Everyday tips & see what we’re up to today on the blog…

  • Winter Storm February 2026 Prep

    Ronnie and our youngest son are in the middle of framing up the grandparents’ house and in their spare time,…

  • New Year’s Day Reset

    We’ve had a great ideal holiday season – spending time with family, multiple Christmas celebrations, last night’s New Year’s Eve…

  • Come along on a ride with us

    I brought my new tinycam along on a ride today (but it’s still hanging from my neck until I find…

  • Barn Chores

    Just a long, horribly filmed video of morning barn chores, experimenting with my new portable tiny video cam Ronnie’s folks…

  • Riding lessons – find a good trainer

    There is just so much to say about riding lessons… ‘get ready to re-evaluate your current financial status cuz parents,…

  • Ode to Hay

    We’re fully into fall in Texas, and finally getting some good not-summer weather, and it seems like a great time…

  • New babies at the 4J

    Its funny, we’ve learned there are only a few subtle signs that our novice eyes seem to take in before…

  • Everyday Riding Tip

    Practicing TIMING of “pressure and release” in horsemanship…with your dogs on a leash These guys have been walked on leashes…

  • Horse Ice Pops

    August in Texas is typically time to be sure your horses are staying good and hydrated, to avoid colic first…

  • Colicky Horses

    The other night we had a brush (again) with a horse who was starting to show signs of beginning stages…

Chasing our rural dreams

sharing what we’re learning, right here…

4J Ranch Rainbow

Everyday is something new.