O.X. - LH Ranch

List of Features

Special Features of O.X. Ranch

  • Weather:
  • Perfect weather from mid September through May
  • Water:
  • Billingsley Spring producing approximately 350 gallons of wateror more per minute which istransported by a 12" underground pipe to a 13 acre lake stocked with bass andbluegill. The lake is bordered by large cottonwood, willow andsycamore trees. This lake also containstwo docks, an island, and several boats including a pontooned, 12-seat, ski boat.
  • Three perennial streams converging at Main Ranch Headquarters
  • Extensive riparian areas including thousands of cottonwood, willow, ash, and sycamore trees.
  • An approximately 30 ft. water table
  • Extensive cattle watering facilities, in addition to the three perennial and several intermittent streams, including approximately:
  • 20 solar powered well pumps
  • 9 well pumps powered by a public utility company
  • 2 solar powered booster pumps
  • 43 miles of water lines
  • 138 metal or concrete cattle drinkers
  • 2 public utility water meters
  • 57 stock ponds
  • 26 water storage tanks
  • several small springs
  • automated underground irrigation lines to trees, rose hedges and other landscaping.
  • Buildings:
  • Two barns, a plumbing shed, a chicken shed and a plumbed outhouse with a picture window
  • Shop equipped with numerous hand and power tools and stocked with extensive plumbing, automotive and equipment parts.
  • 4 houses located at the main headquarters including:
  • 5-bedroom, 4-bath, 2-office Owner's or Manager's house
  • 3-bedroom, 2-bath Bunkhouse
  • 2-bedroom, 2-bath Caretaker's house
  • 2-bedroom, 2-bath, 1-office Owner's or Manager's house
  • 3 other homes at various locations throughout the ranch including a 3-bedroom, 2-bath house located at the JF Ranch Headquarters.
  • Ranching and Farming:
  • 7 working pipe corrals at various locations throughout the ranch.
  • Orchard containing apple, pear, peach, apricot, nectarine, plum, walnut almond other trees.
  • 109 acres of fields, separated into 11 fenced pastures flood irrigated by means of underground pipes, alfalfa valves, two large reservoirs, three irrigation wells and Billingsley Spring.
  • 29 fenced pastures at the main headquarters together with an additional 25 large pastures to accommodate extensive pasture rotation by multiple herds - a total of more than 150 miles of fence.
  • Cattle scales, squeeze chutes, a round pen, roping arena
  • 11 water traps
  • more than 150 miles of dirt roads
  • Equipment:
  • Refrigerated, walk-in freezer
  • A collection of farm, ranch and heavy equipment including a backhoe, loader, two tractors, a hay baler, no-till seeder, plows, soil compactor, auger, hay trailer, equipment trailer, 2 camp trailers, 6 trucks, 6 trailers and 1 ten-wheel drive military truck.
  • Natural Features:
  • Rare Joshua tree forest
  • Abundant wildlife including deer, javelina, mountain lion, beaver, rabbit, badger, skunk, raccoon, fox, coyote, bobcat, squirrel, porcupine, fish, an occasional bear or elk, and more than 180 species of birds and waterfowl including eagles, geese, duck, swan, quail, hawk, osprey, owl, sandhill crane, blue heron
  • A variety of climate zones extending from 3,000 to almost 6,000 ft supporting almost 300 varieties of grasses, forbs, shrubs and trees.
  • Plentiful mesquite and acacia trees throughout ranch that produce a high protein bean crop each summer, even during drought conditions
  • Spectacular views of vast open spaces, mountains, lush riparian areas, pine trees and desert vegetation including wildflowers, and mesquite bosques.
  • Surrounding Area:
  • Within 15 miles of Wickenburg, Arizona, the Dude Ranch Capitol of the World, providing numerous amenities such as a world class Western Art Museum, symphony hall, resorts and numerous restaurants, entertainment venues, golf courses and high-end resorts that have hosted five presidents of the United States and many of the nation's prominent families such as the Rockefellers, Cabots, Wrigleys & Carnegies.
  • Within 8 miles of a high-end residential golf community
  • Wickenburg operates a municipal airport with a 6100 ft. lighted runway which can accommodate the largest Gulfstream Jets. Both AVGas and Jet A fuel are available.
  • Other:
  • 150 years of history
  • Petroglyphs and Military Camp Date Creek ruins
  • Cell phone reception and high-speed internet available at both headquarters and most of the Ranch
  • Lighted FAA approved heliport at main headquarters
  • Resort developers have opined that the main headquarters is currently an ideal location for resorts.

Special Features of Little Horse Ranch

  • Perfect weather from April through September
  • Extensive ponderosa pine forests and open meadows at a 7,000 ft. elevation.
  • Within ten miles of seven golf courses including a contiguous 36 hole high-end gated golfing resort community.
  • Extends from 3 miles south of Flagstaff, Arizona, to within eight miles northeast of Sedona, Arizona.
  • Flagstaff, is a summer vacation mecca, a winter skiing destination, the home of the University of Northern Arizona and has a modern municipal airport located 3 miles north of the Ranch, which offers regularlyscheduled commercial flights.
  • Sedona, Arizona is a world famous tourist destination located at the foot of Oak Creek Canyon where numerous resorts, fine restaurants, entertainmentvenues,golf courses, a trout fishing stream and an airport can be found.
  • Contains8 separatewell watered fenced pastures which accommodate a rotational grazing program, 4 holding pastures and 2 loading facilities. An ideal ranch to accommodate a substantial portion of the calf crops produced at the OX Ranch.

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