THE RANCH

MEET THE OWNERS

Pim de Lange: In 2006 I traded in my motorcycle for an Quarter horse named Dudes Lucky Award (aka Gray). The love for Quarters came thru my wife Caroline. By going to shows and training sessions with her I fell head over heels for this very special breed. I was especially attracted by the trail class and together with my horse Gray I even became Dutch Champion in that class in 2010. As we were on vacation in Texas in 2007 I made my mind up. This is where I want to grow old with my wife, our horses and dogs. Originally by profession I am a financial controller but now I have turned into a real ranch owner. It is my dream to share this life with as many people as possible. The great temperature, the totally beautiful surroundings, the ton of things to go visit and the totally relaxed life style are absolutely worth to experience yourself!

Caroline Schoneveld: for over 35 years I worked as trainer on the job/coördinator implementations  Gids and Autoline with VW/Audi dealers and importer Pon. When Pim asked me to start a “new” life with him in Texas I did not hesitate and said yes immediately. Love for the great Quarter horses I already had. Showing them for years with the western organizations in Pleasure and Halter classes gave my horses and me 3 Dutch National Titles and one Belgium National Title. As of 2012 a new project at work ate up all of my time so unfortunately there was no time left for showing. However the love for Texas was also already given to me by my dad. As a teenager he took me with him to San Antonio Texas as he needed to work for a company there. I would love to show everybody the awesome scenery by showing guests car- and motorcycle tours thru the Texas Hill Country. Also I would love to take guests on  typical Texan activities. Come and experience it all yourself!

MEET THE OWNERS

Pim de Lange: In 2006 I traded in my motorcycle for an Quarter horse named Dudes Lucky Award (aka Gray). The love for Quarters came thru my wife Caroline. By going to shows and training sessions with her I fell head over heels for this very special breed. I was especially attracted by the trail class and together with my horse Gray I even became Dutch Champion in that class in 2010. As we were on vacation in Texas in 2007 I made my mind up. This is where I want to grow old with my wife, our horses and dogs. Originally by profession I am a financial controller but now I have turned into a real ranch owner. It is my dream to share this life with as many people as possible. The great temperature, the totally beautiful surroundings, the ton of things to go visit and the totally relaxed life style are absolutely worth to experience yourself! 

Caroline Schoneveld: for over 35 years I worked as trainer on the job/coördinator implementations  Gids and Autoline with VW/Audi dealers and importer Pon. When Pim asked me to start a “new” life with him in Texas I did not hesitate and said yes immediately. Love for the great Quarter horses I already had. Showing them for years with the western organizations in Pleasure and Halter classes gave my horses and me 3 Dutch National Titles and one Belgium National Title. As of 2012 a new project at work ate up all of my time so unfortunately there was no time left for showing. However the love for Texas was also already given to me by my dad. As a teenager he took me with him to San Antonio Texas as he needed to work for a company there. I would love to show everybody the awesome scenery by showing guests car- and motorcycle tours thru the Texas Hill Country. Also I would love to take guests on  typical Texan activities. Come and experience it all yourself!

MEET THE STAFF

Amanda, Justin, Gabriela & Juniper: Since September 2022 Guest Relation Manager Amanda and General Ranch Manager Justin have been running the Pica Ranch joined by their joyful daughters Gabriella&Juniper. Living permanently on the ranch they are all enjoying the Back to Basics moto of the ranch. They love to be self-sustaining and grow a lot of vegetables and herbs on the ranch with future ideas to plant a variety of fruit and nut trees. Their chickens are adding in the daily protein needs and milk is bought at a local dairy farm. There are even plans for calves and bees to make daily life at the ranch complete.

Amanda and the girls greet the guests upon first arrival and give useful tips on sightseeing & things to do in the area. Besides studying for a Masters degree, holding a demanding job in hospitality in Hondo plus one more side job Amanda also manages every thing that has to do with the cabins inclusive keeping all cabins on the ranch in immaculate condition.

Justin takes care of the whole property and has taken on the challenging job of all maintenance upkeep of the buildings on the ranch. He is also an outstanding Personal Health Coach and still has time to fit in a number of other side jobs. And last but not least with never ending energy Justin makes sure all animals are in optimal condition. On top of everything Amanda&Justin are totally excellent cooks and their children, despite their young age, are not running far behind.

