Adult only and family sessions in May, June,
the last two weeks of August, and September

A get away from the everyday.
Join us to experience the “Cowboy Way” !

• Acquire new skills or tune up old ones.
• Learn to throw and handle a rope.
• Gather cattle from spectacular meadows with big mountain views.
• Take all day trail and wilderness rides in the old growth pine forests.
• Learn to hitch a team to a wagon and pack a mule.
• Lunch provided each day.

4-day sessions: $495.00 a person.
2-day sessions: $295.00 a person.

(Hitching a Team and Packing a Mule not available on 2-day sessions)

Family sessions will be customized to skill levels, age, and size of all riders.
All riders must be 7 years of age or older.
Some activities are not suited for riders with special issues or other limitations.
The Head wrangler will determine in advance activities that are suitable for your family.

Lodging is not included but available for special rates at Black Butte Ranch.
Lodging is also available in Sisters, a nearby town.

During your adventure you will get to load horses into a trailer and (weather permitting) we will travel to one of our wilderness trailheads.

To make resevations for “The Cowboy Way”
or logding reservations at Black Butte Ranch,
please see our Contact Page.

You will learn to lead a pack animal and navigate in our high mountain country.

Most of our trail training will be in the beautiful old growth pine forests adjacent to Black Butte Ranch.

Indian Ford creek winds thru the area and the lush riparian supports wildflowers and other foliage.

We often see herds of Elk, Mule Deer and packs of Coyotes.

Let us not forget our little furry friends, Chipmunks, Golden Mantle Ground Squirrels, Pine Squirrels and large Silver Gray Squirrels.

These are beautiful trails enjoyed by all riders.

During your adventure we will head to the meadows to bring the cattle in.

You will learn how to drive cattle the safe way that avoids stampedes and stress on the animals.

The objective is to keep the cattle from scattering and all heading in the correct direction.

It is a lot harder than it looks.

We will work the cattle back to corrals for a chance to see how your roping skills have come along.
Some riders may find that controlling your horse while throwing a rope can be worrisome and will be allowed to rope from the ground.
All ropes will have breakaway catches so no one gets drug thru the cow pies!

You will learn to sort and pen the cattle into separate corrals.
This is always fun and will leave you with lots of stories to tell all your friends.

Don’t forget to take your rope home with you at the end of your adventure!