Working Cattle and Horse Ranch in Manitoba, Canada

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We are a large working cattle ranch in Manitoba Canada. We spend our days working cattle, horses and putting up feed for the coming winter.
We raise all our own feeds for livestock and spend the summer putting up hay, fixing fence, and checking pastures on horse back or moving cattle herds.
We also will find time to see other events in the area and let you experience what the area has to offer.
This is what we will be doing over the spring/summer/fall seasons:
May/June - Calving cows and moving to summer pastures, sorting pairs on horse back, processing and loading on trailers to be moved out. Seeding crops of Canola, Wheat and Barley.
Last week of June- attend a large Country Music Festival
July/Aug - Make hay and haul in, check pastures for sick animals and move cattle herds on to new grass.
Sept/Oct - Harvest crops, move cattle herds on to new grass
Oct/Nov- Bring cattle herds back from summer pastures to winter grounds at the home yard.
If you want to experience something new happening every day, this is the place, you will not get bored as everything is living and is changing as the seasons change. You will need a lot of energy to keep up with us, but it will be worth the experience.
We also have a spot for a guy that loves to run a chainsaw, as we have some fence lines that need trees removed from them.
We also will not take couples, as one will love what we do here on the Ranch and the other will not, and the result will be that we lose both if they need to move on.
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Other
Help in the house
Animal care
Helping with Tourists
Language practice
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn skills on horse back that you will not get anywhere else, like learning to sort pairs, bring cattle out of pasture to be treated and riding a reining horse that loves to work with cattle. Learn what it means to grow your own healthy food.
Help
You need to have a good work ethic as our motto is volunteer and play hard!! We will not ask you to do anything that we would not do ourselves. Feed chickens, join us with our daily tasks. Ride our horses anytime, and help with cattle. Our days are full of experiences of ranch life. The girls will be required to help Carla with cooking and cleaning up after a meal, the guys will be working with Randy and doing big machinery work and fencing with a power saw.
Languages spoken
English
Accommodation
We have just renovated the loft of our hip roofed barn, the real feeling of being a ranch hand, except the beds are soft. Meals will be at the main house.
What else ...
Will provide a vehicle that they can use locally to visit the sites and friends that they will make.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours per day 5 days a week

Photos

Joshue ready for the sled dog ride

Look at those muscles girls, only 990 bales to go .....

Sarah, Karla, Mona, and Carla

Pascal, Sam, Nadine, Carla, Randy, Stan

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Griet and Carla fishing

Carla and her horse Chip

Oprah is Randy's horse, no one else rides her !!!! LOL

Radford Family

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15/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Alex)

Alex stayed with us for 7 weeks this summer, she is a very confident experienced horse women, easy to feed as long as you have a loaf of bread and jam, she is excellent with the animals and has a good work ethic. You are welcome to come back anytime Alex. Good luck in your future travels.

(Excellent )

11/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alex) for host

I spent 7 weeks with Carla and randy on the ranch in June and July and I cannot thank them enough for the most amazing experience. They were the most inviting, fun and friendly hosts and really make you feel welcome and like part of the family.
The accommodation is great and you definitely won’t go hungry with Carla’s great cooking. Carla also… read more

(Excellent )

05/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Magnus) for host

If you want to live the cowboylifestyle, than you have to go to this beautiful ranch!
First my plan was to stay for 1 month but after one week it was clear that i have to stay as long as i can (for 2 months). It was a realy great time. You also have to work hard but it was always fun for me. The farmers Randy and Carla are very communicative and… read more

(Excellent )

22/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Magnus)

Magnus stayed with us 2 months, he extended his stay by one month so he could experience more of what happens on a large working Ranch. This was our busiest time of the year with calving, sorting pairs, and hauling cattle to summer pastures. Magnus is such a hard worker, living up to the German reputation of doing an excellent job. He was so kind… read more

(Excellent )

30/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Dmitry) for host

I have really enjoyed my two weeks stay at Randy & Carla's ranch. It is a proper large working cattle ranch, exactly as it says on the 'tin' (description). So you will be able to see and learn all the cattle related operations as they progress through the year, or your stay, so the more you stay the better it gets and the more you will be able to… read more

(Excellent )

22/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sabine)

Sabina was at our Ranch for 5 weeks, she is a very accomplished rider and caught on quickly to moving cattle, sorting pairs and taking the odd buck out of the less experienced horses. She has beautiful sparkly green eyes, that twinkle when she jokes with you, miss that humor around here. She can handle stress, as she was here at our busiest time… read more

