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Ranches and Cattle Drives

Ranch stays and Cattle drives

On a ranch holiday a well trained working horse, a herd of cows, sheep or horses, a wild immense landscape and a way of life all combine to offer the chance to become a real cowboy. There is a world full of equestrian ranching traditions to experience and these ranch holidays speak to riders who are looking for real and authentic experiences and wish to be completely involved in the work of a cattle ranch. On a working ranch the daily activities are often determined by the needs of the farmer and the season, and cattle drives will only run at certain times of year. Some ranch holidays focus more on trail rides through spectacular scenery rather than working cattle but Western riding is the usual style. Ranch holidays are not restricted to the USA either - you can herd horses in Chile, round-up sheep in Iceland or work with chagras in Ecuador.

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From the horse’s mouth

  • Estancia Los Potreros
    November 2025 Ian aged 62
    A wonderful trip, am re booking for next year. The ranch, staff, owner and horses made our stay so so special. Could not fault anything about the trip. Horse choice was extensive. As a total beginner I was put on a suitable horse and was coached during the trip. A few slow gallops in a week. Very happy.
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  • White Stallion Ranch in Arizona
    October 2025 Sophie aged 25
    I rode Sarg, so happy with him
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  • Montana Horse Drives & Horse weeks
    October 2025 LAUREN aged 37
    ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ ☆ — A Beautiful Ranch Ride with Some Missed Marks I recently completed an 8-day ranch horse riding tour in Montana USA and while much of it was absolutely spectacular, there were a few areas that really let the experience down. Let’s start with the positives — because there were many. The scenery was... Read all
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  • Kara Creek ranch
    October 2025 Imogen aged 30
    I rode Charles he was a really sweet horse felt very safe on him. He did get quite foot sore though all horses seemed to be worked fairly hard (understandable) but they probably need a few more to rotate them slightly so they can have a few days off
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  • White Stallion Ranch in Arizona
    September 2025 ELIZABETH CLARE aged 39
    Trip of a lifetime, everyone was so welcoming, everything was thought of and catered for at the ranch. Equus journeys ensured everything was easy to book and organised very efficiently and professionally. I got to fulfil a lifelong dream of riding a beautiful black mustang for the week. Ruger was an absolute legend,... Read all
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  • A working ranch with cattle drives USA
    Working the cattle in Montana
  • Horse drive in Idaho
    Learn how to move horses to new pastures
  • Ranch experience and cattle drive in Wyoming
    Learn the ropes of cattle work at Bitteroot
  • Horseback trail and horse drive in Chile
    Torres del Paine Horse Moving Ride
  • A working ranch with cattle driving in Montana USA
    Rounding up the cows in Montana