Looking for a good horse?

The main focus at the 71 Ranch is horseback riding and cattle work. You will be riding horses and watching our ranch crew work while they are moving cattle from pasture to pasture, doctoring, sorting, gathering or branding. You may ride for hours and after a long day in the saddle there’s nothing that can beat a relaxing soak in the hot tub under a clear and starry night sky. With an added helping of good ole country hospitality, your visit with us will be the stuff memories are made of.

We routinely eat breakfast at 6am, catch and saddle our horses by 7am and then hit the trail. We either stop for a picnic lunch on the trail around noon, or catch a hot meal in the Lodge ranch house. We are back in the saddle again by 1:30pm,riding ‘til we are done for the afternoon, just in time to relax and clean up a bit before the dinner bell rings for a scrumptious supper on the deck at the Lodge.

Each evening during dinner we discuss the next day's schedule of events. You may choose what you would like to participate in: watching cattle work, Cowboy School, scenic trail rides or a combination. It's your cowboy vacation! You decide!

When you ride with us we guarantee that you are going to have the experience of a lifetime, including getting dusty and dirty right beside us. The 71 has a good riding cavvy with a wide variety of solid ranch horses, so we can match your horse to your individual experience and riding ability.

Your safety and enjoyment are uppermost in our minds. Our experienced cowboys will help you learn to ride safely. You will never be allowed or asked to participate in any activity that will put you in harm’s way.

None of the activities at the 71 are "staged" — this is a real working ranch and we do what it takes to get the job done. The ranch crew's cattle work varies from week to week and season to season. There is no guarantee that they will be doing a specific task, such as branding or driving cattle, on any particular day.

We also provide many other interesting and exciting activities for your enjoyment. The list below depicts some of the experiences available here at the 71, depending on the time of year you join us. We want to make sure you experience as much with us as possible while you are here. At the 71 Ranch you’re among friends, so you can be as laid-back or as adventurous as you want.

Here are just a few of the ranch and recreational activities that may be available during your stay:

From the moment you arrive, we promise nothing less than our genuine down-home hospitality with personalized attention just for you. There’s never been a better time to experience the West on a real ranch — the 71 Ranch is your next vacation adventure. You will go home with a story to tell.

Space, sky, a good horse underneath you – this is what dreams are made of.

WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE THE CHANCE TO SHARE
THE LIFESTYLE AND TRADITIONS OF
A REAL WORKING CATTLE RANCH WITH YOU!