| Colorado |
| Ranch | Code: | 1063 |
| This is a real cattle ranch located in Colorado’s cattle country. The owners of the ranch strive to give you a true western |
| ranch adventure. Saddle up and ride while they gather cattle off the range, doctor sick livestock, drive cattle, brand calves, |
| or check water and salt. You take part in any and all the cattle activities going on at the time of your visit. You can ride |
| top-notch ranch horses at any time, even unsupervised (of course this is only for the experienced rider and at wrangler’s |
| discretion). This is no resort; it is a full-fledged and totally operational cattle ranch. You must expect the unexpected! It’s |
| rustic and rugged, but it is the perfect place to experience the real cowboy life. Meals are simple, yet hearty, as are the |
| accommodations. And when you’re tired of riding you can swim in the pool, play horseshoes, hike, fish in the private lake, or |
| even play Bubba ball, the cowboy version of Bocci! In the evening you can ride the wagon to a campfire weather permitting |
| and sing-along, or just relax on the porch. This is real cattle ranching! |
| Cattle work is the core of a ranchers life. Ride the range helping with any cattle work that is going on at the time. There is lots |
| of personal attention and active participation in everything from saddling to sorting cattle. Excellent horses are provided, well |
| trained and suited to the guest's riding ability. All instruction necessary to complete the daily tasks successfully is provided |
| in a fun and enjoyable way. Learn from real stockmen how to read cattle, work cattle and improve riding and horsemanship |
| skills. The cattle establish the daily routine on the ranch. |
| Spring: (April, May and June): calving and branding as well as gathering and sorting and moving the pairs to summer |
| pastures. Fences must be checked. Short cattle drives consisting of one day are weekly events until all cattle are settled for |
| the summer. |
| Summer: (July, August and early September): Moving cattle, gathering bulls, checking water salt and fences, looking for |
| strays and fence jumpers and driving them back where they belong. |
| Fall: (late September, October): Gathering and sorting, vaccinating and weaning the calves, cattle drives occur several times |
| a week as we ship cattle to winter feedyards, draining water tanks and laying in feed for the winter. |
| Classification: | Working Guest Ranch |
| Season: | Mid April to Mid October |
| Arrival Day: | For weekly stays Sunday arrivals only |
| Occupancy: | 1 - 2 |
| Guest Capacity: | 20 |
| Included In Rate: | All activities offered at ranch: * Gratuity * Roping and riding |
| instruction * All cattle work * Unlimited horseback riding |
| (unaccompanied riding ok, but at Wrangler’s discretion) * Fishing * |
| Swimming (seasonal) * Wagon rides * Hiking * Arrowhead hunting |
| (all activities depending on weather & season) * Lodging in |
| bunkhouse decorated with Western memorabilia, private bath, and |
| bunkbeds for the kids * Air Conditioning * Three meals daily * |
| Child's Program: | None, but they are encouraged to participate in ranch activities. |
| 3 | Minimum riding age: 8 yr. (at wrangler’s discretion) Children must |
| bring sleeping bag for the bunkbeds. |
| Minimum Age: | years: |
| Remarks: | *** Minimum riding age: 8 yr. (at wrangler’s discretion) *** Very |
| secluded location; no TV or radio reception. Adults get |
| queen-sized beds. Bring your own alcohol (the next store is 104 |
| km from ranch!). Ranch has up to 40 horses (quarter horses, |
| Appaloosas, Paint Horses and Mustangs). |
| -This is "the real thing"! |
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