Whether you’re a Cowboy or a City Slicker
Experience the Cowboy Adventure at Rowse’s 1+1 Ranch
| Whether you stay for a week or a month, your vacation or holiday at Rowse’s 1+1 Ranch will be as unique as you are. This is a true working cattle ranch, not a dude ranch or the normal guest Ranch resort. So if you’re looking to go on head-to-tail trail rides, or are someone who enjoys having your entire day scripted for you, the 1+1 Ranch may not be the place for you! |
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The Rowse family at the 1+1 Ranch invite you to become a ranch hand on a real working cattle ranch and part of their family, to participate in real cowboy work – and life – while you’re here at the ranch. It’s a life like no other, guaranteed to send you home with far more than a scrapbook full of memories! This is an experience you’ll remember forever.
Each day is a Cowboy adventure at the 1+1 Ranch. The cowboy work includes working cattle and horses bred from the Rowse’s award-winning breeding program. Their horses are bred, raised, and trained right on the ranch. You’ll be teamed up with a gentle, well-schooled quarter horse that will be yours to ride as you complete the daily ranch work with the Rowses. After the morning chores and pasture checking is done if you like we will head to the arena in the afternoon for some roping lessons. While staying on the ranch these are a few activities you will experience:
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Sorting pairs
Gathering cattle
Driving cattle
Gathering bulls
Checking windmills and water tanks
Branding calves
Putting out salt and minerals
Checking fences
Roping
Halter breaking colts
Checking mares
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Certain activities take place at specific times of the year. Following is Month by Month Activity schedule to help you in planning your vacation/holiday:
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March-April: Calving Season
April-May: Foaling season, Branding, Cattle Drives, Roping, checking windmills and water tanks, sorting pairs
May-June: Cattle Drives, Working Cattle, Roping, cowboy socials at the ranch, checking cattle in the pastures, halter break colts
July-September: Working Cattle, Nebraskas Big Rodeo, cowboy Socials at the ranch, Team Roping, checking cattle in the pasture, preconditioning calves |
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October: Fall Round-Up, Colt Weaning
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Participate in ranch work as much or as little as you like. It’s your vacation. If you wake up and decide to take the day off to read a good book or check out the surrounding scenery and attractions, that’s fine too. Whatever you choose, you’ll enjoy plenty of horse back riding, fresh air, the open range, the smell of fresh cut hay and wildflowers, the peace and gentleness of a day with no traffic, noise or pollution. The roping lessons are given by Jerry and Kyle Rowse, they have years of experience and cowboy knowledge to share with you. |
| Jerry and Kyle have competed in PRCA and Amateur Rodeos, USTRC Team Ropings and shown roping horses in the AQHA(American Quarter Horse Association) shows. You’ll fill up on great food too! And as you work with and get acquainted with the Rowse family and their neighbors, you’ll experience genuine hospitality and friendship that are a hallmark of the Western Tradition. |
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Suggested Apparel & Equipment for Ranch Visits
- Cowboy boots or horseback riding shoes (smooth soles with heels)
- Cap or hat that fits
- Shirts, sweatshirts and jackets (you’ll want to layer clothing to put on or take off according to the weather)
- Blue jeans or riding pants
- Hiking boots and or tennis shoes (for time after riding)
- Sunglasses
- Sun block or sunscreen and lip balm
- Camera with plenty of film (or if digital, extra memory cards)
- Water bottle ( we have great drinking water, so no need to bring your own)
- Optional: chinks or chaps, raingear or duster (NO rain ponchos)
There’s a fine western store in Burwell where you can pick up some of these items if you don’t already have them!
“Wow! Thanks for some amazing days in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Most of all, thanks for your great hospitality and company, fantastic meals, and sharing Sand Hills life. The roping lessons, colt weaning, and beautiful homes make your place irresistible. Looking forward to our next visit.” Steve Meysing
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