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         Well Good morning everyone, I took a break yesterday from the Blog and the Bible study to spend time with my family and the Lord. It was a good day and I hope you all had a good day as well. It was actually pretty fun and relaxing driving around some of the touristy things in the Branson area and "collecting" some free pumpkins from the area establishments. The Horses are going to be well fed for awhile. But here I am back spreading the Lords message as far as I can get it here on the Blog . I hope you all enjoy, and remember to take at least one day off a week and relax and reflect on what you learned throughout the week. Anyways i hope you have a great day and an even better week. I love you all and remember to LIKE & SHARE the Blog as well as the YouTube channel. 

& nbsp;          In my years of training horses one thing I have seen time and time again is horses with people problems, especially when it comes to their people asking them in all the wrong ways to get into a cramped, dark cave. We have to remember some simple principles when it comes to training horses. First and foremost, horses are prey animals. That, simply put, means that they eat grass, and other things eat them. They have only two defence strategies, fight or flight. And most of the time they are going to choose flight over fight every single time.          They are also a lot like me in the sense that we are both very big very claustrophobic creatures. We do not like tight enclosed spaces. They would much rather be out in the wide open. We have to understand that and understand why. To be able to know how to get them to willingly go into a space that they don't want to go into in the first place.           So why are they so claustrophobic? You see it goes back to th

 Well good morning everyone , as promised I am going to share my daily devotional every day with everyone its just something that God has called me to do. In fact I fully believe in my heart that he calls us all to spread his word to anyone and everyone who has a heart to hear it .           So here is what I take from this scripture, it's not enough to know that we have accepted Gods son Jesus into our hearts . We must fully have a true conversion in our hearts and lives to fully want to serve him. We also must fully trust in his plan for our lives. And we must fully, truly have a heart to serve him.           We must go to him daily or in most cases throughout the day to him and have that relationship with him. Just like we do with our earthly father down here. We must talk to him constantly, we must thank him for all and I mean ALL he does for us in our lives. EVERYTHING!!! Everything he does we must always And I mean ALWAYS ! thank him  for all of his blessings. And we must alw

 Ok I am overwhelmed by the strong response from around the world on my little blog on horseman ship,ranching and ranch life and off grid ranching. So I have a small assignment to all that have joined me on this new journey with myself and my family.  Ok you ready for it? Really small favor . Please leave a comment on the article that was your favorite telling us where you're from and a tad about yourself.  I'd like to build a community of like minded folks who enjoy this blog. When I look at the analytics of this blog I'm just amazed at where some of you are reading this at. I've seen Germany 🇩🇪, Italy 🇮🇹,  France 🇫🇷 to name a few . I think it's an awesome blessing.  So go ahead and just please leave me a comment or message under any of the articles that you enjoyed . Also tell me how you found us. I am going to try and come up with some prizes for you guys maybe something like furthest away or such. Maybe also tell us what else you'd like to learn about

           Good Morning All, as I mentioned in and earlier post, we here at the Rocking RD ranch are Children of God , and try to live a strong Christian faith. So after careful prayer God has told me to share my daily devotions with you good folks out there that read this blog. I pray that everyone of you has a blessed day and glory filled weekend. May God bless each and everyone of you who come here daily and read this Cowboys Blog. I certainly and sincerely do appreciate all the kindness and loving support. Happy trails and keep checking in for more training articles and off grid articles about the off grid cattle and horse ranch . 

