Barking Elf Ranch

09/01/2026

🐴❤️ Being a horse girl was never just a phase.
For some, it starts as a childhood fascination. But for those who truly love horses, it becomes a lifelong connection—built on trust, freedom, and an unbreakable bond. 🐎✨
Once a horse girl, always a horse girl. 🤎

08/23/2026

Nooo Langley, Noooo

Penn state students accused of operating drug ring out of frats – at least 14 arrested.

This wasn’t just co***ne being used at fraternity parties. Prosecutors say the houses became part of the supply chain.

Fourteen people have been charged in connection with an alleged co***ne-trafficking operation involving current and former Penn State students and two fraternities.

Thirteen of those charged were Penn State students at or around the time of the alleged activity in 2023 and 2024. The remaining defendant is the father of one of the students.

According to Pennsylvania prosecutors, two senior fraternity members sat near the top of the operation.

Investigators allege they made regular trips to New York and Philadelphia to obtain large quantities of co***ne, which was then brought back to State College.

The drugs were primarily cut and packaged inside the Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi fraternity houses before being distributed mainly to other Penn State students.

But one of the most striking allegations involves fraternity pledges.

Grand jury testimony describes fraternity brothers and pledges helping prepare co***ne for resale. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said that, for some pledges, cutting and packaging the drugs had effectively become part of their “indoctrination” into the fraternities.

Investigators say the network grew beyond simply supplying friends.

One alleged supplier initially obtained several ounces at a time from Philadelphia before the operation found a New York source capable of providing larger quantities. Prosecutors say co***ne was eventually being sold beyond the fraternity houses to other students and fraternities.

Authorities also allege that cash and payment apps were used for transactions and that fraternity members assisted with picking up, packaging and delivering drugs.

Several defendants now face serious felony charges, including corrupt organizations, conspiracy and dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity. Others face misdemeanor drug and paraphernalia charges. All of the charges remain allegations unless proven in court.

Penn State said it was “horrified” by the allegations and is cooperating with law enforcement. Delta Upsilon has been placed on interim suspension while the university investigates. Sigma Chi is not currently recognized by Penn State and operates outside university oversight.

The case stands out because prosecutors are not describing a handful of students casually sharing drugs at parties.

They are describing an organized supply chain in which co***ne was allegedly purchased in bulk, transported across state lines, processed inside fraternity houses and distributed through networks of students.

And according to prosecutors, some of the youngest members were being pulled into that system before they had even finished becoming fraternity brothers.

Learn more:
"Penn State students accused of operating drug ring out of fraternities." USA Today

08/23/2026

Flight attendants and pilots ranked first and second for radiation-linked cancer deaths across over 500 jobs.

A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine analyzed nearly 13 million U.S. death certificates recorded between 2020 and 2024, comparing cancer mortality across 503 occupations.

Flight attendants had the highest proportion of deaths from cancers associated with ionizing radiation. Pilots ranked second.

After adjusting for factors including age at death, s*x, race, ethnicity, education and marital status, flight attendants had approximately 50% higher odds of dying from one of these cancers than the general working population. Pilots had 36% higher odds.

The absolute difference was smaller but still notable.

Around 6.9% of flight attendant deaths and 6.7% of pilot deaths were attributed to radiation-associated cancers, compared with 5% across the broader working population.

That is approximately 1 in 14 aircrew deaths, compared with 1 in 20 among workers overall.

The researchers included cancers previously associated with radiation exposure, including leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and cancers of the breast, thyroid, prostate, skin and central nervous system.

Flight attendants and pilots had significantly elevated deaths from breast, central nervous system and prostate cancers, as well as melanoma. Pilots also had elevated leukemia deaths.

One possible explanation arrives from space.

Cosmic radiation consists of high-energy particles originating from the sun and beyond the solar system. Earth’s atmosphere absorbs much of it before it reaches the ground, but aircraft travel above a large portion of that protective layer.

Exposure rises with altitude, time in the air and distance from the equator. Long flights over polar regions can produce particularly high doses.

However, the study did not measure anyone’s actual radiation exposure, flight hours or routes. It also could not fully account for disrupted sleep, repeated time-zone changes, ultraviolet exposure or other cancer risk factors.

