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Head on out to Colorado and the wild, wild west and experience life on a real Colorado Cattle Ranch. Fulfill your cowboy dream, live the life and experience the magic! At this ranch you have the opportunity to become a cowboy in a true western adventure. We ensure that we don't just recreate life on a Colorado Ranch, with Scott Calvin you live it! Saddle up and ride with us for the cowboy adventure of a lifetime.

Our string of extremely well trained and well mannered Quarter Horses are available for you to ride during whichever week you pick over varying terrain at all speeds doing real cowboy work. No "head to tail" trail riding here! During Cowboy Adventure weeks, ride the range all day,then belly up to the bar, relax in our western saloon and swap wild west stories with the cowboys, fulfill your cowboy fantasy with expert instruction, step by step assistance in a fun, supportive environment. Our cattle ranch covers about 7,000 acres and cares for around 1000 cows and calves in Colorado's real ranch country. We are not a typical dude ranch or guest ranch resort, but a real working cattle ranch in full operation. Expect the unexpected here, a sudden storm may have us all out gathering cattle or dry weather may make a cattle drive necessary. Is it Rustic? You bet! Authentic? Yes! Colorado Cattle Company is not just another Colorado Dude Ranch, not just another Colorado Guest Ranch; this is the real thing. If you want to experience a real western working ranch, really want to learn to be a cowboy, this is the place for you.

During your adventure week, guests transform into cowboys for the week as they assist us gathering cattle off the range, doctoring sicks, driving cattle, branding calves, checking water, salt and fences - whatever normal ranch activity is going on at the time of their visit. We have been offering this experience to guests since 1991 and the response has been overwhelming! This is what people are looking for. The opportunity to participate in real ranch work on a working cattle ranch yet have great accommodations, good food and extra amenities like our heated indoor swimming pool. Cowboy School occurs on summer afternoons when the morning cattle work is finished. It is the perfect place for you to improve your riding skills, learn to handle cattle and learn to rope. Cowboy School includes team penning, cutting, roping and other things cowboys do for fun. Cowboy School is progressive and builds in intensity and complexity as your skills and abilities improve.

Years ago guests started sharing their personal cowboy dreams around the campfire. We realized that in addition to living the cowboy life, many people had more specific cowboy dreams that they would love to fulfill if it were possible to do so in a safe controlled environment and in such a way that their dream would be taken seriously and be obtainable. They did not want to make fools of themselves or get injured due to incorrect or insufficient instruction. Our Cowboy Adventure weeks are designed to meet these criteria. Our specialty weeks include expert instructors who will teach you the skills needed to fulfill the cowboy fantasy you wish to experience. Don't just take a vacation this year, have an adventure!

Cattle work is the core of a ranchers life. During our Cowboy Adventure weeks you will ride the range helping with any cattle work that is going on at the time of your visit. Since we only accept a few guests at a time you can have lots of time in the saddle and are able to actively participate in everything you desire from saddling and grooming to sorting cattle. We provide excellent horses, well trained and suited to your ability of riding. All instruction necessary to complete the daily tasks successfully is provided in a fun and enjoyable way. If you also participate in our Cowboy School, you will learn from real stockmen how to read cattle, work cattle and improve your riding and horsemanship skills. If you prefer to take it easy, you can work cattle in the morning and skip riding in the afternoon or go on a scenic slow ride. Most guests mix the cattle work with some relaxation time, slower rides or Cowboy School.

Typical daily riding schedule:

Before breakfast: we catch, feed, groom and saddle horses. You can do as much or as little as you wish. We get started around daybreak, at 6:00 in the morning.

Breakfast: served between 8:30 and 9:30 unless we are doing a big gather or cattle drive.

After breakfast: The cowboys go out to work cattle. We have cattle work every morning for guests who want to participate in the real thing. The Cattle Work ride leaves the corral at 9:30 and returns around 1:00 unless the work takes us too far from the ranch to return for lunch. We also offer a Slow & Easy ride that leaves the corral at 10:00 and returns around 11:00 although we rarely have any takers!

Lunch: Served at the homestead unless we are out on the trail driving cattle or helping a neighbor. Lunch is served between 1:30 and 2:30.

