Hoof & Hound Ranch

02/03/2026

48 hours. One very large horse. Zero chill. 😂

Photo dump from the last two days because, holy smokes, Batman! This all happened fast.

Saturday night, after a full, dusty, exhausted day of fencing, we jumped online around 8pm “just to look” at the auction & there he was.

A big, beautiful Belgian.

Solid, sound, calm & exactly the kind of horse that quietly disappears into the kill pipeline simply because of his size & meat value heading to Mexico or Canada. A lot of people don’t even realise that’s how it works (roughly 18,000-20,000 horses a year still disappear into the meat & dog food trade!).

We weren’t going to let that happen. Not on our watch.

So we entered a bidding war. Tired, dirty, unprepared, probably not thinking straight.

Bob’s your uncle. He was ours.

Fudging strewth! 😵‍💫 We just bought a bloody horse!
(Or 3 horses in 1!)

Sunday, he arrived home… & we were NOT ready.
Fencing half done.
Hay run mid-panic.
Everything chaos.
Us running around like feral goblins trying to get our sh*t together.
ADHD, neuro spicy, full send energy.

Was it the “right time”? Absolutely not.
Did he have time to wait for us to be organised? Also no...

… to be continued in the comments!!

So here we are.

48 hours later & he’s settling in beautifully.

…& for anyone who hasn’t brought a horse home before, especially one fresh out of the auction pipeline, you watch them like a crazy person.

Sweats, coughs, appetite, energy levels… & yes, the poops. The giant, elephant-sized poops. I joked in my stories that this must be what new parents feel like & I stand by that. When your whole mood depends on someone else’s bowel movements, you know you’re in deep.

He’s 17hh, built like a brick sh*****se & when he lifts his head you can see him over the shelter. Because of that, he’s temporarily been dubbed “Littlefoot” until the right name lands.

We’ve crowdsourced names, we’re sitting on a list of about 50 & we’re trialling them like responsible adults.

We’ll narrow it to five & let you all help decide, because this boy deserves a real name.

Even on his Coggins he was just a hip number. No name. No owner. Just auction to auction, pipeline life.

Not anymore.

He’s the first horse on our little new property. Our resident giant.

He’ll welcome many horses through here over time, but he’s staying. He’s ours. He’s already teaching us things, mostly because he’s clearly more trained than we are.

He’s got a background in driving, riding & all that badass draft work, which is something we’re really excited to bring back in a kind, thoughtful way.

Using a heavy horse for what he was built for, gently, intentionally, never to extremes. Less machines, more partnership.

We don’t call this a rescue. Because there are horses out there who need that word far more than he does.

But we did intercept him.
We stopped him before the kill pen.
Before the end of the road.
And that feels like a pretty damn good secret mission to be on.

Welcome home, big guy.
You’re safe now.
And yeah… we’re figuring it out as we go.
But we already adore you.

Cheers,
B, Kyle & Oscar 🐾

01/31/2026

Winter photo dump because we’re notoriously bad at remembering to post on socials, so we’re accepting our fate & embracing the chaos.

Posting when we remember, sharing what we can, while putting most of our energy into building something solid, safe & damn special.

Right now that looks like cold mornings, muddy boots, half-finished projects (many, many of them), lots of learning, plenty of laughs & a whole lot of behind-the-scenes work going into creating a property we’ll be proud to welcome future rescue horses, client horses, livestock & farmstay guests... Two-legged & four-legged.

Cheers to slow builds, real life & doing things properly in 2026.

- B, Kyle & Oscar-Dog

12/05/2025

🤣 Our Seminole community are a hoot! These guys are the GOAT. If you haven't already, head on over & give Nomad's Animal Encounter a follow for adorable rescue animal good vibes & your can even visit their private sanctuary when you come stay with us next year. 😍

12/05/2025

Core memories unlocked. First snow of the season here at Hoof & Hound Ranch and everything looked downright magical. Oscar-Dog got the zoomies & absolutely crash tackled Kyle’s snowman. 🤣

We cannot wait to welcome guests to experience this little slice of prairie paradise next year when this little farmstay cottage launches. You can warm your toes by the fire & your heart knowing every stay helps support at-risk animals.

Pure joy, muddy boots, snowy noses & second chances. Now THAT is living! 😍

11/30/2025

Today we celebrate the bloke who builds the fences, fixes what breaks (or breaks them), lifts the heavy things, & shows up where it matters most.

Our cowboy. Our muscle. The steady hands behind .

Every board, every gate, every muddy boot print on the carpet carries your fingerprints. (😂)

But for reals, the best stories are built by hands like yours.

We love you big time,
Oscar may run the place, but you are the backbone that keeps it standing.

Happy birthday, our favorite human on the land.
🤍🤠🐾

11/24/2025

OMG. These kill pens are breaking our heart at the moment. The trot on this gorgeous lady is immaculate. She still has her show braid in. We can’t wrap our heads around it.

These places are clever. They guilt you into buying horses at a premium to match their pound-per-pound meat price, & it is so bloody hard.

We keep wondering what her story is. Was she from an estate? Did someone pass away? Did someone fall on hard times? How does a perfectly fantastic show horse end up on the slaughter truck?

We can’t even begin to imagine what some of these horses have been through to land here. Our heart hurts for every single one of them. The are SO MANY. It is truly overwhelming.

