![Westcliffe, CO - August 2022: Penny Logue, front and center, at the Tenacious Unicorn Ranch. Behind her (from left to right): Kat Gibes, Jen Radford, and J Stanley. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for Insider](https://format.creatorcdn.com/a5da12c5-c453-4f2c-9dcc-0b057a63c11b/0/0/0/0,0,3643,2429,3643,1200/0-0-0/9fa02fa5-f225-4b7a-b117-bfcc95e7528d/1/1/Insider-Tenacious+Unicorn+Ranch-AdamPawlikiewicz-8-2.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037517752~hmac=09660eeb267cf92c4472e3252af423a5fadeed06944914d2dc590c22b7df7b73)
How the trans alpaca ranchers of Custer County, Colorado, are forging a new frontier
Penny Logue, front and center, at the Tenacious Unicorn Ranch. Behind her (from left to right): Kat Gibes, Jen Radford, and J Stanley. Across the 35 acres of the ranch, 200 alpacas roam freely, nibbling on bales of hay and taking a curious interest in the other animals on the property. The ranch was created as a place where trans women could live freely and safely.
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![Westcliffe, CO - August 2022: An alpaca grazes in front of a trailer where guests typically stay at the Tenacious Unicorn Ranch.CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for Insider](https://format.creatorcdn.com/a5da12c5-c453-4f2c-9dcc-0b057a63c11b/0/0/0/0,0,3643,2429,3643,1200/0-0-0/4f9b917a-ba6b-4c25-a915-beb4e2112e02/1/1/Insider-Tenacious+Unicorn+Ranch-AdamPawlikiewicz-14-2.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037517752~hmac=09660eeb267cf92c4472e3252af423a5fadeed06944914d2dc590c22b7df7b73)
![Westcliffe, CO - August 2022: Penny Logue moves a herd of alpacas. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for Insider](https://format.creatorcdn.com/a5da12c5-c453-4f2c-9dcc-0b057a63c11b/0/0/0/0,0,3643,2429,3643,1200/0-0-0/32e6fb74-46cf-4c09-bb91-f255d4da76e1/1/1/Insider-Tenacious+Unicorn+Ranch-AdamPawlikiewicz-6-2.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037517752~hmac=09660eeb267cf92c4472e3252af423a5fadeed06944914d2dc590c22b7df7b73)
![Westcliffe, CO - August 2022: A gas mask rests on the fence of the ranch. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for Insider](https://format.creatorcdn.com/a5da12c5-c453-4f2c-9dcc-0b057a63c11b/0/0/0/0,0,3643,2429,3643,1200/0-0-0/249c08d5-fc51-4aee-a3bc-2e2b41d01aed/1/1/Insider-Tenacious+Unicorn+Ranch-AdamPawlikiewicz-13-1.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037517752~hmac=09660eeb267cf92c4472e3252af423a5fadeed06944914d2dc590c22b7df7b73)
![Westcliffe, CO - August 2022: J Stanley, standing outside the ranch house, pets two dogs. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for Insider](https://format.creatorcdn.com/a5da12c5-c453-4f2c-9dcc-0b057a63c11b/0/0/0/0,0,3643,2429,3643,1200/0-0-0/d8c8a431-990f-4e61-af43-232006d50a1f/1/1/Insider-Tenacious+Unicorn+Ranch-AdamPawlikiewicz-12-1.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037517752~hmac=09660eeb267cf92c4472e3252af423a5fadeed06944914d2dc590c22b7df7b73)
![Westcliffe, CO - August 2022: An alpaca shows its teeth on the grounds of the ranch. The creatures' teeth can grow quite long and typically require trimming for the animal to feed efficiently. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for Insider](https://format.creatorcdn.com/a5da12c5-c453-4f2c-9dcc-0b057a63c11b/0/0/0/0,0,3643,2429,3643,1200/0-0-0/6e2f462c-38f3-494d-9524-29271f5af77b/1/1/Insider-Tenacious+Unicorn+Ranch-AdamPawlikiewicz-9-1.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037517752~hmac=09660eeb267cf92c4472e3252af423a5fadeed06944914d2dc590c22b7df7b73)
![Westcliffe, CO - August 2022: J Stanley walks down the stairs of the ranch house. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for Insider](https://format.creatorcdn.com/a5da12c5-c453-4f2c-9dcc-0b057a63c11b/0/0/0/0,0,3643,2429,3643,1200/0-0-0/484b4436-b453-4c1f-906f-815f2d659b96/1/1/Insider-Tenacious+Unicorn+Ranch-AdamPawlikiewicz-11-1.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037517752~hmac=09660eeb267cf92c4472e3252af423a5fadeed06944914d2dc590c22b7df7b73)
![Westcliffe, CO - August 2022: An alpaca grazes on the ranch with the Wet mountains in the background. CREDIT: Adam Pawlikiewicz for Insider](https://format.creatorcdn.com/a5da12c5-c453-4f2c-9dcc-0b057a63c11b/0/0/0/0,0,3643,2429,3643,1200/0-0-0/711ca0bd-7619-4a32-b287-a20c0fda49f9/1/1/Insider-Tenacious+Unicorn+Ranch-AdamPawlikiewicz-18-2.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037517752~hmac=09660eeb267cf92c4472e3252af423a5fadeed06944914d2dc590c22b7df7b73)