| Alberta |
| Ranch | Code: | 690 |
| This ranch is a 1280 acre working cattle and horse ranch in Southwestern Albert’s ranch country. It specializes in making |
| cowboy dreams come true . Ride with the wranglers through wide-open spaces to check the cattle, fences, spring |
| conditions etc. Help move cattle (when necessary), participate in a scenic ride through the Porcupine Hills where deer, elk |
| moose and bear are often sighted. You can go on a two or three day pack trip or an overnight trail ride to Head Smashed-In |
| Buffalo Jump (included in packages between June 15th to August 31st). Delicious home-cooked meals featuring ranch raised |
| Alberta beef will be served with the family. After hours, guests may relax and reflect on the day’s activities around the |
| campfire or in the family room with wood-burning stove, piano, library and board games. |
| Western Cow Camp: In order to enjoy the Western Cow Camp experiences guests should have riding experience and be |
| able to ride for long periods of time. The terrain is varied as the pace but most of the riding is done at a walk or trot. Cantering |
| or galloping is only done when necessary to bring cattle back into line or to keep them going into the right direction. A usual |
| day would see everyone in the saddle by 9:30am and back to camp at around 5:00pm. The first day everyone is in the |
| saddle by 11:00am, but the return to camp is not until 6:30 or 7:00pm. Guests do not need cattle handling experience, a |
| knowledgeable wrangler will instruct them. |
| Includes 1 night accommodation at ranch and 5 nights under canvas in the beautiful Porcupine Hills, base camp is at 4000’ |
| elevation and has good quality canvas tents, outdoor toilet, portable shower and a dining tent. All meals from dinner on first |
| night to lunch on last day are included. Five to eight hours of riding daily on well-trained ranch horses most of which have |
| quarter-horse bloodlines and all have "cattle-sense". The use of warm winter weight sleeping bags and foam pad is |
| included. Tents are for 2 people, guests might have to share with a person of same sex. |
| Classification: | Working Ranch |
| Season: | Mid May - mid Oct. |
| Western Cow Camps: |
| 2004: June 9th-12th(*), 13th-19th, June 27th-July 3rd, July |
| 21st-24th(*), July 25th - 31th(**), Aug. 1st - 7th(**), 11th - 14th(*), |
| Aug. 29th-Sept. 4th, 5th - 11th(**), 12th - 18th, 19th - 25th(**), Sept |
| 26th-Oct 2nd(**). (*) = short camp - include with 5 to 7 night stay, |
| (**) = for experienced riders only! |
| Arrival Day: | Any, except Sunday for Cow Camp |
| Occupancy: | 1-2 |
| Guest Capacity: | 8 |
| Included In Rate: | All activities offered at ranch (depending on weather & season) * |
| Lodging in one of 3 large tastefully decorated rooms (1 set of twin |
| beds, 1 queen bed) in the main ranch house (with shared bath) * |
| Three meals daily * Wine or beer with evening meal. * Gratuity |
| Not Included: | See remarks |
| Child's Program: | None. |
| 16 |
| Minimum Age: | years: |
| Remarks: | Check-in and -out: Flexible to accommodate the guest’s schedule - |
| reasonable hours; not before 8:00 AM and not after 8:00 PM. *** |
| Credit cards: Visa, Mastercard (add 3%) |
| Guests are welcome to bring their own alcoholic beverages. |
| Gratuity optional, customary at 10 - 15%. |
| Special programs: Western Cow Camps. Calgary Stampede |
| program available on request |
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