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Jessie Oberhauser pushes her way through several horses while walking into the stable at Smoke Rise Ranch.
Located in Murray City, Ohio, Smoke Rise Ranch has been owned and operated within the Semingson family for the last 80 years.
Walt Semingson passed away in the late 2000s, riding horses up until the day he passed. Since then, the three Semingson brothers have taken over the ranch. Brent, Lynn and Mark Semingson carry out the responsibilities around the ranch now.
The boys take care of everything from boot camps, cattle herding and riding basics for whoever wants to stay at the ranch for a weekend. With the help of some employees the ranch runs smoothly year round
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Brent Semingson stands outside the office at Smoke Rise Ranch. Brent Semingson is one of three Semingson brothers, raised by their father Walt Semingson. Walt and his three sons first came out to Murray City and founded Smoke Rise in 1980. This ranch is known as home to many who have built property on the land and is also known as a getaway for fellow horse lovers. “Like my father always said, I wanted my last ride to be where the trail meets the sky and to hold my head up high and whatever side of the trail I land on is the right one,” said Brent.
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Smoke Rise Ranch employees Pete Winner (left), Jessie Oberhausen (middle) and Tryston Hunter (right) take three of the ranch’s horses out for some training in the arena on the ranch. Pete and the other ranchers always take the horses out for a ride on the ranch around sunset.
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Lynn Semingson and Laura Sauer (middle) dance at a campfire on Smoke Rise Ranch while surrounded by Sierra Scarberry (right), Jake Davis (left) and Lisa Barton (far left). The ranch held a Cowgirl Bootcamp this weekend and after a long day of cattle driving they celebrated with a community campfire.
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Jessie Oberhauser lifts her leg over her new puppy Casey’s leash in the stables on Smoke Rise Ranch. Jessie spends most time on the ranch feeding the horses and hanging out in the stables with them.
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Jessie Oberhauser rides Pirate around in the training in the arena on the ranch.
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Jamie Boivin holds son Joshua McDaniel (5) next to boyfriend Adam Bunting around the campfire. Jamie’s uncle is Charlie Schoonover and he is the reason her and her son have gotten so into horses and ranching.
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Smoke Rise Ranch receptionist, Glenna Tomlin takes horse, Pirate, out for a walk on the ranch. Glenna started working at the ranch two months ago after her childhood friend Donna Birthisel took over ownership.
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Charlie Schoonover and nephew, Joshua McDaniel (5) go for a ride in the barn. Charlie and Josh practiced riding by took several laps around the barn and by the end Joshua was able to ride the horse with no hands.
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Joshua McDaniel stands near the campfire before eating dinner with his family.
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Jessie Oberhauser gets feed from the saddle room with her new puppy Casey while a horse, Pirate, sneaks in trying to get some feed for himself. Jessie spent most of the day showing Casey how to act around the horses so she can get used to being a ranch dog.
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Joshua McDaniel (5) (left), Charlie Schooover (middle), Adam Bunting (right), Mark Semingson (far right) and other ranchers all gather around the campfire to grill out some brats, burgers and veggies at Smoke Rise Ranch. The cowboy’s usual meal at the end of a long day is just burgers and hot dogs, but Mark Semingson is a health nut cowboy who unlike other cowboys, has to have veggies and greens in his supper.