After Lunch: Cowboy School meets out by the hitching racks or by the roping dummies, starting at 2:30 and ending around 6:00. We include roping lessons, team penning, cattle handling, cutting instruction, horsemanship and gymkhana events. Some days the morning cattle work continues into the afternoon, in fact some days the "Cowboy Crew" doesn't even arrive back at the ranch until dinner time, so be warned that if you choose to do cattle work, reality sometimes dictates a long day! On these days, Cowboy School may not occur, but there is always the option of a scenic ride during the afternoon for those who desire.

Happy hour starts after the horses are fed and settled for the night at 6:00 in the saloon or on the patio and dinner is served shortly afterward. This ranch has a liquor license and a stocked saloon, so if a cold beer or mixed drink sounds good after a long days ride, belly up to the bar and enjoy!

The cattle work schedule will be discussed each day so you can choose what you want to participate in - your choice - cattle work, Cowboy School or slow and easy; scenic ride or a combination! Horses will be assigned according to your ability and what activity you are participating in. You may ride several different horses during your stay.

The main lodge is the meeting place for meals, the location of the laundry area, saloon, indoor pool, gift shop, coffee bar and snack area. Guests sleep in either the log bunkhouse which was the original homestead on the ranch or in one of our newly constructed log cabin duplexes. Both the bunkhouse and cabin rooms share excellent views of the meadow and the sunrise greets guests every morning. The porches are favorite gathering spots for early morning coffee or a quiet spot to read a book in the afternoons. The horseshoe pit, roping practice area, the saloon and the swimming pool are nearby.

All sleeping quarters are air-conditioned and heated for comfort in all weather. Unlimited hot water soaks away the stiffness and fluffy down filled comforters are snug and cozy. Each room has a mini coffee bar with coffee maker and all the fixins for coffee or tea and a small refrigerator. Soda pop and baskets of goodies are available for snacking. Linens and towels are furnished for all rooms including bathrobes and flip flops.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Arrival dates are between 03 May 2009 to 17 October 2009
Arrival: Sundays

This is an adults only experience due to insurance requirements and safety concerns. Minimum age: 21.

The ranch does not provide guest transportation to and from the airport. Guests should check in at the ranch after 3:30 pm on Sunday and depart after breakfast on Saturday (around 9 – 10) Shuttle departs the Denver Airport at 1:00 so arrivals must be coordinated to arrive before 1:00 to utilize the shuttle service. Shuttle arrives at the airport around 11:00 so plan on departures after 1:00 to enable security check and allow enough time. Denver Coach Shuttle Service runs once daily on Saturday and Sunday to and from the airport. Their contact number is (800) 658-3125 they are open M-F 8 – 5 closed on weekends.

Ranching Experience

The Package Includes:

Accommodation in Traditional Ranch
3 Meals a Day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
A regular horse for you to enjoy
All Equipment to do the job in hand
Horse riding up to 10 hours a day
Pepsi and Coke as required

Not inlcuded:
Air travel to Devnver
Airport transfers
Drinks
Personal expenses
Tips for Cowboys

This is an adults only experience due to insurance requirements and safety concerns. Minimum age: 21. The ranch does not provide guest transportation to and from the airport. Guests should check in at the ranch after 3:30 pm on Sunday and depart after breakfast on Saturday (around 9 – 10) Shuttle departs the Denver Airport at 1:00 so arrivals must be coordinated to arrive before 1:00 to utilize the shuttle service. Shuttle arrives at the airport around 11:00 so plan on departures after 1:00 to enable security check and allow enough time. Denver Coach Shuttle Service runs once daily on Saturday and Sunday to and from the airport. Their contact number is (800) 658-3125 they are open M-F 8 – 5 closed on weekends.

Prices are Per Person and do NOT include flights to Denver Airport.

	6 Nights	13 Nights
Single Room	1,495.00	2,995.00
Twin / Double Room	1,495.00	2,995.00

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"><tr><td valign="top" width="55%" class="desc_text"><h5>Head on out to Colorado and the wild, wild west and experience life on a real Colorado Cattle Ranch. Fulfill your cowboy dream, live the life and experience the magic! At this ranch you have the opportunity to become a cowboy in a true western adventure. We ensure that we don't just recreate life on a Colorado Ranch, with Scott Calvin you live it! Saddle up and ride with us for the cowboy adventure of a lifetime. 
 
