From the Pasture with Hired Hand

Patience, Pedigrees, and the Long Game with the Cravens Family

Hired Hand Website Software Season 6 Episode 7

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We’re in Cushing, Oklahoma with Austin and Heather Cravens of Big Creek Longhorns—a family outfit where muddy boots, kid chaos, and big-hearted Longhorns all share the same pasture. The Cravens walk us through their “long game” approach: pairing pedigrees with patience, focusing on structure and disposition, and letting time reveal which matings truly click.

We talk daily rhythms (and the “did that really just happen?” moments), how the kids pitch in, and why faith, hard work, and humor keep the ranch running. It’s a conversation about simple joys, resilient cattle, and building a program that lasts—one thoughtful cross at a time.

Craven's Big Creek Longhorns: https://www.bigcreeklonghornsok.com/

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