The Bitterroot cattle spend the summer starting in July grazing on the adjacent national forest land. The spring drive week at the ranch includes one day of pushing the herd to their grazing allotment, with additional opportunities for cow work during your stay. The rest of your rides are spent on the trail in the spectacular landscape of this unique property.
The ranch is surrounded by the Shoshone National Forest and a 52,000 acre wildlife refuge. The terrain is extremely varied; sagebrush plains, grassy meadows and rocky gorges give way to forested mountains and alpine clearings. The Fox family owners place a strong emphasis on their riding program, and provides several horses for each guest, splitting the rides into small groups according to ability.
If you’re interested in additional opportunities for working with cattle, the fall gathering at the Bitterroot takes place the last week of September, or you could also consider our cattle drives and horseback riding vacations in Arizona and Utah.
Sunday, June 30: Guests should plan to arrive between two and five in the afternoon allowing time to settle into your cabin before hors d’oeuvres and dinner.
Monday, July 1: The week begins with an orientation and brief evaluation of riding skills before you gather the herd and trail the cows and calves (around 450 head) into the Shoshone National Forest.
Tuesday, July 2: A morning trail ride followed by a relaxing lunch at the ranch. In the afternoon head out on the trail for another taste of the varied mountain landscapes.
Wednesday, July 3: Morning and afternoon varied trail rides, in the forest or plains. Experience the diversity of the vast open spaces of Wyoming.
Thursday, July 4: Spend another day on horseback with morning and afternoon spent on the trail.
Friday, July 5: Morning trail ride, followed by an afternoon team sorting competition, which enables you to further develop your cattle skills.
Saturday, July 6: Picnic ride into the forest, which for some groups will involve checking up on the cattle.
Sunday, July 7: Breakfast and departure.
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The reason I chose Bitterroot was I wanted to become comfortable on a horse and ride most of the time. Each horse offered a new challenge, but provided a feeling of safety. The lessons were excellent and instructions simple. All the different abilities in the family were catered for.
Maxine and Mike Hill
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