| Around the turn of the 20th Century, the Basgal family immigrated from Russia to the United States. They came up from Mexico to this area in Western New Mexico and homesteaded on this land. A mile away, the town of Page was bustling with business and people, most of it as a result from the logging camps nearby. There was a post office, a school, a store. Later, the town slowly dwindled as the logging crews left and the winters made it difficult for wagons and Model A trucks to get to bigger towns, such as Gallup and Grants. |
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| As time went on, many of the families that lived in this area moved into town or to other areas. The Basgal family was no exception. One by one, the brothers and sisters moved elsewhere, most of them to Colorado. Eventually, Pete Basgal was the only one left. He farmed the land, raised cattle, and held a job at the refinery 30 miles down the road. His family lived on the land and they made the best of it. Eventually, even Pete and his family moved into town, but he insisted that he could not part with the land. So he kept working with it, year after year. |
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Eventually, Pete's daughter, Jeanne, took over the duties of the Ranch. She and her husband, Mickey Fuhs, continued with the tasks her father began years ago, and then began to raise some thoroughbred horses here. In time, some of their horses have found success on the racetracks across the United States. However, it was clear to Mickey and Jeanne that the ranch offered some great opportunities for those who didn't enjoy the advantages of country living. With that vision, they built five cabins and a dining hall. Thus began the Z Lazy B Guest Ranch. |
In the fall of 2000, Jeanne and Mickey began construction on five cabins and the dining hall, and completed them in the spring of 2001. Presently there are plans to have RV hookups, a Western town for kids, and a "dressing room" for kids to put on their riding duds. Of course, Mickey and Jeanne still raise cattle and horses on their property-ask Mickey about his racehorses! We welcome you to come out and visit anytime. We'll put some food on the griddle, and pour you a hot cup of coffee and treat you like you've been here for awhile. As Mickey would say, "Where we treat you like family, and not just a friend." |
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