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The Ranch
HOBO ranch,
located 35 miles east of Las Vegas, NM near the old town of Maes,
was purchased by Harry and Barbara Oliver in 2004. Harry and
Barbara are long-time residents of Santa Fe .
The “HOBOs”
Harry and Barbara Oliver. |
The Cattle
Currently the ranch has a
small herd of angus cross cows selected for small frame size and
therefore optimal feed efficiency. The original cows were purchased
from an organic producer with fourteen years of experience selecting
cattle for good natural immunity and therefore, with less health
problems. These qualities allow HOBO ranch to provide the consumer
with a product that is environmentally friendly, healthy and
flavorful. HOBO ranch cattle are fed only grass with supplemental
certified organic hay in the winter. All activities with the land
and the cattle have followed strict rules given by USDA Organic
standards. By following these rules the ranch was awarded Organic
Certification in the spring of 2007.
Home on the range
All cattle are
worked and moved “a-horseback” in keeping with western tradition.
The use of horses achieves low stress on the animals as well as the
environment. The horses used are all bred, raised, and trained on
the ranch.
The ranch
philosophy is not just about the meat. The operation is based
around family and preserving the environment and resources for
future generations. |
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daughter, Mary, her husband, Dan, and their two children moved to
the ranch shortly after purchase to take on daily operations. Dan
is a fourth-generation rancher from northern Wyoming. Mary, a
native New Mexican, is an equine veterinarian that focuses her
practice on equine dentistry, acupuncture and chiropractic.
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