Our Breeding Standards
We prioritize the health and vitality of every animal we raise. Our commitment to superior breeding standards ensures that every Highland cow and wooly donkey we offer meets the highest benchmarks for quality and longevity.
The Rupich Ranch Story
Real Talk: We entered this venture in order to keep our agricultural exemption, but never imagined we would fall in love with it.
We started out with two heifers, Wilma and Betty, bottle babies from Pandarosa Minis and highland crosses. Morning and night, I was out there feeding and brushing them and somewhere in that routine, it became therapy. It became a way to step away from the office work load, move away from the must-do's into the want-to's. And, when they began to talk to me in sweet mini-moos and head rubs against my thigh, it became a passion.
Then came Bam Bam and Pebbles - the bonded pair that rarely are seen one without the other close by, Bonnie and Clyde, Rock, Ginger and Fred. Everyone of them became known to me. Wilma so sweet she will walk away from the feed bin rather than push another cow aside, Betty so demanding with her loud bellows for grain, but will stand for hours for brushing and ignore the feed entirely as long as you brush her. Bonnie, the smallest of them all, a bit nervous, but mighty in her persistence. And, sweet, sweet Rock who will share his feed with everyone and just wants hugs and love! Each one of them taught me more and gave more than I ever gave to them.
It's going on five years now. We've had two calving seasons and the mommas have let us love on their babies from day one. The trust is real. And this is what we want to share with y'all - the love and passion for another living creature that fills your soul. Come meet our valves and start something you may Neve be able to let go of.
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Get in Touch
1720 E Winningkoff Rd
Lucas, TX 75002
lrupich@att.net
