HORSE CREEK RANCH. 6,607 Acres Elbert County, CO $5,500,000

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1 F a r m, Ranch & Recreation a l Real Esta t e HORSE CREEK RANCH 6,607 Acres Elbert County, CO $5,500,000

2 PROPERTY SUMMARY $5,500,000 Total Acres: 6,607 ID #: 8205 Closest Town: Simla County: Elbert County Property Type: Ranches for Sale, Waterfront, Homes, Recreational Home Style: Ranch Waterfront Features: 5 miles of Horse Creek, 3 reservoirs, numerous springs State Hunting Unit: 111 ACTIVITIES & AMENITIES ATV/Off Road Boating/Sailing/Rafting Campground Cattle/Ranch Equestrian Fishing Food Plots Hiking/Climbing House/Cabin Hunting - Big Game Hunting - Predator/Varmint Hunting - Small Game Hunting - Turkey Hunting - Waterfowl Income Producing Irrigation Mineral Rights Outbuilding/Barn/Shed Outfitting/Guide Service Pond/Lake Stream/River Water Rights LAND DETAILS Total Acres: 6,607 Deeded Acres: 6,607 Zoning: Ag Elevation: 6,000 ft. Topography: Rolling hills, creek, bottom ground, meadows Vegetation: Native grass, cottonwood trees Source of Lot Size: Assessor/ Tax Data BUILDING DETAILS Homes: 2 Type of Home: Framed home Finished SQFT: 2855 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 1/2 Bathrooms: 1 Year Built: 1915-pre Outbuildings: 0 Other Improvements: Fencing, pipelines, ditches, corrals Fence Type: Barbed Wire 2

3 HORSE CREEK RANCH 6,607 Acres $5,500,000 PROPERTY SUMMARY: Horse Creek Ranch, long considered the best ranch in this part of Elbert County and one of the best in all of Eastern Colorado. This exciting turnkey offering includes 6,607 deeded acres, Wagyu and commercial cattle and equipment, irrigated hay meadows, 5 miles of Horse Creek, 2 homes, outbuildings and more. LAND: 6607 acres with 12 native grass pastures, 5 miles of Horse Creek, which runs year around acres of irrigated hay meadows, sub-irrigated hay meadows, 2 miles of Adobe Creek. Numerous wells, water tanks and stock dams. WATER RIGHTS: included are extensive court decreed senior water rights delivered via a reservoir and ditch system. There are three reservoirs on the ranch and numerous springs. The Laramie Fox Hills Aquifer daylights on the ranch and creates a very unique situation on the ranch, like no other in the area. Water via the springs and Horse Creek literally runs year around and all over the place on the ranch. Water rights detail: Viaduct Ditch appropriated 1899 for 6.9 cfs, decreed for 5cfs, priority #28, 100 Irrigated acres Cutler appropriated 1899 for 2 cfs, decreed for 1cfs, priority #29, 30 Irrigated acres Deadman Ditch appropriated 1899 for 4.1 cfs, decreed for 2 cfs, priority #34, 40 Irrigated acres South Side Ditch appropriated 1899, decreed for 4 cfs, priority #38 Two Springs Ditch appropriated 1902 for 3.5 cfs, decreed for 3.5 cfs, 70 irrigated acres, priority # 61 Deadman Reservoir- built 1890 Cutler Reservoir- built 1886 Viaduct Reservoir- built 1886 JIM DIGBY BROKER ASSOCIATE, LICENSED IN CO Phone: (303) JimDigby@HaydenOutdoors.com Jim Digby: (303)

