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WRJ
Ranch began in 1995 seeking to produce quality breeding stock
with foundation bloodlines. Ranching is a third generation family-operated
venture on land owned by Ancil and Margaret Lindley. DIAMOND
L POLE HEREFORD RANCH, first owned by Ancil, Sr. and Brancie
Lindley, is 3 miles west of Macon, Mississippi, off HWY 14 West.
Our birthing farm is the BW and Gladys West homeplace located
4 miles east of Macon on HWY 14 East. The Johnny Heard and Mike
Banks Farms on Magnolia Drive are homes to our broodmares and
yearlings. These unique old homeplaces makeup the WRJ Ranch
and are involved in the upkeep of 50 brood mares and 6 stallions
along with the yearly birthings of numerous beautiful foals.
Wayne,
Rita and Jeb Lindley Stewart of Macon, Mississippi, maintain
the daily task at the WRJ Ranch with the help of Jim Cotton,
also of Macon. Jim is a previous co-owner of Macon Bait Shop
and has his own livestock hauling services.
From
January through July each year the barn becomes our second home
as we oversee the birthing of each mare. The foal is then imprinted
daily for a gentle and workable attitude.This is a must for
a follow-up training,as they are weaned at 4 months.
Our
family works closely with the Mississippi State University Equine
Department for all necessary veterinary checks and treatments.This
keeps the horses up to date on their vaccinations that are so
necessary to maintain a healthy herd.
Wayne
and Rita have two other sons. Wayne, Jr. is married to Cindy
Gibbons of Savannah, TN. Cindy is a guidance counselor in the
Winston County School system. Wayne is owner of Wayne Stewart
Catfish Seigning in Macon. He also has Wayne's Windshield Repair.
Gabe majored in Fashion Design and is currently selling Star
Wars figures online out of his home in Orlando, Florida. God
has truly blessed us with hardworking sons. Austin is our number
one grandson and lives in Jackson, TN. He is an avid hunter
and loves to participate in sports. We now have a precious granddaughter
- Anna Lea.
Security
at WRJ Ranch is controlled by Banjo, a blue heeler; Luke, an
Australian shepherd; Sniffy, a Boston Terrier; and Peso, a Jack
Russell Terrier.
Wayne
is Macon's State Farm Insurance Agent and Rita has retired from
Central Academy. Jeb is the ranch manager and trainer of WRJ
Ranch. He rode bareback broncos in high school and college rodeo.
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