CB Equine Services at Red Flag Ranch

We love our farrier! The farrier comes every 4 weeks to trim hooves and make sure our horses feet are in good health. It’s especially important with all the wet weather we’ve been having. I love this picture of the girls watching lol

Sorry for the butt shot Alex 😂

We are looking to add an intern for Tuesday and Friday evenings! Please reach out if you’re interested. Ideal candidate has their own transportation and ready to work in the barn in exchange for learning all about horses including riding.

Do you want more experience around horses, want to learn what it takes to own your own horse, prepare for a wrangler job or other barn working jobs. etc? Come intern at Red Flag Ranch! We call it Red Flag Ranch, because being a horse girl is a red flag 😜

I want to extend an opportunity for a teen/young adult, or anyone interested in gaining more horse experience to come intern at my ranch. We have a young adult intern here to prepare for her wrangler job out west and it worked out so well that we decided to continue this and offer it to another person when she leaves.

In exchange for work you’ll get hands-on experience around horses, doctoring, grooming, saddling, feeding, riding in the arena and trail riding. This is not a paid position. Perfect for a teen, young adult or anyone wanting ride time/horse experience/knowledge in exchange for work.

Work includes:
-mucking stalls & paddocks
-cleaning & filling water buckets
-grooming
-saddling
-assisting in our daily horse care & lessons
-various other ranch tasks as needed

Things you'll learn:
-basic horse care
-ground work
-riding in an arena & on the trail
-basic equine first aid
-confidence around horses

Hours will be weekday evenings & possibly weekends if interested. Starting in May. Must commit to at least 2 days per week for one month, but you're welcome to do more. We'll discuss your goals and work towards accomplishing them to make sure we have a mutually beneficial arrangement.

We are a 43 acre ranch that offers horse boarding and lessons with some trails onsite. We have 14 horses in our care and a really great barn family.

The right candidate is willing to learn, not afraid of hard work and has a genuine love for horses. We have a lot of fun and you will learn so much!

If you'd like to apply, please send me a message or e-mail to let me know why you'd like this position, what your horse experience is and your availability. The applicant must write this themselves- no parents writing on behalf of their kid. Must be 16+ to apply.
E-mail: [email protected]

Happy first day of school to all the kiddos!

Here are some updates since I haven't posted in a while :)

- We did great during Debby, no flooding and all the horses were able to stay out in the pasture happily munching on grass.

- My due date is quickly approaching 😅 43 days left! We haven't had any lessons in a while so I can prepare for the baby and rest, but I'm hoping to start an unmounted program and some limited regular lessons again in the fall once we get into the swing of things.

-I'm so thankful for our team that works in the barn and our interns who come out to help keep the barn clean and the horses happy! I couldn't do it without them 🥰

Steele Equine invites you to attend this exciting Equine Educational Event! 🐴

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲
We’re looking for several horsemen to come to the ranch in July to take personalized lessons with Professional Clinician Jeff Davis. The lessons will be filmed for No Worries Club digital downloads. We’re looking for all types of students – those looking for help with the Fundamentals all the way through the Advanced level of the Method!

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮:
✅Fill out the application➡️https://downunderhorsemanship.com/pdf/NWCFilmingApp_2024.pdf ✅Email your completed application to [email protected].
✅To be considered, applications must be received by 8 a.m. Monday, June 17th.

𝙄𝙛 𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙣:
✅If you and your horse fit what we’re looking for, you’ll be contacted by a Downunder Horsemanship team member to gather more information.
✅The filming will take place at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Farmington, Arkansas, July 8th – 10th. You will be responsible for getting yourself and your horse to the ranch for filming.
✅There is no cost for the lesson or for your horse to stay at the ranch. We will have a box stall for your horse. You will be responsible for caring for your horse daily, including providing all feed and bedding.
✅Along with getting to take a lesson with Jeff, chosen applicants will receive a free year of No Worries Club premium membership.

Knowing your horse's normal vital signs is VITAL —pun intended!— to detecting distress and a possible emergency! 🩺

Practice taking your horse's vitals often (T.P.R.: temperature, pulse, respiration rate) so you can get to know what's normal for your equine friends and recognize what is abnormal. If your horse seems a little "off" and his values are outside the normal range, a call to your equine veterinarian is definitely warranted!

The typical ranges for adult horses are as follows:
🌡️Temperature: 99.0-101.5°F
❤️Heart rate: 28-40 beats/minute
🫁Respiration rate: 12-16 breaths/minute

Keep in mid that very hot and humid conditions may cause small variations, so be sure to have a conversation with your horse doctor about what is acceptable and about how to properly assess your horse's vital signs.

