It’s been a while since my last blog post, if your new here, I’m Reese! You can read more about me here. Over the last two years, I have been training my two Haflingers, Rosemary & Jasmine, to drive. It’s been quite the learning experience and a roller coaster ride of ups and downs working […]

I have ridden and owned a lot of different horse breeds over my almost 18 years, but Missouri Fox Trotters have always been one of my favorites. Their friendly demeanor and smooth gait has enthralled numerous equestrians. If you gaze out at my pasture you will see two Missouri Fox Trotters: Coconut and my cousin’s […]

Max  Oh, I love this horse!! I got Max in August of 2018. He was purchased along with a farm my parents were buying and put under my care.  As a young colt Max was abused. When Max was put in his last owners care, he had a bloody gash on his forehead/poll area and […]

Meet Tatum! This little pony just joined my equine herd! Tiny and sooo very fluffy, due to his winter coat, Tatum is my cutest & tiniest equine! This sweet guy belongs to my little sister Quinn, who has been diligently visiting Tatum since he was a foal! We bought him from our neighbors, so Quinn […]

Do you get your horse a Christmas gift?? I usually make my horses homemade peppermint flavored treats for Christmas. But there are numerous gift suggestions & ideas out there, like giving your horse the day off or getting them a new stable toy!  Rosemary & Jasmine with their new halters! This is the first Christmas […]

With the price of everything on the equestrian market, horse girls often order for their horse before they order for themselves. Which is exactly why I was riding in a pair of hand-me-down riding breeches that had too many holes to count! Knowing I needed to upgrade my riding wardrobe, I began to search the […]

Hay guys! The Horses of the Ozark Hills is now on Pinterest!! Now you can save your favorite posts and DIYs from Horses of the Ozark Hills as pins! Plus check out other things that inspire me and other equestrians. Like this super cool quote:  There are some really great ideas & tips on Pinterest, […]

Do you love horse merch? Are you interested in a horse related prize box giveaway? This picture is from The Backyard Horse Blog. For a complete list of all the items in the prize box, you can check out the original post here. In honor of posting 100 blog posts, The Backyard Horse Blog is […]

If you drive through Southern MO there is one thing you’re guaranteed to see: round bales. In the fields, barns, and feeders, round bales are used by many people across the United States and for many different livestock including horses. During the winter months many of my pastured horses can be seen munching on round […]

When people ask me if I am a morning person, I want to say yes. I love seeing the sunrise & drinking coffee; plus getting started early aids in the making of a productive day. Getting out of bed early is hard, but once I am up and going I am always glad I got […]

Something very exciting happened at the Morrison Farm this weekend! I hosted our farms first ever Horse Camp! Organizing a horse day camp has long been a dream of mine! This week I got to fulfill that dream and share my horses with 29 kiddo campers!  I am super excited to share what hosting a […]

Did you know that one year ago today I posted my first blog post! Looking back it’s been one wild year, filled with ups, downs, masks, and quarantines! But it has also been a wonderful year of growth for my one year old blog and for me personally as an equestrian & horse owner! In […]

1. Recognizing the wound  As I was bringing Phoenix into his paddock the other morning, I noticed a piece of brown hanging on his lower leg, right above his hoof. With more inspection, I saw that he must have cut himself and that a piece of flesh was dangling on. My horse’s have definitely had […]