Great American Horse Drive - Sombrero Ranches
| HERE IS A SCHEDULE FOR THE GREAT AMERICAN HORSE DRIVE: |
| Tuesday: Arrive at Sombrero Ranch between 12pm to 3pm. Orientation begins at 4pm with introductions, meet your group leaders, and lodging assignments. We will have a cowboy dinner and campfire entertainment. |
| Wednesday: Introduction to your assigned horses and gear. Morning horseback ride, getting to know your horse and the Colorado terrain. Lunch. Afternoon horseback ride. Dinner followed by roping lessons, games and a campfire. |
| Thursday: Nature trail ride to the North side of the ranch, be sure to bring your camera. Flag ceremony and local cowboy history. Information provided for events available for Friday. Cookout dinner following campfire and cowboy entertainment. |
| Friday: Horse logic clinic followed by a morning ride. Lunch. Break-out sessions with plenty of options including introduction to back-country packing, types of saddles and gear, farriers and shoeing, or free time to hike, go to town, or take a nap. Afternoon charity poker ride and dinner. Campfire and early bedtime to prepare for tomorrow! |
| Saturday: Early breakfast, saddle horses and load the buses. The horse drive begins! This day you will ride approximately thirty miles and will not return to the ranch until dinner time. Sack lunches will be eaten on the trail. Return to the ranch for a wholesome dinner and a good night’s sleep. |
| Sunday: Early breakfast, saddle horses and load the buses. Final leg of the horse drive, approximately twenty-eight miles, including pushing the herd through the quaint town of Maybell, Colorado. Sack lunch on the trail. Horses will be pushed the remainder of the way up the highway to the ranch headquarters. Buckle ceremony and dinner followed by final campfire stories. |
For more information go to Sombero Ranches.
Created Feb 3rd, 2022
