August 31st, 2011
For us, August means the end of our summer guest ranch season, school starts and the county fair. We really enjoy fair week. There is a parade, horse show, livestock show, exhibits, rides (kids favorites) and the rodeo. Last year the Newton County Fair brought in a Little Britches Rodeo. If you think rodeos [...]
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Tags: barrel racing, little britches rodeo, mutton bustin, Newton County Arkansas, pole bending, rodeo
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August 18th, 2011
Horseback riding is probably the first thing that comes to your mind when you think, “dude ranch”. Saddling up and heading down the trail, listening to the horses feet hit the ground, can be very therapeutic. It’s good for the soul. Typical Monday Morning Trail Rides – “Get to know your horse.”
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Tags: dude ranch, family trail ride, Family vacation, ozark, trail riding
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August 9th, 2011
“Working goats” is when you have to handle them for any reason. We needed to “work goats” because it was time to check to see if they needed worming, a few needed some extra attention due to some feet problems (they will be sold) and last but not least the young bucklings (little billies) needed [...]
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Tags: dude ranch, meat goats, spanish goats, working livestock
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July 30th, 2011
When we started out in the dude ranch business we were very traditional in our activities. We had horseback riding, cookouts, hikes, fishing, tomahawk throwing and canoeing. As the years have gone by nontraditional dude ranch activities have made their way to our schedule, rappelling, rock climbing and the via feratta. This year is no [...]
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Tags: big swing, high adventure, screamer
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July 19th, 2011
4th of July is one of our favorite holidays for several reasons, we get to see many of our friends and family, we get to shoot of an obnoxious amount of fireworks and we get to honor our fellow men and women who sacrifice so much to keep this country free.
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Tags: Celebration, Fireworks, fourth of July
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June 30th, 2011
If you ever want to challenge yourself mentally and physically this is the activity to try. Many people get off of of the East side Via Ferrata feeling proud and accomplished.
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Tags: cable bridge, ropes course, Via Feratta
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June 21st, 2011
When Barry and I worked at the Heart Six Ranch in Moran Wyoming (where we met), it seemed almost every steak cookout it would rain. All week long the weather would be warm and blue skies, picture perfect you might say but for some reason when the cookout day would roll around so would the [...]
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Tags: cookout, Steak cookout
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June 1st, 2011
Last spring if you all remember we awaited a foal to be born. Several late nights thinking that it was the night and then finally when I had almost given up Thistle was born. She is now a year old and has gotten so big. She is a funny girl, not much bothers her at [...]
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Tags: anatolian shepherd, baby pigs, kiko goats
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May 23rd, 2011
The Jasper school has an annual talent show every year where the proceeds from it go towards the 12th grade’s prom for the following year. The unique twist to the fundraiser is that the class below the up and coming 12th grade is in charge of the entire show and raising of the money. [...]
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Tags: Feed Store, Fundraiser, Jasper Farm Supply, Jasper School, Local Commercial
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April 26th, 2011
SPRING SEASON Spring is one of our favorite times on the ranch (next to fall). It is ever changing and most of all full of great families – new and old. There is plenty of time to come and enjoy this wonderful and interesting time of the year with us. It’s not over yet.
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