Rafter 7C Ranch

06/15/2025

How about some cool stuff for just riding your horse and having fun!

Cathy Dunn
Alana Cruise
Katie Cruise

06/14/2025

When God tells you to do something, do it.
When you ask God to do something for someone else, whatever it takes, be prepared for God to do the same for you.

God worked in a mighty way in this rider’s life today. In a rare opportunity, the horse was available for a bonus lesson after the original one ended. Towards the end, everything fell apart as the horse decided it was time to go to the barn. But in a God moment, the rider was able to push through honest fear and listen to my voice guiding her through the issue to a peaceful resolution. She had never had an experience like that end well before! The difference this time was someone willing to listen to her fear and frustration and yet not give up on her and help them both through.

God did this! If you hear the Holy Spirit pushing you through your fears, don’t tell Him “no”. Listen and respond in obedience, trusting Him to guide you to a better path. God did this!

06/14/2025

If you’ve got a ranch horse, come show with us!

06/13/2025

Throwback Thursday! Back when I coached IHSA with Lee Adams at Wallace State in 2003. Now these riders are all married and we are teaching some of their kids! How time flies when you are having fun!

06/10/2025

We’ve had a busy week here at the ranch already and Daisy is giving us her biggest yawn! Some days it’s tough to get up and get going (I think Tuesdays can be harder than Mondays) but we must remember that God promises to give us everything we need for today - we just need to ask Him!

Need energy? Need peace? Need the joy of your salvation restored? Ask God who gives abundantly from His grace!

So thankful today for our Good, Good Father!

“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭8‬ ‭ESV‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/59/2co.9.8.ESV

06/10/2025

This good-looking gentleman is still available!

🐴 2020 Palomino AQHA gelding looking for his new home! 🐴

🐴 Shown in 2024 at a ranch horse show in Ranch Trail and Ranch Riding after only 6 months of training
🐴 14.2 hands tall
🐴 Quiet and well-mannered on trails
🐴 Stands well for the farrier - has shoes
🐴 Asking upper x,###
🐴 Located near Arab, AL

Owner selling due to needing a slower seasoned horse with more whoa than go ready to show.

Send PM for more info or to set up a time to try him out

https://youtu.be/fPSciPb3whU?feature=share

06/09/2025

✨ UPDATE: We will be postponing these events until further notice! ✨

We are excited to serve at New Canaan Baptist Church with our Vacation Bible School each evening this week! We would love for you to come and join us!
Due to this opportunity…
- Your riding lesson day and time may be different (many have moved to Saturday this week).
- We need you to let us know if you will be bringing items for the Cowboy/Cowgirl clothing and accessories swap Saturday from 11-2 (dropoff by 10AM).
- You must RSVP by noon Friday if you will be attending Bible Barn Day on Saturday from 11-2 so we have enough pizza for lunch (this month’s theme is Hungry Hippo and Washing Horses).

06/06/2025

Sometimes Katie and I get to switch up lessons and teach each other’s students. It keeps us fresh and challenges the riders to give their best to a new instructor.

The same goes for our Christian walk and discipling others. If we only ever stay in our safe and comfortable circle of fellow believers, we can grow dull. So Jesus’ command to “go and tell” wasn’t just to help others hear the Word of God, but it was for us to tell it and receive it from people outside of our normal circle.

God did this! And God keeps on doing this as we meet and share God’s Word with new people every day!

06/04/2025

A lesson in trust, preparing well, and never giving up. Awesome!

06/01/2025

Happy birthday to this sweet young rider! She chose to have her birthday party at the ranch and we had so much fun celebrating all that God has done and is doing in and through her. What a blessing she is!