VanDerRanch

01/13/2026

We’ve started our trial for Hippovibe and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for our businesses using it!

01/13/2026

Have you guessed what we have in the works!?
Any guesses as to what our BIG NEWS might be!? 👀

01/13/2026

On Saturday night we said goodbye to one of our wonderful boarders, Alaska. She went peacefully under the northern lights glimmer, and we can’t send enough condolences, comfort and love to her owners and extended family. Next time we hear thunder, we’ll know it’s her.
Rest easy Alaska aka “Granny” 🖤

You left this world a true star, and a famous one too!

01/13/2026

Yeah Big Horse! Doing all the things! 👌🏻

01/13/2026

Full mouth of grass in tow and first ride of the new year for Romeo out on the quarter 🌾

01/13/2026

What’s wild to me about this industry is how often we’ll spend $500 on a weekend of barrel racing to go have average or bad runs… but won’t spend $300 on a clinic that could actually change our riding for the good.

We’ll spend $500 on entries when we’re not clocking, not confident, or fighting the same issues, but hesitate to spend $500 at the vet to help the horse that’s carrying us.

We’ll drop hundreds on a custom tack set, matching pads, and fresh wraps… but won’t invest in a few lessons.

And the craziest part?
This is one of the few sports that literally pays you to invest in yourself.

Better training = better runs.
Better soundness = longer careers.
Better education = better decisions.

So why don’t more people do it?

Is it ignorance?
Is it pride?
Is it fear of being told the truth?
Or are we just comfortable being content?

Because growth is uncomfortable. Accountability is uncomfortable. Change is uncomfortable.

But staying stuck is expensive.

Progress doesn’t come from buying prettier equipment or entering more runs. It comes from being willing to learn, fix, and level up, even when it bruises the ego a little.

Just some thoughts. No judgment. Just perspective.

📸 | Jordan AnnaLee Photography, LLC

She literally captured the moment I was thinking about these things on a morning walk in Perry still in my pjs. 🖤

01/12/2026

01/11/2026

IT’S SKIJOR SEASON!
Where will we see you this winter !?
What events are going young to attend or compete in!? We’ll be all over BC and AB so far with hopes to dip down into Montana for some stateside 🇨🇦 vs 🇺🇸 “FUN IN THE SUN” even if our “beaches” will be snow covered 😉

Did you know we run a full time Skijor Team? Mountain View Skijor will be holding 4 Clinics over the next few months as well! Checkout the page for more info! Give us a follow or JOIN the team!