L7 Ranch and Boarding Stables

12/17/2024

3yr old Silver Bay AQHA Reg. Gelding *Artax*
14.3 hands right now. Should mature to 15-15.1 hands.
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Neck reins and knows leg pressure.
Lots of hauling done with him also.
Performance breeding on both sides of the papers. He is a horse that will get you noticed.
Artax is a very calm and easy going horse for being young. He loves attention and being rode. First to the gate and always wants to go be saddled and put to work.

✅ Good for farrier
✅ Loads good
✅ No spook,bolt or buck

I had him away for 2 months of working cow horse training. In those two months he has gotten a big stop, turns on his hind end easy and will track a flag or cow. He knows how to open and close a gate while still in the saddle. He has had the rope swung and thrown off him with no problem. He would make a good performance horse or take him to the ranch and use him for roping.

He has been used for pairing out cow/calf pairs, moving them from pasture to pasture and sorting them for the sale pens.
He is big b***d and muscled. He is a very confident horse and wants to please his rider. He is the kind of horse you can turn out to the pasture, go grab and saddle up with no issues. He is ready to go in any direction. Up to date on all maintenance along with vaccines.

Located in Sundre Ab

12/03/2024

3yr old Silver Bay AQHA Reg. Gelding *Artax* 14.2-15 hands 💲1️⃣x,###
He is a horse that will get you noticed.
Artax is a very calm and easy going horse for being young. He loves attention and being rode. First to the gate and always wants to go be saddled and put to work. I had him away for 2 months of working cow horse training and cutting training. In those two months he has gotten a big stop, turns on his hind end easy and will track a flag or cow as I was hoping to train him for cutting or working cow horse but I am now looking at different direction of horse. He knows how to open and close a gate while still in the saddle. He has had the rope swung and thrown off him with no problem. He would make a good performance horse of something or take him to the ranch and use him for roping. He is big b***d and muscled. He is a very confident horse and wants to please his rider. He is the kind of horse you can turn out to the pasture, go grab and saddle up with no issues. He is ready to go in any direction. Up to date on all maintenance along with vaccines. I will continue to ride and train him till he sells.

05/26/2024

Putting feelings out there. Thinking of selling my Billy Cook All Around Saddle. 16 inch seat 6 3/4 Gullet. Been oiled regularly. Have had it for 2 years and only ripped off it for branding season with calves.

Back cinch not included along with breast collar. Those were bought separately.

01/12/2024

This so so very true. Please keep this in mind with cold weather.

❄️ Baby, it’s COLD outside! ❄️

Although we try our best, it never seems like enough when the temps plunge below -30 for days on end. Here are some helpful tips to get through these cold spells!

🌾 FORAGE! Lots of hay, endless hay, to keep their digestive system moving. This is a horses main heat source!

💧 WATER! You’d be surprised how much water horses will drink in the winter. Moisture in their gut is important to prevent impactions with the increased food intake and lack of movement. Check those water sources multiple times a day if you can. A smaller hole in a completely frozen over trough will actually insulate the rest of the water, so a smaller access is better than trying to expose the entire area.

🏠 SHELTER! Horses will naturally go find a spot where there is the least amount of wind. Trees, windbreaks, sheds, etc. as long as they have something to get out of the elements.

🌡️ As tempting as it may be to bring your horse indoors to warm up or thaw out and give them a brushing, it really is best to leave them outside to avoid the FLUCTUATION in body temps and extreme air changes. Their hair is floofed to stay warm and brushing them will disrupt this.

🧥 BLANKETS. To each their own. HONESTLY. If you have the right blankets for the weather and you like to use them, use them. If you’re not a blanket person, don’t use them. It’s that simple. End of subject.

🔨 The claw of a hammer works the best for removing the built up snow in the hooves. Just a little nudge at the toe and it all comes out. While there are remedies that might help prevent the snow build up, unfortunately none have proven fully effective. It’s just inevitable for the average barefoot horse.

🛏️ Straw bedding will be luxurious for your horse if that is something that you can provide.

🐎 I don’t know who needs to hear this, but your horse doesn’t need to go out on a trail ride, doesn’t need exercise, and you don’t need to have that lesson. It’s too cold. Their muscles and joints are cold. Increased chance of injuries. This too shall pass and there is plenty of time to ride on better days.

🔥 Keep YOURSELF warm! It’s not fashion week, nobody cares how ridiculous your winter clothes are.

Stay warm and safe, everyone. And remember, we don’t have scorpions or giant spiders or anacondas hanging off our roofs.

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01/12/2024

Ryan at Fleetwood Farms Quarter Horses has great knowledge on horses and is always willing to help others in the horse industry if you have any questions or want to learn more.

Us at L7 Ranch love the horses that come off the Fleetwood Farms breeding program with us owning 5 from this stunning program. We stand behind the horses and the family that raise them.

Take a listen and I’m sure you will find what Ryan has to say knowledgeable if you keep your mind open and willing to learn new things or hear other peoples perspectives.

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12/08/2023

The Buckles are showing up for the summer slowly but surely .. the company we use got hit with labour shortages and had a record year of orders but they make awesome buckles and I will use them because they have been very good to us .. these are spectacular and they did a fantastic job honouring Tel .. we miss you cowboy …

Barrel Racing buckles are still coming. Thank you everyone for being patient about them!