The NBar Ranch is a working cattle ranch in beautiful southwest New Mexico. The ranch headquarters are located at an elevation of 8,000 feet within the Gila National Forest, just outside of Reserve, New Mexico.
In 2007 we will have some new requirements. We need to concentrate more on the cattle business and a little less on the guest part of the business. So, when you come out to the NBar, you will be one of us. You will be treated less like a guest than ever before. You will do what we have to do. We will not be trying to accommodate your wishes, needs or wants. You must meet all of the following:
You must be a returning guest, referred by a previous guest, or have been interviewed and approved by Preston
You must be at least an above average intermediate rider
You must be able to ride (not whine) six to eight hours per day, every day
You must be able to groom, saddle and mount your horse, per our instructions
You must be able to ride all gaits and be easy on your horse's back and mount
You must be in good physical shape
You must be willing to help with all ranch and camp chores
You must have a sense of humor and a few new jokes
Check out our schedule for a general idea of what we'll be doing, and where. As always, it's subject to change depending on what work needs to be done.
In 2007 we will spend the month of May at Fence tank branding and moving into Loco Mtn. Pasture. There we will set a camp in Big Loco Meadow near Harleyville, with a small camp across the mountain in Loco Flats. If the water holds we will stay there until July when we move to Canyon Creek pasture and run our operation from the cabin there.
Then in September we will move to Pitchfork for just a few weeks and on into 7HL in October. We will be weaning the calves here at the H.Q. again this year.
I also hope to do a pack trip or two into the wilderness area and maybe a two or three person Pathfinder ride. Let me know if any one is interested and dates which would work for you. These could not be done in May or October.
Also if anyone wants to come for a winter week we can work that out too. Not like summer, less riding but a chance to see the country in snow and get a taste for winter cattle and ranch work. In March and April you might enjoy a week with Nate or I in camp riding and watching for early calving cows and getting them home.
We will have to start charging a pick up and drop off fee. It will be $175.00 per trip, not per person. It will be split between travelers but there will never be more than four people.
Also, I will continue posting cowboy logs so our loyal friends and previous guests can keep up with what's happening at the ranch. The forum will also remain open, and I encourage you to stop by and say Howdy.