Gabriella is the Pica Princess. She bonds with every animal on the ranch and has an outstanding knowledge of plants, trees, herbs and flowers and what they are best used for. She spends a lot of time on her schoolwork, plays a lot with the ranch animals, loves to cook and is competitive in sports. She takes great care of her sister Juniper and always watches over her.

The youngest member of the family Juniper has a very special bond with the Pica Ranch. She is connected to the ranch by birth as her mom and dad decided the ranch was the best place to bring this amazing member of the family into this world. It by far is the most special moment the ranch has ever witnessed!!! December 13th and 14th will forever remain very memorable dates for the ranch as these dates are the birthdays of the girls! ’

MEET THE STAFF

Amanda, Justin, Gabriela & Juniper: Since September 2022 Guest Relation Manager Amanda and General Ranch Manager Justin have been running the Pica Ranch joined by their joyful daughters Gabriella&Juniper. Living permanently on the ranch they are all enjoying the Back to Basics moto of the ranch. They love to be self-sustaining and grow a lot of vegetables and herbs on the ranch with future ideas to plant a variety of fruit and nut trees. Their chickens are adding in the daily protein needs and milk is bought at a local dairy farm. There are even plans for calves and bees to make daily life at the ranch complete.

Amanda and the girls greet the guests upon first arrival and give useful tips on sightseeing & things to do in the area. Besides studying for a Masters degree, holding a demanding job in hospitality in Hondo plus one more side job Amanda also manages every thing that has to do with the cabins inclusive keeping all cabins on the ranch in immaculate condition.

Justin takes care of the whole property and has taken on the challenging job of all maintenance upkeep of the buildings on the ranch. He is also an outstanding Personal Health Coach and still has time to fit in a number of other side jobs. And last but not least with never ending energy Justin makes sure all animals are in optimal condition. On top of everything Amanda&Justin are totally excellent cooks and their children, despite their young age, are not running far behind.

Gabriella is the Pica Princess. She bonds with every animal on the ranch and has an outstanding knowledge of plants, trees, herbs and flowers and what they are best used for. She spends a lot of time on her schoolwork, plays a lot with the ranch animals, loves to cook and is competitive in sports. She takes great care of her sister Juniper and always watches over her.

The youngest member of the family Juniper has a very special bond with the Pica Ranch. She is connected to the ranch by birth as her mom and dad decided the ranch was the best place to bring this amazing member of the family into this world. It by far is the most special moment the ranch has ever witnessed!!! December 13th and 14th will forever remain very memorable dates for the ranch as these dates are the birthdays of the girls! ’

MEET THE STAFF

Amanda, Justin, Gabriela & Juniper: Since September 2022 Guest Relation Manager Amanda and General Ranch Manager Justin have been running the Pica Ranch joined by their joyful daughters Gabriella&Juniper. Living permanently on the ranch they are all enjoying the Back to Basics moto of the ranch. They love to be self-sustaining and grow a lot of vegetables and herbs on the ranch with future ideas to plant a variety of fruit and nut trees. Their chickens are adding in the daily protein needs and milk is bought at a local dairy farm. There are even plans for calves and bees to make daily life at the ranch complete.

Amanda and the girls greet the guests upon first arrival and give useful tips on sightseeing & things to do in the area. Besides studying for a Masters degree, holding a demanding job in hospitality in Hondo plus one more side job Amanda also manages every thing that has to do with the cabins inclusive keeping all cabins on the ranch in immaculate condition.

Justin takes care of the whole property and has taken on the challenging job of all maintenance upkeep of the buildings on the ranch. He is also an outstanding Personal Health Coach and still has time to fit in a number of other side jobs. And last but not least with never ending energy Justin makes sure all animals are in optimal condition. On top of everything Amanda&Justin are totally excellent cooks and their children, despite their young age, are not running far behind.

Gabriella is the Pica Princess. She bonds with every animal on the ranch and has an outstanding knowledge of plants, trees, herbs and flowers and what they are best used for. She spends a lot of time on her schoolwork, plays a lot with the ranch animals, loves to cook and is competitive in sports. She takes great care of her sister Juniper and always watches over her.

