Ruffled Feathers Ranch

01/20/2026

01/19/2026

Wolfie is going to begin his halter training in Ernest, now that the days are getting longer.

What I'm going to start with is putting it on at dinner time and taking it off before I let him out of the stall. That way he just gets used to me putting it on and taking it off.

He's mostly ok with it, but I haven't had enough light to work with him on it since he's been big enough.

01/18/2026

Mother and son, can you see the resemblance? Lol

01/18/2026

Stella's first trot under saddle with Ivy Starnes - Ivy's Glide Gait today!

She goes for training Jan 31st

01/18/2026

In Region 4, Natty earned the coveted Rookie Horse of the Year award! Natty also earned the RMHA High Point Rocky breed award nationally.

Rookie Horse of the Year (founded in 2015) – The award is funded/sponsored by Marilyn Bivens, Kate Love, & Kimberly Murphy (R4 Members).

The “Rookie Horse of the Year” award is intended to recognize the achievements of those horses that begin their NATRC career in either the Competitive Pleasure or Open Divisions and do not ever compete in the Novice Division.

Requirements:

Eligible horse must begin their competition career in either the CP or Open division having never competed in NATRC Novice division.

A horse is only eligible for the award in its first year of competition.

Winning horse would be the horse with the highest number of accumulated points earned in either the CP or Open Division or a combination of rides in the CP and Open Division during the current competition year.

No horse having previously competed in a Novice class at any NATRC sanctioned ride will be eligible.

A horse may compete in CP and/or Open in its first competition year. All points earned by the horse in either of those two divisions will be counted towards the Rookie Horse of the Year award.

Thanks again to Ivy Starnes and Doanna Daniel for helping me make Natty's NATRC debut season a successful one!

01/12/2026

Pleased to announce that Natty will be spending the summer with LaTasha Johnson at Big Block Stables to prepare for the RMHA International Grand Championship show!

I look forward to seeing her develop Natty boy for the show ring. He'll also be available for live cover to non-silver mares while he is in Kentucky June - August.

Natty is 15.3hh and Ee aa nZ. Want to add some height and a natural smooth as butter gait to your herd? He's your guy.

01/07/2026

The Wolfman cometh

01/03/2026

Stella's first ride! Such a good girl. Even when her treats spilled out of my pouch and made noise and then when she steps over the block, she very carefully thought about her feet.

01/02/2026

12/31/2025

This year has been one to remember here at RFR!

Some highlights:

🍾. Natty began his career in NATRC and did fantastic

🍾. Callie had a healthy and stunning filly

🍾. Bella had a healthy and robust c**t, Natty's first foal!

🍾. Natty earned Silver & Bronze with the RMHA versatility program and was in the top stallions participating in the trail program.

12/31/2025

Stinker Stella's first time ground driving. Using a Weaver leather brand surcingle, a lunging cavesson, and two cotton flat lunge lines.