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Pastry Chefs- What would be a fair wage to pay you to work on a Wyoming Guest Ranch?

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:34:28 +0000

First the Job, You would be asked to create everything from home-style buttermilk biscuits to french pastries and baguettes, dinner rolls, hearty and delicious bread, buns for cowboy burgers, pies, cakes, cookies….you would need to come up with signature recipes to set the Ranch apart from others.
Compensation. starts with room and board and access to all amenities at the Ranch. Also a benefits package to include health-care, retirement. Also will share in weekly tip sharing among other employees. Obviously there would be a base salary…I’m just not sure given the other variables what is a fair market base pay. Help?

20K
Once you add the value of room & board and bennys it will be attractive.

Names For A Guest Ranch (for a story)?

admin — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 05:13:13 +0000

I’m thinking about writing a story, and I want it to take place on a guest ranch in Wyoming. But, of course, I need name for the ranch. I’m not picky, and any suggestions are greatly appreciated! (Also, sorry if this in the wrong place. I couldn’t find any other category to place it in)

Well, I’d need more details. Try writing your story first and then coming up with a title that fits it. That helps me the most

How old do I have to be to intern?

admin — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:20:20 +0000

Ok so there’s this ranch that I want to intern at and in exchange I get free room and board. It’s basically just a family owned ranch that enjoys guests and has the opportunity to intern… it’s not like it’s related to college or anything. So anyway as I’m hoping to become a farmer this would be a dream come true for me to do. The thing is do I need to be older than 18? I don’t see why I would… I mean I’m 17 and would have parental consent.

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What is Wyoming Like?

admin — Sun, 29 May 2011 13:42:05 +0000

I’m thinking about writing a story, and I want it to take place on a guest ranch in Wyoming. But I have a problem. I know almost nothing about the state. I have no way of visiting the state, and I don’t know anyone who lives in Wyoming. If anyone can give me some info that could help me in writing my story, I would greatly appreciate it!

Lots of wide open spaces. Only a few "urban" areas and that is mostly in the Cheyenne to Laramie area and then Casper. The rest is mainly small towns and remote. There is a tourist presence in the Yellowstone area and near the Tetons. The rest of the state is ranching, oil and gas exploration and that’s about it. There are occasional mountains and winter are very cold. Rugged beauty, but not many people.

ranch wedding colors and ideas?

admin — Wed, 25 May 2011 06:04:27 +0000

I’ve always thought I’d have a purple wedding, like my mother, but now that I’m getting married on a ranch, I think of colors like rust red and burnt Orange. The area is a big front yard, green grass, huge trees, lots of flowers and a few boulders. The house is a little white country house which our guests will be facing. Any ideas? I need a starting point.

You can use a country theme, which would involve more flowers and delicate or you could go for a more western look with horses, cowboy hats, etc or even a barbecue or picnic type theme. I’ve included a couple of sites with ideas for you. Congrats!

ranch work???? help anyone, please!!?

admin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:47:21 +0000

im 17 and have been dying for a job in the ranch industry, specifically guest ranches. i have permission to go out this year and do that…but every single one i look at..you have to be 18+. i just had my dreams ripped out and shoved down my throat. anyone know of a place that would hire me? i will travel to any state in the us…and i specify in years of experience with horses..i know nothing about cows XD
i dont care if dude ranches are work or not, thats what i want to do. period. i live in the eastern states and theres crap for anything horse related here…im sick and tired of it.
guest ranches are seasonal…so why wont they hire anyone under 18? i have permission to get out of school in may and not start again until october…thats exactly what many of them are looking for.

I hate to say it but dude ranches aren’t ranches and if you don’t know cows or other livestock they aren’t going to be interested.

They want 18+ because they dont want someone in high school. They want someone who can be there all day. The ranching business is hard and not friendly to women. A lot of real ranches are having to sell out because they aren’t getting a good enough price on the cattle to keep in business and make the repairs.

It’s much more than riding all day. It’s more like repairing fences, feeding the stock, rounding up and then a long day branding or doing vaccines or worming. It’s staying up all night because you have a sick animal. It’s a dawn to dusk thing and then goes on well past dark.

I have several friend who are ranchers and they honestly don’t know if they will be able to stay on their place or if they will lose it. They scrimp by, barely making enough for the bills.

Maybe a dude ranch would be different but in this economy I doubt they have too many guests.

How can businesses obtain epi-pens?

admin — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:45:14 +0000

I work as a horse trail guide for a guest ranch and have certification in wilderness first aid. Last week, a woman was stung by a bee and had an anaphylaxis reaction. She had two epi-pens with her, one that she used immediately. I know epi-pens are given out by prescription, but is there a way that businesses or wilderness guides can get a hold of them for their first aid kits?

unfortunately you can’t get one without a prescription, maybe talk to a Dr.-epinephrine is a drug carried on the Ambulances, ER’s, etc. Epi should be handle by trained personnel an overdose of Epi can cause severe heart problems and immediate death. Be sure to get educated real well first.

