Armour Ranch

🐴 REMINDER! SCHOOLING SHOW #2 IS ALMOST HERE! 🎉
📅 July 11th & 12th
📍 Armour Ranch
Our rain-rescheduled May show is finally happening!
✨ Best Turnout Awards BOTH days!
So shine those boots, polish those ponies, and come ready for a fun weekend!
We can’t wait to see everyone! 🏆🐴

Happy 4th of July!! Let’s celebrate and all be Proud to be an American!!

🐴 Beginner Horse Summer Camp has been so much fun! ☀️
We don’t want anyone to miss out on our second camp session, happening July 14–17!
We still have 2 spots available, so get signed up today before they’re filled!
Come enjoy horses, learning, laughter, and an unforgettable week at Armour Ranch!

🤩 Beginner Horse Camp was a blast!!! The kids had so much fun, and they all learned a ton! Horse anatomy, riding, and even some arts and crafts to take home. If your child wants to participate we still have an Intermediate Camp July 7 - 10, and a second Beginner camp July 14-17!

Working on making some improvements to the barn and our Kitty Velcro who must help with all chores, has decided to be the mascot for the Bobcat skid steer

Sometimes we’re just a little silly at Armour Ranch…. So today we introduced “Mare” to the heard 😂

Apollo was the first to enjoy the freshly dragged arena for the week. Looks like he approves.

Sunday Horse Health Tip: Rain Rot Season is Here! 🐴🌧️

If you live in Tennessee, you know the weather lately has been nothing but hot, humid, and wet—which means conditions are perfect for one of the most common summertime skin issues in horses: rain rot.

Fun Fact: Rain rot isn’t actually caused by the rain itself! It’s caused by a bacteria called Dermatophilus congolensis that thrives when a horse’s skin stays damp for extended periods of time.

Watch for these signs:
🔹 Crusty scabs with hair attached
🔹 Small bumps along the back, topline, rump, or legs
🔹 Tender areas when grooming
🔹 Patchy hair loss

Treatment Tips:
✅ Keep your horse as dry as possible - towel dry the area after hosing
✅ Remove loose scabs gently
✅ Wash affected areas with an antimicrobial shampoo
✅ Clean grooming tools, blankets, and tack regularly
✅ Improve airflow and reduce prolonged exposure to moisture

⭐ Our favorite product for tackling rain rot is Fungasol® Shampoo and Treatment. We’ve had great success using it to help clear up skin issues and keep horses comfortable during Tennessee’s wet summer months.

The best treatment is always early treatment. A quick daily check can help catch rain rot before it becomes a bigger problem.

How are you keeping your horses comfortable through this Tennessee heat and humidity? Let us know below! 👇

Armour Ranch
Suit up. Stand for Truth. Walk in Freedom. 🇺🇸🐎

Although the storm made some riders practice indoors, the sunset after is amazing!!

⚠️LAST CALL ⚠️ for June 16th - 19th Beginner Horse Camp! 2 spots left and we close sign up this Friday! Must pay $100 deposit to hold the spot if you want it.