Double J Equine & Canine Therapies

11/05/2025

Calving season 2025 is a wrap. So very blessed with 2 healthy heifer calves. 1st time calving out mama & daughter. Had a couple tiny challenges when grandma Mable thought her granddaughter was hers. So had to separate the new mama Hannah off with her baby Joy that was Friday morning. So thankful to have a round pen.
Then today I was certain Mable was going to calve while we made a quick trip to Jamestown. Nope she waited until I got home. I thought I was going to be excited to watch the birth of an Angus. Nope I was wrong! If you don’t think a cow knows CPR that would be incorrect. Both mama & baby are fine. I’m just fine if I’ll not have to see a birth again, but walk out & there the baby is.
Welcome to the world little ones.

22/04/2025

22/04/2025

It’s rare I get pictures of myself trimming horses. There’s a pretty cool picture of half a hoof trim. Don’t worry I finished trimming the hoof.

18/10/2024

University of Minnesota extension always has the best infographics!

There is obviously a lot of variability between horses, but this is a really good baseline to start from, and can help plan for purchase quantity and budget.

10/10/2024

Looking for warmer jackets to send to western North Carolina. Any size. Warmer gently used clothing welcome as well.
I’m hearing the nights are getting colder in the mountains. Our church prairie faith in glenfield is gathering donations all this week & next week & taking to carrington for 2 trucks to haul to North Carolina Helene flood victims.
I’m serving as a drop point in the cooper area if anyone wants to donate & I can bring donations to glenfield. I’ll be in the salon today until 530, Friday noon- 5. Or pm & we’ll set up a time to grab stuff or can drop by my salon door too.
Below is a list of other items they are looking for. I’d assume gently used clothing would be acceptable as well. I’ve also heard the children are needing things to do as no school & no electrical devices (no electricity on areas), so games, puzzles, books, coloring books, projects,etc etc all might be things appreciated too.

Any larger boxes are also welcome. It’s fine if they are flattened down I have tape.

Our hearts are broken to see the devastation brought to Western North Carolina and the surrounding areas by Hurricane Helene. We want to do what we can to tangibly help, as do many others in North Dakota. Graciously, two trucking companies from Western ND are planning to collect and deliver much needed supplies to North Carolina. They will be gathering donations at various places around the state and Carrington is one of them. Prairie Faith will serve as a pre-collection spot for our surrounding community and then we will deliver the donations to Bethel Church in Carrington for pickup.

I believe pet food or other pet items would be needed as well.

Here is a list of requested items:
paper plates
plastic utensils
paper towels
batteries
flashlights
solar charger packs
candles
lighters
non-electric can openers
shelf stable foods (prefer pop top cans)
bleach
vinegar
cleaning supplies
first aid kit
bottled water
feminine products
diapers (adults and infant)
baby wipes
manual breast pumps
ready to use baby food,
gently used clothing,
blankets
coats (temps are dropping in the mountains)
garbage bags

It is EXTRA helpful if you are able to box up items you wish to donate. This will speed up the process of loading the semi-trailers, and make for less work for those who are loading it.

Donations may be brought to Prairie Faith this Sunday morning, October 13 before worship starts at 10:30am, and also on Wednesday, October 16 from 3:00-7:30pm. If these times don’t work for you, please feel free to message us and we can surely set up a time that does!!

We are greatly encouraged to see all of the help that is happening in WNC and are honored to play a small part in it. God is at work! We continue to pray for the residents of WNC who have lost so much, and all of the amazing people who are helping them in every way!

04/10/2024

Alfalfa squares available near Binford ND $6.50 each. Some grass squares available $5.00 each.
Contact Kenny 701-797-7764. Pictures coming soon.

27/09/2024

Last night I took some time for myself & the horses. Carly has been over at the fence a few nights looking for me or maybe missing the riding lesson girls.
They all were adorning burdock burrs in their forelocks. So last night I decided to groom them. As I started cleaning out Carly’s mane Mariah & Ginger slowly came over. Mariah gently nudging me also wanting her attention too. I then reflected to our walk with Christ. Do I have Him out in the pasture & go to Him when I yearn for that time with Him. Does He “knicker” to me to get my attention?
I see my horses everyday, I talk to them all the time it’s one of the 1st things I do every morning when I go outside is greet them, but I may not every day go spend good quality time with them.
How is your walk with Jesus? Are you spending good quality time with Him? Allowing time for worship, talking with Him, being still allowing Him to fill you with His presence?
Or is He softly “knickering” to you nudging you to come spend some good quality time with Him?

19/09/2024

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26/08/2024

small straw bales for sale near Binford ND text Kenny Rickford at 701 797 7764
$3 if you grab off the field, otherwise $4. Picture is what they look like- this is my stack 😉

25/08/2024

A couple of fillies my brother in Montana has for sale.

06/08/2024

Today was a hard day. It marks the last day of scheduled lessons with these 3 girls. I have loved every minute of our lessons- watching you grow in your horsewomanship.
You’ve learned how to teach the horses manners & to understand their body language. I love that you all have tested the horses in all different ways.
Carly over came her fear of being sprayed with bug spray, showsheen, & water bottles. Her firecracker girl Miss V challenged her & today before leaving was able to mount her ba****ck & hopping on her. Wooohooo!!!! She managed a very high scoring dismount off the side today, that landed her on her feet wooohooo again!!!!
Mariah grew so much this year & took care of her rider, miss A & Mariah were the “Pushy Athletes”. Miss A is a hockey player & exactly the girl Mariah needed. She took a tumble backwards off Mariah (no bucking or anything rank- Mariah just went under Carly’s lead rope & clotheslined her girl). So proud of her for getting back on & saying it wasn’t Mariah fault & I still love her. 🥰
And the biggest over comer was the littlest one, miss B. Fearful of heights & she had the tallest horse in the lesson program-Mama Layla- the babysitter of all ages. As long as she’s got bug spray she’ll stand tied all day long & sleep. Miss B was closer to seeing under Layla then over her. She’d use Layla as a her couch to watch the “horror show” (her cousins riding horse in the round pen), but would hang onto the fence all the whole or sit under her for shade “trimming her hooves”. But today was the day Miss B faced her fears & it was “saddle up buttercup” finally she threw a leg over with a fair bit of coaxing & sat on the old gal Layla by herself. And her comment after was “it wasn’t as scary as I though lt it might be”.
Today was our pony party to end the weekly lesson year. Hotdogs, chips, painting, apples, & water sprinkler are all just a little bit of out day - oh & braiding horses tails & manes along with a keepsake for each of them. A little piece of their horse’s tail hair.
My heart is full as tears fill my eyes as they all left crying not wanting to leave, as they all shouted I’ll miss you’s & tearful hugs. I pray I left a big impact on each one of them, something I hope that they can take not only with them through the school year but a lifetime.
Love you my 3 pony girls.

23/07/2024

Even though I didn’t have the tremendous trio today these 3 girls still got to come to riding lessons this week. The horses got pampered with braids & rode a bit. And for fun the got their hooves lifted by their rider & picked out. Layla was under the weather today so Mariah & Carly stood in for her. I guess it takes 2 others to fill Layla’s hooves.