The youngest member of the family Juniper has a very special bond with the Pica Ranch. She is connected to the ranch by birth as her mom and dad decided the ranch was the best place to bring this amazing member of the family into this world. It by far is the most special moment the ranch has ever witnessed!!! December 13th and 14th will forever remain very memorable dates for the ranch as these dates are the birthdays of the girls! ’

MEET THE STAFF

Amanda, Justin, Gabriela & Juniper: Since September 2022 Guest Relation Manager Amanda and General Ranch Manager Justin have been running the Pica Ranch joined by their joyful daughters Gabriella&Juniper. Living permanently on the ranch they are all enjoying the Back to Basics moto of the ranch. They love to be self-sustaining and grow a lot of vegetables and herbs on the ranch with future ideas to plant a variety of fruit and nut trees. Their chickens are adding in the daily protein needs and milk is bought at a local dairy farm. There are even plans for calves and bees to make daily life at the ranch complete.

Amanda and the girls greet the guests upon first arrival and give useful tips on sightseeing & things to do in the area. Besides studying for a Masters degree, holding a demanding job in hospitality in Hondo plus one more side job Amanda also manages every thing that has to do with the cabins inclusive keeping all cabins on the ranch in immaculate condition.

Justin takes care of the whole property and has taken on the challenging job of all maintenance upkeep of the buildings on the ranch. He is also an outstanding Personal Health Coach and still has time to fit in a number of other side jobs. And last but not least with never ending energy Justin makes sure all animals are in optimal condition. On top of everything Amanda&Justin are totally excellent cooks and their children, despite their young age, are not running far behind.

Gabriella is the Pica Princess. She bonds with every animal on the ranch and has an outstanding knowledge of plants, trees, herbs and flowers and what they are best used for. She spends a lot of time on her schoolwork, plays a lot with the ranch animals, loves to cook and is competitive in sports. She takes great care of her sister Juniper and always watches over her.

The youngest member of the family Juniper has a very special bond with the Pica Ranch. She is connected to the ranch by birth as her mom and dad decided the ranch was the best place to bring this amazing member of the family into this world. It by far is the most special moment the ranch has ever witnessed!!! December 13th and 14th will forever remain very memorable dates for the ranch as these dates are the birthdays of the girls! ’

MEET THE ANIMALS

Pepper is Caroline’s and Pim’s dog. She was brought home on January 13th 2025 as a one year old rescue from an animal rescue in Glen Rose Texas. She is a very friendly, loving and playful Cattle Dog/Pit/Border Collie mix. She always begs for hugs from everyone and her favorite game is fetching her ball plus rolling & running around with her best friend Ace. Pepper by far has the most fantastic dog house ever as she lives in her own bar villa.

Ace is the ranch managers family dog, He is the son of Australian Sheppard Cash and a neighbors labrador. As a Australian Sheppard/Lab mix he is a very loving dog and a star in begging for belly rubs. He loves challenging Pepper into some good wrestling and never gives up. He is about the same age as Pepper.

Patches is a Catahoula/Border Collie mix and belongs to the ranch. She was born on the ranch a long time ago and decided she needed to take care of all other dogs that would live on the ranch. Being the grandma she puts the youngsters in their place. She is known for her smile as she always pulls up her upper lip when she approaches humans while begging to be petted. Despite her age you may also see her wrestling with Ace. I guess he decided to keep grandma young.

Cash is the ranch managers family Australian Sheppard who preferably roams the ranch and the surrounding ranches. His big love is Justin and he guards the children. He is by far the prettiest dog on the ranch and thinks hiking is the best thing in the world.

Red is a red cat who was also born on the ranch a long time ago. He guards Caroline’s and Pim’s house and little guest house and he has his own big oak tree near the camp fire place. He is raised to be an outside ranch cat but sneaks inside the house any chance he gets and snoozes on the coach or a bed for hours after he is done begging for hugs & loving’s. He also decided Pim needs to share his milk with in the morning and tries to push Pim’s spoon away so he has more room to drink out of the serial bowl. Red is a huge cat who seems to think he needs to crawl in and on anything he thinks he can fit in even if it really doesn’t quite fit…….. 

Hangty is the ranch managers family cat. Looking like a grey tiger he usually roams the ranch and prefers to hangout at the guest cabin area. He occasionally visits Red who is his best friend for socializing, dinners and some good chilling.

