Western Cattle Drive

Want a true western vacation? 

Join us for a beautiful riding vacation, an adventurous cattle round-up, and a time filled with lasting memories.  The Cattle Drive will take place entirely on a 5,300 acre ranch on the East side of Glacier National Park with Big Sky views like no other.

You will be picked up at the airport on Sunday afternoon and shuttled to the cattle drive ranch, the shuttle is approximately a 3 hour drive. You will spend the week roping, branding, inoculating, and castrating the calves, and then moving the herd over miles of the ranch.  There will be amazing trail rides with the beauty of the majestic Glacier mountains in the background.  And if you are lucky, you will see the wild horses running at full speed across the fields.  It is truly a unique vacation!

You will stay at the basecamp each night and after a delicious dinner, you will enjoy sitting around the campfire with a drink in hand getting to know your fellow riders.  We will also have some activities available for you.

We will provide tents, cots, sleeping bags, and pillows for you.  There is a shared bath house for everyone to use.

By the end of the week, you will feel connected to the other guests, our hosts Chuck and Cary DeBoo, our staff, your horse, and all the wonderful nature the area has to offer!

We will return you to the Kalispell airport on Saturday morning.  From there you can either fly home or book the following week at our ranch in Whitefish.

“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” – Will Rogers

Requirements

We do have some requirements to participate in the Cattle Drive week.

• Riders must be 18 years old or over.
• Riders must be an intermediate or advanced rider. We will have our Equine Director speak with you to assess your capabilities.
• Riders must be in good physical condition, be able to mount from the ground, and must be an intermediate to advanced rider. Beginner riders should consider a guest package at the Bar W.

NOTE: Bar W's weight limit for horseback riding is 225 pounds.

If you do not meet these requirements, please consider a stay at our ranch in Whitefish instead.

Rates

The rate for the Cattle Drive is $4,700. It includes tons of fun, lots of riding, camping gear, meals, and transportation to and from the airport.