Posted August 14, 2010
EXTREME COWBOY CHALLENGE - AUGUST 14, 2010 - A SUCCESS!
Nice turnout for the Extreme Cowboy Challenge and believe it or not the weather cooperated too. The course ranged from jumping over a branch, sorting out cattle, asking the horse to backup, loading the horse in the trailer and many other challenges.
It really was amazing watching the riders and their horses manuever around and through various challenges. To see each person successfully complete the course was exciting. With each complete run, you could see that it helped to build the horse's trust and confidence of the rider.
Special thanks to: Chris Vinson, Ellen Waukon, Denise Horstman, Ed Rebak and the many young folk that lended a helping hand.
Posted April 25, 2010
FIRST CLIENT FOR RANCH-BASED CATTLE WORK EXPERIENCE
Kristen wanted to introduce her young mare to cattle in a low pressure environment. Not wanting to overwhelm her mare and wanting to ensure a positive experience, she chose our ranch to introduce her horse to cattle through basic ranch work and riding.
She had full use of the branding and shipping pens, miles of pasture and Corriente cattle. Carl was able to assist Kristen in introducing her horse to cattle for the first time and establishing a positive outcome for both horse and rider.
"I really enjoyed my stay, it was rustic and a huge relief from everyday life. It was a great bonding experience for me and my horse as we negotiated terrain and objects never before seen...I would definitely come again. Thank you." ~Kristen S., Pine River, Wisconsin
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Welcome to the Swingin “S” Ranch, a third generation farm owned and managed by Carl and Lori Sudbrink. The Swingin “S” Ranch is situated on 350 acres in West Central Wisconsin within the quiet surroundings of rural living that were introduced to us in our youth.
A real working cattle ranch, our customers have the benefit of over 25 years of professional experience with horses and cattle and knowing how to raise, breed and handle them. The horses and cattle of our farm are considered an integral part of our ranching operation and are used on a daily basis to give our customers a complete ranching experience.
Our goal is to make wise use of the land in order to enable us to provide quality goods and services to our customers while allowing each facet of our ranch to expand and compliment the other. Building upon this goal enables us to provide livestock owners with quality sport cattle and pasture-grazed beef; hunters with 350 acres of land to hunt on; and today’s horse person with horse training, trail rides and farrier service.
For whatever reason you choose our working ranch for your destination, we invite you to come visit and rekindle memories from your youth; work with your horse; hunt for whitetail deer, turkey or bear; or select quality Corriente cattle, boer goats or grass fed beef for purchase.
Our philosophy is one of a non-traditional approach to agriculture bordering on agritourism. We consider ourselves stewards of this land and the animals that reside here. We invite you to visit our ranch and leave a legacy for your future generations.
Country Today - Ranch Maintain Western Ways - July 2006
By Kay Kruse Stanton Correspondent
http://www.thecountrytoday.com/Horses1.htm