Mika is a brown quarter horse mare with only one eye who will live on the Pica Ranch in the future. She had a great career as a very trustworthy well behaved trail horse in Glen Rose’s Dinosaur State Park. As she caught cancer in her right eye her owner decided to put Mika through a very expensive eye removal surgery even though she knew Mika would never be able to return to the trail horse rides in the state park. Mika’s owner was hoping Mika could be fantastic riding partner for a person who would not care about the lost eye. As Caroline saw Mika for the first time she immediately fell in love with Mika’s sweet disposition and decided on the spot that Mika would be a great asset for the Pica Ranch. There are a number of other wonderful cats at the ranch  and we are also looking forward to a few more animals: 2 donkeys, 2 Shetland ponies, 2 more Quarter Horse and/or Paint Horse mares and some calves.

MEET THE ANIMALS

Pepper is Caroline’s and Pim’s dog. She was brought home on January 13th 2025 as a one year old rescue from an animal rescue in Glen Rose Texas. She is a very friendly, loving and playful Cattle Dog/Pit/Border Collie mix. She always begs for hugs from everyone and her favorite game is fetching her ball plus rolling & running around with her best friend Ace. Pepper by far has the most fantastic dog house ever as she lives in her own bar villa.

Ace is the ranch managers family dog, He is the son of Australian Sheppard Cash and a neighbors labrador. As a Australian Sheppard/Lab mix he is a very loving dog and a star in begging for belly rubs. He loves challenging Pepper into some good wrestling and never gives up. He is about the same age as Pepper.

Patches is a Catahoula/Border Collie mix and belongs to the ranch. She was born on the ranch a long time ago and decided she needed to take care of all other dogs that would live on the ranch. Being the grandma she puts the youngsters in their place. She is known for her smile as she always pulls up her upper lip when she approaches humans while begging to be petted. Despite her age you may also see her wrestling with Ace. I guess he decided to keep grandma young.

Cash is the ranch managers family Australian Sheppard who preferably roams the ranch and the surrounding ranches. His big love is Justin and he guards the children. He is by far the prettiest dog on the ranch and thinks hiking is the best thing in the world.

Red is a red cat who was also born on the ranch a long time ago. He guards Caroline’s and Pim’s house and little guest house and he has his own big oak tree near the camp fire place. He is raised to be an outside ranch cat but sneaks inside the house any chance he gets and snoozes on the coach or a bed for hours after he is done begging for hugs & loving’s. He also decided Pim needs to share his milk with in the morning and tries to push Pim’s spoon away so he has more room to drink out of the serial bowl. Red is a huge cat who seems to think he needs to crawl in and on anything he thinks he can fit in even if it really doesn’t quite fit…….. 

Hangty is the ranch managers family cat. Looking like a grey tiger he usually roams the ranch and prefers to hangout at the guest cabin area. He occasionally visits Red who is his best friend for socializing, dinners and some good chilling.

Mika is a brown quarter horse mare with only one eye who will live on the Pica Ranch in the future. She had a great career as a very trustworthy well behaved trail horse in Glen Rose’s Dinosaur State Park. As she caught cancer in her right eye her owner decided to put Mika through a very expensive eye removal surgery even though she knew Mika would never be able to return to the trail horse rides in the state park. Mika’s owner was hoping Mika could be fantastic riding partner for a person who would not care about the lost eye. As Caroline saw Mika for the first time she immediately fell in love with Mika’s sweet disposition and decided on the spot that Mika would be a great asset for the Pica Ranch. There are a number of other wonderful cats at the ranch  and we are also looking forward to a few more animals: 2 donkeys, 2 Shetland ponies, 2 more Quarter Horse and/or Paint Horse mares and some calves.

MEET THE ANIMALS

Pepper is Caroline’s and Pim’s dog. She was brought home on January 13th 2025 as a one year old rescue from an animal rescue in Glen Rose Texas. She is a very friendly, loving and playful Cattle Dog/Pit/Border Collie mix. She always begs for hugs from everyone and her favorite game is fetching her ball plus rolling & running around with her best friend Ace. Pepper by far has the most fantastic dog house ever as she lives in her own bar villa.

