No set tour length or arrival date. Open 365 days. The guest is a working cowboy/cowgirl on our ranch, right along with us. Depending on the day, you can gather cattle, ride fence, check pasture, brand, vaccinate, tag, fix fence, drive the tractor or dozer, etc. No set itinerary! Plan 7 to 14 days to do it all. Price includes room w/bath (double occupancy), three full meals, and a horse for you to care for. We try to include a trip to the cattle auction, a local rodeo, and meals at local cowboy restaurants. We can arrange specialty adventures for an extra charge, such as learning to rope, barrel racing, or trips to the beach or local sights. We also have just a room and riding package (including lodging and horseback riding). No ranch work or extra trips or meals, just lots of riding.
Your Itinerary:
Day 1: Settle in - issue horse - briefing - ranch work.
Day 2-6: Ranch Work.
Day 7: Ranch Work - depart.
Accommodation:
Where the oaks of Central Texas meet the Mesquite of South Texas meet, the 2,500 acre (1,000 hectare) Lazy F Ranch is one of the most beautiful and historic "smaller" working cattle ranches in Texas. Located in scenic Gonzales County where first shot of the Texas Revolution was fired in the battle over the famous "Come and Take It" cannon, the ranch has been in Lieutenant Colonel Clay Allen's family for six generations since 1854. One hundred and forty-four years of continuous ownership by the same family makes it one of the oldest ranches in this part of Texas.
The original log cabin and log barn, built around 1873, can be seen less than one mile from the main guest house. The ranch is featured in the Southwestern Gem Hunters Guide, as it has an ancient rock fault running through the Southern part, which is rich in petrified wood and palm tree, agate, jasper, quartz, and other minerals ideal for jewelry or collecting.
Two creeks run through the ranch, lined with oaks, elm, and pecans, begging for exploration by foot or horse. They are full of large catfish, waiting to be caught. Wild hogs, whitetail deer, and wild turkey gather at our feeding station less than 100 meters from the main guest house. Other wildlife, such as armadillos, squirrels, and even a grey fox roam the ranch, or rather, the yard of the guest house. Almost every night, a large pack of coyotes, roaming the surrounding woods, serenade the guests. One of the oldest live oak trees in this part of Texas, the Indian's Salt Flat Truce Tree, is located on the ranch. Over 600 years old, this tree was better than 143 years old when Coronado explored parts of Texas for the fabled 7 cities of gold. On a quiet day, you can almost hear the stories it could tell rustling in the leaves.
The on and off ranch activities listed below can be scheduled upon request and our time and work load permitting. Some of these activities may cost extra. Plan on staying at least 7 nights for maximum enjoyment:
- Roping Lessons.
- Horse management instruction.
- Professional Western Riding Instruction.
- Team Penning lessons.
- Cattle work in the pens (branding, sorting - strictly on a request basis).
- Playday Instruction - barrel racing, pylons, etc..
- Shooting instruction - rifle and pistol.
- Farrier demonstration.
- Pasture management instruction.
- Historical tours.
- Visit to Cattle Auction.
- Visit to Saddle Factory.
- Visit to local rodeo (barrel racing and calf roping).
- One or more meals at Cowboy restaurants in the area (where our friends eat).
And these after-work activities are open to everyone staying at the ranch:
- Pool for swimming
- Fishing
- Horseshoes
- Pool table
- TV room with video library (Star Wars to John Wayne)
- Library (Western and other).
We are flexible on check in and check out times.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price is $195/day/person. All taxes and gratuities included. This covers meals, horse, ranch activities and room. What you see is what you pay. No air fares or pickup at airport (transfer) fees included in this price. Travel to local towns for shopping or sightseeing not included. We will negotiate for each trip. Use of washer/dryer and wireless internet not included, but are available for an extra charge. BYOB - No alcohol included in price (bring your own). No soft drinks provided (bring your own). NO PETS!!!
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