Since 1990, the ranch has been managed by Chris Byrne. The first purchase was 85 acres to house burros rescued from the Grand Canyon National Park. The ranch now encompasses 1,430 acres with four lakes and a dozen ponds and brooks. Eastern Texas is the ideal place for Black Beauty Ranch, because it is the best place for good grasslands for the many hooved animals under our care. For the animals who are lucky enough to come to Black Beauty Ranch, it is their last home and final resting place.
Every animal is treated with the utmost respect and love.
No animal is asked to perform, entertain, or work. They are not chained, and they are allowed to roam as much as safety will allow. We do not breed animals at the ranch, although babies are occasionally born if their mothers arrive pregnant. Although guided tours are available, Black Beauty Ranch is not a zoo. The philosophy of The Fund for Animals' Black Beauty Ranch is best summed up by the words that are enshrined on the entrance gate.