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click here for more training tips  Good Morning Everyone, I thought that since we're in the middle of fall here in the Ozarks of SW Missouri , headed to winter, I would go over some tips and tricks for horse care for this time of the year.  First of all lets talk about whether or not to blanket your horses or not. I am not a huge fan of blanketing horses myself. Horses in my opinion can survive just fine with the fluffy , natural fur coat that the good Lord gave them. Of course that being said, if you and your horse just moved from somewhere like Arizona to somewhere like say Missouri or Maine, yea a blanket in that situation may be a necessity. So the general rule of thumb is if your horse is standing out in its stall or pasture and has snow on its back , then it has an adequate winter coat to sufficiently keep itself warm. If the snow on your horses back is melting, that simply means its coat isnt thick enough to retain the body heat and its escaping. At which time I would look

      As I have mentioned in previous blog posts this is raw land. So one of the very first orders of business is to put in a well. Thanks to the internet I have been able to get ideas and learn what it takes and I hope to pass along some of that new found knowledge to you good folks.      The one I have decided on installing is something called a sandpoint well . And the gist of it is that you drive a series of pipe in the ground by whatever means you have at your disposal, either a sledge hammer or t post driver. I myself am going to choose the t post driver seeing how I own both a manual and gas powered post driver.      Once you drive all the pipe necessary to reach the water table you then install either a hand pump ( pitcher pump ) . click here for more info on pitcher pump.  The other option is to use an electric pump and build a solar system in which to power the pump.  a.co/d/4MJtR76">click here for ideas on an electric shallow well pump. Essentially what my plans

      Yesterday we finally got a good amount of rain here in SW Missouri , the first decent amount of rain since we have gotten the ten acres of land. So that being said we were very interested in seeing how the rainfall and in which directions the water flowed on the property and how it affected the property . I got some photos and video of the day , so without further ado, enjoy. And as always God bless each and everyone of you who read and enjoy this blog . And please be sure to share it with family and friends and go to our Youtube channel for more content.  click here to help out the ranch     As always I sincerely hope everyone gets something out of this blog and enjoys joining our family on this OFF - GRID journey to self reliance and being more self sufficient. 

As I have mentioned before we were Blessed to find ten acres in rural SW Missouri to start building our dream ranch. Now that being said it's completely off grid , meaning no power, no water. Simply put it's raw very RAW , GORGEOUS unadulterated and untouched land. So come on in and check it out.

           Let me introduce you to the Horses of the Rocking RD ranch.  Here on the Rocking RD we raise and train Missouri Fox Trotter horses and quarter horses. We have 4 Fox trotters and one quarter horse and one Quarab , a Quarab is 1/2 quarter horse and 1/2 Arabian. Oh and don't let me forget about our mini , Mr Rodeo. he's a miniature paint horse. But SHHHH don't tell him he's a mini he thinks he's the biggest horse on the ranch. Well without further ado let's get to it, shall we?  First up we have Ms Sassy, she's our Quarab that is one of two that were actually born on the ranch . She is 6 years old and is my youngest daughters horse. She's been a good addition to the ranch. click here to help out the horses Next up is Annie she is a 4 year old Missouri Fox Trotter , her mom is my horse Special Rose AKA Rose. Annie was only a yearling when we got her and her mother. She is my oldest daughters horse, and she has "taken the reins" in Annie&

In this series of articles we will discuss different training methods as well as dicuss gentle, natural horsemanship.I sincerely hope you enjoy these training articles on training and strengthening the bond between you and your horse.  In this series of articles we will discuss different training methods as well as dicuss gentle, natural horsemanship.I sincerely hope you enjoy these training articles on training and strengthening the bond between you and your horse. click here to help the horses get moved to the new ranch Lets get right into it shall we, usually the first thing that I personally like to do is simply get to know the horse. What I mean by that I will enter their stall, corral , etc and just sit down and observe them. What I am basically doing is feeling them out and in turn I am letting them feel me out as well. I am also learning their individual personality, so that I know for later on what will be the best way to approach their training. Remember all

  Ok I may not be an expert in this field, just being honest here. However I do believe we can all learn from each other. So please feel free to leave a comment on anything and everything I may have missed.          So as I have previously said before, after years and years of searching for what we believe to be the perfect piece of land. And a lot of prayers, we finally have found ten acres in the Missouri Ozarks. Now it is completely RAW untouched land. Meaning it has no utilities what so ever . No water , no power , no septic. No fencing for animals.           So here we will discuss where do we go from here. As you must be thinking , it all seems a bit overwhelming at times. So the first thing we must do is to start cutting a road into the property. Clearing the land and cleaning the land: When we first stepped foot on this land we discovered that it had previously had attempted to be logged. Now those attempts had proven unsuccessful,

