Executive Team
Francisco Artes
Francisco has owned the ranch since 2018 and has converted it into a winery, event venue, wedding venue, and wildlife preserve. Home to over fifteen different exotic and sometimes functionally extinct species.
Owner
Percy the Père David's Deer
Percy is a bottle raised Père David's Deer and is the official Goodwill Ambassador for Valkyrie Ranch. His best friends are the mini horses, and he gives the very best "deer kisses." (Which are a lot log dog kisses, but with a lot more slobber.)
Goodwill Ambassador
Catherine Campbell
Catherine is a true animal whisperer. She owns and operates Cedar Creek Saddle Club here at Valkyrie Ranch, and she also befriends all the wild animals on the ranch. From the deer to alpacas, she has everyone eating out of her hand... literally.
Head of Equestrian Services & Animal Whisperer
Andy the Fallow Deer
Andy has been managing the Fallow breeding program for several years now with great success. He is super sweet, and very friendly. You have probably seen him in our TikTok videos and in a popular music video.
Head of Fallow Breeding Program
About Us
With nearly 200 years of combined experience, the staff and management of Valkyrie Ranch love and care about this magical place. Come visit the free-roaming functionally extinct animals, camp in their woods, and enjoy Thorin's Mead.
Always having fun
The ranch is a place of adventure. From epic weddings and receptions to massive festivals. We can cater to any scale needed. Come visit us for a photo safari, stay the weekend in one of our cabins, bring your RV and family to get away from the city, or come ride horses.
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Valkyrie Ranch is conveniently located just 45 minutes east of Austin, Texas and less than 2 hours west of Houston, Texas and northeast of San Antonio, Texas.
Not only are we the home of Thorin's Viking Brands (Mead) and The Texas Viking Festival We offer camping, romantic retreats in our beautiful cabins, horseback riding, photography, and education.
We also are a venue for events such as art festivals, weddings, receptions, corporate retreats, trail riding clubs, etc.
Check out our wedding site at Valkyrie Weddings
Come visit our 500 acres of peaceful and secluded property!