Testimonials
Rusty Spurr Ranch
We thoroughly enjoyed our Rusty Spurr Cattle Drive
and wanted to thank you for providing us the inspiring
experience...........git, gitup, doggie! Betsy
had previously only been a Connecticut
eastern rider. She now loves Colorado
western. Here's wishing you all
the best with your business! Bruce
Han & Team-
My husband Ryan & I were out to your ranch on
September 6th or 7th for a trail ride. This is the
first time I have been able to get my husband on
a horse even though my family raises Quarter Horses!!!!
We had the most wonderful time EVER!!!! I took several
pictures which I would like to share with you.
Please
look at the one very closely as it was a coyote that
we saw on the drive out. Again, thank you and your
team for a wonderful day that we will remember for
years to come. Also, I rode Dilbert and hubby rode
Badger........give em both a scratch from us here
in Ohio!!!!
Sincerely,
Donna
Hi Han,
We had such an unbelievably good time on the cattle
drives a few weeks ago that we wrote the following
ideas on the plane ride home, and thought you might
get a kick out of them. This might be the basis for
an article someday, but for now it's just for fun.
We'll see you again soon -- please let Dan and Sweet
Pea know!
Fowarding next a few pictures you might like to have.
Juliet
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WHAT A CATTLE DRIVE TEACHES US ABOUT WORK
- Pick a brave team
- Don’t approach a bull head-on -- get to
him through the herd
- Focus on the main body of the herd first
- Driving cattle is not about galloping around,
but steady work
- Yelling and screaming do not help -- that will
only scare the herd
- The herd members are different and have different
interests and goals
- The outliers will tend to follow the main body
once it’s moving
- Ride the horse you have, not the one you want
- Assess the situation and develop a strategy first,
then assign roles and drive
- Enjoy the scenery
- Effective communications between team members
is key
- Know when to quit
- Have a reward ready for the team (in our case,
it was pinot noir)
- Trust the local experts to find the “barbed
wire”
- Be alert for gopher holes, barbed wire and coyotes
- Sometimes cattle will mistake themselves for
antelope
- Take both the cow’s eye view and the horse’s
eye view
- Create only sufficient pressure to cause desired
movement, and then back off
Han,
We had a great time! Our butts were so sore
the next day we thought it funny and complained all
day about the pain. I cannot believe the workout
I got riding a horse. The experience driving
cattle was challenging and rewarding. Your
tip to keep kicking Ricochet until he did what I
commanded worked like a charm and he followed my
orders the rest of the trip! Can you believe
I was able to boss that beautiful giant animal around
for 5 hours? Connie gave Laura and I a big hug as
she said goodbye. It may seem corny, but we
liked the hug and appreciate Connie. I hope
your brother can join you from the East because he
was also a joy to ride with and full of riding tips
(like put some distance between you and that cow
because she is squaring off w/your horse). You
provided a beautiful setting, yummy food, experienced
horses, and talented wranglers.
Thanks for
providing us with this memorable experience that
we will never forget.
Regards,
Jennifer C
It's now 8.45pm and we are still talking about our
cattle drive experience.
Our son Dan was out on a visit from England and we
wanted to give him a great day out on a horse ride
and you achieved that for us.
We had a really awesome time today and just want
to say thanks to everyone involved, particularly
Jessie and Natalie, our wranglers.
They had us achieving things that we never thought
possible!! We left on a high wanting to do it again,
but we need to give our 'butts' a rest!!
(dreading tomorrow when we get up).
Thanks again to all, looking forward to visiting
you all again in the future.
Regards
Brian, Angie & Dan B
Hi Han, Just wanted to drop you a line and tell you
Thank-you for the ride at your Rusty Spur Ranch.
We left quickly after the ride so I did not get to
Thank-You personally. I did give Natalie a Tip, since
she is a poor college student. Just wanted to say
Thank-You, you were a very kind and personable guide.
You and all of your staff were all hospitable. Not
General Public Sour, if you know what I mean. The
general public can be pretty frustrating at times.
I wish I could do the ride again, I would be more
trusting of my horse.
She did a great job of taking care of her rider,
not a misstep, or a bit of hurrying down those steep
, rocky hills. A lot of horses could have been foolish
with the idea of rushing home., or keeping up with
her herdmates, or being separated slightly from her
buddys. Thank-You again to you and your good help.
