St.John riding stables

04/24/2025

Fighting Cruelty: Justice for Jasper
Jasper was found in a backyard, his body scarred from years of abuse. Rescuers freed him from a heavy chain, their hearts breaking at his fear. At the shelter, Jasper received medical care and gentle training to rebuild his trust. Volunteers advocated for stricter laws against animal cruelty, using Jasper’s story to raise awareness. His slow recovery, marked by his first playful bark, inspired the community to support our fight for justice. Jasper’s journey shows that love can heal even the deepest wounds.

Jasper now lives with a family who cherishes his quiet strength, giving him a safe yard to explore. But many dogs suffer cruelty in silence. Your donation can fund rescues and legal advocacy to protect animals. Sharing Jasper’s story can inspire others to stand against abuse. Will you help us fight for justice for dogs like Jasper?

04/24/2025

Horsemanship often comes down to the details. The image is a detail of a larger picture of a rider just riding along, not appearing to cue their horse for any purpose. The detail is of their foot position that is at an angle, not parallel to the horse's spine, which would be correct.

When I saw this rider's picture, the foot position stuck out because I constantly deal with the shoeless, bitless, bridleless folks who want to ban equipment as a solution to today's common quine abuse. As anyone who reads my page knows, I believe the solution is better horsemanship education. I have heard all the excuses, "There isn't time", "Competitors don't care about their horses, only about winning" and so on. But I blame the instructors or trainers who let the details slide. Correct foot position starts in a new rider's first lesson.

Even without spurs, a turned out toe puts the edge of the boot heel into a horse's side. This can create unwanted behaviors and if done constantly, you get a dead sided horse. Either way the horse suffers. Banning equipment will not overcome the problems of poor riding instruction. The decline of horsemanship will continue until riding instructors start doing a better job of teaching. It is really that simple.

04/24/2025

😭😭😭😭

I was taking out the trash, just like any other day. Nothing out of the ordinary. But that day, passing by some scrubs, I saw something moving inside a plastic bag...
abandoned in the sun.

At first I thought it was paper, something blown by the wind. But when I got closer, I saw some eyes. Two, actually. A puppy stared at me, motionless, ears dropped and an expression
between fear and hope. Right behind him, stuck to his back, was a kitten. Quiet. Fragile. And completely still.

There they were both, thrown away like garbage. Not tied, not locked in. Just stuck in that bag, like their lives don't matter. Without a note. Without an explanation. Without a single one
show of compassion from who left them.

But what struck me the most wasn't the bag. Not even the silence. That's what the puppy did. I Was Protecting The Cat He stood before, like a living shield, willing
to take the hit if necessary. It was an instinctual, pure, painful thing. That tiny being, also abandoned, was trying to take care of someone even smaller.

I didn't doubt it. I got both of them. Together. They had already survived injustice, abandonment, fear. What they deserve now is the opposite: a safe place, warmth, food,
a home.

04/24/2025

04/24/2025

Best memories ❤️🐴🙏

04/23/2025

If you dont think horses ship to slaughter. Tell that to the horses that once wore these halters. All that was left behind when they shipped.
Reality check...
This is the sad heartbreaking truth of what also happens to our beloved and beautiful Nevada wild horses. This also happens to domestic horses that people just throw away like trash when they no longer serve them. Sickening!

04/15/2025