Rocco Ridge Ranch

09/30/2026

So I put the final touches on the bunkhouse last night as I have someone coming to stay in it and exchange for work except he will also have a job in town.
I’m kind of jealous it looks super cozy and I may make him move into the house. 😂

09/25/2026

I have about two weeks to get ready for camping season. I have to mow 12 acres, I have to trim trees and chainsaw down branches.
I have to finish cleaning the barn. I have to order dirt to fill the stalls where I’ve cleaned them so much. And the rescue side keeps flooding out.

I have to repaint the campground bathroom and get it ready.

I had someone promise me and con me.
He said when it gets closer to Camping time we would get everything done. Made so many promises, all lies.

He couldn’t even help then.
He manipulated me into going out with him all the time when I had things to do.
And that would’ve been fine if he had truly been a kind person. Pulled his empty wallet out more. Definitely not the person I signed up for. And I definitely would’ve paid for more than I should’ve knowing how much help he promise to bring. If you can’t bring anything to the table at least bring kindness and your true heart a kind heart.

He was a liar, a manipulator, a boy that had no empathy or sympathy for anything except himself.

I was crushed by a horse been to the hospital twice in 11 days and thank God I went yesterday because it’s worse and it’s possible my lungs could collapse but guess who’s gonna go out there and try to get everything done because I don’t have a choice? That’s right, Me. I don’t have help.

And I sure didn’t need a parrot, a liar, a narcissist that tried to use me for money.
The worst of the worst kind of person to think that he was going to take advantage of someone that takes care of animals. I was too smart for you. I have God on my side and peace like no other.

I am so much better off without him and I’m so much happier to have my peace again.

But now I’m stuck.
And even if he saw this he wouldn’t care. And that’s great!

But he’s broke, doesn’t have a home, drives around an $80,000 truck that he’s completely upside down in that he cannot afford he has zero equity in it.

So I’m good, I’m real good!
I will heal.

He will be broken, toxic, and always blaming everything on everyone else. Every girlfriend that has ended a relationship with him, it was always their fault.

I know for sure that a lot of things have been my fault in my life and I take accountability for myself.

Watch out for Shaddi!



I don’t normally call people out but this has put me and my animals and my business in a really difficult spot.

I know things don’t last forever but you couldn’t even keep up your lies up for two weeks. I saw through your game quick.

Ladies he’s the ugliest person inside and not the greatest looking person outside but I believed in his heart and that’s all that mattered. I was wrong.

He could’ve leveled up, he could’ve had a good life.
With an amazing person.

His loss, definitely not mine.
The seasonal help would’ve been nice.

People do right by people.
I try to do right by everybody, I give too much. And I want to believe in everyone and that’s my fault.

Don’t worry I will have everything ready for everyone. I will push through.

Looking forward to seeing everyone! And thankful for the people who tried to warn me. I just want to see the best in every person.

Sorry to put my business out there. But I’ve got a lot to do in a short amount of time and I’m really disappointed. I gave way too much. As usual.

April ~

09/21/2026

Fresh so and so clean! 🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴

09/17/2026

Thankful Florida is protective of our horses. 🙏🏼🐴

I saw a post today from someone who was extremely angry about what happened at a Florida agricultural inspection checkpoint while traveling with horses. The entire post blamed the state and the officers—but there seemed to be very little accountability for crossing state lines without knowing the current requirements.

Florida is extremely serious about horses traveling into and out of the state. Their agricultural inspection stations are there to protect Florida’s livestock and agricultural industries, and they enforce their requirements. If you are hauling horses through Florida, you need to expect to stop and have every document checked.

A 30-day health certificate does not automatically mean your paperwork meets Florida’s requirements for all 30 days. States can have different entry rules, shorter certificate windows, permit requirements and specific veterinary statements that must appear on the paperwork. Those requirements can also change quickly when there is an active disease threat.

Yes, veterinarians are responsible for issuing accurate health certificates. But the owner and the person hauling the horses are also responsible for verifying that everything is correct for the destination state before pulling out.

If your veterinarian or their staff leaves something off, that is frustrating—but it does not make Florida wrong for enforcing its published animal-health regulations. Agricultural officers cannot overlook missing information because everyone is tired, the horses are hot or several horses appear to have similar paperwork. Their job is to enforce the law and protect the animals within their state.

Before crossing state lines, personally verify:

• The certificate is valid for your exact travel dates and destination
• Every required veterinary statement is included
• Coggins, identification and horse information all match
• Any required entry permits or authorization numbers are present
• No emergency disease restrictions have recently changed
• Whether you are required to stop at an agricultural inspection station

“I didn’t know,” “my vet didn’t receive the email” and “this paperwork worked last month” will not make noncompliant paperwork legal.

You can disagree with how someone speaks to you or how a situation is handled, but that is separate from whether your paperwork legally meets the entry requirements.

When you haul horses interstate—especially into or out of Florida—knowing the laws is part of the responsibility. Check the official state agriculture website, call the state veterinarian’s office if anything is unclear and personally read every document before leaving.

We cannot blame a state for enforcing regulations that we failed to check.

09/09/2026

God bless them, they need us.

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09/08/2026

I sure do mow the campground a lot for not having any business. The deer appreciate it!💓🦌
We look forward to the season!
I must say we are getting a lot of long-term snowbirds this year.
I'm not sure how much space I'm going to have for the rest of the months.
So if you want to try to book now, I would!
I'm literally having to draw my campground out and make sure that I'm gonna have enough spaces for everyone in between.
I don't wanna miss out on any of my favorite people .
We also allow for inverted generators if we are out of space on that side .
Miss y'all!

NEVER!😂

08/25/2026

Just thought I would post the map of our 90+ miles of horse trails.
We are located at the little pink heart.
For the people who are coming, this gives you the opportunity to start mapping your days out.
For the people who are thinking about coming, this is what’s in store for you.
I am very much looking forward to the season!
Happy Horsing around and safe travels!
🙏🏼💓🐴