09/11/2023
Ah yes, ranch life, where you let the little rams explore the front yard under the herding dog’s watch while the toddler swings and the infant coos. What a blessed life to lead is the life of pursued peace and simple pleasures.
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Rankin’s Ranch
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Rankin’s Ranch is located in Royse City, Texas about 30 minutes East of Dallas. We raise Jacob she Why sheep? That is probably the question we get asked the most.
Right next to, “are those sheep or goats?” the truth is, neither of us really know why sheep. I (Bethany) know that before we got married my husband decided to rescue a few ewes and a ram from flooding down in Houston. Before he could get started with his breeding program however, the ram was discovered to be ill and died on the same August day that Conor proposed, and so began our tumultuous jour
ney with Jacob sheep and marriage! A few weeks after acquiring our first nine ewes we drove three hours away to pick up two more and a second ram. I was still trying to figure out when Conor had decided to buy sheep and become a shepherd and whether or not I wanted to marry a shepherd but I never did get an answer to that first part. Well into wedding planning during our three month engagement we began our first breeding cycle, as well as building our house! Both breeding and the wedding went well and while the house wasn’t done yet things seemed to be going according to plan as we headed into our first spring of lambing season in 2018. Unfortunately for us life doesn't let us do anything the easy way and we ended up losing a ewe to childbirth complications and starting our first lamb season with a bottle baby. I was working outside the home full-time, so Conor was left to tend little Rocket Man and build our house on top of watching out for the rest of our expectant mothers. Our first year of marriage and shepherding was coming with some unexpected challenges but we did our best to persevere! We finished our first lambing season with eleven healthy and happy lambs and had our house at least livable by July of 2018. Sadly we suffered the unexpected loss of our second ram that summer as well to a cause that remains unknown. Still, God provides, considering that nine of those eleven lambs were males! We spent the remainder of our first year of marriage finishing our house and settling into a new routine as I quit my full-time job and began to work part-time. We began our second breeding cycle in the fall of 2018 with great anticipation and were pleasantly surprised to gain twelve little lambs with seven of them being ewes. Yes spring of 2019 was off to brilliant start and we were thrilled! The summer however would bring us much heartache with the loss of ultimately two lambs and a ram, one of which was our first loss to a predator. We were beginning to become accustomed to the ways of ranch life. We fought day and night for several weeks to strengthen and protect one little ram who is now flourishing beautifully at almost a year old. Towards the end of the summer however things brightened up a bit with the involvement in an upcoming tv series. We found ourselves with five of our rams of various ages on the set of the Chosen and having a blast! Our sheep getting to help make an authentic background for a show about the life of Jesus Christ? We were absolutely thrilled and enjoyed every moment of it! As 2019 began to draw to a close we geared up for our third year of breeding and dealt with more than one unexpected turn of events. It turns out when you have eight rams in one pasture and one in the adjoining pasture, they tend to fight through the fencing. Who knew! Right? Now we are currently in the middle of our third lambing season in 2020, just buckled in and ready to ride. For now the question still remains, why sheep? I can tell you that at the moment a better question would be why not? When you work daily with an animal that the Bible often compares God’s people to it isn't hard to see the similarities. You wouldn’t think that you could learn something from an animal that is often considered to be dumb, but they might just surprise you. There are many lessons to be learned from a few sheep and a small ranch, just ask us and we’ll tell you! Matthew 9:36 “When He saw the crowds, He had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”
05/16/2023
Cloud
Four horn ram
Born 2021
Unregistered
05/15/2023
To all the Mothers who helped make us who we are today we say thank you, and happy Mother’s Day from Rankin’s Ranch!
04/26/2023
Saying hello to miss Phantom of the Opera. Gideon tagged along for the fun.
04/22/2023
While it might be boxed macaroni and frozen peas as our sides; there’s nothing quite like homegrown slow cooked leg of lamb.
04/20/2023
Just a short clip of some of our handsome guys hanging out.