Ace is the ranch managers family dog, He is the son of Australian Sheppard Cash and a neighbors labrador. As a Australian Sheppard/Lab mix he is a very loving dog and a star in begging for belly rubs. He loves challenging Pepper into some good wrestling and never gives up. He is about the same age as Pepper.

Patches is a Catahoula/Border Collie mix and belongs to the ranch. She was born on the ranch a long time ago and decided she needed to take care of all other dogs that would live on the ranch. Being the grandma she puts the youngsters in their place. She is known for her smile as she always pulls up her upper lip when she approaches humans while begging to be petted. Despite her age you may also see her wrestling with Ace. I guess he decided to keep grandma young.

Cash is the ranch managers family Australian Sheppard who preferably roams the ranch and the surrounding ranches. His big love is Justin and he guards the children. He is by far the prettiest dog on the ranch and thinks hiking is the best thing in the world.

Red is a red cat who was also born on the ranch a long time ago. He guards Caroline’s and Pim’s house and little guest house and he has his own big oak tree near the camp fire place. He is raised to be an outside ranch cat but sneaks inside the house any chance he gets and snoozes on the coach or a bed for hours after he is done begging for hugs & loving’s. He also decided Pim needs to share his milk with in the morning and tries to push Pim’s spoon away so he has more room to drink out of the serial bowl. Red is a huge cat who seems to think he needs to crawl in and on anything he thinks he can fit in even if it really doesn’t quite fit…….. 

Hangty is the ranch managers family cat. Looking like a grey tiger he usually roams the ranch and prefers to hangout at the guest cabin area. He occasionally visits Red who is his best friend for socializing, dinners and some good chilling.

Mika is a brown quarter horse mare with only one eye who will live on the Pica Ranch in the future. She had a great career as a very trustworthy well behaved trail horse in Glen Rose’s Dinosaur State Park. As she caught cancer in her right eye her owner decided to put Mika through a very expensive eye removal surgery even though she knew Mika would never be able to return to the trail horse rides in the state park. Mika’s owner was hoping Mika could be fantastic riding partner for a person who would not care about the lost eye. As Caroline saw Mika for the first time she immediately fell in love with Mika’s sweet disposition and decided on the spot that Mika would be a great asset for the Pica Ranch. There are a number of other wonderful cats at the ranch  and we are also looking forward to a few more animals: 2 donkeys, 2 Shetland ponies, 2 more Quarter Horse and/or Paint Horse mares and some calves.

MEET THE ANIMALS

Pepper is Caroline’s and Pim’s dog. She was brought home on January 13th 2025 as a one year old rescue from an animal rescue in Glen Rose Texas. She is a very friendly, loving and playful Cattle Dog/Pit/Border Collie mix. She always begs for hugs from everyone and her favorite game is fetching her ball plus rolling & running around with her best friend Ace. Pepper by far has the most fantastic dog house ever as she lives in her own bar villa.

Ace is the ranch managers family dog, He is the son of Australian Sheppard Cash and a neighbors labrador. As a Australian Sheppard/Lab mix he is a very loving dog and a star in begging for belly rubs. He loves challenging Pepper into some good wrestling and never gives up. He is about the same age as Pepper.

Patches is a Catahoula/Border Collie mix and belongs to the ranch. She was born on the ranch a long time ago and decided she needed to take care of all other dogs that would live on the ranch. Being the grandma she puts the youngsters in their place. She is known for her smile as she always pulls up her upper lip when she approaches humans while begging to be petted. Despite her age you may also see her wrestling with Ace. I guess he decided to keep grandma young.

Cash is the ranch managers family Australian Sheppard who preferably roams the ranch and the surrounding ranches. His big love is Justin and he guards the children. He is by far the prettiest dog on the ranch and thinks hiking is the best thing in the world.

Red is a red cat who was also born on the ranch a long time ago. He guards Caroline’s and Pim’s house and little guest house and he has his own big oak tree near the camp fire place. He is raised to be an outside ranch cat but sneaks inside the house any chance he gets and snoozes on the coach or a bed for hours after he is done begging for hugs & loving’s. He also decided Pim needs to share his milk with in the morning and tries to push Pim’s spoon away so he has more room to drink out of the serial bowl. Red is a huge cat who seems to think he needs to crawl in and on anything he thinks he can fit in even if it really doesn’t quite fit…….. 