Thank you to the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee for providing this information!

We did something a little different this weekend and had a movie night at the barn! We watched Secretariat under the stars and even got to see some Starlink satellites come across the sky (we had to Google that to make sure it wasn’t an alien invasion 👽)

Thanks to everyone that came out and helped make it a fun night!

Check out our segment on Animal Outtakes!

Animal Outtakes - Red Flag Ranch

We learned some horsey parts yesterday! The kids had a blast painting on their horses and giving them a bath after.

Sneak peek at something special we did! You can tune in to ABC7 on Saturday morning at 10:30am to watch an episode of Animal Outtakes featuring some of the ladies at Red Flag Ranch!

Everyone had so much fun sharing their love of horses with the camera and we can’t wait to see how our segment turns out! It will also be available on YouTube after it airs.

Lailani and her favorite girl, Echo ❤️

Our sweet Elsa girl is at the hospital in Ocala being monitored after having a really weird injury!

Here is what she presented with: she came in like normal but didn’t eat her food and wasn’t her normal sassy self. A local vet came out and she started to have some swelling under her jaw/neck and you could feel some air bubbles under her skin. The vet gave her some medicine, antibiotics, steroids, pain meds and we kept an eye on her for a couple days.

The swelling got worse and her face started looking like she was stung by a million bees! The vet came back out and determined she needed to go to the hospital at this point.

In the hospital they used a special scope that they put down her nose to investigate her trachea (wind pipe) and they found a small tear. The tear was alllowing air to through her trachea right under her skin, causing all the air under her skin and the puffy look to her head and neck. The tear was most likely cause by a kick to the neck, but that’s just a guess.

On the last picture you can see a dark spot on the left of the image, that’s the actual tear. Doctors will monitor her to make sure it doesn’t get worse, but the tear should heal itself and the air will eventually be absorbed by her body.

I hate it when our horses get injured or sick, but I try to use it as a learning experience for us and I love to share what we’ve learned.

Hopefully Elsa will be home this weekend ❤️

Do you want more experience around horses, want to learn what it takes to own your own horse, prepare for a wrangler job or other barn working jobs. etc? Come intern at Red Flag Ranch! We call it Red Flag Ranch, because being a horse girl is a red flag 😜

I want to extend an opportunity for a teen/young adult, or anyone interested in gaining more horse experience to come intern at my ranch. We have a young adult intern here to prepare for her wrangler job out west and it worked out so well that we decided to continue this and offer it to another person when she leaves.

In exchange for work you’ll get hands-on experience around horses, doctoring, grooming, saddling, feeding, riding in the arena and trail riding. This is not a paid position. Perfect for a teen, young adult or anyone wanting ride time/horse experience/knowledge in exchange for work.

Work includes:
-mucking stalls & paddocks
-cleaning & filling water buckets
-grooming
-saddling
-assisting in our daily horse care & lessons
-various other ranch tasks as needed

Things you'll learn:
-basic horse care
-ground work
-riding in an arena & on the trail
-basic equine first aid
-confidence around horses

Hours will be weekday evenings & possibly weekends if interested. Starting in May. Must commit to at least 2 days per week for one month, but you're welcome to do more. We'll discuss your goals and work towards accomplishing them to make sure we have a mutually beneficial arrangement.

We are a 43 acre ranch that offers horse boarding and lessons with some trails onsite. We have 14 horses in our care and a really great barn family.

The right candidate is willing to learn, not afraid of hard work and has a genuine love for horses. We have a lot of fun and you will learn so much!

If you'd like to apply, please send me a message or e-mail to let me know why you'd like this position, what your horse experience is and your availability. The applicant must write this themselves- no parents writing on behalf of their kid. Must be 16+ to apply.
E-mail: [email protected]

Echo got a special birthday gift from Kiley! ❤️ she’s looking pretty in pink!

Red Flag Ranch girls did the obstacle course at Staley Stables Horse Boarding and Horse Obstacle Course today! So much fun!

Happy 15th Birthday to Echo! ❤️ 🥳

https://redflagranchboutique.etsy.com

Here is the link to the shirt options for those interested in purchasing a Red Flag Ranch shirt :)

RedFlagRanchBoutique - Etsy Shop Because, being a horse girl is a red flag. by RedFlagRanchBoutique located in Sarasota, Florida.