The findings therefore show an association, not proof that cosmic radiation caused these deaths. The term “radiation-associated cancer” describes the types of cancer analyzed, not the confirmed cause of every case.

Learn more:
"Cancer-Related Mortality Among US Pilots and Flight Attendants." JAMA

07/31/2026

🐎 Kurt Russell’s horse obsession started young—growing up on a ranch will do that to you! So when *Tombstone* came around, there was no way he was letting some studio‑issued pony stand in for his beloved gelding, Sunday 🐴❤️. He even admitted that one sleepy afternoon between scenes, he couldn’t resist jumping ba****ck (okay, saddled) and galloping off across the Arizona set—just for the fun of it 🏜️💨. The crew? Equal parts thrilled and terrified 😂🙈.

The filmmakers brought in expert wranglers to hand‑pick 40 equine actors 🐎🎯, and every star—Russell front and center—logged weeks of intense ride‑training before the cameras rolled 📅🎞️. Russell also partnered with master saddler Frank Trigani 🧵🔨 to customize Sunday’s gear down to the last strap, so those high‑speed chases through Mescal Canyon felt smooth as glass 🌄⚡.

That deep‑rooted connection steals every scene 🎬✨. Whether thundering into the OK Corral gun‑blazing 🔫🤠 or gazing over Wyatt Earp’s dusty kingdom 🌵👁️, Russell’s easy chemistry with Sunday made Earp feel alive—raw and real. It’s a quiet reminder that sometimes an actor’s best scene partner isn’t even human… just four hooves and a whole lot of heart 🐾💖

07/24/2026

Summer Horse Camps dress up day.

07/11/2026

Two dolphins appeared to pass judgment after watching a man yell at his wife inside an aquarium.

A couple was arguing near the glass at a local aquarium while visitors slowly started keeping their distance.

The woman had lost her purse, and inside it were the man’s keys. Instead of helping her look, he started yelling, calling her careless and making the situation worse while she stood there embarrassed in front of everyone. Behind the glass, two dolphins seemed to be watching the whole thing.

People nearby said the argument got so uncomfortable that they thought security was going to step in. The woman eventually started crying and ran away from the exhibit. That’s when one of the dolphins backed up a little, almost like it was preparing to do something.

As the man stood there still upset, the dolphin suddenly sprayed water above the glass, aiming straight at his face.

The two people behind him started laughing, and other visitors had already been recording because the dolphins looked like they were waiting for the right moment.

Security later found the woman’s purse, with the keys still inside, and the couple left shortly after. But cameras showed the man speaking quietly to her before walking out, almost like he was apologizing.

Nobody knows what the dolphins understood, but everyone watching felt like they picked a side.

07/08/2026

The Saltman kids were all amazing Volleyball Players. This LONG point is appreciated. I guess I miss all my cheering and all their incredible plays. Brazil vs Turkey

07/08/2026

Thank YOU Colorado Wild Animal Sanctuary

Colorado’s Wild Animal Sanctuary created a new chapter for wild horses with the purchase of 22,450 acres near Craig in northwest Colorado.

The land, formerly known as Rio Ro Mo Ranch, is larger than Manhattan and was acquired to form The Wild Horse Refuge.

The plan was to create a lifelong home for hundreds of Colorado born mustangs, especially horses removed from herd management areas such as Sand Wash Basin and Piceance East Douglas.

The refuge offers open space, native grasses, sagebrush, juniper trees, canyons, rolling hills, and water from Lay Creek.

For wild horses, that kind of space matters.

It gives them room to move, reconnect, form bands, and live in a setting that feels closer to the freedom people associate with the American West.

Pat Craig and The Wild Animal Sanctuary had already spent decades building large scale refuge spaces for rescued animals.

This project extended that mission to mustangs.

The story resonated because it was not only about land.

It was about giving animals a future that matches their nature.

A horse built to run should have room to run.

A herd animal should have a chance to remain connected to other horses.

The creation of The Wild Horse Refuge turned a former ranch into a place of protection and renewal.

It shows what can happen when land is used not just for ownership, but for stewardship.

For the horses, it means a new beginning with space, safety, and the dignity of living wild.

06/06/2026

Great Life

06/01/2026

RABBITS First of month

Happy Easter 🐇🐣🐥