I keep reviewing the beauty of the area, and how
I enjoyed the ride.
Kay B
Hi Guys, I just wanted to say thanks
again for the fantastic time on your ranch, it was
very well guided and fun till the point that I could
do it every weekend. Horses were great the setup
was perfect. Wherever I go will tell about you guys
and also will be back myself ASAP.
Here some pics I want to share:
Best Luck to All OF You
See you again
Balazs M
Dear Han, Natalie and rest
of your folks who treated us so well!
We had such an outstanding time at the Rusty Spurr
with you folks on Saturday. The sore spots are fading,
but you can bet we'll be back for more by the end
of the season! It was quite the experience and you
are to be commended for the way you treat your guests.
It isn't often that you pay someone for the pleasure
and privilege of getting dirty, tired, sweaty and
sore and feel like you were treated like royalty
the entire time!
It's obvious that the hard work you all put into
this operation is not just a business, but a labor
of love. It was a real pleasure to see you all in
action and experience a small part of our western
heritage. We had a blast!
Thank you again!
Warm regards,
Laura Benjamin, Dave Savelsberg, both sets of Tom & Sharon,
Mary and Christie P.S. You're featured on my blog
today at:
http://laurabenjamin.wordpress.com/
"Cattle Ride on Saturday"
I just wanted to thank you and Connie once more
for a fun time on Saturday.
We had a blast and owe it to the way you run your
ranch, the quality of the horses you have, and the
way you let us ride. Plus, it was just interesting
to meet you two. It's rare where you go to a ranch
and the wranglers are hip and fun.
Take care, and have a good summer.
Amy R
"Great Time!"
This is Heather from Cincinnati, Ohio. I was up there
to ride on the Cattle Drive on Wednesday, June 22nd.
I wanted to send you a thank you for such an awesome
experience. I wish we could have come back up on Thursday
for a trail ride but we had to get to Vail and settled
in and time was cutting short. I did go on a trail
ride on Thursday and again Sunday but nothing compared
to the expertise at the Rusty Spurr. I really had
a great time and hope to come back again. I have been
telling everyone about the experience I had. I have
been spoiled and no trail ride will hold up to the
ride I had at the Rusty Spurr. Thank you, thank you,
thank you.
Happy Trails and good luck to you all,
Heather G
Cincinnati, Ohio
From the "wild women" of Houston,
Texas,
Thank you for a wonderful time!
To everyone!!!!
Katy, Han, Jesse, Connie and ALLLLL whom we
have forgotten your name but NOT your hospitality!!!
Thank you for your gracious Western Hospitality!
Our Cattle Drive was a memory we will cherish!
We are sending you pictures of us so you will
know which "wild women" we are talking
about.....
Liz ( in the Blue Jacket), Janet (in the Red
Jacket) and Lyn (in the Black Jacket)..... (I
am sure you get several wild groups a year!)
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We have sent a special picture of Han! You know "they"
say you tend to look like the animals you keep. HAN,
I BELIEVE YOU ARE MORE OF A HORSEMAN THAN YOU THINK!!!!!
Have a fabulous summer and we wish you much success!
Liz , Janet and Lyn
Hi Han,
Missy & I had a wonderful time on your ranch!
I hope Checkers is OK. As promised, I have added your
site to www.alpinemajesty.com.
If you would check the summer page, I cut and pasted
from your site and would like your approval. We will
be back.
Warmest Regards,
William M
Thank you for the very enjoyable time
We just wanted to say thank you again. From the moment
we called on the phone, to the ride back to the barn;
we had such a great time. Everything was well organized,
and we felt like we were part of the “cowboy”
lifestyle. We are still talking about the cattle drive,
and the Rusty Spurr Ranch to all of our friends. Keep
up the great work, we look forward to seeing you again.
Beth and Jay
Denver, Colorado
Loved the ride!
Just wanted to let Connie know that we had a wonderful
time on our ride.
We sincerely appreciate you being so patient with
us during our first ride.
The scenery was absolutely breath taking and we will
definitely come back
again in the future.
Thanks again for everything,
David and Lisa
P.S. Give a treat to Delbert and Cactus.
