Cattle Drive Schedule
You can choose a four- or five-night cattle drive. Check in on the first day is between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. with lunch being your first meal with us. You’ll stay in a comfortable private room in our lodge the first night, as well as the last night. The other nights will be spent at our Cow Camp on the Boulder Mountain, where we’ll sleep in tents. Check out on your last morning is by 11:00 a.m. You may even want to consider spending a day or more at the Ranch before or after your scheduled cattle drive and participate in the other activities we offer.
2012 Cattle Drive Schedule
| Drive | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 4-8, 2012 (four nights) detailed itinerary | $1,095.00 |
| 2 | Sept. 3-8, 2012 (five nights) detailed itinerary | $1,295.00 |
| 3 | Sept. 26-30, 2012 (four nights) detailed itinerary | $1,095.00 |
| Prices are all inclusive except tax. (Add 8.7%) Other dates can be scheduled for groups of six or more people. Please contact us for more details. |
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Shortly after check in we will have an orientation to explain our cattle drive guidelines and to answer any of your questions. After lunch, we will begin with an evaluation of your riding abilities (to assist us in matching you with a horse to suit your riding experience) followed by a short trail ride to familiarize you with your horse. Following the trail ride we encourage you to participate in team sorting in the arena. This helps riders become better acquainted with their horse as well as with some of the techniques used in working cattle. Later that night you will enjoy a home-style dinner.
The next morning, after a hearty breakfast, we will meet at the tack shed to prepare the horses for the day. After assisting in grooming and saddling your mount, then loading it in the horse trailer, you will follow us, in your own vehicle, to the Boulder Mountain to begin the cattle roundup process. (Part of the ride to the Mountain is on a well-traveled dirt road. You’ll want to make sure you have a vehicle appropriate for this.) After an exhilarating day searching for and rounding up cattle, we’ll all head over to Cow Camp where we will camp for the remaining nights of the drive. We’ll be sleeping in tents (or under the stars, if you prefer), and eating delicious meals cooked over an open fire or camp stove.
The remaining days will be spent looking for, gathering, and then driving the cattle to their new allotment. You’ll experience the paradise of south central Utah–filled with wildflowers and wildlife as varied as that of any state in the nation. After pushing the cattle to their new grazing area (on your last full day) you will return to the lodge at the Rockin’ R Ranch where you can enjoy a hot shower and comfortable bed. Check out the next morning is at 10:00am (breakfast is included).
On our first cattle drive, we’ll be gathering and moving the cattle from their mid-mountain range on the Boulder Mountain (Sweetwater) to their high-mountain range (Griffin Top).
On our second cattle drive, we’ll be gathering the cattle on the scenic Griffin Top and then moving the cattle from their high-mountain range back to their mid-mountain range.
On our last cattle drive, we’ll spend an entire day up on the Griffin Top Mountain searching for strays and enjoying the beautiful scenery. The remainder of the time will be spent gathering and then moving the cattle from their mid-mountain range back to the valley.
CATTLE DRIVE DEPOSIT: At the time of reservation, a one-third deposit is due. Balance is due 60 days prior to arrival. Payment can be made by check, Visa, or Mastercard.
CATTLE DRIVE CANCELLATION: Up to 60 days prior to arrival, 50 percent of your deposit (less a $100 non-refundable fee) will be refunded. From 59 to 45 days prior to arrival, 50 percent of your payment (less the non-refundable fee) will be refunded. After 45 days prior to your arrival, there will be no refunds. There are no refunds for early departures and no refunds for “no shows”. We are happy to credit payment toward a stay with us at another time.
The Rockin' R Ranch reserves the right to change the location of our sleeping accommodations and some meals from our Cow Camp to our three-story lodge based on weather conditions, fire restrictions, and/or number of guests, if necessary.
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