Veterans Day at the Ranch: Honor, Duty, and Doing Right — By Kenneth Fomby
Out here, the wind tells the truth and the work doesn’t lie. On Veterans Day, we pause the hustle, tip our hats, and say two words that weigh more than steel: Thank you.
From Our Barn Aisle to Yours
My family learned early that freedom’s not some pretty word you stencil on a wall. It’s guard duty at 0200. It’s mud, discipline, and seeing a job through. The values we build into our gear — reliability, grit, respect — come straight from that truth.
How We Show Respect (Today and Any Day)
1) Start with Real Thanks
Look a veteran in the eye and speak plainly. “I appreciate your service.” Not performative — personal.
2) Support Locally
From the VFW hall to community events, lend a hand or sponsor where you can. Strong towns lift veterans and families alike.
3) Hire, Mentor, Refer
Veterans bring leadership, timing, and calm under pressure — skills any good crew respects. Make introductions. Open doors.
4) Keep Showing Up
Gratitude isn’t a one-day parade. Check in, share a coffee, help with a project. Consistency counts.
A Short History Worth Knowing
Veterans Day began as Armistice Day after World War I, marking the cease-fire that took effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. In time, the day grew to honor all who served — a broad, rightful circle of respect that includes every branch and every era.
Our Promise from Gainesville
At K&D, we build like service members lead — steady hands, no shortcuts, results that stand up when the weather turns. Whether you’re riding arena dirt or pasture miles, we aim to be the kind of outfit veterans would be proud to ride with: reliable, straight-talking, and loyal.
To every veteran and military family: you’ve carried the weight so the rest of us could go to work, raise kids, and live free. From our crew to yours — thank you.
— Kenneth Fomby, for the K&D Equestrian Family
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