04/13/2023
Maui
Two horn Jacobsheep ram
Born 2022
04/13/2023
Hermes
Two horn Jacobsheep ram
Born 2022
04/13/2023
Chili
Two horn Jacobsheep ram
Born 2022
04/13/2023
Macaroon
Two horn Jacobsheep ram.
Born 2022
04/09/2023
While we may not have any new lambs this year Easter still deserves a lamb photo.
Contrary to popular belief it is likely that a perfect and spotless lamb did not actually pertain to the coloring of lamb but rather its condition and health. Unmarked by injury or deformation, a shining example of the breed as God had intended it to be. Is that not what the Lord gave us in Jesus? He was perfect and unblemished, a holy sacrifice for our imperfections in order to make a pathway between ourselves and our Lord.
Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.
6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
But also we have, Matthew 28:6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.
As one of my favorite worship songs says, “Because He lives I can face tomorrow”. A blessed Easter is what we wish to you from Rankin’s Ranch. May the joy that cannot be fully explained fill your lives and homes today and always.
04/08/2023
I always enjoy watching Mr. Rankin hang out with the sheep. Since having sheep was his idea in the first place after all. 😉
04/06/2023
The green of spring! Saying hello to the ladies and giving them a few tasty nibbles.
04/05/2023
04/05/2023
04/05/2023
***Under discussion***
Tony
Born 2021
Full blooded Jacobsheep ram.
Two horn
Currently unregistered
04/05/2023
Miss Z was enjoying meeting with Spindle and Weave and of course I had to get a fun photo of our lovely guardian dogs Peter and Gideon. Spring has sprung on the ranch and everyone is enjoying the warmth.
04/02/2023
Phantom is growing so well! Now if we can just figure out how to keep the bobcat from trying to get to her. 🤦🏻♀️🙄 Thankful for Peter our guardian.
03/13/2023
Finally got some better pictures of miss Phantom. Wanted to show off this little girls beautiful tricolor markings, I mean seriously how pretty is she!?
03/12/2023
My gosh is Haiti looking so handsome. His near symmetrical horn set is just gorgeous!
03/11/2023
Our only 2023 baby has finally arrived!
Shakira and Justin have made an adorable little Phantom! Welcome to the world baby girl we’ve been waiting for over a month on you to get here. 🤪
03/06/2023
Tried to get some cute photos of the newest member with his pack but little man would not sit still! Gideon, the ball of blurry fuzz!
03/06/2023
Spindle decided she needed a section to eat out of all to herself. 🙄 Crazy little sheep.
03/02/2023
Welcome Gideon! Hope you and Peter can continue keeping our little ranch safe.
02/18/2023
Good frosty morning from the ranch.
02/09/2023
Orion. Big four horn boy is five years old now and fighting off the up and coming herd leaders. From our first cycle of lambs born on the ranch he will always hold a special place in our hearts.
02/08/2023
Little miss Vogue has been playing in the hay bale on this wet and swampy day.
02/02/2023
We finally get to start thawing out! It’s been a long cold week over here y’all and we’re all ready for a little sunshine now. Snow is fine and dandy but here in Texas we usually just get ice.
01/19/2023
Ranch hand Z came along to check in on the goats. Justin was very intrigued by this tiny human.
01/17/2023
Our lovely ladies unsure if they appreciate the break from breeding or resent the fact they don’t get any extra yummies because of it. Not going to lie we do miss the bouncing babies around here but still believe a year off was the best choice for our program.
12/25/2022
We wish you a very Merry Christmas from Rankin’s Ranch! May your homes be full of love and you’re hearts be full of joy this holiday season.
12/23/2022
Vogue
Ewe
Polled
3/4 Jacobsheep
1/4 Barbados Black belly
Born 3/3/2022
12/18/2022
Perks of being a barn cat. You get tossed little strips of skin and fat.
12/17/2022
Life of a farm kid. Butcher day shenanigans.
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