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McGinnis Meadows Cattle & Guest Ranch
Working Cattle & Guest Ranch in Northwest Montana
Horsemanship Weeks
April to 1st week of May
Spring Special Rates:
July 18 – July 24, and July 25 - 31, 2010
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• BUCK BRANNAMAN PRIVATE RANCH CLINICS
Space is limited sign up as soon as you can or be put on the waiting list.
Buck Brannaman holds two private ranch clinics for our guests only here at the ranch. Each week covers both Horsemanship 1, and Cattle Working. Ride one of our horses or bring your own. They include: Six night stay, Sunday through Saturday, all meals, lodging, three straight days with Buck Brannaman and two days with our experienced horsemen either working on horsemanship, or cattle working, or moving cattle on summer range. No extra charge to bring your own horse (we'll provide hay, and its own space).
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September 26 - October 16, 2010
• FALL ROUNDUP WEEKS
The agenda for these weeks is RIDE, RIDE, RIDE to gather cattle and move them to their last pastures before the snow flies. We’ll teach you to track, sort and hold cattle in a rodeer. Satisfying long days in the saddle amongst the brilliant fall colors and crisp Montana breezes make for some beautiful experiences.
Spring Special Rates:
- Buck Brannaman Horsemanship from the ground up - Learn about starting horses from the ground up. All levels of riders are welcome. A great time for fine tuning your
riding skills with our experienced horsemen. We'll also get out and explore country weather permitting.
- Spring Calving - Ride with the cowboys to check the herd for new calves, assist with doctoring and maybe help a momma cow deliver her calf. Feeding the cattle and horses on the hay wagon is also a treat.
Proud Sterling Sponsors of the Californios Event
APRIL 30 - MAY 2, 2010"The Californios" is a unique, one of a kind competition that used to be held in Red Bluff, California from 2000 to 2009. The show is now moving to the Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center in Reno, Nevada for 2010.
It features events that mimic the real life working situations of the buckaroo (va-que-ro). It is not a ranch rodeo; the events at "The Californios" are not timed. They are judged by a panel of highly qualified and respected judges who study each team and score them. Things like the size of the loop, the distance thrown, the handling of the slack, the control of the dally, their horsemanship, handling of the cattle, sportsmanship and style are all scored and recorded. Cattle are roped out of "the rodear" (herd) as teams of two or three cowboys expertly lay them down for doctoring or branding.
The stock handling techniques of "Old California" and the Great Basin buckaroo are proudly represented. All horses in all facets of the competition must be ridden in traditional gear.
Visit their website: www.thecalifornios.com
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Space is limited sign up as soon as you can or be put on the waiting list.
Buck Brannaman holds two private ranch clinics for our guests only here at the ranch. Each week covers both Horsemanship 1, and Cattle Working. Ride one of our horses or bring your own. They include: Six night stay, Sunday through Saturday, all meals, lodging, three straight days with Buck Brannaman and two days with our experienced horsemen either working on horsemanship, or cattle working, or moving cattle on summer range. No extra charge to bring your own horse (we'll provide hay, and its own space).
Click photo to see larger image.
• FALL ROUNDUP WEEKS
The agenda for these weeks is RIDE, RIDE, RIDE to gather cattle and move them to their last pastures before the snow flies. We’ll teach you to track, sort and hold cattle in a rodeer. Satisfying long days in the saddle amongst the brilliant fall colors and crisp Montana breezes make for some beautiful experiences.