Branding and Corriente Cattle

The First Cattle Breed In The New World...

GRAND CANYON RANCH only raises Corriente cattle which are free to roam over 106,000 acres of mountainous terrain. We raise these cattle not for beef but to be used for roping in the professional rodeo circuit. The hardy Corriente can be traced back to the first cattle brought to the new world by the Spanish as early as 1493. These cattle were chosen because they were and are a hardy breed able to withstand the rigors of ocean crossing and adapting to different climates. In the early 1800’s Europeans brought over other breeds of beef cattle and nearly pure descendants of the original Spanish cattle nearly disappeared. With the increase in popularity of professional rodeo the Corriente became the cattle of choice for steer roping. The animal is ideal with big horns, a lean fast body and is challenge to any cowboy. The Ranch is dedicated to preserving these cattle as a specific breed... Read More »

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