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GROUP
ACTIVITIES AND TEAM BUILDING CATTLE DRIVES
Rusty Spurr Ranch
Outline Three
Contact:
- 8:30 a.m. Arrive at the Rusty Spurr
Ranch Cow Camp for check-in. All participants
must sign waivers.
- 9:00-9:30 Wranglers will get acquainted
with guests to best match each guest with
an appropriate horse. The group will
be given verbal instructions on how they
will be expected to handle cattle while horseback. Along
with instructions on how to move cattle,
teams will be instructed on how focal points
will be incorporated into the cattle drive. Two
teams will be assembled by wranglers, in
the interest of ensuring that all participants
have the opportunity to be thoroughly involved
in moving the cattle.
- 9:30 Mount-up and ride out of camp
as group after tutorial on how to handle
a cow horse.
- Upon locating cattle, the group will break
into teams to gather cattle, during this
time wranglers will provide a working demonstration
and instruction.
- Once the herd is gathered, the cattle will
be moved by the whole group (both teams)
to an area where the cattle can be held and
settled. The wranglers will continue
to help move the cattle and demonstrate methods
during this time as well to help create a
sound understanding of how to effectively
move cattle. During this portion of
the ride participants should begin taking
note of their own strengths and weaknesses
(as horsemen/women) as well as those of the
rest of their 6 person team.
- Once the cows are settled, a team will be assigned
the task of moving the whole herd to a new location. They
will be given 5 minutes to discuss their strategy,
make a plan and act on it. They will be
timed and judged on their progress. During
this time the second team will observe the first
team’s efforts and discuss ways to emulate
their strengths and improve on their weaknesses
- Each team will get 2 opportunities to move
cattle while wranglers take note, ensuring
that each team has the benefit of learning
from experience and observation. Each
team will face similar obstacles and challenges
during their time frames. Wranglers cannot
help! However, wranglers will be present
at all times to help with horse-related issues
and to ensure safety.
- Penalties will be assessed for inefficiently
moving cattle by cowboy standards, e.g. How
well did the cattle stay together, how quickly
did the cattle reach their destination without
the herd running (weight loss is bad in the
beef industry), how organized was the herd
(where are your calves?). Timing and
judging will be two of the primary means
for tracking the groups’ progress and
learning curve.
- 1:00-1:30 p.m. return to Cow Camp for Western
Lunch and short debriefing
Rusty Spurr recommendations for the best
ride possible:
- Long pants and jackets
- Sun protection (sunblock, sunglasses,
caps, etc.)
- Water
- Cameras are a MUST!
- Sneakers or cowboy boots strongly recommended
- Hiking boots or other heavy treaded footwear
are discouraged
- NO sandals or clogs
The horses have a 230 lb. Weight
limit
We ride in all weather. Weather cancellations
shall be the exclusive decision of the Rusty Spurr
Ranch.
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PRICE:
Handled on a per request basis. Contact us
toll free 1-866-724-9715 or e-mail info@rustyspurr.com |
POLICIES
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All rides
require advanced reservations to ensure availability. |
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Private rides
require a two-person minimum. |
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We are closed
on Mondays. |
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Age minimums
are 13 for the Outlaw Ride 10 for Cattle Drives
and 7 for Trail Rides. |
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The horses
have a 240 lb. weight limit. |
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All reservations
are subject to a 48-hour cancellation policy. |
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We ride in
all weather including rain and snow. |
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Weather cancellations
shall be exclusively the decision of the Rusty
Spurr Ranch. |
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Please
remember that the weather patterns in this
area are highly localized and more often than
not it is sunny here when it is raining in
the ski area towns. |
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