The Lucky Spur Ranch

09/15/2022

Meet “Pebbles” and her mom “Jellybean” ❤️❤️❤️

09/15/2022

I have recently become a rep for Bemer Group.
Incase you’re not familiar with this AMAZING product, it works wonders on horses (and humans) by creating better blood flow throughout the body, thus promoting quicker healing, quicker recovery time etc.
I will be partnering with IN representative Patti Robinson to offer Bemer treatments at The All American Buckskin Horse Congress September 29- October 2nd. For anyone who wishes to utilize our service, treatments will be $35/15 minutes or $50 for 30 minutes.
If you’d like to get on the schedule, text me (574)215-3285 with a preferred time and duration of treatment and your stall number. We will do our best to schedule accordingly. We will have a booth however, we will bring the Bemer to your stall for treatments.
Thank you all in advance and best of luck to everyone showing!

08/14/2022

Is your horse lame or sore?
Bemer can help!
PM me for additional information or - try for 2 weeks FREE!

07/02/2022

FACT!!

06/13/2022

Elvis thought that Gary needed some help with his fence project…
🙄🤪🤦‍♀️😂

06/04/2022

💯

05/28/2022

Everyone appears to be excited about the long weekend! week

Happy Memorial Day!
Thank you to all who have served. 🇺🇸

05/28/2022

💯

05/22/2022

I hope the creatures that God has entrusted to me, have enjoyed their time here. 💕

04/19/2022

We have a baby!!
Mega Watt Shine x ARowdyNightToRemember

02/23/2022

Today marks the end of an era for us here at the farm. This morning, we hauled our last two calves to the auction. Praying for a good check and looking forward to warmer weather so we can upgrade pasture fencing to accommodate our ever growing sheep flock.
While it makes me sad to see the last of my breeding program being sold off, I know that in order to continue being sustainable, things have to change and evolve. I will forever be grateful for the people who have helped guide us in our bovine journey, the lessons learned and the great friends that we have made along the way.

12/26/2021

We have 2 lambs going to Gary’s Custom Meats to be processed on January 4th, that are not spoken for.
The lamb is $200 and processing is $75.
If anyone is interested, please contact me by cell (574)215-3285 or by FB messenger.

09/11/2021

Photos from Julie Freeze Staien's post

08/10/2021

07/20/2021

The versatile foundation Quarter Horse.
From cow pony to show jumper ❤️
I am beyond proud of this pair!!

05/07/2021

Equine Gastric Acid - 12 Facts You May Not Know

Here is a really good article on gastric ulcers in horses and how to prevent them.

https://www.thehaypillow.com/blog/equine-gastric-acid-12-facts-you-may-not-know?back=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Fclient%3Dsafari%26as_qdr%3Dall%26as_occt%3Dany%26safe%3Dactive%26as_q%3DHow+much+gastric+acid+does+a+horse+produce+per+hour%26channel%3Daplab%26source%3Da-app1%26hl%3Den

The average horse produces 16 gallons of gastric acid daily. Find out why with these 12 facts.

05/01/2021

To the horse people that complain about not being able to get or keep a farrier - this is very well written from a farriers perspective.
I know that we have to work with what we’ve got- but do your best to make the farriers job a bit easier.
Don’t be THAT client!
******************************
The Rant Of The Jaded Farrier. (Advice in last stanza)

My phone rang late last evening;
Was a woman with a horse…
“I’m lookin’ for a Farrier,
Before his hooves get any worse”.

“I’m pretty much full-up.” I said.
But curiosity had me piqued…
“When did you trim him last?” I asked.
“Four months ago, last week.

His toes are pretty long.” she said.
“Otherwise, he looks OK.”
I ran my hand down o’er my face,
As I debated what to say.

“But…” she continued quickly,
“They just won’t come out to my home…
And I never get an answer
To my messages on their phone.”

“You mean you can’t find a Farrier?”
I asked to clarify…
Already pretty sure I knew
The many reasons why.

So I told her most won’t come back,
If she kept leaving trims so long,
Of if her horse was dangerous;
But she said I’d got it wrong.

