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By Christy Nielson Photography by Drew Orlando Daisy Springs Ranch is a 37-acre property just outside Jackson Hole, Wyoming. A swath of Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-designated land stretches between the property and the mountains, preserving Daisy Springs Ranch’s pristine vistas and offering hundreds of acres to hike, horseback ride, fish, and hunt.  The property...

The 500-plus acre Highland View Ranch in Southwest Montana is a classic combination of productive agriculture and excellent recreation. The ranch, named for the Highland Mountains hulking in the background, lies along a picturesque stretch of the infamous Jefferson River, formed just upstream by the confluence of the Ruby, Beaverhead and Big Hole Rivers and...

Spread Oaks Ranch gets its name from the ancient oak trees that pepper the property. The 5,500-acre complex successfully marries an upscale hunting lodge, a prized Brangus cattle operation, conventional and organic farming, and wildlife habitat. Spread Oaks Ranch—named for the magnificent mottes of massive live oaks that predominate on the property—is the passion project...

Before she could walk, Susan Ebert had a place of honor, seated at the saddle in front of her grandfather, Papaw Dorsey, “bringing in cattle.”  The Plantation Walkers Dorsey rode (flat-shod Tennessee Walking horses) carried his budding cowgirl safely and smoothly—perfect mounts for long days in the saddle. Before Susan had arrived, Papaw Dorsey had...