But when Sheridan bought the 600‑acre plot in 2013, he pictured a quiet ranch life with his wife Nicole Muirbrook and their son Gus, riding horses and tending a modest hobby herd. The idea was simple: a place to escape the glare of Hollywood and a retreat to recharge.
Fast forward to 2021, and that retreat became the backdrop for 1883, the epic prequel that launched the Yellowstone saga. Paramount’s contract paid $50,000 a week for the property—plus a nickel per cow—turning the ranch into a steady cash cow. Sheridan on the Rodeo Time podcast laughed, "I was set up to retire. I’d bought the ranch in Weatherford, paid cash, and I didn’t owe anybody anything."
Yet the ranch’s story isn’t just about TV sets. The 150‑plus horses that graze the land host cutting and reining competitions, including the marquee NCHA Brazos Bash. It’s also the training ground for Kelby Phillips, the 2018 NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman, who hones his craft right on the property’s manicured pastures.
Sheridan’s Texas footprint keeps expanding. In 2022 he led a consortium that snapped up the 266,000‑acre Four Sixes Ranch for $330 million, a move that dwarfs the Bosque Ranch in scale. Meanwhile, his deals with Paramount and a potential $1 billion partnership with NBCUniversal hint at an empire that spans screens, saddles, and stage.
So whether it’s a climactic shoot, a high‑stakes horse show, or a sold‑out concert, Bosque Ranch proves that land can be a living, breathing set—fueling storytelling, sport, and spectacle all at once. It’s a masterstroke of place‑branding that turns acres into a multi‑million‑dollar playground.