Sheldak Ranch

Sheldak Ranch

The owners of Sheldak Ranch began to make their mark on the equine world in 1963. Their stallions Mighty Tim, King David and lmaginate became leading sires, all from Sheldak Ranch bred-and-raised foals. Those foals have gone on to win thousands of major awards through...
Black Leg Ranch

Black Leg Ranch

George H. Doan was born in Ontario, Canada in 1856, a descendent of Deacon John Doan, who came to America from England in 1629. After George’s father died, George came to the United States with his mother and siblings. In 1880, George came to Dakota Territory looking...
Olson Ranch

Olson Ranch

Ole T. Olson came from Ridgeway, Iowa to North Dakota seeking land. He looked for three requirements to build the foundation of a successful cattle ranch: coulees to protect cattle from the elements, good grazing and a spring to provide water. In 1897, Ole’s...
VVV Ranch Weinreis Brothers

VVV Ranch Weinreis Brothers

The history of the VVV Ranch, along the Little Missouri River in southwestern North Dakota, began 122 years ago. In the heart of the North Dakota Badlands between Medora and Marmarth, the ranch was first established as the JXL Ranch in 1883 by a wealthy Englishman,...
Taylor Ranch

Taylor Ranch

The 110-year-old Taylor Ranch is situated in the sandhills of McHenry County, the third most populous cattle county in North Dakota. The four Taylor brothers arrived in Towner in 1900 from Montgomery County, Indiana. They operated a livery stable in town, a brick...
Price Ranch

Price Ranch

The Price Ranch was established north of Mandan in the early 1900s by William and Emily (Watkins) Price, starting with a quit claim deed of range land. At first, they lived in a tent and later built a log house. By 1910, the Prices and their six children had a...