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Walk the Line Ranch

Walk the Line Ranch is a Shetland sheep breeder in Gaston, IN, serving Delaware County and the Muncie area. Michael and Tia Brutscher, supported by Brutscher & Family, participate in recognized registry programs, maintain detailed health records for each sheep, and follow recommended screening protocols to monitor genetics, joint health, and parasite resistance.

Their flock grazes on pasture fields interspersed with clover and grasses selected for nutritional value, with every lamb receiving hands-on care, early socialization with the family, and shelter in weather-proof barns. The family’s commitment to welfare blends traditional stewardship honoring time-tested practices of flock rotation and natural wool harvesting with modern husbandry standards, keeping pens clean and providing daily enrichment through open grazing spaces.

For more than ten years, Walk the Line Ranch has welcomed new lambs each spring, refining its selection for hardy sheep that adapt well to local climate conditions. Visitors regularly comment on the flock’s calm temperament and the density of their fleece, reflecting attentive breeding decisions over successive seasons.