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Our string of extremely well trained and well mannered Quarter Horses are available for you to ride during whichever week you pick over varying terrain at all speeds doing real cowboy work. No "head to tail" trail riding here! During Cowboy Adventure weeks, ride the range all day,then belly up to the bar, relax in our western saloon and swap wild west stories with the cowboys, fulfill your cowboy fantasy with expert instruction, step by step assistance in a fun, supportive environment. Our cattle ranch covers about 7,000 acres and cares for around 1000 cows and calves in Colorado's real ranch country. We are not a typical dude ranch or guest ranch resort, but a real working cattle ranch in full operation. Expect the unexpected here, a sudden storm may have us all out gathering cattle or dry weather may make a cattle drive necessary. Is it Rustic? You bet! Authentic? Yes! Colorado Cattle Company is not just another Colorado Dude Ranch, not just another Colorado Guest Ranch; this is the real thing. If you want to experience a real western working ranch, really want to learn to be a cowboy, this is the place for you. 
 
During your adventure week, guests transform into cowboys for the week as they assist us gathering cattle off the range, doctoring sicks, driving cattle, branding calves, checking water, salt and fences - whatever normal ranch activity is going on at the time of their visit. We have been offering this experience to guests since 1991 and the response has been overwhelming! This is what people are looking for. The opportunity to participate in real ranch work on a working cattle ranch yet have great accommodations, good food and extra amenities like our heated indoor swimming pool. Cowboy School occurs on summer afternoons when the morning cattle work is finished. It is the perfect place for you to improve your riding skills, learn to handle cattle and learn to rope. Cowboy School includes team penning, cutting, roping and other things cowboys do for fun. Cowboy School is progressive and builds in intensity and complexity as your skills and abilities improve. 
 
Years ago guests started sharing their personal cowboy dreams around the campfire. We realized that in addition to living the cowboy life, many people had more specific cowboy dreams that they would love to fulfill if it were possible to do so in a safe controlled environment and in such a way that their dream would be taken seriously and be obtainable. They did not want to make fools of themselves or get injured due to incorrect or insufficient instruction. Our Cowboy Adventure weeks are designed to meet these criteria. Our specialty weeks include expert instructors who will teach you the skills needed to fulfill the cowboy fantasy you wish to experience. Don't just take a vacation this year, have an adventure! 
 
Cattle work is the core of a ranchers life. During our Cowboy Adventure weeks you will ride the range helping with any cattle work that is going on at the time of your visit. Since we only accept a few guests at a time you can have lots of time in the saddle and are able to actively participate in everything you desire from saddling and grooming to sorting cattle. We provide excellent horses, well trained and suited to your ability of riding. All instruction necessary to complete the daily tasks successfully is provided in a fun and enjoyable way. If you also participate in our Cowboy School, you will learn from real stockmen how to read cattle, work cattle and improve your riding and horsemanship skills. If you prefer to take it easy, you can work cattle in the morning and skip riding in the afternoon or go on a scenic slow ride. Most guests mix the cattle work with some relaxation time, slower rides or Cowboy School. 
 
Typical daily riding schedule: 

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Before breakfast: we catch, feed, groom and saddle horses. You can do as much or as little as you wish. We get started around daybreak, at 6:00 in the morning. 
 
Breakfast: served between 8:30 and 9:30 unless we are doing a big gather or cattle drive. 
 
After breakfast: The cowboys go out to work cattle. We have cattle work every morning for guests who want to participate in the real thing. The Cattle Work ride leaves the corral at 9:30 and returns around 1:00 unless the work takes us too far from the ranch to return for lunch. We also offer a Slow & Easy ride that leaves the corral at 10:00 and returns around 11:00 although we rarely have any takers! 
 
Lunch: Served at the homestead unless we are out on the trail driving cattle or helping a neighbor. Lunch is served between 1:30 and 2:30. 
 
