them. The babies will come back to the farm, and the mares will stay out on the big pasture.

These pics don’t do those babies justice. They’re absolutely adorable!


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