This right here is exactly WHY our farmstay MUST exist. So every stay can fund a second chance, a new life, the next chapter for horses like this.

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11/09/2025

Meet the humans.
(The chaos coordinators. The snack suppliers. The fence fixers. The ones who looked at a rundown ranch & said, “LFG!”)

This is us.

I’m B : the Aussie narrator of this whole circus.
A neurospicy animal-lover with big dreams, a bigger camera,
& a totally healthy addiction. Totally. Fine.

This is Kyle : former bull rider & linebacker, gamer, medieval stuntman (yes actually),
& quietly the most capable human I’ve ever met.
Will fix your truck, calm a horse, cook a steak, & beat you in Mario Kart without blinking.

We met, fell in love, accidentally built a life across two countries,
lived in a 400 sq ft 5th wheel for five years,
road-tripped more than most touring bands,
& kept choosing each other through every plot twist.

We worked jobs that made absolutely zero sense on paper,
just to keep chasing the life that made our souls feel like home.

And then… we found this place.
Old fences. Big sky. New beginnings.
The kind of land that makes your chest feel lighter the minute you step on it.

So here we are. Seminole, Oklahoma.
Starting over, again.
Same as most of the horses who will land here.

Post by post.
Fence by fence.
Snack break by snack break (mostly for Oscar).

We’re figuring it out in real time.
You get the unfiltered version.
There’s dirt on everything. The dog is definitely in charge.
Kyle is probably cussing at something mechanical.
B is probably happy-crying about something wholesome again.
And we wouldn’t trade a second of it.

Welcome to the beginning.
We’re really glad you’re here.

– B, Kyle & Oscar 🐾
(The Herd at Hoof & Hound)

11/09/2025

OMG! What an incredible glow up from Rocking R Ranch and Rescue, Inc. Pixie is full of beans & will be ready for her new home soon. Head over to the original poster for the details & to follow along their journey.

11/09/2025

We adore folks on the same mission as us. No competition. Just a collective of incredible humans saving one 'Cupcake' at a time. 🥹😍

11/08/2025

Meet Sir-Oscar 🐾
Prince of Barkness
Chief of Security, Morale Officer, Professional Toy Tester, Senior Snack Connoisseur,
& the one who actually runs this ranch if we’re being honest.

When we rocked up to this ranch, Oscar patrolled the fence line like:
“Righto humans, I’ll take the perimeter. You two handle my dinner.”

He’s been with us through uncountable miles of chaos, car hiccups, nearly every state line, thousands of road snacks (regrets were had),
& our latest life-changing “yep, this is home” moment.

Oscar’s specialties include:
- Sniffing out vibes
- Supervising every single job as close as possible
- Providing emotional support in exchange for treats
- Dramatically sighing like he pays the mortgage
- Just being the goodest noodle

He may not have hooves, but he’s the heartbeat of this place.
Our first mate. Our shadow. Our reminder to breathe, get some sun, enjoy the grass, & never underestimate a snack break.

This is his ranch just as much as ours.
If you follow along, you’ll get to know him.
And if you’ve ever loved a dog like this, you already understand.

– B, Kyle & Oscar 🐾
(The Herd at Hoof & Hound)

11/08/2025

Stoked to see our mates on the cover of "Horse World's Rolling Stones!"

From the Surf to the Snow 🌊❄️

What happens when surfboards meet saddles and Aussie grit meets alpine snow?
Cowgirl Surf Club has done it again, turning heads with one of the boldest crossovers the equestrian world has ever seen. From viral surf rides to skijoring slopes, this crew proves there’s no limit to where horses and a wild idea can go.

✨ Read the full story in the upcoming issue of APH Magazine, it’s one ride you don’t want to miss.

📸 : HarroArt Lancefield Bloodstock and Cowgirl Surf Club

11/08/2025

This feels like the universe tapping my shoulder saying,
“Remember where this began.”

This is Midget.
I met him when I was 12. Fresh off the racetrack. A bit lost. A bit unsure.
He became my first heart horse & my first foster fail.
We spent life together until he was 29.

He’s the reason this passion project exists.

Because every animal deserves what he had.
A safe place to land.
A chance to rebuild.
To be understood.
To be cared for.
To be loved for who they are, not what they were once upon a time.

And yesterday, this photo of us was shared in front of almost 100,000 people!
Live on the big screen.
Dean Graziosi shared part of our story.
Absolutely stoked. Holy guacamole, Batman!

It felt like a quiet confirmation.
The late nights.
The stress.
The $1 in the bank days.
Hand mowing 11 acres until we can afford a tractor.
Moving 8,000 miles away from everything familiar.
The heartbreaks & the blessings.

It’s all part of the journey.

We are still in the founding phase.
The calm before the horses arrive.
Before the barn is retrofitted.
Before the fences are finished.
Before the official launch.

But the heart is already here.

Thank you for being here at the beginning.
We’ll share it all. The real. The messy. The beautiful. The quiet victories.
The second chances. The hoofbeats. The dogs at the doorstep. The guests who become family.

Welcome to Hoof & Hound Ranch.
The story starts here.

Cheers & good vibes
B, Kyle, Oscar-Dog & The Herd (past, present & future)

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