Golden Age Ranch

07/05/2025

Look! It’s our own Bling Bangs’ first parade! He toughed out a rainy rainy day and did what horses do and rolled right before the parade. I kept him going through his jitters but after getting him to a safe space to have less stimuli and having someone direct me back into a crowd. We decided to take a break and regroup maybe next year giving a talk about autonomy of the rider, AKA backseat driving Barley did excellent this year, very composed as a true West Indian should be, he carried the Chief and his Queen the entire way but last year he tried it and didn’t like it. We have a blueprint now. I’m glad we were able to experience this.

30/06/2024

When a thoughtful husband chooses to surprise his gorgeous wife with a Trail Ride at Golden Age Ranch and asks us to make it special, we deliver.! Happy Anniversary, thank you for making us part of your memories.

14/04/2024

Welcome to the St Thomas Carnival Season!!! It was our pleasure here at Golden Age Ranch to host the entire princess hopeful procession for a nature photo shoot complete with large sweet animals in the background. I congratulate this lovely poised treasure of the Virgin Islands, Princess Jazmine Samuel!!!!! Keep striving and representing the best of us.

Congratulations to Jazmine Samuel, a 5th grade honor roll student at Joseph Sibilly Elementary School! We are incredibly proud of her capturing the title of 2024 Carnival Princess. Her dedication in academics and community involvement is truly commendable and serves as an inspiration to us all. Keep shining, Jazmine! 🎉🎊

27/01/2024

Exactly

Love your horse, not what they can do.

My horse had to retire this year.
It was unexpected and it changed everything.

But for him, nothing changed.

He still goes out in the field, still gets a nice big fluffy bed, cosy rugs and a carrot every night. He still gets remedial shoes, gets his teeth done and regularly sees a physio.

Nothing changed for him, because he’s not a machine and the level of care he gets is not dependant on what he can do. I loved riding him, but that was a privilege, not a right and certainly not a way for him to “earn” good care.

He’s not a car that can be scrapped or sold on because he can’t do what I want to do anymore.

When you take the reins of a horse, you make a commitment.

A commitment to ensure their happiness and welfare always come first; whether they are jumping big tracks, competing at Grand Prix level, hacking or grazing in a field. Level of competition or ability should not dictate the level of care.

Horses are fragile. They break. They get injured. Soemtimes they have to retire. It doesn’t mean they are any less worthy of your care, attention or money.

Stop giving away, “loaning” or selling your broken down horses because they can’t do what you want them to do and if that means you have to change your plans or put them on pause, then so be it.

Love your horse, not what they can do.

14/12/2023

I recently discovered that one of my horses identifies as a Reindeer so I’m going to support him and let him strut his stuff next week in the X-Mas Children’s parade. See you there!!!

13/12/2023

Let’s see where to start. After three hours and 3 possible drivers and a horse swap we finally got down to Paul M Pearson Gardens just on time to give these kids a thrill of a lifetime. Thank you Partners for Strings, non profit of G-Clef Academy for the invite. Thank you all my volunteers who helped out during the event. It won’t be our last. Golden Age Ranch is keeping it trucking, literally.

01/12/2023

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28/10/2023

13/10/2023

Participa de la Conferencia Inaugural sobre Regulación e Industria Hípica. Regístrate hoy en www.eventbrite.com/e/caribbean-racing-and-regulatory-conference-tickets-680987671457 ¡Libre de costo!

¡Te esperamos!

📅 2 y 3 de noviembre
📍 Hipódromo Camarero