What an amazing weekend! Everyone learned so much and every single horse and rider came out successful with a marked improvement in their horse and horsemanship. I loved watching all my friends feeling on top of the world after the clinic. We are so incredibly lucky to know Skeeter! If you are looking to level up your horsemanship, solve some horse issues or send a horse off for training Skeeter is your man Ken "Skeeter" Trahan-Clinton Anderson Method Ambassador

Thank you so much Bilimama Photography for hanging out with us and taking these beautiful pictures!

Such a fun clinic today! Can’t wait for tomorrow!

Reminder that we are closed for regular lessons this weekend while we have a clinic with our favorite Method Ambassador, Skeeter!

Clinic update! We’re full.

Hey all! Clinic coming up in Fl! 1 spot just opened up. Message me if you’re interested.

If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to face a medical emergency.

On March 20, join AAEP members Drs. Allie Catalino, Racquel Lindroth, and Nikki Scherrer for a one-hour webinar discussing how horse owners can prepare themselves for equine veterinary emergencies. Learn to identify problems requiring immediate attention and take appropriate action while awaiting veterinary care!

Attendance is FREE but registration is required; attendees are also encouraged to submit their questions in advance through the registration form. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event.

Register now at https://aaep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7L6QaXs_RI6UymQgAWBuvg #/registration

This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

Acquiring knowledge and gaining experience are key to being a good horseman. Being able to help a horse overcome a problem and think your way through the situation gives you confidence. When you lack that knowledge and experience, it leads to frustration and getting nothing accomplished.
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝗴𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗼𝗻𝗮
𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘴 | 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 | 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 | 𝘍𝘰𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 | 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 | 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨
Weatherford, Texas
https://www.certifiedclinician.com/clinician/diego-gaona/

Clinic update! We’re full.

Hey all! Clinic coming up in Fl! 1 spot just opened up. Message me if you’re interested.

If your child is an aspiring Vet or just really passionate about horse care, take a look at Dr. Steele's summer camp! Such a great opportunity to get hands on experience with an amazing Vet.

2024 Camp Dates

Introduction Summer Camp:
Session 1: June 10-11, 2024
Session 2: June 13-14, 2024

A completed application and the required documents are due by April 1, 2024 in order to be considered for acceptance. Space is limited to 6 campers per session and campers will be notified of acceptance via email by May 1, 2024.

FOR MORE INFO OR CAMP APPLICATIONS
Steele-Equine.com

Most of my personal horses are 20+, they deserve special care to thrive in their retirement and maintain a good quality of life. We love our seniors!

It’s not uncommon to find horses and ponies living well into their 20s and 30s, thanks to continuous advances in nutrition and health care.

Horse owners have a big impact as well and can help their horses thrive in their golden years through proper management practices like those illustrated in the graphic. But remember: although there is much you can on your own do to keep your older horse happy and spry, some conditions associated with aging require medical intervention.

Scheduling regular visits and keeping a good line of communication with your veterinarian will allow you to respond quickly to any ailments or injuries that could cause your horse a serious or prolonged set back. That means less worry for you, and a better quality of life for your old friend!

FUN FACT FRIDAY! Are you familiar with the many adaptations that help your horse stay warm during the cold winter months?

🌾 Hindgut digestion of hay produces the most heat, acting as a small furnace inside of the horse. This is why free choice, good quality hay is so important in the winter.

💪 Horses have a huge muscle mass and muscle activity produces heat. This includes running and playing and even shivering if their body temperature starts to drop. It is important to remember that these activities also will result in a bigger caloric demand so free choice hay and in some cases, grain, is often needed.

🧥 To blanket or not to blanket is a constant debate but either way, as it starts to get cold your horse will grow a thicker coat. If you decide to leave your horse unblanketed you may notice that they look “fluffy”. This is due to a phenomenon called piloerection where the hair stands up to better trap air within. Two layers of the coat also help with warmth. The inner layer is softer and has air pockets to create an insulating layer. The outer layer is coarse and has oils that keep moisture from penetrating the insulating layer and keep the horse warm.

⚖️ Wild horses go into the winter heavier than ideal and the fat serves as an extra layer of insulation. However, if a horse is going to be kept heavily blanketed and in a barn during the cold weather months this is unnecessary and can lead to obesity related issues.

🦵Their distal limbs (below the knees and hocks) are made of mostly bones and tendons, tissues that are resistant to the cold temperatures.

🦶The hooves have an alternative route of blood circulation through larger vessels that can be used in low temperatures. This is why horses can stand in snow without detrimental effects.

👃A horse’s nose has a robust blood supply and is rounded so that it is less susceptible to frostbite than a human’s nose.
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Courtesy of the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee