Season Opening - May 22
First week of the season: Guests will get the taste of cowboys daily spring jobs while calves still come to life. Join us on our daily horseback trips to the pastures to check the herd, treat or ear tag new borns if necessary. Fences need to be checked and fixed. The cattle facilities at the headquarters need to be prepared and set up for the upcoming branding.
Round Up and Branding 10 night minimum stay
May 29 to June 8
One of the most popular times at the ranch is early June when the cattle are rounded up on horseback for an old-time authentic branding. Altogether we move the herd from the pastures to the headquarters of the ranch. Long days in the saddle with lots of fun and action. At the branding day every hand is needed. Everyone interested gets the chance to participate the hard work like wrestling, treating and tagging the calves. Guests should plan to visit for at least ten days in order to become acquainted with the operation and their horse before branding day.
The actual round up and branding will take place approx. between June 4 and June 7!
Season Ending
Round Up Week
(October 2 - October 9)
With temperatures dropping and fall arriving the season comes to an end. Our herd of cattle have to be rounded up on horseback and driven from the summer pastures to the headquarters of the ranch. The cattle will be counted, checked, vaccinated (if necessary) and moved back out into the same or a different pasture. This is a great adventure for guest who love to ride and learn some skills on handling and driving cattle.