How much do you think this wedding would cost?

admin — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 22:04:43 +0000

My fiance and I are getting married next year at a family-friend’s ranch. So the location we don’t have to pay for. We have the DJ situation worked out-we also don’t have to pay for that. We are only having about 60-80 guests. How much do you think our wedding will cost? Just on average if you don’t mind. We also plan on finding less expense clothing for the bridal party. (Excluding my dress- no budget on that. We’ll go all out on that lol)

A wedding costs as much . . . or as little . . . as bride and groom want it to cost.

That said . . . I suggest you check out the budget calculator at the Knot. Plug an amount you can comfortably afford into the budget calculator. It will tell you what percentage of your budget should be spent on each item. Then you look for vendors that fit your budget.

http://www.theknot.com/
The budget calculator is on the left, under "planning tools."

You write: How much do you think this wedding would cost?
How can strangers tell you that? We don’t know if you want a Monique Lhuillier gown . . . or one from the David’s $99 sale. We don’t know if you are looking for catering at $25 a plate . . . or catering at $100 a plate. Only the bride and groom involved can make those budget decisions.

Call local vendors and ask for estimates. They will be happy to provide you with estimates . . . as they hope to gain your business!

For the average cost of a wedding in your area, plug in a zip code here:
http://www.costofwedding.com/

wedding reception in steamboat springs, co?

admin — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 04:01:22 +0000

I am starting to plan my wedding for June 2011 and am looking for unique, but affordable places to have the reception. I would really like to find a low-key privately owned ranch (as opposed the extremely expensive ‘touristy’ guest ranches around here). I came across a past wedding blog that mentioned the Fesch Ranch, it is definately something I want to check into, but is one that is never listed on any sort of steamboat wedding advertising…. so i figure there must be other options like it out there too!

Also, I have considered Thunderhead, but have heard its very expensive.. any thoughts on that would be appreciated too!

Thank you in advance for you advice!

the fesch ranch is pretty much like all of those types of wedding venues, but it is nice. here is their website http://feschranch.com/weddings-events

here are a few others in your area that are similar.

bella vista…a private estate. contact at http://www.steamboat1.com/colorado-weddings/

saddleback ranch…another private operational ranch. contact http://www.saddlebackranch.net/special_events.html

catamount ranch club is a ranch and country club where you can either opt for the rustic ranch wedding or a more sophisticated country club wedding. contact http://www.catamountranchclub.com/Weddings.aspx

as for inexpensive, the best place for wedding in your area for saving money is at the yampa river botanical park. you can rent the olympian hall for a larger group or the smaller mesa schoolhouse. they rent for 320 a day and 200 a day respectively. you can also rent areas in the botanical park for about 400 for 3 hours plus 100 for each additional hour. all of these allow you to bring in your own food and alcohol. for more information contact http://steamboatsprings.net/departments/parks_recreation/facilities/facility_rentals/

It’s my friends first time horseback riding, how do i make her feel more comfortable on a horse?

admin — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:43:11 +0000

K so we are both 16, I have been riding for almost 10 years but she has only went on one trail ride and that was when she was 7. We are going to this ranch on Friday that’s really fun (I went there once for 3 days and 2 nights with my parents). It’s the same general price as a trail ride and it starts of the same but once he sees that you know what you are doing you can leave the trail and go as fast as you want as long as he can still see you and you don’t go ahead of him. Now I’m not exactly sure as to were we are going to be riding because we are only going to be there for two hours (I think that we will just be going to a field but im not sure).

Now sense I have been riding for so long you can probably guess that I love it (and you would be right) but sense my friend has never really actually ridden a horse I want her to have a really good first experience. How can I help make it so she does? How can I help make it so that it isn’t a scary ride but instead a really fun one? And what tips can I give her so that she will be more comfortable on the back of a moving horse?

Additional Info:
These horses are extremely calm and genital.
I don’t own any horses.
My mom will also be there and she has been riding for a very long time.
Charley (the owner of the ranch) will also be with us the whole time.

And for any one that is curious as to where I ride;
It is around 10 minutes from Holland Manitoba. In the middle of Brandon and Portage (but more south) and it is called Busted Boot Guest Ranch (there is a web site, google it if you want)

Wow this sounds like a really fun experience! I also totally get where your coming from about wanting your friend to have a fun time. I let my friends ride my horse, and im always nervous about something happening, but they always have a blast.

For you, i would suggest starting slowly. Make sure she has an ok position without sounding too much like a teacher. Just tell her to keep her hands and heels down, because it will safer for her, and more comfortable for her horse.

Then, just start out walking and tell her, when she feels ready, they can trot. Trot around and remember, try and keep yourself from critiquing her. Don’t even bother with mentioning posting or anything because she will just get confused and the ride will become less fun. Practice trotting for 30 minutes to an hour, and then suggest you try cantering. Remind her if she feels her horse get out of control to pull back on the reins and say whoa!

Basically, let her take the ride at her own pace. Don’t hit the trail and immediately suggest cantering! Maybe, if you really want to gallop, have her wait with your mom for a minute while you take a quick gallop across the field! This sounds like a lot a fun, and hope it turns out that way! Best of luck!