who we are

Humble Beginnings

We are Mark and Melanie Cripe and we're just starting our cattle-raising venture in Yoakum, Texas. Feel free to follow along on our journey.
Our Story
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Meet the Herd

Our Cows

Cows
Heifers
Bull Prospect
for consideration

Romo's Brocade

Kettle's Brocade
x
Rio Romo
DOB
January 28, 2018

Promise Keeper

PANDORA'S PROMISE
x
Top Caliber
DOB
February 26, 2016

Electra's Honey

ELECTRA JET
x
JA'MALICE
DOB
March 5, 2014

Snappy Dancer

Kettle's Inky Dancer
x
PEARL SNAP BCB
DOB
April 10, 2019

Annie Not Oakley

Romo's Brocade
x
Sniped
DOB
January 1, 2022

Honey's Longshot

Electra's Honey
x
Sniped
DOB
September 5, 2016
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Friday

Romo's Brocade
x
Dynamic 0
DOB
March 29, 2024

Honey's Red Sunrise

Electra's Honey
x
Dynamic 0
DOB
March 23, 2024

Pearl-not-Hart's Brocade

Annie Not Oakley
x
Pearl's Shadow
DOB
December 14, 2025

Princess Sweet Pea Brocade

Romo's Brocade
x
Pearl's Shadow
DOB
June 16, 2025
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Unnamed Bull 2

Honey's Longshot
x
Pearl's Shadow
DOB
An placeholder image of a longhorn calf

Unnamed Bull

Electra's Honey
x
Pearl's Shadow
DOB
An placeholder image of a longhorn calf

Snappy's Pearl

Snappy Dancer
x
Dynamic 0
DOB
January 4, 2024

Promise Maker

Joyful Promise
x
Pearl's Shadow
DOB
October 31, 2025
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Unnamed Bull 2

Honey's Longshot
x
Pearl's Shadow
DOB

Friday

Romo's Brocade
x
Dynamic 0
DOB
March 29, 2024

Honey's Red Sunrise

Electra's Honey
x
Dynamic 0
DOB
March 23, 2024

Promise Maker

Joyful Promise
x
Pearl's Shadow
DOB
October 31, 2025
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More on the way

Upcoming

Our current calving dates for 2026
MONTH: BULL x COW
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