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TX, E. Africa, USC Film ‘20
📸: @beltonsiphone

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From the water, it looks like an endless wilderness. But appearances can be deceiving.

As you navigate through the swamp by boat, the vast landscape seems to stretch on forever. In reality, the boundaries are much closer than you might think.

Just beyond this seemingly untouched paradise are villages, growing human populations, and communities facing the daily challenges of survival.

And with those pressures comes an ever-present threat to the wildlife and habitat within.

It’s a powerful reminder that conservation doesn’t happen in isolation.

Protecting wild places isn’t simply about preserving what exists within their boundaries. It’s about understanding the pressures beyond them, recognizing the needs of surrounding communities, and finding sustainable solutions that allow both people and wildlife to thrive.

Because even the wildest places aren’t as far removed from human influence as they may seem.

This is the reality of conservation on the ground with Ganam Safaris.

Coming this Sunday.

🎥 @beltonio

#GanamSafaris #WildlifeConservation #ConservationInAction #WildlifeManagement #ProtectWildPlaces SustainableConservation

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God’s been good to me…

Some of the best people around some of the best genetics making the best memories ✨

@returntotheremuda
@6666ranch
Tongue River Ranch
@kingranchquarterhorses
@pitchforkranchofficial
Beggs Ranch
@wagonhound_land_and_livestock
Circle Bar Ranch

#thankful #66666 #horse #ranch #friends

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The crystal clear waters of the Moyowosi River in the middle of nowhere Tanzania.

Not a single eco-tourist has seen this place in decades, yet a wildlife paradise exists.

A paradise rejuvenated and protected by #hunting

🎥: @beltonio ||| @ganamsafaris

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One of our own got married 🤍
This spring, the Formando family grew by one as Estella married Hunter—and of course, there was plenty of Formando wine to celebrate! Our Sparkling Picpoul was a smashing success and we can’t wait to share it with you!
A special day made even sweeter getting to share wines from our family vineyard with all of our favorite people. Cheers to the Wintons! 🥂

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Harvest is in full swing!
✅Grenache
✅Picpoul Blanc
✅Roussanne

Ripe for the pickin’ and next up:
Sangiovese
Mourvèdre
Aglianico
Negro Amaro
Syrah

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A proper portrait of the boys // #ranchwedding >

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Looking back on a dusty workplace interview with 5th-generation Kineño, Robert Silguero, and his trusted coworker “Canelo”

Thank you to @kingranchsaddleshop for an opportunity to share stories of heritage, horsemanship, cattle work, and more. Each day at King Ranch, we proudly continue bringing these traditions & practices to life.

🎥 @beltonio

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It’s not ranchin’ without Kerry Kelly Bits & Spurs 🔥
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Thank you @kerrykelleybitsspurs for keeping us equipped 💪

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Spending time with gods creations!

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What an honor—to witness such a beautiful gathering of work by gifted photographers, each capturing the spirit of the XIT Ranch in their own unique way.

This story did not begin with us, nor will it end here. It carries a legacy far older than any one hand that tends it. We are simply its stewards for a moment in time—holding, caring, listening.

A legacy born long ago now rests with us, and we carry it forward as keepers of the torch. Though its rhythm once fell still, we’ve come to breathe life back into its bones—guiding it, with intention, one day at a time, as the ranch we are lucky enough to call home.

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The @xitranch exhibit is now on display at the @cattleraisersmuseum.

Thank you ❤️
@anoukmassonkrantz
@beltonio
@crystalwisephoto
@nickdupuyfilms
@peterrobbinsart

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Foaling is in full swing on the Ranch, and it’s time we showed off some beautiful babies of 2026. Get a look at this filly by Badboonarising, out of Minktallica (by Metallic Cat)!

Stay tuned for more foal highlights in the days and weeks to come 🐴

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Patagonia gives you the gift of experiencing every season in a single day…sun on your skin, wind in your bones, snow and rain. Riding through sunshine, storms, and silence, reminded with every step that the land is very much alive @jakotango

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