Hangty is the ranch managers family cat. Looking like a grey tiger he usually roams the ranch and prefers to hangout at the guest cabin area. He occasionally visits Red who is his best friend for socializing, dinners and some good chilling.

Mika is a brown quarter horse mare with only one eye who will live on the Pica Ranch in the future. She had a great career as a very trustworthy well behaved trail horse in Glen Rose’s Dinosaur State Park. As she caught cancer in her right eye her owner decided to put Mika through a very expensive eye removal surgery even though she knew Mika would never be able to return to the trail horse rides in the state park. Mika’s owner was hoping Mika could be fantastic riding partner for a person who would not care about the lost eye. As Caroline saw Mika for the first time she immediately fell in love with Mika’s sweet disposition and decided on the spot that Mika would be a great asset for the Pica Ranch. There are a number of other wonderful cats at the ranch  and we are also looking forward to a few more animals: 2 donkeys, 2 Shetland ponies, 2 more Quarter Horse and/or Paint Horse mares and some calves.

MEET THE ANIMALS

Pepper is Caroline’s and Pim’s dog. She was brought home on January 13th 2025 as a one year old rescue from an animal rescue in Glen Rose Texas. She is a very friendly, loving and playful Cattle Dog/Pit/Border Collie mix. She always begs for hugs from everyone and her favorite game is fetching her ball plus rolling & running around with her best friend Ace. Pepper by far has the most fantastic dog house ever as she lives in her own bar villa.

Ace is the ranch managers family dog, He is the son of Australian Sheppard Cash and a neighbors labrador. As a Australian Sheppard/Lab mix he is a very loving dog and a star in begging for belly rubs. He loves challenging Pepper into some good wrestling and never gives up. He is about the same age as Pepper.

Patches is a Catahoula/Border Collie mix and belongs to the ranch. She was born on the ranch a long time ago and decided she needed to take care of all other dogs that would live on the ranch. Being the grandma she puts the youngsters in their place. She is known for her smile as she always pulls up her upper lip when she approaches humans while begging to be petted. Despite her age you may also see her wrestling with Ace. I guess he decided to keep grandma young.

Cash is the ranch managers family Australian Sheppard who preferably roams the ranch and the surrounding ranches. His big love is Justin and he guards the children. He is by far the prettiest dog on the ranch and thinks hiking is the best thing in the world.

Red is a red cat who was also born on the ranch a long time ago. He guards Caroline’s and Pim’s house and little guest house and he has his own big oak tree near the camp fire place. He is raised to be an outside ranch cat but sneaks inside the house any chance he gets and snoozes on the coach or a bed for hours after he is done begging for hugs & loving’s. He also decided Pim needs to share his milk with in the morning and tries to push Pim’s spoon away so he has more room to drink out of the serial bowl. Red is a huge cat who seems to think he needs to crawl in and on anything he thinks he can fit in even if it really doesn’t quite fit…….. 

Hangty is the ranch managers family cat. Looking like a grey tiger he usually roams the ranch and prefers to hangout at the guest cabin area. He occasionally visits Red who is his best friend for socializing, dinners and some good chilling.

Mika is a brown quarter horse mare with only one eye who will live on the Pica Ranch in the future. She had a great career as a very trustworthy well behaved trail horse in Glen Rose’s Dinosaur State Park. As she caught cancer in her right eye her owner decided to put Mika through a very expensive eye removal surgery even though she knew Mika would never be able to return to the trail horse rides in the state park. Mika’s owner was hoping Mika could be fantastic riding partner for a person who would not care about the lost eye. As Caroline saw Mika for the first time she immediately fell in love with Mika’s sweet disposition and decided on the spot that Mika would be a great asset for the Pica Ranch. There are a number of other wonderful cats at the ranch  and we are also looking forward to a few more animals: 2 donkeys, 2 Shetland ponies, 2 more Quarter Horse and/or Paint Horse mares and some calves.

MEET THE ANIMALS

Pepper is Caroline’s and Pim’s dog. She was brought home on January 13th 2025 as a one year old rescue from an animal rescue in Glen Rose Texas. She is a very friendly, loving and playful Cattle Dog/Pit/Border Collie mix. She always begs for hugs from everyone and her favorite game is fetching her ball plus rolling & running around with her best friend Ace. Pepper by far has the most fantastic dog house ever as she lives in her own bar villa.

