Two riders pushing a large herd of cattle across green Bighorn foothills.Photo: Double Rafter Cattle Drives
Working ranch

Ranchester, Wyoming

Double Rafter Cattle Drives

Multi-day Bighorn Mountain cattle drives with tipi camping and a horsemanship clinic.

Hands-on cattle work

Season
Late Jun – Sep
Ages
Ages 12–76

What you'll do

  • Multi-day drives moving cattle through the Bighorn Mountains
  • Roping, tagging, and vaccinating calves
  • A horsemanship clinic on the first day

When to go

  • Scheduled drives from late June through September

Who it's for

  • Riders ready for six-plus hours a day at elevation
  • Not recommended for kids under 12 or adults over 76

Good to know

  • It's a camping trip: cots in tipi tents, not cabins
  • Camp moves with the herd
  • Pickup in Sheridan, with health and weight screening before booking
  • Cattle work
  • Horsemanship