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Homemade Organic Horse Treats

    If you want the best for you horses, mule or other equine, you want our home made horse treats filled with healthy nutrition that you will not hesitate to give them for a job well done, because you will have the peace of mind that it IS healthy.

    We only use ingredients that have been deemed safe for horse treats. Such as Peppermints, Alfalfa, Apples, Carrots, Molasses, Flour, Corn Oil and Vegetable Oil, Electrolytes, and even a little bit of top grade quality feed. These are the basic ingredients to some of our treats and if your horse has any allergies or you would like to request us not use an ingredient, please specify your needs and we will do what is needed to accommodate you and your horses. We use all organic fruits and additives, so you will be certain that we have your horse's best interest.

    PROCEEDS: A portion of all our proceeds will go to help a horse in need of nutritional health and other adoption agencies locally.

 1 lb - $3.49+ Shipping

2 lbs - $5.99+ Shipping

3 lbs - $8.50+ Shipping

Treats to choose from:

Alfalfa Yummies

Carrot Crazy

Peppermint Patties

Amazing Apples

    Please read this story, it is sure to touch your heart.

    HOW COULD YOU? (The horse version) By Jaime Curtis

When I was young, I entertained you with my antics and made you laugh. You called me your child, and despite a number of bruises, lessons and me just acting like a young horse, I became your best friend. Whenever I was "bad," you'd lounge me hard and ask, "How could you?" -- but then you'd relent and become the loving companion that I always knew, feeding me treats after a hard lesson learned.

My training took a little longer than expected, because you were terribly busy, but we worked on that together. I remember those long nights at the barn, where you gave me one on one attention and it seemed that no one else matter or that no one was around, you brushed me and gave me hugs and kisses. It seemed that I was always in your secret dreams, and I believed that life could not be any more perfect. We went for long trail rides and shows, and won blue ribbons and such. Even if we didn?t win, you were always there to give me a rub down and treats because you knew that I always gave my best. You came out to visit me nearly every day to ride and take lessons.

Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mate. I waited for you patiently; comforted you through heartbreaks and disappointments, never chided you about bad decisions, and romped through the pastures with glee at the sight of your car pulling up at the barn. Now that you fell in love. Your spouse is not a "horse person" - - still I welcomed them in my stall, tried to show him affection, and obeyed him. I was happy because you were happy.

Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement. I was fascinated by their pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to mother them, too. Only you worried that I might hurt them, and I spent most of my time in the pasture, never to see you but, maybe once a month when you came out to pay the board, and even then that was rare and you sent a check in the mail. Oh, how I wanted to love the family and be a part of your lives, but I became a "prisoner of love." As they began to grow, I became their friend. They clung to my legs and pulled on my mane, hung on my neck and gave me kisses on my nose (which I loved). I loved everything about them and their touch -- because your touch was now so infrequent -- and I would've let them ride me for hours and never put them in danger. It seems that I could sneak into their minds and listen to their worries and I would often sneak into secret dreams the way I used to do you way back when.

There had been a time, when others asked you if you had a horse, and then you produced a photo of me from your wallet and told them stories about me. These past few years, you just answered "yes" and changed the subject. I had gone from being "your horse" that you loved and cared for so adamantly to "just a horse" and you resented every expenditure on my behalf.

Now, you have a new career opportunity in another city, and you will no longer have time for me. You've think you have made the right decision for your "family," but there was a time when I was your only family, before the husbands, wives and children.

I was excited about the trailer ride until we arrived at the adoption agency. It smelled of fear, of hopelessness, I felt at that sudden moment that I would never leave this place and it would surely be my death of withering away in the field and no one would even realize that I was gone, because there were so many of us. As the thoughts ran through my head of what I may have done for you to come to this decision, you filled out the paperwork and said, "I know you will find a good home for her." They shrugged and gave you a pained look. They understand the realities facing a horse that had ?no papers? and was already 20 years old. You had to pry your son's fingers loose from my legs and he screamed "No, Daddy! Please don't let them take my family! WHY DADDY, WHY" And I worried for him, and what lessons you had just taught him about friendship and loyalty, about love and responsibility, and about respect for all life. You gave me a good-bye kiss on the nose, avoided my eyes, and politely refused to take my halter and lead with you. You had a deadline to meet and now I have one, too. After you left, the two nice ladies said you probably knew about your upcoming move months ago and made no attempt to find me another good home. They shook their heads and asked, "How could you?"

They are as attentive to us here in the adoption agencies as their busy schedules allow, because there are so many of us here, waiting for homes. They feed us, of course, but I lost my appetite days ago. At first, whenever anyone passed my stall, I rushed to the front, hoping it was you that you had changed your mind -- that this was all a bad dream... or I hoped it would at least be someone who would take me home, anyone who might save me.

When I realized I could not compete with the frolicking for attention of happy, young horses, oblivious that they may never be adopted. I retreated to a far corner and waited. For days people came and went past my stall. But no one ever came to me and offer a nuzzle to my nose, or even a kiss.

 

One Saturday morning a young little girl that appeared to be no more than four years old with brown curly locks of hair, ran up to my stall almost startling me. She hollered to her dad, ?This is the one, I want him! He is cute and cuddly, with white around his eyes.? She hadn?t even sat on my back or even ran a brush across my legs (because that is about all she could reach) she just knew that she would love me and take care of me. She didn?t care about the fact that I didn?t have papers, because neither her nor I could read, or the fact that I may never be able to run through the fields with her, all she cared about was that I would love her and she loved me. I did exactly as I had promised the family before. I let her ride me and I protected her the best way I knew how. I was patient, kind, loving, well behaved and so much more. Although I have a happy ending, so many others don?t. I still have many friends at the agency that are taken care of, but you can see that they are struggling to pay the bills and keep us food in our bins. Please adopt one of my friends and give them the best home ever. We have so much to offer you and your family.

 

A Note from the Author: If you have read "How Could You?" and it brought tears to your eyes as you read it, as it did to mine as I wrote it, it is because it is the composite story of the millions of formerly "owned" pets who are given up due to many reasons. Please use this to help educate, on your websites, in newsletters, on animal shelter and vet office bulletin boards. Tell the public that the decision to add a pet to the family is an important one for life, that animals deserve our love and sensible care, that finding another appropriate home for your animal is your responsibility and any local humane society or animal welfare league can offer you good advice, and that all life is precious.

Please pass this on to everyone, not to hurt them or make them sad, but it could save maybe, even one, unwanted horse. Remember...They love UNCONDITIONALLY.

We have the power to change the out come of several horses. As we stated before we will dedicate to give a portion of each purchase to an adoption agency or a horse that is in need.

 

 

 

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Thank you for your interest in our barn I hope you find the information on our site to be useful.  If you find that you have unanswered questions, please call us (336-421-1556) or email us (doublejfarmnc@gmail.com). We are here to serve you.  We strive to build long lasting relationships with each boarder client and work closely with each client to ensure that each horse has personalized care.

 

 

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