Ace is the ranch managers family dog, He is the son of Australian Sheppard Cash and a neighbors labrador. As a Australian Sheppard/Lab mix he is a very loving dog and a star in begging for belly rubs. He loves challenging Pepper into some good wrestling and never gives up. He is about the same age as Pepper.

Patches is a Catahoula/Border Collie mix and belongs to the ranch. She was born on the ranch a long time ago and decided she needed to take care of all other dogs that would live on the ranch. Being the grandma she puts the youngsters in their place. She is known for her smile as she always pulls up her upper lip when she approaches humans while begging to be petted. Despite her age you may also see her wrestling with Ace. I guess he decided to keep grandma young.

Cash is the ranch managers family Australian Sheppard who preferably roams the ranch and the surrounding ranches. His big love is Justin and he guards the children. He is by far the prettiest dog on the ranch and thinks hiking is the best thing in the world.

Red is a red cat who was also born on the ranch a long time ago. He guards Caroline’s and Pim’s house and little guest house and he has his own big oak tree near the camp fire place. He is raised to be an outside ranch cat but sneaks inside the house any chance he gets and snoozes on the coach or a bed for hours after he is done begging for hugs & loving’s. He also decided Pim needs to share his milk with in the morning and tries to push Pim’s spoon away so he has more room to drink out of the serial bowl. Red is a huge cat who seems to think he needs to crawl in and on anything he thinks he can fit in even if it really doesn’t quite fit…….. 

Hangty is the ranch managers family cat. Looking like a grey tiger he usually roams the ranch and prefers to hangout at the guest cabin area. He occasionally visits Red who is his best friend for socializing, dinners and some good chilling.

Mika is a brown quarter horse mare with only one eye who will live on the Pica Ranch in the future. She had a great career as a very trustworthy well behaved trail horse in Glen Rose’s Dinosaur State Park. As she caught cancer in her right eye her owner decided to put Mika through a very expensive eye removal surgery even though she knew Mika would never be able to return to the trail horse rides in the state park. Mika’s owner was hoping Mika could be fantastic riding partner for a person who would not care about the lost eye. As Caroline saw Mika for the first time she immediately fell in love with Mika’s sweet disposition and decided on the spot that Mika would be a great asset for the Pica Ranch. There are a number of other wonderful cats at the ranch  and we are also looking forward to a few more animals: 2 donkeys, 2 Shetland ponies, 2 more Quarter Horse and/or Paint Horse mares and some calves.

MEET THE ANIMALS

Pepper is Caroline’s and Pim’s dog. She was brought home on January 13th 2025 as a one year old rescue from an animal rescue in Glen Rose Texas. She is a very friendly, loving and playful Cattle Dog/Pit/Border Collie mix. She always begs for hugs from everyone and her favorite game is fetching her ball plus rolling & running around with her best friend Ace. Pepper by far has the most fantastic dog house ever as she lives in her own bar villa.

Ace is the ranch managers family dog, He is the son of Australian Sheppard Cash and a neighbors labrador. As a Australian Sheppard/Lab mix he is a very loving dog and a star in begging for belly rubs. He loves challenging Pepper into some good wrestling and never gives up. He is about the same age as Pepper.

Patches is a Catahoula/Border Collie mix and belongs to the ranch. She was born on the ranch a long time ago and decided she needed to take care of all other dogs that would live on the ranch. Being the grandma she puts the youngsters in their place. She is known for her smile as she always pulls up her upper lip when she approaches humans while begging to be petted. Despite her age you may also see her wrestling with Ace. I guess he decided to keep grandma young.

Cash is the ranch managers family Australian Sheppard who preferably roams the ranch and the surrounding ranches. His big love is Justin and he guards the children. He is by far the prettiest dog on the ranch and thinks hiking is the best thing in the world.

