Double C Stables

10/29/2026

🐎 Take the Reins Ministry
Daily Devotional: New Mercies for Every Mile
📖 Scripture: Lamentations 3:22–23 (KJV)�“It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
Have you ever awakened in the morning feeling as though yesterday's troubles followed you right out of bed? Maybe you're facing another difficult decision, carrying a heavy heart, grieving the loss of someone you love, or wondering how you're going to find the strength to get through another day.
Life doesn't always give us an easy trail to ride. Some mornings, we wake up ready to saddle up and see where the day takes us. Other mornings, simply putting one foot in front of the other requires more strength than we think we have.
But, friend, there's a beautiful promise in God's Word that we can hold on to: His compassions never fail, His mercies are new every morning, and His faithfulness never runs out.
Think about a long trail ride. You may start the morning with a beautiful blue sky, a willing horse, and a heart full of excitement. But as the miles pass, the trail may become rocky, the hills may grow steep, and unexpected obstacles may slow your progress. You cannot always control the terrain, the weather, or what lies around the next bend. You can, however, trust the One who knows the way.
Our walk with God is much the same.
We don't know what tomorrow will bring. We cannot go back and change yesterday, and we may not understand everything we're facing today. But we can rest in the assurance that the same God who carried us through yesterday is already present in today and will be faithful when tomorrow arrives.
His grace isn't a limited supply that we have to ration out carefully. His mercy doesn't expire when we've had a difficult week or made mistakes along the way. And His goodness doesn't run out because we've endured more hardship than we thought we could bear.
God will never run out of mercy, never exhaust His faithfulness, and never stop being good.
In rodeo, a rider knows that every run is different. Some rides go exactly as planned, while others bring unexpected challenges. But you don't get to choose every circumstance you encounter. You learn to face each ride as it comes.
Likewise, we must learn to meet each new day with faith, trusting God for the grace we need in that moment. We don't have to carry tomorrow's burdens before tomorrow arrives. We don't have to have every answer before we take the next step. We simply need to trust the Lord to provide what we need for the mile we're riding today.
Perhaps today is asking you to be strong when you feel weak, patient when you're weary, or hopeful when your circumstances seem uncertain. Maybe you're walking through grief, battling fear, or waiting on an answer to a prayer you've prayed many times.
Whatever today is asking of you, remember this: The love that has held you until now will continue to hold you tomorrow.
When you saddle your horse and head down the trail, you don't need to know every twist and turn before you begin. You take the next step, trust the journey, and keep moving forward.
Do the same with God.
Receive today's mercy. Lean on today's grace. Trust in today's faithfulness. And when tomorrow morning comes, remember that His compassion will be waiting for you again.
Don't spend today worrying that God's goodness might somehow run dry. His faithfulness is not dependent on your circumstances, and His mercy is not exhausted by your struggles.
So, friend, take a deep breath, lift your eyes toward Heaven, and face today's trail with confidence. You may not know what lies ahead, but you know the One who walks beside you.
And that is enough for today.
🙏🏻 A Prayer for Today
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of a new morning and the promise of new mercies. When yesterday's troubles try to steal today's peace, remind us that Your grace is sufficient and Your faithfulness never fails. Help us stop worrying about tomorrow and trust You with the mile we're traveling today. For those who are grieving, bring comfort. For those who are weary, renew their strength. For those who are afraid, remind them that they are never walking alone. Teach us to receive Your mercy with grateful hearts and trust Your goodness through every season. No matter how rough the trail becomes, help us remember that the same loving hands that have carried us this far will continue to hold us. Thank You that Your compassion never runs out and Your mercies will be waiting for us again tomorrow morning. In Jesus' precious name, Amen. 🙏🏻
🐎 Happy trails, y'all!
Let go of the reins and let God REIGN in your life.
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10/28/2026

Horses frequently change homes with little regard from the humans involved in the process on how emotionally and physically taxing the experience is for them.

Their entire lives are changed in the blink of an eye as they leave everything farmilliar- the environment, the people, the routine, their friends, and more, and enter a world of unknowns. So much of the time they're expected by the humans to just get on with it.

We ride them soon after, expect them to immediately settle into a new routine, and to do everything we want them to do straight off the bat.

But horses are extremely sensitive; they thrive on familiarity, bond strongly with others, and find safety in the known. Travelling, potentially long distances, causes them a lot of mental and sometimes physical stress. They grieve the loss of their previous companions, and potentially the people they spent their lives with. It's a heck of a lot for them.

Giving them time and space to react how they need to and settle in after a move is vital for their mental health. Allowing them to bond carefully with new friends, calmly investigate their new living space and the areas around it, and showing them genuine love, understanding and patience will go a long way to helping them adjust and feel safer in their new space.

When we open our lives to a new companion, remember how hard it is for them to have their entire life changed. Provide them with the opportunity to simply settle in before we expect everything of them, as settling in itself will be hard enough. You'll have a happier horse as a result.

10/26/2026

When a horse reaches out their muzzle and gently inhales right against your nose and mouth, hold completely still. You are taking part in the ultimate equine greeting. 🐴👃

In the wild, horses don't shake hands or exchange vocal greetings up close. Instead, they touch nostrils and share breath.

Horses possess a specialized sensory organ called the vomeronasal organ, paired with an olfactory cortex far more sensitive than our own. When they breathe in your air, they aren't just smelling what you had for lunch—they are reading chemical markers in your respiratory system. They can detect your stress levels, hormonal shifts, and emotional baseline within a single exhale.

By exchanging breath without stepping back, you are communicating in their native language: "I am calm, I am present, and I respect your space." It is how a horse permanently stamps your identity into their memory as a safe herd member.
Never pull away from a soft nose greeting. It is the greatest compliment a 1,000-pound animal can give you.

👇 Does your horse exchange breath with you? Tell me below!

10/24/2026