Rodeo Relief Ranch

08/06/2025

“How often should your horse get dental work?”

It’s not just about keeping them comfortable—it’s about performance, behavior, and long-term health.

Horses’ teeth are constantly erupting (about 1/8 inch per year), and as they chew, the grinding motion naturally wears them down. But when their bite isn’t balanced, sharp points, waves, hooks, and even ulcers can develop. That’s where regular dental work comes in.

🦷 How often should a horse get their teeth floated?
Ideally once a year, starting around age 2. Some performance horses, or those with previous dental issues, may benefit from twice-yearly checkups.

🧠 Fun fact: Horses have up to 44 teeth when fully mature—more than humans! And unlike us, their teeth continue to grow and wear down throughout life.

📆 Want to guess your horse’s age?
You can estimate by looking at their:
• Tooth eruption pattern (foals get baby teeth, aka caps, which fall out around 2.5 to 5 years old)
• Angle of teeth (gets steeper as they age)
• Galvayne’s groove (a line that appears at the gumline near age 10)

👶 What are caps?
Caps are the retained baby teeth. Sometimes they don’t shed properly and cause pain or misalignment. If your young horse is head-tossing, dropping feed, or resistant to the bit, a stuck cap might be the culprit.

🐺 And let’s talk wolf teeth.
These tiny, often hidden teeth sit just in front of the first premolars. Not all horses have them, but when they do, they can interfere with a bit and cause discomfort. Many people choose to have them removed around 2-3 years of age before training begins.

✨ A well-floated horse chews better, carries a bit more comfortably, and is generally happier under saddle.

👉 Regular dental work = a more willing, comfortable, and balanced partner.

When’s the last time your horse saw the dentist?

08/04/2025

Confidence isn’t learned — it’s EARNED.
And not just by you… but by your horse too.

Confidence doesn’t come from someone handing you praise. It’s not bought with new tack or borrowed from a trainer. Confidence is the byproduct of repetition, resilience, and grit. It’s built through hours in the saddle when no one’s watching, through trial and error, and through getting back on when things didn’t go as planned.

You earn confidence every time you:
• Ride through the nerves instead of backing out.
• Show up to practice even after a rough run.
• Believe in your horse’s potential before the rest of the world does.

And your horse? They’re watching. They’re learning from your energy. A confident rider creates a confident horse. But just like us, horses don’t magically become bold—they build it with time, consistency, and fair experiences.

If your horse spooks, bolts, or panics—maybe they don’t need a harsher bit or another tie-down… maybe they need more confidence.
Confidence in you.
Confidence in themselves.
Confidence in the pattern.

So don’t rush the process. Confidence is earned — ride like you’re building it brick by brick.

🧱🔥

Rodeo Relief Ranch

07/30/2025

You don’t need a $50K horse to win.
But you do need to show up for the one you’ve got.

The truth is, a fancy price tag won’t cover poor riding, skipped groundwork, or horses running on empty.
Want to run with the best? Start by giving your horse a chance to be their best.

Here’s what makes the real difference:

✅ Find a mentor. Someone who’s been there, done that, and will hold you accountable—whether it’s tuning up your riding, spotting holes in your horse, or pushing you when you want to quit.

✅ Invest in lessons and tune-ups. The best riders are students forever. Don’t be too proud to ask for help—or too lazy to fix what you know isn’t working.

✅ Feed for performance. A horse can’t run on empty. Choose a balanced grain, high-quality forage, and targeted supplements when needed. And if you really want to dial it in—test your hay. Know what’s actually fueling your horse.

✅ Condition like it matters. Because it does. Fitness is key to soundness, speed, and confidence in the pen. Don’t expect arena results without groundwork and consistent work outside of it.

✅ Stay on top of routine vet work. Prevention is cheaper than correction. Annual exams, dental care, lameness checks, and chiropractic/bodywork when needed will keep your athlete feeling and performing their best.

Bottom line:
It’s not about how much your horse cost.
It’s about how much effort you put into making them a partner—not just a paycheck.

The riders winning at every level?
They’ve either got the right horse or they’ve made the right horse.
And usually—it’s both.

📍 Paradise, TX
📞 (402) 826-0714
📧 [email protected]

07/28/2025

07/23/2025

🚨 2 Stall Openings This August! 🚨

📍Paradise, TX

Looking for a place that treats your horse like royalty? We’ve got TWO stalls opening up starting in August ready for the right horses and humans.

