If still alive, Plenty Coups, the Crow Chief who became the chief of all Indian tribes, and Will James, the famous cowboy artist and author, who rode the hills with Grandpa Blackmore and chased wild mustangs, would be neighbors today.

From the ranch headquarters, you can view most of the ranch, which extends to the mountain top. On the ranch, every beautiful season has its own special work waiting. In early spring, there is calving. When the snow melts and wildflowers bloom, it will be branding time. In summer there are tall grass, cowboy camp-outs and cattle to move. Later, when the air is crisp and leaves turn golden, the roundups begin.

You will have your own cow horse, and will be horseback most days. There is plenty of cattle work , including gathering, roundups, cattle drives, brandings and doctoring. There is feeding and other regular chores - and occasional days off haying & fencing. There will be campfires, pack trips, and overnight campouts (not always offered) - up in the Pryor Mountains, and sometimes up in the Castle Rock Gap, where the Indian legends says the "little people" live.

Accomodations are modest, simple and clean. There are a couple of guest bedrooms in the main Ranch house, and there is a bunkhouse next door, with 3 bedrooms. Our cabins (4) haved shared bath facilities with single and queensize beds. We also have a shower house for men and for women. We have now more beds than we want to fill with guests, which gives our guests better choices. Good cowboy style home cooking is served up 3 times a day.

You may want to do some target shooting - or if you want a relaxing lazy vacation, there are less demanding activities that anyone can enjoy. The large riding arena will allow for some brushing up on your Western skills. You may want to learn to rope, or get in on some natural horsemanship techniques of a "horse whisperer"(riding and training). Here they are practiced and you can learn them, too!