| Montana |
| Ranch | Code: | 453 |
| This ranch is a fifth generation, working cattle ranch lying in the Clarks Fork Valley, between the Pryor Mountains and the |
| Beartooth Mountains. Guest are invited to join in the daily work (varies depending on season): branding and trailing the cattle |
| to summer pastures, moving the herd from one area to another, checking water holes and fences. Roping and team penning |
| are always a favorite past time! While vacationing at ranch, guests are also given the opportunity to partake in a variety of |
| activities including viewing the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range, touring Buffalo Bill Museum (entrance fee extra) in Cody, |
| reliving the Battle of the Little Big Horn, experiencing the scenic Beartooth Highway, shop in quaint Red Lodge and visit a real |
| "whoop um up" rodeo (extra fee), depending on the season. Lonnie and Darlene Schwend will go the extra way to make you |
| feel like a member of the family! Lonnie is a past bareback and bull riding champion and was quite respected as a steer |
| wrestler in the NRA circuit. He enjoys sharing with the guests many of his adventures and explaining what is "really" taking |
| place during the rodeos! |
| Also, Nicholas Evans spent a few days here while preparing his now famous book "The Horse Whisperer". And while the |
| ranch in the book is pure fiction you can clearly see that he modeled it after the Lonesome Spur Ranch. And you will see a lot |
| of Lonnie’s family history in the book! And everybody who knows her recognizes Darlene in the sister-in-law and Lonnie in |
| the brother. You know what? See for yourself (by the way, you’ll find Lonnie’s and Darlene’s name mentioned in the front of |
| the book...). Just one hint: don’t expect to meet Robert Redford while staying at the ranch.....! |
| Classification: | Working Ranch |
| Season: | May - Oct. |
| Arrival Day: | Any |
| Occupancy: | 1-2 |
| Guest Capacity: | 15 |
| Included In Rate: | All activities offered at ranch (depending on weather & season) * |
| Three meals daily (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks) * |
| Accommodation: 2 rooms in ranch house (rooms share one bath), |
| 2 cabins + 2 teepees (shared bath house, 2 very clean separate |
| bathrooms with shower), bunkhouse with private bath near corals |
| Not Included: | Gratuity 10-15% suggested |
| Child's Program: | None. |
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| Minimum Age: | years: |
| Remarks: | Very personal ranch, almost like visiting relatives (only better). |
| Great excursions. Perfect for first-time visitors, small groups. |
| Excellent horses, instructions, minimum "trail riding", mostly "open |
| range" riding, 30,000 acres, stretches to the Wyoming border. |
| Inquire about special ranch activities or cattle drives planned for |
| time of stay! No alcohol available, but guest may bring their own. |
| In-depth riding instruction at additional cost. Some German. Gratuity |
| is optional, 10-15% recommended. |
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