Our string of extremely well trained and well mannered Quarter Horses are available for you to ride during whichever week you pick over varying terrain at all speeds doing real cowboy work. No "head to tail" trail riding here! During Cowboy Adventure weeks, ride the range all day,then belly up to the bar, relax in our western saloon and swap wild west stories with the cowboys, fulfill your cowboy fantasy with expert instruction, step by step assistance in a fun, supportive environment. Our cattle ranch covers about 7,000 acres and cares for around 1000 cows and calves in Colorado's real ranch country. We are not a typical dude ranch or guest ranch resort, but a real working cattle ranch in full operation. Expect the unexpected here, a sudden storm may have us all out gathering cattle or dry weather may make a cattle drive necessary. Is it Rustic? You bet! Authentic? Yes! Colorado Cattle Company is not just another Colorado Dude Ranch, not just another Colorado Guest Ranch; this is the real thing. If you want to experience a real western working ranch, really want to learn to be a cowboy, this is the place for you.


During Cowboy Adventure weeks guests become cowboys for the week as they assist us gathering cattle off the range, doctoring sicks, driving cattle, branding calves, checking water, salt and fences - whatever normal ranch activity is going on at the time of their visit. We have been offering this experience to guests since 1991 and the response has been overwhelming! This is what people are looking for. The opportunity to participate in real ranch work on a working cattle ranch yet have great accomodations, good food and extra amenities like our heated indoor swimming pool. Cowboy School occurs on summer afternoons when the morning cattle work is finished. It is the perfect place for you to improve your riding skills, learn to handle cattle and learn to rope. Cowboy School includes team penning, cutting, roping and other things cowboys do for fun. Cowboy School is progressive and builds in intensity and complexity as your skills and abilities improve.


Guests started sharing their personal cowboy dreams around the campfire. We realized that in addition to living the cowboy life, many people had more specific cowboy dreams that they would love to fulfill if it were possible to do so in a safe controlled environment and in such a way that their dream would be taken seriously and be obtainable. They did not want to make fools of themselves or get injured due to incorrect or insufficient instruction. Our Cowboy Adventure weeks are designed to meet these criteria. They are specialty weeks with expert instructors who will teach you the skills needed to fulfill the cowboy fantasy you wish to experience. Don't just take a vacation this year, have an adventure! Visit our website to find out more about our Cowboy adventure weeks.