Red is a red cat who was also born on the ranch a long time ago. He guards Caroline’s and Pim’s house and little guest house and he has his own big oak tree near the camp fire place. He is raised to be an outside ranch cat but sneaks inside the house any chance he gets and snoozes on the coach or a bed for hours after he is done begging for hugs & loving’s. He also decided Pim needs to share his milk with in the morning and tries to push Pim’s spoon away so he has more room to drink out of the serial bowl. Red is a huge cat who seems to think he needs to crawl in and on anything he thinks he can fit in even if it really doesn’t quite fit…….. 

Hangty is the ranch managers family cat. Looking like a grey tiger he usually roams the ranch and prefers to hangout at the guest cabin area. He occasionally visits Red who is his best friend for socializing, dinners and some good chilling.

Mika is a brown quarter horse mare with only one eye who will live on the Pica Ranch in the future. She had a great career as a very trustworthy well behaved trail horse in Glen Rose’s Dinosaur State Park. As she caught cancer in her right eye her owner decided to put Mika through a very expensive eye removal surgery even though she knew Mika would never be able to return to the trail horse rides in the state park. Mika’s owner was hoping Mika could be fantastic riding partner for a person who would not care about the lost eye. As Caroline saw Mika for the first time she immediately fell in love with Mika’s sweet disposition and decided on the spot that Mika would be a great asset for the Pica Ranch. There are a number of other wonderful cats at the ranch  and we are also looking forward to a few more animals: 2 donkeys, 2 Shetland ponies, 2 more Quarter Horse and/or Paint Horse mares and some calves.

MEET THE ANIMALS

Pepper is Caroline’s and Pim’s dog. She was brought home on January 13th 2025 as a one year old rescue from an animal rescue in Glen Rose Texas. She is a very friendly, loving and playful Cattle Dog/Pit/Border Collie mix. She always begs for hugs from everyone and her favorite game is fetching her ball plus rolling & running around with her best friend Ace. Pepper by far has the most fantastic dog house ever as she lives in her own bar villa.

Ace is the ranch managers family dog, He is the son of Australian Sheppard Cash and a neighbors labrador. As a Australian Sheppard/Lab mix he is a very loving dog and a star in begging for belly rubs. He loves challenging Pepper into some good wrestling and never gives up. He is about the same age as Pepper.

Patches is a Catahoula/Border Collie mix and belongs to the ranch. She was born on the ranch a long time ago and decided she needed to take care of all other dogs that would live on the ranch. Being the grandma she puts the youngsters in their place. She is known for her smile as she always pulls up her upper lip when she approaches humans while begging to be petted. Despite her age you may also see her wrestling with Ace. I guess he decided to keep grandma young.

Cash is the ranch managers family Australian Sheppard who preferably roams the ranch and the surrounding ranches. His big love is Justin and he guards the children. He is by far the prettiest dog on the ranch and thinks hiking is the best thing in the world.

Red is a red cat who was also born on the ranch a long time ago. He guards Caroline’s and Pim’s house and little guest house and he has his own big oak tree near the camp fire place. He is raised to be an outside ranch cat but sneaks inside the house any chance he gets and snoozes on the coach or a bed for hours after he is done begging for hugs & loving’s. He also decided Pim needs to share his milk with in the morning and tries to push Pim’s spoon away so he has more room to drink out of the serial bowl. Red is a huge cat who seems to think he needs to crawl in and on anything he thinks he can fit in even if it really doesn’t quite fit…….. 

Hangty is the ranch managers family cat. Looking like a grey tiger he usually roams the ranch and prefers to hangout at the guest cabin area. He occasionally visits Red who is his best friend for socializing, dinners and some good chilling.

Mika is a brown quarter horse mare with only one eye who will live on the Pica Ranch in the future. She had a great career as a very trustworthy well behaved trail horse in Glen Rose’s Dinosaur State Park. As she caught cancer in her right eye her owner decided to put Mika through a very expensive eye removal surgery even though she knew Mika would never be able to return to the trail horse rides in the state park. Mika’s owner was hoping Mika could be fantastic riding partner for a person who would not care about the lost eye. As Caroline saw Mika for the first time she immediately fell in love with Mika’s sweet disposition and decided on the spot that Mika would be a great asset for the Pica Ranch. There are a number of other wonderful cats at the ranch  and we are also looking forward to a few more animals: 2 donkeys, 2 Shetland ponies, 2 more Quarter Horse and/or Paint Horse mares and some calves.