Zelda franchise strategy guide/Locations/Lon Lon Ranch

Lon Lon Ranch is a fictional location in the Legend of Zelda series.

Ocarina of Time
In Ocarina of Time, Lon Lon Ranch is located in the center of Hyrule Field. The four main buildings are the house, the stables, the Cucco coop, and the storage shed. The ranch raises Cuccos, dairy cattle (or Lon Lons), and horses, including Epona. The interior of the ranch, which is the largest space, boasts a corral for training and raising the horses, where they also graze. The entire ranch is situated on a rocky plateau and is protected by a high, wooden fence crowned by metal spires. The fence keeps out trespassers and intruders while keeping and protecting the livestock within.

When Link is a child, the ranch is owned by Talon and operated by him, his daughter Malon, and their hard-working ranch-hand, Ingo. Seven years later, Link learns that Ganondorf kicked Talon out, then transferred ownership of the ranch to Ingo. "The Fabulous Ingo's 'Ingo Ranch'" has actually prospered, but Malon was forced to work under Ingo or he would "treat the horses very badly." During Ganondorf's reign, Talon was forced to live elsewhere. Taking up residence in Kakariko Village, Talon hides his depression, over losing his daughter and ranch to Ingo, by constantly sleeping.

When Link frees Epona and Malon from Ingo's bondage, Talon returns home and promises to turn over a new leaf and to "work hard from now on." Within days, Ingo mysteriously transforms into being a nice person and returns to work as a ranch-hand. He and Talon befriend each other and Malon's relationship with her father is restored and improved.

Majora's Mask
In Majora's Mask, Link finds Epona in a place called Romani Ranch, which is owned by two young women. One looks like how Malon did as a child in Ocarina of Time, and the other looks like the grown-up Malon from Ocarina of Time. The music in the ranch is the same as the music in Lon Lon Ranch in Ocarina of Time, but without Malon's singing.

The Minish Cap
In The Minish Cap, Lon Lon Ranch remains much the same, but it is much smaller with no horses (other than Epona) or high fences, no sign of Ingo, and no Cuccos. It is located to the east of Hyrule Town instead of the center of Hyrule Field.

Twilight Princess
There is no real mention of Lon Lon Ranch in Twilight Princess. In Hyrule Field, there are large ruins which some fans believe are the decreipt remains of the old ranch. Epona's Song is also heard being sung at nighttime, which fans also believe to be Malon's spirit.

Breath of The Wild
Ranch ruins exist in Breath of the Wild.