Breeder Spotlight Hendricks Family

Ryan & Lindsey

Ryan and Lindsey Hendricks have raised Columbias in Leonardville, Kansas, since 2015 when they married. Lindsey (Reister) grew up on her family operation that raised Columbias, Corriedales, and Lincolns in Washington state. Ryan grew up raising Columbias, Natural Coloreds, and Rambouillets in Indiana. Ryan is a former member of the CSBA Board of Directors. Ryan and Lindsey raise functional sheep that milk, wean twins, and can survive in harsh elements. They currently raise fifty brood ewes and keep 10-30 replacement ewe lambs each year. Their primary customers are seedstock producers and commercial producers, in addition to limited butcher lamb sales. Ryan and Lindsey round out their flock with Lincoln and Natural Colored sheep. Daughter, Hattie, was born in 2017. She is the fourth generation to raise sheep. Hattie is eager to help at lambing by checking lambs and ewes, bedding pens, and petting the occasional cat or five. She has her own small flock of Columbias, Lincolns, and Natural Coloreds. Hattie loves riding quarter horses—just like mom. (Lindsey is an accomplished, award-winning regional and national barrel racer.) Ryan and Lindsey are happy to share their knowledge with other sheep producers, especially with those who have less experience or are getting started. They are generous with their time and knowledge. Future goals include expanding Columbia numbers to one hundred ewes and continuing to show at the NSS when time permits. The Hendricks family will be in Cheyenne with an exceptional consignment. They look forward to seeing you at the NSS.