Vanderburgh Ranch LLC

25/05/2023

Eddie the barn cat is the king of our Barn 😂

12/05/2023

Last Saturday we had the best time with 8 little Girl Scouts! We taught them about goat/mini pig/horse care and finished with some pony rides! 🤠🐴💕 Thank you to their troop leaders for organizing and reaching out, your girls were awesome!
I personally want to thank Caitlin Cochrane & Sammy Norsworthy for helping out you girls are the BEST!!

02/05/2023

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27/04/2023

Indy just wants to say Hi and wish Everyone a Good Day!! ☀️

07/04/2023

This 💛
I’ve come across this a few times over the years and it’s always so awesome to see a horse that’s never been in a herd setting finally settle in and become more quiet and relaxed just being outside with its herd. Let horses be horses!!

What about the horse who doesn’t know how to “horse?”

A horse who doesn’t know how to integrate into a herd, deal with the outdoors and terrain, a horse who is afraid of life in general outside of a padded stall and groomed arena - is a horse who is not thriving in life. This is a considerable problem, but sadly, a common one.

I’ve had many a horse come through my barn experience a herd for the first time in their life at ages of 12 and above- horses who were scared of grass, trembled at sounds, afraid of their own shadow.

I am unable to say it any other way, this is a TRAVESTY. To have a horse at any age who is this unprepared for life requires strong language- someone, or many someone’s, failed this horse miserably. This is an issue that needs to be driven home strongly. This should not happen.

But it does- so what now?

Consideration needs to come into play when socializing at an older age. Injuries and illnesses are now a risk- so integration should be done with consideration. Maybe a paddock nearby other horses with a stall at night, and wean it off. Quiet friends next, this is a highly individual decision depending on how the horse is coping. Supportive measures like body work, ulcer treatment and good nutrition, making sure the horse is drinking water -

Take it slow, keep expectations low. It may be a bumpy transition, but don’t panic-
And don’t quit. It’s in the best interest of the horse in the long run- they are herd animals by nature and cannot thrive alone and out of touch with their nature.

I can say with confidence that I’ve never had a horse not integrate, but I will say that I’ve had to be highly flexible, take it backward, make it slower than molasses, and wake up a bunch at night to check on horses. It’s always worth it, it’s not always easy.

Do the hard thing for the horse.

03/04/2023

We want to Welcome Etta and her awesome humans to the Vanderburgh Ranch LLC 💛

The whole herd already adores her!

14/03/2023

Welcome Home Jaime & Kenji ❤️🐴 you’re now part of this Ranch Family!!!
We are so excited to get to know you both!!

Big Thank You to Horses Haven for all you do for these rescue horses!!

Happy Adoption Day Kenji 💕

05/03/2023

Watch out, as soon as you say my Horse would never, there she goes , nevering like she’s never nevered before. 😂🐴

21/02/2023

Our horses are obsessed with these mineral Tubs!
Even the small kitty that thinks he’s a horse 😂

14/02/2023

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