Empty rocker ranch

09/02/2025

For centuries, humans have said to horses, 'You do what I tell you or I'll hurt you.' Humans still say that to each other -- still threaten, force and intimidate. I'm convinced that my discoveries with horses have value in the workplace, in the educational and penal systems, and in the raising of children. At heart, I'm saying that no one else has the right to say 'you must' to an animal -- or to another human.

Monty Roberts

Sweet baby Ruby❤️

06/25/2025

POSITION FILLED💥💥
Looking for a new member for our team, year round! Someone that understands that teamwork makes the dream work. MUST have horse experience. Located in Lehi, DM if interested.

Job duties:
⭐️stall cleaning, and shavings

⭐️filling and cleaning waters

⭐️ assisting in rotating horses

⭐️ sweeping and dusting the barn

⭐️clipping, bathing horses

⭐️Hours: 4 days a week, 4 hours a day. Also having the opportunity for more hands-on experience, grooming, handling, training, and possibly riding.

04/13/2025

There’s a dangerous trend growing in the horsemanship world. The idea that you have to and should “build a relationship” before you start building skill.

That mindset is holding people back. And much worse it’s creating confused and dangerous horses.

Here’s the truth:
You don’t pick between relationship and skill. You build both. At the same time.

If you’re only focused on “bonding,” but you’re not setting clear expectations, clear boundaries, clear understanding your horse has no idea where the boundaries are. This creates uncertainty, inconsistency, and eventually frustrating problems that can get dangerous quickly and could be avoided all together.

And if you’re just drilling skills with no feel, no connection, no trust, no regard for the horse’s needs, good luck getting any try or longevity from your horse.

Horsemanship is about leadership. Leadership is the ability to influence.

And true leadership means showing up consistently with vision, clarity, direction, fairness and serving others.

When you combine partnership and purpose, the results speak for themselves. Horses become more focused, more relaxed, and more willing because they understand what’s being asked and they trust the person asking.

This approach is what I’ve called building a Working Partnership with our horse. In fact it’s how I work with my wife, my kids and everyone else too.

What we do develops the skills.
How we do it develops the partnership.

We develop a Working Partnership by having deep Purpose in what we do, developing our Partnership through how we work with the horse and ultimately bringing out the best Performance (potential) in every horse by intentionally bringing together Purpose & Partnership in our work with our horse.

If you want a better partnership with your horse… Develop better timing. Better communication. Clearer boundaries.
Stop separating the emotional connection from the technical work—they’re not in conflict. They complement each other.

These dangerous trends are built on what makes the human feel good but disregard the true needs of the horse.

True leaders focus on serving others.

To have a deep partnership and reliable skills with our horse- we must focus on serving the horse’s needs on a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level.

Together We Rise.

-C**ton Woods

And if this post resonated with you, I wrote a free ebook called Be A Leader Worth Following that you’d definitely enjoy. If you’d like a copy for free just comment YES and I’ll send it your way.

Here’s to truly serving the horse and being able to look towards what really matters.

03/09/2025

Do you remember being that beginner wanting to ride like the older girls? Do you remember always wanting to post higher, trot faster, and ride at the canter, do you remember wanting to ride your first show horse. So you worked. and over the years the riding got harder. The pain became more intense. And the competition became steeper you thought about giving up but kept working. Then one day at the end of your ride, you looked at the end of the arena and saw a little girl watching you. At that moment you realized how far you had come, and how good you have gotten. Because a few years ago, that little girl was you.

09/16/2024

🍁💨🍂
Time to swap those fly sheets for something warmer like thin blankets make sure to drop them off at the barn, or we all will be facing a barn full of cold and grumpy horses on these crisp fall mornings!😆

08/29/2024

From our cousins in TX❤️❤️

I'll be in the barn.
By Vivian (Kahl) Jones

When people have come to visit over the years they commonly hear from me I'll be in the barn.
When life gets hard I'll be in the barn.
When things are just right I'll be in the barn.
When the sun shines
The rain falls, or snow covers the ground
I'll be in the barn.

If things seem to be falling apart or if I'm celebrating the simple things, I'll be in the barn.
When I'm looking for answers or trying to clear my mind, I'll be in the barn.

When I'm looking for myself, I'll be in the barn.
If I'm working or trying to relax, I'll be in the barn.

Even when I'm not in the barn my mind drifts there, I find myself thinking about being in the barn.....
Soaking feed for the next day,
mucking or spreading manure,
how to fix a problem I've been having with horse, tack that needs cleaned or changed or mended, wounds that need doctored,
if I need to put on blankets or fly masks.

It's where I keep my riches
All my wins and my failures
Everyone of my hopes
Dreams
Hardships
And memories

You can find them all in the barn, buried in the hay, hiding under a saddle, spilling out of the feed bins, or glimmering with dust in the evening light.

I may be covered in dust, dirt, a mash feed, hair, and hay, smell of sweat and manure, and sometimes there may be blood or tears but I'll be there. I'll be in the barn.

So if your wondering where to find me, I'll be in the barn. If I'm not there I promise I'm on my way.

08/29/2024

NOT EVERYONE CAN HEAR THE SILENT LANGUAGE BETWEEN A HORSE AND RIDER. NOT EVERYONE CAN TRUST THEIR LIFE WITH A 1200 lb ANIMAL AND NOT EVERYONE HAS THE GUTS, SWEAT, TEARS AND DEDICATION NEEDED TO BE A PART OF THIS WORLD. BUT EQUESTRIANS ARE NO ORDINARY PEOPLE AND HORSES ARE NO ORDINARY ANIMALS.

08/19/2024

I hope your trainer doesn't give you what you want.

I DO hope your trainer gives you what you need, more importantly...what your horse needs.

There will always be someone willing to do it faster and flashier. There will always be someone willing to get you into the show ring on your time line instead of your horses. There will always be someone who will tell you only the things you want to hear. For the right price, there will always be someone.

I don't want that kind of someone...not for me and not for you all either.

So, choose your someone carefully.

Choose someone who values their process enough that they can't be swayed from it by demands and dollars. They know where they've been, where they're going and all of the things they've learned between. They put your horse first and show you the value in work that is centered around what the horse needs. They are your biggest supporter while remaining honest and realistic about what it takes to achieve your goals. The only promise they make, is that your horse will get better...and you will too. You pay them but at the same time, who they are at their core can't be bought. They live their truth each day, honest and humble.

That type of someone is priceless...

- Unknown

08/08/2024

We are offering on site photography with our beautiful horses, green pastures with white fencing, and gorgeous mountain view. Our photo sessions are priced by the hour. Whether you are looking for a magical unicorn, some classy senior portraits, or a romantic couples session.

One hour at our location with your choice of horse, groomed and your choice of english or western tack. Includes assistant to help pose the horse to your requests. You will need to supply a photographer, or take your own photos. DM for more details

Photos by:
Shayna Loveland

07/15/2024

Happy National I love horses day! ❤️❤️❤️
📷 : Shayna Loveland