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Twenty-first century King Ranch maintains the tradition of meticulous upbreeding that has distinguished the Ranch through many generations. The sale of bulls and seed stock are important components of the Ranch’s contemporary business.
The King Ranch Legacy. In 1853, Captain Richard King purchased a creek-fed oasis in the Wild Horse Desert of South Texas, sparking generations of integrity, preservation, and innovation. King now covers 825,000 acres—more land than the state of Rhode Island.
Come experience King Ranch’s guided wildlife and bird-watching tours. King Ranch has a long history of wildlife management. As early as 1947, famed conservationist Aldo Leopold called King Ranch “one of the best jobs of wildlife restoration on the continent.”
Daily Ranch Tours. Your journey begins at the historic Santa Gertrudis Creek where Captain King first camped in 1852. Come see King Ranch Quarter Horses, Santa Gertrudis breed of cattle, our resident Longhorn herd and an abundance of wildlife on King Ranch.
Contact Us for information on our King Ranch PROVEN® Quarter Horse breeding. Click on photos or pedigrees to enlarge. If you are interested in breeding to a King Ranch stallion, all three studs (CORONEL DEL RANCHO, KINEÑOS MOON, and MARSALA RED) are available for limited outside breeding at The Four Sixes.
The King Ranch, Inc., Board of Directors announced that Robert Hodgen will be the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the company effective today. Hodgen, 45, brings nearly 25 years of executive leadership and investment management experience in the agribusiness and food sectors to the role.
Come visit King Ranch to learn about its history and legacy, gain insight and consult with our professionals on current ranching and agricultural practices in the United States, and view the variety of birds, wildlife, flora, and fauna of majestic South Texas first-hand.
Environmental Stewardship. Stewardship of the ecosystem is the primary focus of all King Ranch management programs. This focus, coupled with innovative vision and management techniques, makes the land simultaneously productive for livestock, wildlife, other fauna and the native range.
Today, King Ranch sprawls across 825,000 acres of South Texas land, an area larger than the state of Rhode Island. As the home of 35,000 cattle and over 200 Quarter Horses, King Ranch is one of the largest ranches in the world today.
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