4 HORSE CREEK RANCH 6,607 Acres $5,500,000 HUNTING: The ranch has been managed for quality wildlife. Trophy Whitetail Deer, trophy Mule Deer, Pronghorn, Turkey, quality waterfowl hunting, coyote, fox and the occasional elk call the property home. The seller has allowed only one deer hunter per year to hunt the property. As we toured the property, we saw numerous deer and antelope. There are game trails, tracks and rubs are all over the property. The property could be further improved for hunting with the addition of food plots. IMPROVEMENTS: The ranch is well improved with a sprawling 4 bed, 3 bath main ranch home originally built in the 1870 s that s been updated several times over the years. Additionally, the ranch features a 3 bed 2 bath foreman s house, historic barn, shop, equipment shed, cattle working shed, garage, 2 extensive corral systems, loafing shed, irrigation ditch and pipeline system, windmills, water storage and pipeline system for stock tanks, stock dams and more. CATTLE OPERATION: included in the price is the current cattle operation and inventory. The seller has put together one of the countries premier Wagyu cattle (Kobe Beef) operations. Included in the sale will be approximately 30 full blood Wagyu cows with Wagyu calves, 120 commercial cows with 1/2-7/8ths percentage Wagyu calves, Wagyu 15 replacement heifers and several bulls. The cows are all fall calving. The owner represents the carrying capacity at 250 pairs year around. The ranch is currently under stocked and has an abundance of grass. 4

5 HORSE CREEK RANCH 6,607 Acres $5,500,000 EQUIPMENT: also included in the sale is all of the sellers farm/ranch equipment and rolling stock making this truly a turn key offering. Included is a John Deere tractor and loader, Bobcat Skid Steer with attachments, backhoe, 2 pickup trucks, Atv s, stock trailers, flatbed trailers, a dragline and more. INCOME: Currently, the seller cuts and harvests premium grass hay and sells to horse operations, there s a gravel pit with potential income, there is a Wagyu bull leasing enterprise. Wagyu cattle currently sell for double what commercial beef cattle do. There is tremendous potential for a hunting operation or hunting lease income. Additionally, there is oil and gas activity in the area and the sellers mineral rights are included. AREA: Located in both Elbert and El Paso counties, 50 miles straight east of Colorado Springs. This high plains area is mainly a ranch and farm area known for its good short grass prairie and livestock gains. HISTORY: Originally owned by the Holt Livestock Company in the mid to late 1800 s, Horse Creek was the headquarters of a sprawling ranch that covers several townships. SUMMARY: Horse Creek Ranch is a turnkey self contained year around ranch like no other in the area. The ranch is a great candidate to preserve with a conservation easement. Truly an oasis, the ranch has water features like no other in the area. Make it yours by calling Jim Digby to schedule your private showing. *All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Hayden Outdoors and its affiliates makes no representation or warranties as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the information, text, property boundaries, graphics links or other items contained in any website, print, or otherwise linked to or from this website. The sale offering is made subject to errors, omissions, change of price, prior sale or withdrawal without notice. JIM DIGBY BROKER ASSOCIATE, LICENSED IN CO Phone: (303) JimDigby@HaydenOutdoors.com Jim Digby: (303)

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8 FARMS RANCHES HUNTING TRACTS RECREATIONAL PROPERTIES WATERFRONT AUCTIONS VACANT LAND JIM DIGBY Broker Associate, Licensed in CO PHONE: (303) Jim Digby is an associate broker, licensed in Colorado and Wyoming, specializing in farm, ranch and recreational properties. Jim is a graduate of Colorado State University with a Bachelor s degree in Agricultural Business. With over 17 years in the Real Estate industry, including 10 years as an Employing Broker and Owner, Jim has excellent knowledge of the real estate market. As a rancher, Jim can help you find farm or ranch properties that offer good returns on your investment. Jim can also assist with farming, ranching operations, conservation easements, 1031 exchanges and government programs. Jim and his wife, Jeri, raised their three daughters on their ranch outside of Simla, Colorado. Jim has served on the local school board, and serves as an Elder in his church in Ramah, Colorado. COLORADO WYOMING UTAH NEW MEXICO KANSAS OKLAHOMA NEBRASKA SOUTH DAKOTA 8