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Our Story

A chance meeting while rock climbing lead to backpacking across 13 countries, a brief stint living in a teepee, two full careers and a family. After all that, we've finally found retirement, a little slice of Texas to call home, and a few Texas longhorns!

We look forward to seeing what the coming years bring for this new chapter.
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Where it started

Founding a herd

Our friends at Lonesome Pines Ranch first introduced us to the Texas Longhorn. After falling in love with their animals, we jumped at the opportunity to own a few! Now, with our four leading ladies, Cripe Cattle Company is born.
Established 2022
members of
Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America logo
Based in Yoakum, Texas
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