So I booked her for next Tuesday,
And I carried on with Life…
Grumbling ‘bout the bu****it in
Our Industry that’s rife.

Spring’s an awkward time for horses;
Hooves buried fetlock deep in mud…
Saturated, overgrown, and
Flare grooves crammed with crud.

Warm weather and their winter coat
Divert their heat-making trait,
Into a sudden wall growth spurt
That collapses ‘neath their weight.

As I pulled into her driveway,
My eyes confirmed what I had thought…
A mud pit for a paddock on
A sloping, wooded plot.

“Where abouts is your work station?”
I asked as I grabbed my tools…
“My what?” She asked, with worried eyes;
As we sloshed from pool to pool.

“Where do you pick your horse’s feet?
Or brush him before you ride?
Where do you work when the Vet is here?
Or shoeing him, where’s he tied?

We stopped beside a leaning gate
As she pointed towards the horse…
“In there.” She said, staring back,
“But you can tie him up, of course.”

Unfortunately, I was old;
Disillusioned, tired, and pi**ed
That Owners expected quality work
In an environment like this.

And…before I had a chance to think,
I heard myself explaining…
“No way a Farrier can work in there.
No wonder they’re complaining.”

“We need a place that’s dry and flat;
With light, and room to move…
It’s impossible to see a thing
If he keeps burying his hooves!”

“Well the last Guy didn’t seem to mind!”
She shot back with a smirk.
“In fact he was quite polite…”
She clearly thought I was a jerk.

In for a penny, in for a pound;
“Well I’m not some two-bit Hack.
We’re accountable for the job we leave.
No wonder Folks don’t come back.

You’re torturing your horse out there.
He’s suffering constant pain…
Stressing the navicular bursa
From the flexor tendon strain.

And the tearing of the lamina
From the leverage of that toe…
It’s not enough just feeding him.
There’s so much more to know.”

I dragged the stall mat sections
From the back of my pickup truck;
Laid them out and waved my arm,
“Bring him here, outta that muck.

The poor ol’ Sod hobbled over;
Pigeon toed, with drooping neck;
But at the sight of the black stall mats
He slammed his brakes and stood erect.

They were a hole into the bowels of Hell:
I’m sure was what he thought;
As he spun around in circles
Trying to avoid them at any cost.

Then he wouldn’t keep his foot between
My knees as I trimmed his frog…
But the hoof-stand had him frantic -
That first foot was a half-hour slog.

He’d yank it away, and slam it down;
I’d fight it up, now packed with ice,
Mixed with mud, and I’d squeeze my knees
Like a geriatric vice.

I’d start all over, and get it cleaned,
And line my nippers up with the toe…
When he’d crab his hinds beneath his gut,
And rearing skyward, up we’d go.

Now, I could always blame the Handler,
But that wouldn’t be the truth…
‘Cause it’s pretty hard to hold a horse
If he don’t want you near his hoof.

By the time I had the near front done
My three mats had been ripped apart…
Squashed in a hoof-mashed crater
And I’d barely made a start!

I thought about a Scotch hobble,
But we’d both end up on our face…
And I knew that if I mentioned twitch,
She’d likely run me off the place.

So like the definition of insanity
I just went back for more…
Didn’t bother with a leg strap,
Or if the Owner was keepin’ score.

Eventually, I got him finished,
Watched him plod back through the slop…
Dragon slayed, but the price I’d paid
Showed me why the Others stopped.

Back at home I worked the numbers -
An hour there and an hour back,
Plus two hours pain for forty bucks gain,
Before that Devil threw his slack.

Yet they think that we’re over charging…
Sing the blues like Aretha’s choir…
But since my patience cracks as fast as my back,
It’s prob’ly time that I retire.