Choose what works for you 🤩

🐴 Partial Care – $500/month
• You provide hay & grain – we’ll feed AM and/or PM
• Stalls cleaned daily
• Daily arena turnout available upon request

🐴 Full Care – $700/month
• We provide 24/7 alfalfa or Bermuda hay
• Bluebonnet Ultra Fat grain included (you bring any additional supplements)
• Stalls cleaned daily
• Daily arena turnout available upon request

🌟 Facility Perks
✅ Oversized 12’x48’ fully covered stalls
✅ Individual fans in every stall
✅ Hay & grain feeders in every stall
✅ Automatic fly spray system in stall barn
✅ 190’x300’ lighted arena w/ covered roping boxes
✅ 50’ round pen
✅ RV hookups with water & electricity

Perfect for performance horses, weekend warriors, and everyone in between. 🐎

📩 Message us to come tour or lock in your spot — these stalls will go fast!

Multiple trainers available for multiple discplines🤪 Barrels, Roping, and Mounted Shooting 🤩🤩

www.rodeoreliefranch.com
Schedule a FREE Barn Tour and see what we're all about 😉

07/22/2025

“The only person you should be competing with… is yourself.”

Barrel racing gets competitive. Fast.
You show up at the jackpot or the rodeo, and before you even lope a circle, you’ve already sized up the trailers, the bloodlines, the outfits, the gear, the clock.

It’s easy to get lost in it.
To start whispering excuses to yourself:
• “If I had my daddy’s credit card…”
• “If I was born into that family…”
• “She just buys the horses that win.”
• “She’s got everything handed to her.”
• “Her life’s easier than mine.”

But here’s the truth—those thoughts don’t make you faster.
They don’t make your turns cleaner or your mindset tougher.
They just keep you stuck, bitter, and spinning in the same circle you were in last weekend.

Because no matter who you’re up against in the arena…
The real battle is always with the person staring back at you in the mirror.

👉 The one who chooses whether to skip drills or get up early.
👉 The one who either blames or builds.
👉 The one who either puts in the work—or scrolls past someone who did.
👉 The one who either rides with gratitude or with resentment.

YOU are your greatest competition.
Your last run. Your last mindset. Your last excuse.
Outrunning that version of you? That’s the race that matters.

Because if you focus on her, the girl with the pretty horse or the fancy truck…
You miss the magic happening in your own pen.

So stop wasting energy comparing someone’s highlight reel to your grind.
Instead—go beat yesterday’s version of yourself.

That’s the win that’ll actually take you somewhere.

07/18/2025

🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨
We’re officially LIVE at https://rodeoreliefranch.com 🎉🐎

We’re so excited to welcome you to our brand-new website, where you can:
📅 Schedule barrel racing, roping, and mounted shooting lessons online (yep—no more texting back and forth!)
👋 Meet our trainers and learn how we got started
🏇 Check out our stallion, Zoomin To The J Bar
🌾 And get a real feel for life at Rodeo Relief Ranch

Whether you’re chasing cans, learning the ropes, or just looking for a solid start—this is your sign to come ride with us. Paradise, TX never looked so good.

👉 Go explore it now: http://www.rodeoreliefranch.com
Then tell us what you think below! ⬇️

07/13/2025

There’s something about a quiet eye at dusk…
It holds the weight of miles, the hush of loyalty, and the kind of stories that don’t need words to be heard.
Some horses don’t just carry riders—they carry history.

✨ If Patrón could speak… what do you think he'd say? ✨
Drop your guess below. 👇

Zoomin To The J Bar
Rodeo Relief Ranch

07/12/2025

07/11/2025

There was a time I used to dream about this life with a heart too big for my boots and hands too small to reach the reins.

I was the kid who’d ride her family's dairy cows, who begged for a horse of her own and prayed someday she'd be lucky enough to have one.

And here I am. Running my home-raised Stud. Training client horses. Having a whole herd of my own. And finally seeing the dream…

That little girl? She’s watching. And she’s damn proud.

Every scar, every tear, every early morning and late-night ride—it built this version of me. And I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

This isn’t just a business. It’s a legacy she dreamed into motion. 💫

📍Paradise, TX
📞 (402) 826-0714
📧 [email protected]

07/10/2025

🚨 2026 Breeding Season Special! 🚨
Mare owners, don’t miss this opportunity to book with a stallion that’s proving himself in the barrel pen!

🌟 Zoomin To The J Bar 🌟
🏇 2019 Bay Stallion | By Viva La Zoom (SI 104) x Jae Bar Seventywendy
💥 Outcross pedigree | Big stride | Sweet, trainable mind
🔥 Running 1D/2D times in North Texas with limited hauling

✨ Early Booking Special: $700
Pay in full before Jan 1, 2026 and save $300 off the regular $1000 stud fee!
✔️ Chute/collection fees INCLUDED
📦 Shipping (cooled or frozen) is separate
📅 Breeding season runs Feb 1 – July 1, 2026

📩 Message us now to lock in your discount and reserve your spot. Let’s build the next generation of winners! 💥