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Parker County plays host to many hidden treasures, but few can compare to the exquisite J5 Ranch, a premiere cutting horse operation that lies on the West end of Weatherford, Texas. Although it’s a short commute from town, the drive, which consists of old, country roads and sparse stop signs, is one that even the best of navigation systems would question. Yet, as one approaches the main entrance of the 160-acre Ranch, it becomes clear that this property has a uniqueness to unveil behind the iron gates. Previously known as the Harden Ranch, it was purchased by Constance Jaeggi in 2011. With the help of the family’s trainer, Chubby Turner, the facility immediately underwent a transformation that has made it a location like none other. An indoor arena equipped with heating and air-conditioning makes for the ultimate training location, yet the Silver Spur Saloon is what keeps visitors of the ranch in awe. Though the Jaeggi family stems from Geneva, Switzerland, they possess a passion for Texas and the Western lifestyle. This became the main focus of the ranch as not only a training facility, but also an ideal venue for entertaining when builders, architects and interior designers began their work back in 2011. Wood collected from old barns from across the nation and kept in its natural state embellishes the 5,000 square feet of the saloon and four apartments that sit adjacent. Every inch of the space introduces a different detail, from the J5 brand on soap bottles and pillowcases to velvet covered poker tables, wall kegs and wagon wheels. The Silver Spur Saloon takes one so far back in time that many prefer to stay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “It never hit me that it was going to turn into anything like this,” Chubby Turner said of the J5 Ranch. “But it’s been wonderful. They’re such great people to be around. It’s like family.” “Everybody that comes out here ‘oohs and awes’ over this place,” said Turner, who lives on the ranch with his wife, Ginger. “You get the feeling like you’re back in the old days. Everybody gets a kick out of it.” Builder Carl Welch maintained the vision behind the project and hired famous cowboy artist Roger Langford to carry out the Western scenes that adorn the walls and windows of what presents itself as an old Western town inside the arena. A winding staircase made of cedar that leads from the balcony of the saloon down to the floor of the arena is accompanied by a mural on three sides that Langford completed. One wall, an old prairie scene, took Langford six months to paint. The other two are paintings of Constance and her father, Daniel, showing the ranch’s stud, Dual R Smokin. From there, the walls present the scene of an old western town. Each “window scene” was hand-painted by Langford on wood, and delivers immense detail and creativity. As Langford walked past his work, he pointed out the actual scene he envisioned taking place when he painted the people in the windows. “This is the real estate guy trying to get to her and she’s not cutting loose of any of her property,” he said, pointing to one window. “Here, my idea was that there’s some bad guys in town. The sheriff is in town and he’s reading about a bank robbery. That’s one of the outlaws coming down the stairs,” he said, describing the scene in another window. “He spots the sheriff looking at who’s here on the roster.” Langford also hand-painted the metal roll up doors on each side of the saloon to make them look like wood. After wrapping up his part of the two-year project about five months ago, Langford hadn’t been back to the ranch. Upon seeing it again, he himself was in shock. “Man, I still just can’t believe this place,” Langford said to Turner as the two reminisced on construction of the project. “This is the first time I’ve been back out here. It’s amazing.” Roger Langford was raised on the “plains of West Texas” and began drawing at a young age. Working on ranches and rodeoing drove his passion f
Old West & New Success Parker County plays host to many hidden treasures, but few can compare to the exquisite J5 Ranch, a premiere cutting horse operation that lies on the West end of Weatherford, Texas. Although it’s a short commute from town, the drive, which consists of old, country roads and sparse stop signs, is one that even the best of navigation systems would question. Yet, as one approaches the main entrance of the 160-acre Ranch, it becomes clear that this property has a uniqueness to unveil behind the iron gates. Previously known as the Harden Ranch, it was purchased by Constance Jaeggi in 2011. With the help of the family’s trainer, Chubby Turner, the facility immediately underwent a transformation that has made it a location like none other. An indoor arena equipped with heating and air-conditioning makes for the ultimate training location, yet the Silver Spur Saloon is what keeps visitors of the ranch in awe. Though the Jaeggi family stems from Geneva, Switzerland, they possess a passion for Texas and the Western lifestyle. This became the main focus of the ranch as not only a training facility, but also an ideal venue for entertaining when builders, architects and interior designers began their work back in 2011. Wood collected from old barns from across the nation and kept in its natural state embellishes the 5,000 square feet of the saloon and four apartments that sit adjacent. Every inch of the space introduces a different detail, from the J5 brand on soap bottles and pillowcases to velvet covered poker tables, wall kegs and wagon wheels. The Silver Spur Saloon takes one so far back in time that many prefer to stay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “It never hit me that it was going to turn into anything like this,” Chubby Turner said of the J5 Ranch. “But it’s been wonderful. They’re such great people to be around. It’s like family.” “Everybody that comes out here ‘oohs and awes’ over this place,” said Turner, who lives on the ranch with his wife, Ginger. “You get the feeling like you’re back in the old days. Everybody gets a kick out of it.” Builder Carl Welch maintained the vision behind the project and hired famous cowboy artist Roger Langford to carry out the Western scenes that adorn the walls and windows of what presents itself as an old Western town inside the arena. A winding staircase made of cedar that leads from the balcony of the saloon down to the floor of the arena is accompanied by a mural on three sides that Langford completed. One wall, an old prairie scene, took Langford six months to paint. The other two are paintings of Constance and her father, Daniel, showing the ranch’s stud, Dual R Smokin. From there, the walls present the scene of an old western town. Each “window scene” was hand-painted by Langford on wood, and delivers immense detail and creativity. As Langford walked past his work, he pointed out the actual scene he envisioned taking place when he painted the people in the windows. “This is the real estate guy trying to get to her and she’s not cutting loose of any of her property,” he said, pointing to one window. “Here, my idea was that there’s some bad guys in town. The sheriff is in town and he’s reading about a bank robbery. That’s one of the outlaws coming down the stairs,” he said, describing the scene in another window. “He spots the sheriff looking at who’s here on the roster.” Langford also hand-painted the metal roll up doors on each side of the saloon to make them look like wood. After wrapping up his part of the two-year project about five months ago, Langford hadn’t been back to the ranch. Upon seeing it again, he himself was in shock. “Man, I still just can’t believe this place,” Langford said to Turner as the two reminisced on construction of the project. “This is the first time I’ve been back out here. It’s amazing.” Roger Langford Cowboy Artist Roger Langford was raised on the “plains of West Texas” and began drawing at a young age
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