Hands On Research – Colorado Cattle Company

I’m spending the week at the Colorado Cattle Company again. It’s a research trip, so I promise not to have any fun. Here’s a recap of what happened last year.

First, the ranch’s slogan is “Where the Guests Are the Cowboys” and they weren’t kidding. They’re a working cattle ranch and they put you to work on day one. You’re assigned a horse based on your experience, and every morning before breakfast you’re up at the paddock brushing and saddling your mount. I had two that week—Sally, my first,...