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Meet Mattie & Nash Stansfield

“We believe in raising cattle and horses the way they used to be – hardy, capable, and built to last.” Mattie and Nash have combined their decades of ranching experience and proven bloodlines to develop herds that can thrive in tough country while still being the kind of animals working people can afford and depend on.

Our Story

“Nash and I have lived many different lives, and each one has shaped how we raise our animals today. Nash came up through the ranks as a cowboy, pickup man, colt starter and ranch manager. while I grew up in the performance horse world with my family’s foundation bloodlines that go back generations.

Shortly after Nash and I met he bought a ranch in Arizona. We moved out there together and brought the horses with us. The Arizona country was tough – rocky, demanding terrain that quickly showed us which genetics had what it takes. If a horse couldn’t stay sound in those rocks, they didn’t stay around. Same went for the cattle – if they couldn’t survive on their own and raise a calf every year, they went down the road.

Now we’re in southern New Mexico, focused on refining our herds to the best genetics we possibly can. Every animal we raise has been tested by real work and tough country. We know what it’s like to depend on your horses and cattle when times are tough, and we raise them with that same standard in mind.” -Mattie

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The T4 Ranch

Pinon, New Mexico

About the operation

The T4 is a large-scale desert ranch operating across Southern New Mexico close to West Texas. We specialize in raising hardy, adaptable livestock built to work in the harsh Southwest region.

Cattle Built to Handle the Country

Our cattle operation is run with a simple goal: producing cattle that can take care of themselves and raise a good calf on limited desert forage.

Our Barzona Cattle are raised to be hardy and adaptable. They are naturally heat tolerant and drought tolerant, putting in the miles to find feed and water in rough country where other breeds might struggle. They give us a dependable, low input, high output return without demanding extra feed. To balance out that desert grit, our Purebred Salers Cattle bring exceptional milking ability and deep maternal traits to our herd, along with a quiet, calm demeanor that makes them a pleasure to work with in the pens.

Using Horses Proven on the Rocks

We breed Quarter Horses with the bone and calm demenor needed to handle long circles and brutal desert terrain.

We keep horses that are strong, big boned, and rock footed with those tough black feet that hold up against flint and hard rock. More than anything, we want them good minded and cow savvy so they can stay calm and dependable when a job gets tough or when they back in the roping box. Whether you need a steady ranch partner or an honest rope horse prospect, our stock is backed by generations of proven, working foundation bloodlines including but not limited to: Blue Valentine, Roan Hancock, Driftwood, Leo Hancock Hayes, and Sun Frost.

Keeping Tradition Alive

We still appreciate the old-school ways of doing things, which is why we keep a select line of registered Belgian horses. These sorrel and roan work horses are truly built to last. They are honest pulling horses that help us take care of the heavy-duty chores around the ranch, keeping our heritage alive one day at a time.

Legacy breeder

American Quarter Horse Association

We are humbled to be recognized as an 80 year AQHA breeder. We hope to bring exceptional bloodlines to the industry that have been proven by the years of experience and the demand of a true using Horse.

How we carefully select & raise our livestock

We’re not selling animals we wouldn’t ride or ranch on ourselves. If you’re looking for livestock you can count on for the long haul we hope you will consider looking at our program.

Low Input, High Output

We have tried to raise horses and cattle that don't require high input in order to perform well.

Structure & Soundness

Good feet. Good bone. Good mind. If they don’t have it, they don't stay around.

Adaptability

They thrive in different environments—from high desert to hard winters.

Versatility

Horses that can do more than one job. Cattle that fit more than one program.

Foundational Bloodlines

Maintaining foundation while implementing modern performance.

Proven Performance

They've earned their place through real work, not just breeding or papers.

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!!We have moved to Pinon, New Mexico!!