Chesser Ranch – In 1950 Ivan Chesser bought the Burnt Well Ranch. In 1957, he added antoerh homestead called “The Frazier Place”, to his holdings. This is what comprises the current Chesser Ranch. Ivan’s son, Kim, is a lifelong cowboy from a long, family ranching tradition. He was born and raised on this ranch and not only has a love of this way of life but a greater love of people. Kim’s son, Tye is now living on the ranch with his wife, making it three generations of Chessers caring for the ranch. Tye is also committed to preserving the ranching lifestyle and is excited to be back at Chesser Ranch.
Rush Creek Cattle Company/JOD Ranch – The historic JOD ranch was established in the 1890s near Wild Horse, Colorado. Cash Chamberlain manages the 700 cow/calf operation with his wife Candie and daughter Amy. Rush Creek Cattle Company was started in 1997 near Wild Horse, Colorado. Justin Smith has managed the 2,000 head yearling operation since it’s beginning with his wife Brenda, daughters Kelcie and Kylie and son, Keenan. Kenny Yoder is part owner of the operation. He and his wife Karla live near Karval, Colorado, on their family’s ranch.
Broken Spear Ranch – Gail and Millie Allen purchased the Broken Spear brand in 1982 and added it to their family brands. It became the name for the family ranch which is located southwest of La Junta, Colorado. Their ranch is made up of deeded acres and Comanche National Grasslands permits. The Broken Spear Ranch is a cow/calf operation. Currently the cow herd is made up of blakc and black whiteface cows bred to balancer bulls.
Crutch Ranch – What is known today as the Crutch Ranch was purchase by James Arvis Killough in 1945. The first cattle purchased, arrived at the ranch in Borger, TX on May 5th and wer branded with the “Crutch” brand. A 13,000 acre ranch currently runs 450 head of cowas and 40 head of horses and is managed by Mark and his wife LeAnn.
FX Bar Ranch - The FX Bar is in Sioux County, Nebraska grass country. The Laucomers run 1000 mother cows and all of their yearlins over. The 5th genration of Laucomers are presntly growing up on the FX Bar. The leisurely manner of a ranch rodeo is a nice reprieve from the torrid pace of life at the FX Bar.
Four Three Land & Cattle – Four Three Land & Cattle is an eastern Wyoming grass ranch in norther Niobrara County which runs around 2500 mother cows when it rains. This ranch was purchased in 2000 from the Pfister family of Lusk, Wyoming. JD Williams and Four Three Land & Cattle appreciate the loyal cowboys who ride for the Four Three brand.