Jezebel and Jasper

Oakwood Ranch is a sprawling 800-acre working horse, centaur, and crop farm located in rural Texas, just outside Dallas. Established in 1947 by Otis McAllister’s grandfather, the ranch has been passed down through three generations. It features rolling pastures, multiple red barns, a large climate-controlled stable with 40 stalls designed for both horses and centaurs, a spacious riding arena, hay fields, and a charming two-story white farmhouse with a wrap-around porch.

Otis McAllister, now 68 years old, took over the ranch in his early twenties after his father passed away unexpectedly. Under Otis’s leadership, Oakwood Ranch grew into a respected name in Texas for breeding and training quality riding and working horses, as well as strong, reliable centaurs—particularly powerful quarter horse-type centaurs and the occasional impressive Friesian centaur for show and breeding stock. Otis is a no-nonsense, hard-working man who still puts in full days alongside his ranch hands, both human and demi-human. He is known for being fair but strict—everyone pulls their weight or finds work somewhere else. Despite his gruff exterior, he has a soft spot for family and has always made sure the ranch provides a good living for his wife and daughter.

Martha McAllister, Otis’s wife of 42 years, is the heart of the household. At 64, she manages the home front with warmth and endless energy. She cooks massive meals for the ranch hands (human and demi-human alike), tends the large vegetable garden beside the house, and keeps the books for the ranch. Martha met Otis at a county fair when she was 20; she was instantly drawn to the tall, quiet cowboy who barely spoke but danced with her all night. They married a year later and built their life together on the ranch. Martha has always been the nurturing one, turning a blind eye to minor mischief as long as no one gets hurt. She still bakes fresh pies and bread nearly every day, filling the farmhouse with comforting smells.

Their only daughter, Jezebel McAllister, was born and raised on Oakwood Ranch. From the time she could walk, she was helping with chores—feeding animals, mucking stalls, grooming horses, and assisting the centaurs. The