After Lunch: Cowboy School meets out by the hitching racks or by the roping dummies, starting at 2:30 and ending around 6:00. We include roping lessons, team penning, cattle handling, cutting instruction, horsemanship and gymkhana events. Some days the morning cattle work continues into the afternoon, in fact some days the "Cowboy Crew" doesn't even arrive back at the ranch until dinner time, so be warned that if you choose to do cattle work, reality sometimes dictates a long day! On these days, Cowboy School may not occur, but there is always the option of a scenic ride during the afternoon for those who desire. 
 
Happy hour starts after the horses are fed and settled for the night at 6:00 in the saloon or on the patio and dinner is served shortly afterward. This ranch has a liquor license and a stocked saloon, so if a cold beer or mixed drink sounds good after a long days ride, belly up to the bar and enjoy! 
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The cattle work schedule will be discussed each day so you can choose what you want to participate in - your choice - cattle work, Cowboy School or slow and easy; scenic ride or a combination! Horses will be assigned according to your ability and what activity you are participating in. You may ride several different horses during your stay. 
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The main lodge is the meeting place for meals, the location of the laundry area, saloon, indoor pool, gift shop, coffee bar and snack area. Guests sleep in either the log bunkhouse which was the original homestead on the ranch or in one of our newly constructed log cabin duplexes. Both the bunkhouse and cabin rooms share excellent views of the meadow and the sunrise greets guests every morning. The porches are favorite gathering spots for early morning coffee or a quiet spot to read a book in the afternoons. The horseshoe pit, roping practice area, the saloon and the swimming pool are nearby. 
 
All sleeping quarters are air-conditioned and heated for comfort in all weather. Unlimited hot water soaks away the stiffness and fluffy down filled comforters are snug and cozy. Each room has a mini coffee bar with coffee maker and all the fixins for coffee or tea and a small refrigerator. Soda pop and baskets of goodies are available for snacking. Linens and towels are furnished for all rooms including bathrobes and flip flops. 
 

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<h5>IMPORTANT NOTE: 
 
Arrival dates are between 03 May 2009 to 17 October 2009 
Arrival: Sundays 
 
</h5>This is an adults only experience due to insurance requirements and safety concerns. Minimum age: 21.  
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The ranch does not provide guest transportation to and from the airport. Guests should check in at the ranch after 3:30 pm on Sunday and depart after breakfast on Saturday (around 9 – 10) Shuttle departs the Denver Airport at 1:00 so arrivals must be coordinated to arrive before 1:00 to utilize the shuttle service. Shuttle arrives at the airport around 11:00 so plan on departures after 1:00 to enable security check and allow enough time. Denver Coach Shuttle Service runs once daily on Saturday and Sunday to and from the airport. Their contact number is (800) 658-3125 they are open M-F 8 – 5 closed on weekends. 
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The Package Includes: 


<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Accommodation in Traditional Ranch 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> 3 Meals a Day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> A regular horse for you to enjoy 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> All Equipment to do the job in hand 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Horse riding up to 10 hours a day 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Pepsi and Coke as required 

Not inlcuded: 

<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Air travel to Devnver 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Airport transfers 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Drinks 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Personal expenses 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Tips for Cowboys 



 


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This is an adults only experience due to insurance requirements and safety concerns. Minimum age: 21.  The ranch does not provide guest transportation to and from the airport. Guests should check in at the ranch after 3:30 pm on Sunday and depart after breakfast on Saturday (around 9 – 10) Shuttle departs the Denver Airport at 1:00 so arrivals must be coordinated to arrive before 1:00 to utilize the shuttle service. Shuttle arrives at the airport around 11:00 so plan on departures after 1:00 to enable security check and allow enough time. Denver Coach Shuttle Service runs once daily on Saturday and Sunday to and from the airport. Their contact number is (800) 658-3125 they are open M-F 8 – 5 closed on weekends. 
 
Prices are Per Person and do NOT include flights to Denver Airport. 


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IMPORTANT NOTE: Arrival dates are between 03 May 2009 to 17 October 2009 Arrival: Sundays

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Arrival dates are between 03 May 2009 to 17 October 2009
Arrival: Sundays