So the takeaway, if you’re listenin’…
And you want your horses’ feet well-treated -
Flat, dry, and clean, and light so they’re seen,
With Winter bonus points if it’s heated.
(wts29/3/2021)

03/29/2021

These two boys...🙄🤪

08/21/2020

Today, we took our final walk out to the hay field and said our final goodbyes to two of our best horses; Miss Snowpine and Sugar Bo**er. Missy has been Gary’s VERY trustworthy partner for the past 19 yrs. Never once, has that mare ever offered to dump him or even remotely think about doing anything bad. She truly has been the best “husband horse” ever! She’s blessed us with absolutely phenomenal babies that were as easy on the eyes as they were to raise and train and she has taught countless children and adults to ride over the years with no issues ever.
Sugar, started out as my daughter’s first pony and then went on to make his way around Cass County- patiently teaching countless kids to ride before ending up back at “home” where He has been used for riding lessons and pony birthday parties- always doing what I’ve asked of him even when I know that he probably thought that I had totally lost my mind!
I could go on and on about how and why these two were worth their weight in gold.
Both horses were in a great deal of pain and my head knows that it was time but our hearts still hurt for these two horse that had become family.
No matter how many horses (or any animal) you have, it’s never easy to say goodbye to the good ones.
❤️❤️ 😘
Until we see you at “The 🌈 Bridge”🐎🐎

07/09/2020

Hotroddin In Heels aka: “Trinket” is enjoying a bath on this hot afternoon ❤️

06/02/2020

This view never gets old❤️❤️❤️

05/31/2020

Bath time 💗

03/01/2020

Meet our newest ranch hand ❤️

01/24/2020

My life 🤣🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

01/16/2020

There is never a dull moment on the farm!
Meet my new “house guests”

01/02/2020

Wishing all of our friends, family and friends that seem like family- a VERY Happy New Year!

12/30/2019

Just a few pics of my very dirty “kids” from over the weekend.

12/06/2019

😂🤣

10/17/2019

Yes Mares aren’t always well liked and for the same reasons strong women aren’t.

Opinionated? Those opinions are not without good cause and maybe you can't figure them out or maybe you just don’t like her opinion of you. Change it and she will always be on your side.

Stubborn? She just won’t let you bulldoze her. Treat her with respect and her resilience will be an asset to you.

Difficult? You just can’t handle her. You don’t have what it takes.

Stick with geldings then, and leave the mare for someone who understands her and appreciates the same qualities society has subtly taught you not to like.

Here’s to mares, to strong women, and to those who CAN and DO appreciate them!

08/30/2019

Always❤️

08/27/2019

❤️❤️❤️

08/25/2019

08/23/2019

So much truth right here!!!

08/16/2019

People say, "You act like you were raised in a barn" like it's a bad thing.
I was raised in a barn, and that's where I learned the most important lessons in life.
I watched life begin and end in a barn
I discovered hard work builds character and killed no one
I learned respect, love and compassion
I realized sometimes optimism is the only way to keep going
I found sometimes you have to let go even when it breaks your heart
I dreamed and learned to never give up on those dreams
I failed and kept trying until I succeeded
I understand you have to stand up for what you believe in
The next time someone tells you that you act like you were raised in a barn, THANK THEM, because I can't think of a better compliment.

Thank you to Krause Holsteins for this life lesson

08/08/2019

08/01/2019

07/29/2019

Three new ram lambs born over the weekend ❤️

07/18/2019

A good pony is worth their weight in gold💕

07/16/2019

I am looking for some feedback from those of you that follow this page.

I’m considering closing The Lucky Spur Ranch’s actual website. It is currently hosted through Yahoo and over the past several years, they have made changes to their system that make it harder to update the website. I’ve contemplated turning over the site to a third party just to get the necessary updates completed and to give it a fresh new look but It also seems like most people spend more time on Facebook, Instagram and other social Media platforms.

Thank you in advance for any thoughts/feedback.

07/09/2019

🐎🐎🐎🐎

06/23/2019

Current situation at The Lucky Spur Ranch...

Taking advantage of two consecutive days of 🌞🌞

06/21/2019

That’s a FACT!!! 😳

06/15/2019

06/11/2019

Missy, getting loved on by her “dad” before the farrier gets started ♥️🥰

06/07/2019

It’s exhausting being a livestock guardian dog!