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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

  • Rocking Z Ranch
    July 2019 Joanne Pamela aged 56
    Everyone at the ranch was very welcoming and helpful. The horses were well-matched to riders and there was scope to do lots of different riding activities. Rooms and food were great too. Darlin was a good match for me - I enjoyed all the activities - especially the cattle drives and the horsemanship games.
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  • Bitterroot Ranch
    August 2018 Charles aged 75
    This was a wonderful riding holiday - lovely people, excellent horses, delicious food and drink and marvellous scenery. Altogether a special week
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  • Silver Spur Horse Drive
    August 2018 Ailie aged 53
    I booked this trip as it was top of my bucket list, something that I have wanted to since I was about 12. Equus Journeys was extremely helpful with all my arrangements, both by email and telephone, to travel to Silver Spur Ranch and my extended trip around Yellowstone. I had a holiday of a lifetime and the Ranch more... Read all
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  • Rocking Z Ranch
    May 2018 Michael John aged 55
    This has been a fantastic experience and one that I can only recommend. I will definitely be booking with you guys again.. Many thanks to all the team who have been so supportive and helpful. I had three, Axle, Tony and Hazel... Hazel looked after me very well.. They were all wonderful
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  • Kara Creek ranch
    May 2018 Sonia aged 47
    The sign on the Saloon says arrive as guests, leave as friends ... this is soo true. What an amazing holiday, Monte and the team certainly know how to look after their guests. Its a true Ranch experience and a truly rememberable one I chose big and fast, and rode a beautiful sensitive mare called Lena ..
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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