  Here at the ranch we are Christians, and fully believe in out hearts that this ten acres of land is NOT our ground. This is God's ground , and we are just to called to be good stewards of the land. So I am going to try and posts Bible studies and verses on here from time to time to , I want this ranch to not only feed my family but others as well. Not just feed people in the literal sense but feed them from the word as well. Have a great day and be blessed. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:9-21 (NIV) . “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[e] Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.  Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.   Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.   Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.   Share with the Lord’s peo

      So you just bought some land and are finally starting your ranch. And you are wanting to get it fenced off so you can start adding some critters. But where do you start . Let's find out together. In this article, we will go over the different types of ranch fencing and how they can help you protect your ranch. There are many different types of ranch fencing that you can use to protect your property. Some are better than others depending on what you need them for. We will go over the most popular types of ranch fencing and how they can help you keep your property safe. — Ranch fencing is a type of fencing that is used to enclose a ranch. It can be made from various materials, but the most common type of ranch fencing is made from wood. There are many different types of ranch fencing and each has its own benefits and drawbacks. The best type of ranch fence for you will depend on your needs, the size of your property, and what you want to do with it. Ranch fencing is a

Join Amazon Prime - Watch Thousands of Movies & TV Shows Anytime - Start Free Trial Now Mini cows are a great option for people who want to start a small homestead. They are easy to care for and they produce high quality milk. There are many breeds of mini cows that you can choose from. Some of the most popular ones are the Mini Highland, Mini Hereford, Lowline Angus, Irish Dexter Cattle and the Mini Longhorn. — click here to learn more about mini texas longhorns Mini cows are smaller versions of the traditional cattle breeds. They are perfect for small homesteads and farms. There are many breeds to choose from, but some of the most popular ones include: - Mini Highland Cattle: These cows have a long history in Scotland and Ireland. They are known for their hardiness and ability to thrive in harsh climates. - Mini Hereford Cattle: These cattle were originally bred in England, but they now exist all over the world. They are known for their docile temperament and good milk pro

  Dexter cattle are a breed of small beef cows that have been bred to have all the wonderful traits of a standard cow, but in a smaller package. They are an excellent choice for homesteaders who want to raise their own beef cattle. Dexter cattle are small but they have a lot to offer. They are easy to handle, have a low maintenance cost, and produce high-quality beef. Dexter cows can be used for many purposes such as on small homesteads or for petting zoos. — Dexter cattle are a small breed of beef cows, originating from Ireland. They are the perfect choice for someone who wants to keep a small homestead cow. They grow to be around 4ft tall and weigh around 800 pounds. The Dexter cow is known for being very docile and easy to handle, which is why they make great pets as well as working animals. — https://dextercattle.org/ Cattle are an important part of the homestead, and if you are looking for a smaller type of cow, then Dexter Cattle is the perfect option. Dexter cattle were origina

Welcome to the Rocking RD ranch Blog. HOWDY Y'ALL! Welcome to the Rocking RD ranch Blog. This blog will be all about what goes on from day to day here on the ranch. My name is Ryan Kelly and I am a professional horse trainer and farrier, so it goes without saying that there will be lots and lots of horse and cattle related content on this blog. We are also in the process of getting ourselves a herd of Dexter cattle to provide our family and others with sustainable grass fed beef . There will be a more detailed article regarding dexters in a future article as well. There will also be articles with anything and everything to do with off grid living , as this ranch is an off grid place. So welcome to the 1800s, ok so not really. We will have some modern things on the ranch , just to make life easy. So if you have ever wanted to learn about ranching and horsemanship. Come on in , sit on back and enjoy the ranch and learn how grass fed / grass finished beef is raised. Also how and why w