Working Ranch Horsemanship with Cam Schryver

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Paintrock Canyon Ranch, Wyoming

June 27 - July 2, 2027

A week with horseman Cam Schryver putting horsemanship to work, the way it's used on a cattle ranch.

The Program

Cam teaches horsemanship as something you use, not just practice in an arena. You'll work on feel, timing and a better handle on your horse, then take those skills out on the ranch, where they can be applied to getting a job done. Depending on what the cattle operation needs that week, that may mean helping the ranch crew move or sort cattle, and roping instruction gives everyone a way to connect what they're learning in the saddle to handling livestock.

Meet Cam

Cam has been a great friend of Ranchlands for many years, and he is widely regarded as one of the premiere horsemen in the country. For many years, Cam was the head of the horsemanship program at the world-renowned Thacher School, and he was also a two-time Extreme Cowboy World Champion. Now, in retirement, he lives and works on his family ranch in Oregon.

All those that have had the pleasure of learning from Cam know that his teaching methods are clear, practical and above all, fun.

Accommodations

The accommodations at the Paintrock Canyon Ranch are designed to put you as close to nature as possible, but with all the comforts of home. Large, private safari-style tents are stylishly furnished with full-sized beds, bedside tables, dressers and chairs. Tents are located next to the Paintrock Creek at the entrance to the spectacular Paintrock Canyon.

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Meals

All meals will be creatively prepared by a private chef, featuring Ranchlands beef and local produce and dairy whenever possible. Meals at the ranch will be seated, but casual and friendly and accompanied by wine and beer. We are happy to accommodate all dietary preferences with advance notice.

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Sample Itinerary

8:00 a.m. Enjoy a warm cup of coffee and breakfast next to the creek.

8:45 a.m. Collect your lunch and head to corrals with Cam to meet your horse and the wrangler team.

9:30 a.m. Ride out to the Red Hills to practice roll backs and other exercises that will help you better utilize your horse when working cattle.

12:00 p.m. Break for lunch in the field.

2:00 p.m. Head back to corrals to practice your roping on horseback in the arena.

5:00 p.m. Enjoy drinks and appetizers at the Creekside Bar.

6:00 p.m. Dinner followed by a campfire under a blanket of stars.

Getting Here

The ranch, located near Hyattville, is 1 1/2 hours from Cody, Wyoming, and 3 hours from Billings, Montana. Both cities have airports with multiple daily flights from major airports. Roundtrip shuttles from the Cody airport to the ranch can be booked via Explore Cody Transportation.

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Paintrock Canyon Ranch

The Paintrock Canyon Ranch sprawls across northern Wyoming and is made up of rolling meadows and streams carving through high alpine valleys. The ranch’s landscape is characterized by the Paintrock Canyon, which starts at the ranch headquarters and meanders for 8 miles, opening into the Paintrock Basin at the foot of Cloud Peak, the highest peak in the Bighorn range. The Canyon itself is shaped by steep limestone slopes that climb thousands of feet high above the trail. Red sandstone cliffs, whose color transforms from deep orange to burgundy red with the changing light, rise above the meadows surrounding the ranch’s headquarters.

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What's Included

Our rates include all activities, meals, and accommodations. Transportation to and from the ranch, taxes, fees, and gratuity are not included.

Please reach out to us with any questions at: stay@ranchlands.com or 719-641-2089.

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