615-449-4719

15970 Central Pike
Lebanon, TN 37090

As a child, Charlie Daniels grew up with Cowboy's on the Silver Screen as heroes. Charlie would spend evenings in the Carolina's and Georgia dream of riding, roping, and living the Cowboy life. As a youngster, his love of music started him on a career choice that would give him an opportunity visit the West that he had dreamed of; as well as meeting real cowboys and some of the legends of the Silver Screen. As his music reflected his experiences in different parts of the world, it was only natural that some of his music reflected "The Cowboy Way". With a sound known as Southern Rock, Charlie introduced a whole new group of fans to the South and the West that he loves so much.

In the mid 70's Charlie and his wife, Hazel, bought a farm near Nashville, Tennessee and purchased some horses and a few Hereford Cows. Although they enjoyed riding the fences, Charlie decided he wanted a real working ranch. By 1980, additional acreage was acquired, a new barn and arena were under construction and a plan was starting to come together.

By 1982, AQHA and APHA horses were starting to replace Tennessee Walking horses and Arabians, and Charlie had learned to rope. Due to the cost of finding andtransporting suitable roping and cutting practice cattle Charlie decided to raise his own. As the 34th member of the North American Corriente Cattle Association Charlie's Twin Pines Ranch got in on the ground floor of the Association. Through cross-breading programs, purchases, imports, and trading, the ranch is proud to have one of the best herds of both registered and non-registered Corriente cattle to be found anywhere. The ranch has sold and shipped Corriente from Oregon to Florida, and from Texas to Massachusetts. The ranch has calves, bulls, heifers, cows, and semen available year round.

In 1981, the ranch purchased an AQHA mare by the name of Huggie Bear who was in foal to Sun Fritz by King Fritz. She had a beautiful colt who was name "TP King Bear". Not only was he built the best he also had a great attitude that he has passed on to his foals over the years. Charlie and TP King Bear appeared on the cover of Western Horseman in August of 1987. Although TP King Bear has a little age on him, he is still producing top quality AQHA foals. He is bred to a limited number of out-side mares each year.

At one time the ranch was actively committed to competitive cutting and the blood lines of horses that have resided or still reside at Twin Pines Ranch reflect the Cutting Blood in their breeding. Some of the stallions that have stood at Twin Pines include; Pancho San Bar (an own son of Peppy San), Jetting Tardy (an own son of Tardy Too), Bars Diamond Rebel (double bred Three Bars), and the list goes on. Twin Pines mares were bred to Mr. San Peppy, Peponita, and some of the other top Cutting Stallions. The ranch found that the cutting blood made the best ranch and rope horses.

By 1985 the ranch had backed off of Competitive Cutting to a large degree and focused on the Corriente Cattle herd, roping events, Rodeos, and "workin" ranch horses. Although some of the best bred horses in the country reside at Twin Pines Ranch, Charlie and his staff are quick to point out that some of their best horses may not be registered. Either taken in on trade, or possibly through breeding a ranch owned non-registered mare, some pleasant surprises have resulted. One seven year old grademare has had the fastest times and won money at the last three ropings she has been at. Her daddy is TP King Bear and, don't tell anybody but, her mama is an old foundation bred Tennessee Walking horse.

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If you are interested in a good solid work horse, stallion service, or Roping/Dogging cattle; Twin Pines is the place to look.

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