built by cowboys, carried by family.

For generations, our ranch has been built on horsemanship, stewardship, and honest cattle work. We honor the old ways while raising quality beef for today's table.

Group of nine people, including children, wearing cowboy hats and casual Western attire, standing outdoors on grass with trees and clear blue sky in the background.

At the center of everything we do is family. The lessons learned from previous generations and the responsibility to future ones inspire us to steward our land, care for our cattle, and preserve a way of life that has endured for decades.

Who We Are

steeped in tradition

Four cowboys riding horses at a rodeo event, with spectators and trailers in the background, black and white photograph.
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A black and white photo of a smiling woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat and jacket, with a braid, standing outdoors on grass near a young girl in a coat and hat, with a pond, trees, and rocks in the background.
A newspaper column titled 'The history of the Lazy Spade Ranch' by Jean Barton, detailing the history of a ranch and its family members through several generations.
Two people roping in a branding pen, countryside with trees and rolling hills in the background, black and white photograph.
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Wood logs and two Lazy Spade branding irons on an outdoor fire pit with flames and smoke, people standing around.

built for the future

A group of five horses drinking water from a round water trough outdoors, with one horse's head in the foreground and others surrounding the trough.
Group of men dressed in cowboy attire, wearing cowboy hats and plaid shirts, smiling outdoors during daytime with trees in the background.
Close-up of a campfire with logs and visible flames, with the lower part of two people sitting nearby on the grass, wearing jeans and boots. 
Our Story

Our journey has been anything but ordinary. Through every step, we've focused on staying true to our values and making space for lasting stewardship.