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Colorado Cowboy Weekend


Colorado Cowboy Weekend
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Classic Cowboy Weekend

Learn the cowboy art of herding, corralling and sorting range cattle; the excitement of cutting and penning cows with a well trained, no nonsense, working cow horse. Live the adventure and challenge of team penning; three riders cutting designated cows from a herd then driving them into the pen for the best time...America's fastest growing equestrian sport! And of course, try your hand at throwing a rope.
Designed for the vacationer with limited time or those who just want to sample the experience, we have packed a short visit with all of the details arranged for a carefree weekend escape.
Throw your bed roll on a comfortable bunk in your own canvas tent at our cow camp where the camp cook whips up near gourmet meals (sorry, no beans and hotdogs). Relax around the campfire in the evening with amiable companions and traditional cowboy beverages as the coyotes howl on the hill side. (they are always close by.) Matched up to a suitable cow pony from the ranch remuda, the days adventure begins. We groom and saddle, while listening to details of the care, handling and riding of the western ranch horse. A brief explanation of the principals of herding cows...then we are off over the rocky, pine covered hills to locate the grazing herd.

Great Escape Weekend

The perfect weekend getaway will take you back in time and back to nature on our 3,500 acre Bear Basin Ranch nestled in the heart of Colorado's ancient and secretive Wet Mountains. Day-rides will take you through valleys, along streams, to mountaintops, through aspen groves and galloping over the plains. At night you'll have your own 1-2 person expedition tent with comfortable cots and lots of privacy. You'll be stay at our recently improved Outfitter's Camp hidden away some miles from the main Ranch compound. The Camp is nestled in the pines looking out on the magnificent line of peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Range. Living much as the miners did in the 1860's when gold and silver were discovered on the Ranch, our Camp is comfortable with private wall tents for two with beds, a kitchen tent, a social tent and a dining area around the fire. Close-to-gourmet wilderness meals are produced in this simple setting for your hearty enjoyment.

Weekend 'Saddle and Paddle'

A fantastic combo: one day of riding high country trails one day of rafting the wild Arkansas River, and two nights of campfires and tall tales at our outfitters' camp. The riding takes place on our 3,500 acre Bear Basin Ranch in the heart of the Wet Mountains, with stunning views of the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Range from across the Wet Valley.

The rafting takes place on the Arkansas River through the churning waters of Brown's Canyon. You will conquer rapids such as Zoom Flume, Raft Ripper, Widow Maker, and Seidels Suckhole in the remote section of the Arkansas
called Brown's Canyon. Or, sign up for a wild adventure rafting 20 miles of the best whitewater in Colorado in the Royal Gorge.

Round trip transportation from Colorado Springs is extra (approx $70) 


Short Getaway
Family Vacation
Suitable for riders over 210 lbs
Center-based ride

Meeting: Westcliffe
Airport: Colorado Springs
Transfer: Meeting in Westcliffe between 6 and 8 pm. Transfer from Colorado Springs on request.
Riders: Min 3 riders
Max 12 riders

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    Colorado Cowboy Weekend
    Tour Code: RTCO01W
    3 days / 2 nights ~$375.00
    Dates : June - Aug

    Trip Rating :
    Difficulty : Riding Level
    Riding Level Explained
    ABeginner
    Beginner A rider who has limited experience, is unable to post the trot and does not canter.
    BNovice
    Novice A rider who is capable of mounting and dismounting unassisted, capable of applying basic aids, comfortable and in control at the walk, moderate length posting trots, and short canters.
    CIntermediate
    Intermediate A rider who has a firm seat, is confident and in control at all paces (including posting trots, two point canters and gallops), but does not ride regularly.
    D Strong Intermediate
    Strong Intermediate An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly and is comfortable in the saddle for at least 6 hours per day.
    EAdvanced
    All of the above, plus an independent seat, soft hands, and capable of handlinga spirited horse in open country.
    Lodging: Standard
    Lodging Level Explained
       
    = Facilities in lodges, estancias, haciendas, resorts, etc.
       
    Basic lodging - some with shared bathroom facilities, usually no AC or room service.
    Regular standard room - usually with private bath.
     Accommodations with superior comforts.
       
     = Trips with nights in tent camps. Sometimes the first and last night are in hotels.
       
    Basic tent camping - everyone helps out with camp chores.
    Regular standard with some camp amenities and camp cook.
    Camping facilities with superior comforts like camp shower, bathroom facility..
       
     = Trips that combine nights in hotels and camping.
       
    Basic accommodation and basic camping facilities can be expected.
    Regular standard with some nicer amenities.
    Only assigned to hotel and camping facilities with superior comforts.

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    Season Seasons  Min / MaxReserve
    A 2013 06/01 - 08/30 3d / 2n 3 day weekend; Great Escape 3 /12 Reserve
    B 2013 06/01 - 08/30 3d / 2n 3 day weekend; Saddle and Pa... 3 /12 Reserve
    C 2013 06/01 - 08/30 3d / 2n 3 day weekend; Classic Cowbo... 3 /12 Reserve
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    Tack: Western
    Horses: Appaloosa and Quarter
    Pace: all paces

    Airport: Colorado Springs
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