Raised on a ranch south of Buffalo, Mike became passionate about agriculture and the outdoors at an early age. He worked in many facets of the operation, including farming and irrigation, commercial hay production, and cattle raising. Today, he enjoys sharing his heritage with his family. Mike graduated from Texas Tech University in 1994. Soon after graduation, the call of the Rocky Mountains brought Mike back to Wyoming as an agriculture instructor in Meeteetse, Wyoming. His entrepreneurial nature soon led Mike to own and run a commercial weed spraying and range management business. Returning to Buffalo in 1999, he bought a Farm Bureau Financial Services office. After a successful ten years in the insurance business, Mike’s love of the land caused him to turn his attention to the ranch brokerage business. It was a natural fit for Mike, and he quickly established himself as one of the top ranch brokers in Wyoming.
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North Ridge Equestrian Ranch, located 6 miles west of Buffalo, has 565± contiguous deeded acres at the base of the Big Horn Mountains. Anchoring the ranch are an impressive set of improvements situated on the lower end of the ranch. From the buildings, one enjoys expansive views of the nearby Big Horn Mountains across lush grass meadows. The improvements include an immaculate 4,800 sq. ft. log residence, a newly remodeled guest/manager residence, and a 20,400 sq. ft. Morton building which includes a nine-stall horse barn, an indoor riding arena and a shop/garage. This tastefully improved ranch, which includes 60 acres of irrigated meadows, is close to the town of Buffalo but remains very private, as it located on a county-maintained, dead-end road.
· 565± deeded acres; approximately 60± irrigated
· Six miles from Buffalo
· Well-built 4,800 sq. ft. log residence
· Guest/manager home
· 20,400 sq. ft. Morton building which includes: Indoor riding arena, nine large horse stalls equipped with waterers, feeders, rubber floor mats and Dutch doors to paddocks, and a heated shop
· Large outdoor arena
· Very private with expansive Big Horn Mountain views
· Unencumbered by conservation easement
Mike's ranching background, thoughtfulness and attention to detail all made for a smooth and successful closing.
Working with Mike Fraley to sell our family ranch was truly a pleasure throughout the process. He handled everything with skill and integrity, from family emotions and interfacing with ranch hands, to managing showings without interfering with ranching operations and expertly handling all the...
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