Out on a trail drive with the Double Circle herd of Texas Longhorns.
Come ride alongside the cowboys (and cowgirls) here at the Double Circle Ranch for a five day trail drive! Step back in time to when Texas Longhorn cattle made the long drives to railheads.
You’ll gather and herd over two hundred Texas Longhorn steers, learning, testing and mastering your skills on almost 50,000 acres of remote and wild country in southeastern Arizona and following in the grand tradition of the American West.
This is not a pampered trip.
Camp will be moved every night and cattle trailed daily. You will sleep in a bedroll under the stars at night, your horse grazing quietly nearby. You’re likely to be serenaded to sleep by the coyotes and wolves, and perhaps a mountain lion. Your days will be long, spent astride a sure-footed cowpony in country made famous by old cowboy songs and books. And ride you will, no matter the weather! This is the real thing, with unlimited riding in wide, open spaces.
While no experience is required, you will need to be in good physical condition and have an adventurous spirit. This range hasn’t changed much in 150 years…and that’s just the way we like it.
Tentative Schedule
Day 1. Arrival and orientation at base camp. Match up with horses, and receive basic riding and herding instruction.
Day 2. Gather and set out on the trail. Camp under the Arizona stars.
Days 3 and 4. Keep those steers moving! Camp on the trail.
Day 5. Arrive at new pasture. Sleep back at base camp in outfitter tents.
Day 6. Back to civilization with lots of cowboy pictures and memories in store.
Price
This five day program is all inclusive for $1,100 per person. Bring your sleeping bag and your spirit of adventure; leave your cell phone and alarm clock at home. Whatever you bring has to fit on your horse, so don’t overpack for this one!
Trail drives are limited to 8 guests.
Price includes training, three family-style home cooked meals each day on the trail (the grub is good, too!), horses and any drive-related gear.
