Answers to Your Questions About Our Decision to Sell Von Holten Ranch

Here are the questions that we keep getting asked.

If you haven’t already heard, we are selling Von Holten Ranch. 

Click here for the listing

If you want a full explanation of why we are selling, go to our Von Holten Ranch Facebook page to see all the details. (the post is pinned at the top of the page) 

Q: Are you selling your horses and mule? 

A: NO! We are looking for land that has pasture. We have something set up if we end up moving somewhere that is not set up with fences until we get them done. 

The only way we would ever sell the horses is if we moved out of the country, which we have decided to stay in the US. 

Q: Why don’t you just hire someone to run Von Holten Ranch? 
A: That requires VHR to make enough income to support another person’s salary, which is not an option at this time. 

Q: What are you going to do next? 

A: We are looking at getting remote jobs, so it won’t it matter where we end up moving. 

Q: What will happen to Chix in the Sticks? 

A: It’s the biggest source of revenue at VHR right now. If the people who purchase the ranch want to keep it going, they can. It is part of the package. If the buyer ends up not wanting to continue Chix at VHR, Brandy will make it a mobile event that is still all-inclusive. 

Q: What will happen to CT2V? 

A: CT2V is the second largest source of revenue at VHR. It is also offered as part of the buyer’s package. If the buyer wants to continue CT2V they have the option to do so. If they do not, we will determine what happens later. There is a future for CT2V we just have to wait until the ranch sells to decide. 

Q: What will happen if the ranch doesn’t sell? 

A: If it doesn’t sell by September 20th, 2025, it will be taken off the market, and not opened again as a trail riding facility. It will be for personal use and homesteading classes. 

Q: What will you do with Horsemanship with Brandy? 

A: Brandy will be a mobile clinician with a complete mounted archery line available. She will be looking for facilities to host or that she can rent and continue mounted archery clinics, trail versatility, and/or confidence clinics. She will also continue her online horsemanship classes. 

Q: What will you do with Brandy Von Holten LLC? 

A: Brandy will continue motivational speaking events and business coaching. She has her fourth children’s book that will come out in January. 

Q: What will happen to Country Tough Homesteading? 

A: We still have in-person classes at the ranch for 2024. You will see more classes scheduled depending on when the ranch sells (we should have a 60-day window). Even if it sells we will still follow through with scheduled classes. We also have an online store where we will sell medicinal herbs, tinctures, creams, lotions, and soaps which are in the works. If we sell and rebuild, we will build a barn-dominium and we will have a certified kitchen to host small in-person classes. Country Tough Homesteading was the direction we were headed with VHR and it is still the direction that has my heart. 

Q: What will happen to Building with David? 

A: I will continue running Building with David with the online wood working classes for all ages, custom builds, signs, equine obstacles, and homesteading structures. 

Q: What will happen to Country-Tough Apparel & Clothing? 

A: We are about to ramp that business up! We will continue adding new designs and more merchandise to the store. Don’t forget about Country Tough for birthdays, holidays, or if you just want a new shirt. 

Q: What’s going to be the biggest thing you miss about Von Holten Ranch? 

A: Hands down we will miss our guests the most! Over the years we have met so many incredible people, formed friendships, watched people’s horse journeys, seen their kids grow up, and been part of people’s traditions. We going to miss the ability to be impactful in this community and  we are going to miss the people. 

Q: What are the things you are not going to miss? 

A: There is a big time commitment and sacrifice to do everything that needs to be done. We sacrifice holidays, and time with our families. We have put in 25 years’ worth of work in the last 10 years. There are no days off. Over the years, we have gotten better at setting boundaries, we had to decrease the number of events, and we have figured out how to balance work life and personal life, and we will gladly share that with whoever purchases the ranch.   

Q: What can you do to help us right now? 

1. Camp at Von Holten Ranch this fall.

2. Buy a shirt from our online store - www.country-tough.com 

3. Click here to like and follow our other social media & business pages

1. Brandy Von Holten 

2. Horsemanship with Brandy 

3. Country Tough Homesteading 

4. Country-Tough Apparel & Clothing 

5. Building with David 

4. If you hear or know of a remote job, let us know! 

5. Don’t forget about us. 

Von Holten Ranch was a great decade of our lives and we are looking forward to the next chapter, and taking with us the words, wisdom, and connections with others from this chapter. 

Looking forward to what the future holds, 

- David & Brandy Von Holten