Our Story
Since 1934, The Saunders Clan have paved the way for many in the ranching, equine and livestock industries. Today, Thomas B. Saunders V with his wife Lynn, and alongside their two daughters Madalynn and Leslie Ann - the ranching legacy that this family upholds continues to make history on the historic property in Weatherford, Texas.
Saunders Ranch headquarters was established in 1929 in Parker County, Texas. Tom Saunders III, came to Texas in 1850 and established prospering cattle commissions in Ft. Worth, San Antonio and Houston, Texas. T.B. III put together additional holdings that are now known as Twin V Ranch and Saunders Cattle Co. in Weatherford, Texas.
T.B. III was also a founding member and past president of the NCHA, as well as an astounding cowpuncher and horseman on his father’s family ranches in Borden and Archer Counties as well as Choteau, OK. His son-in-law, Jim Calhoun, owned, rode and trained the first world champion cutting horse stallion, Kings Pistol, in 1957. The female offspring of this line of breeding has produced industry leading sires such as Playgun, Smart Little Pistol and Cat Silver. A degree of lineage that has provided the basis for the Saunders’ present line of breeding.
Thomas B. Saunders V, raised on the ranch represents more than 30 years of cowboying, ranching and riding for numerous ranches in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and California. As one of the co-producers of Road to the Horse, he helps other horsemen who are looking for ways to improve their own training techniques. Being exposed to and working side-by-side with Chris Cox, Craig Cameron and Terry Crofoot, he has seen many outstanding approaches to advanced horsemanship techniques. This sixth generation cowboy enjoys passing that knowledge on and keeping it all in the family by working out of the same barn as his ancestors in Parker County, Texas.
