The cowboy experience, Oklahoma

This ‘Cowboy Up’ adventure is the perfect introduction to the true cowboy way. Ride, see and feel the Old West come alive again and learn all there is to know about the legendary trade of cowboys. The first two days are spent at the ranch for introduction and instruction – what we call the ‘Cowboy 101 course’. The 3rd day, we'll pack equipment and go out and make cow camp. On the 4-5th day, we'll work cattle or whatever work needs to be done. You will cook in Dutch ovens over an open fire, cowboy style. On the 6th day, we'll finish work, break camp, and return to ranch headquarters. Then it’s time for graduation, where trophy Belt Buckles are awarded.

Itinerary:

Day one:

6:30-7:30 am – Coffee and breakfast

8:00am – Horsemanship clinic. Teaching safety, catching, handling, tying, grooming, saddling, and riding in arena.

Noon – Lunch

1:00pm - Back on horses in arena. If everyone is doing well we will take a short ride on ranch to give you a feel for ranch riding.

4:00pm – Short break

4:30 pm - Roping ground school. The rope is the second most important cowboy tool.

5:30pm – End of roping school

7:00pm – Dinner at Sassy’s Café

Day 2:

6:30-7:30am – Coffee and breakfast

8:00 am- Back on horses in arena and Roping ground school

Noon – Lunch

1.00pm – Saddle up and ride the ranch

3:00pm - Unsaddle, groom horse and short break

4:30pm - Roping lesson #2. With emphasis on "Slack and Dally" and the dangers it has for cowboys

5:30pm – End of roping school #2

7:00pm – Dinner at Sassy’s Café

Day 3:

6:30 – 7:30am – Coffee and Breakfast

8:00am- Pack up gear and horses and move to ranch until Saturday

10:30am - Head out and see what you don't know

12:30pm - Set up "Cow Camp" and lunch

2:30pm - The work begins

7:00pm - Return to camp and start dinner. Guest will be instructed on building fire and assisting in all cooking while in cow camp. Ram Rod will be teaching you how to be a "cowboy".

Day 4 and 5:

Sunrise: Cook breakfast, check horse and saddle up for a day’s work

Sunset: Unsaddle horses and take care of them. Fix dinner, get to our bedrolls

Day 6:

Sunrise: More of the same breakfast and saddle up

Sometime: Pack gear and bedrolls and head back to headquarters

Sunset: Graduation Dinner and Buckle Presentation

Items you need to bring:

Cowboy boots (leather soles preferred)

4 pairs of cowboy jeans (not hip huggers)

4 long-sleeved shirts

7 bandana

1 pair of leather gloves

Cowboy hat

7 pair of socks and underwear

Rain slicker or jacket depending on season

Canteen for water

Bedroll or sleeping bag

Medications, if needed

250 pound weight limit for horses

Options:

Pocket knife, talcum powder, personal items

Flying W Guest Ranch – Where you can ride, see and feel the Old West come alive again. Come see over 2,000 acres of native prairie, once home of the Plains Indian tribes, now home to cattle, Texas longhorns, buffalo, and an abundance of native wildlife. Guests can tour the frontier town at their leisure, or saddle up for an unforgettable trail ride. Many will choose to spend several days in our cabins, RV sites, or picturesque teepees, dining at Sassy's Cafe and kickin' back for a taste of the Old West.