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If you have ever rounded up and driven horses in
miles of open country, you know it's not just a ride in the park!
Driving horses 20 miles a day through all kinds of terrain is an
adventure! It's the most exciting thing you have ever done on horseback.
It can be hot and it can be cold, it can be wet or dry or dusty, it can
be fast and then slow, it can be challenging yet relaxing. It's a horse
drive and anything can happen because it's the real thing! If your
looking for a fast paced great cowboy adventure, a Medicine Lodge Horse
Drive is just the thing for you. Your accommodations are simple yet very
nice. There is no electricity at the ranch. All rooms and cabins have
propane lighting. The hot outdoor shower is a favorite for all guests.
During the May and November trips we drive 80 to 100 head of horses to
and from the winter pasture - on all other dates we drive 40 to 50
horses between the summer and fall pastures.
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Rates included: horse drive, meals, 5 riding days
7 days/ 6 nights $ 1,250
2008
Dates:
05/25-05/31 06/01-06/07 06/08-06/14
06/22-06/28 07/06-07/12 07/20-07/26
08/03-08/09 08/17-08/23 08/31-09/06
09/14-09/20 09/21-09/27
09/28-10/04
11/02-11/08*
see availability
Taxes: 6%
Gratuities: $125 to pay locally
Meeting: Dubois
Airport: Jackson or Idaho Falls at 3:30 PM
Transfer: $75 from Idaho Falls;
$150 from Jackson
... drop off in Idaho Falls or Jackson at ~12 noon
- earlier return transfers can be arranged for an additional $50/$80 fee
Tack:
Western
Pace: all paces with canters and gallops
Level: Strong intermediate+
Min/Max: 2-14 riders
Notes: Only suitable for strong riders.
Nov 2 trip Driving 80 to 100 horses. to "Late Winter Pasture" - weather
can be cold !!
We supply all camping equipment including sleeping bags.
Itinerary
Day 1 Sunday: You will arrive at the ranch Sunday evening for a
welcome dinner and introduction to the Silver Spur Ranch family, crew
and other guests. You will be accommodated for the night in a cabin or
bunk room.
Day 2: Meet your mount, riding instructions, spend the day riding
through mountain terrain (making sure every rider is confident at a
walk, trot, and lope.) We want you to trust your horse completely before
leaving the horse drive. Spend the night at the ranch.
Day 3: pack our bedrolls in the chuck wagon, round up and saddle
the horses, load them in the horse trailer and head for Deep Creek .We
will round-up and drive horses 20 plus miles, through desert canyon
country. At the end of the day we will end up at Warm Springs. There is
not a more welcome site than riding over the ridge with a herd of
horses, and spotting the chuck wagon and camp. Your going to be tired
and dirty after a long day of riding. There is a natural warm spring
here and it's the perfect spot to take a nice relaxing bath. We can end
the day with a hot delicious meal and lots of stories of the day’s
adventure.. You will be ready to retire for the evening to a nice tent
or sleep under the stars if you wish.
Day 4: You will awake to the smell of coffee brewing over the
fire and hot cakes on the griddle! Life just doesn’t get any better than
this! If you would like, after breakfast you can take “another quick dip
in the spring.” We will help break camp, catch our horses, and be on our
way.
Day 5: Awake to the sounds of the horses near by, coffee brewing
over the fire and the smell of bacon sizzling! We have traveled over 40
miles and are now in some beautiful back country. You have got to see
this! We will leave the colts, and the camp behind and do a little
exploring. There is a beautiful mountain lake just 6 miles from camp,
and with abundant wildlife around we might just get a close look at a
moose, elk or even a bear. Another great adventure is just around the
corner, and today we will be sure to find it! Dinner cooked over the
open fire will put an end to another perfect day.
Day 6: After a whole day off with nothing to do, the colts are
ready and anxious to get going, so after another great breakfast, we
will help break camp, gather and saddle our horses, round up the colts,
and get them headed to their final destination. This is another great
day of riding and moving horses through some of the most beautiful
country you can imagine. By now you definitely know what you are doing ,
and feel confident doing it. You are a cowboy!! You will arrive back to
the ranch in late afternoon ready for a hot shower a cold drink and a
warm cookie, reward for a job well done! After a little relaxation time
we will sort out one of the colts and work with him for a short time
before dinner. This requires a little help from some of our newest
cowboys. (But only if you want). This is very interesting and you will
be able to see how we introduce the saddle, and turn this young colt
into a working ranch horse. We will end the day with a farewell dinner,
lots of stories and a good nights rest in your cabin.
Day 7 Saturday: By now you have rode over 60 miles and are ready
for a day off yourself. But if after breakfast you want to take one last
ride before you pack your things, you know what to do, and are welcome
to do it. We will do all we can to make your vacation
one to remember, so if there's something that you want to do that you
think we may have missed, be sure and let us know, and if it's possible
we'll do it! You will have memories for a lifetime. When you return to
the fast paced life of the city you will close your eyes, smell the
coffee and the fresh mountain air, see yourself riding through the
beautiful mountain ranges of Medicine Lodge Idaho, and this will get you
thru until we see you next time. |
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