(Excellent )

02/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jasmin Lisa)

Jasmine stayed with us for 3 months, she was a complete joy to have around, very happy all the time and jumped in and saw work at every opportunity. She was an excellent example of what a good workawayer should be, she was interested in what we where doing with our Ranch operation, and asked questions when she did not understand why we were doing… read more

(Excellent )

23/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Jasmin Lisa) for host

I had a great time on Carla and Randy's farm! I spent my whole summer there and experienced the real farm life: Every morning I fed the chickens, dogs, got the milkcows (more or less successfully) from their pasture, took care of the horses and collected eggs. But after breakfast, every day was different. When I arrived in June, we were mainly… read more

(Excellent )

08/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Febe) for host

Unfortunately, my stay only lasted 3 weeks but it was absolutely amazing. Carla and Randy did everything to make me feel like home! I have spent my time together with a gril from Switzerland. We had an amazing 3 weeks. We did our daily chores every morning and after these, every day was different. It is not a 9 to 5 job and it’s always fun. They… read more

(Excellent )

10/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Febe)

Febe stayed with us for only a short 3 weeks, we wish she could have been here all summer, she is very accomplished in the farming lifestyle, from driving tractors, trucks, to understanding animals. She even milked the cow when we needed milk for the house. She was an accomplished horse rider and she is welcome to come back anytime. She has a… read more

(Excellent )

10/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Magdalena)

Magdalena stayed with us this summer, and experienced a lot of different things that happen on our Ranch. She was always willing to do any job that needed to be done. She was very good with the horses and other animals and was very observant to understanding animals. She has a very friendly personality and likes to have a good time. She was an… read more

(Excellent )

10/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Daniel)

Daniel stayed with us for one month, the time just flew by as he was a great guy to have around. He is quiet but very pleasant and easy to get alone with. He jumped right in to what ever job needed to be done, never complained and helped out in the kitchen were needed. You would not be disappointed to host Daniel in any situation. You are welcome… read more

(Excellent )

13/10/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Klara)

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15/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Henrike)

Henrike was at our Ranch for May & June, this is the busiest time of year to come to our Ranch, and we were so grateful for her work ethic and commitment to doing a good job and understanding how dealing with animals is not a 9-5 job. She is so capable of working on her own, and in a team environment, she also taught us a lot about gardening, and… read more

(Excellent )

15/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Lauren)

Lauren stayed at our Ranch for 6 weeks this summer, she was a joy to have around, and even though she hails from big old London, England she can get her hands dirty and not complain about it. She has a bubbly personality, loves animals, and gets along with all personalities of people. You would be glad to have her at your place. Good luck Lauren… read more

(Excellent )

17/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Mona)

I will always remember those steel blue eyes, they seemed to look right through you. Mona is a beautiful girl with a beautiful personality, she loves animals and even though not all jobs are glorious, she did them all with out complaining. I think she will appreciate where an egg comes from and the work to produce an nutritious egg from a happy… read more

(Excellent )

17/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Mona) for host

Cowgirl life, fast horses and the landscapes from the top of the valley hill with all those colorful fall leaves. Endless green pastures, the brightest stars a city girl has ever seen and all that open space. Those are the images that first come to my mind when I'm thinking about the month I spent at the ranch. And of course all the warm hearted,… read more

(Excellent )

24/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Ulrike) for host

I had an amazing time at Carla’s place and I never thought that two months would be over so fast.
On my first day, Carla picked me up from the bus station and we drove directly to a rodeo in Roblin. This rodeo would definitely not be my last one. We also went on a trip to Yorkton and Regina, where I was able to buy my cowboy boots, attend a… read more

(Excellent )

09/09/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Ulrike)

Karla stayed at our Ranch for 2 months, how the time flew by as she was such a joy to have around. She took her responsibilities seriously and did all the jobs to the best of her ability and beyond. She was given a quick lesson on how to bale hay and baled about 400 large round bales. She could find work to do without being told and it was easy to… read more

(Excellent )

08/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (Joshua & Nastia) for host

My six month stay from November 2015 till May 2016 with Randy and Carla was amazing! At first my plan was to spend five weeks with them and move on to Ontario, but sure enough pretty soon Christmas came up and I ended up staying till May... Looking back though, it doesn't seem like half a year at all! I had no troubles settling in with them and… read more

(Excellent )

07/06/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Joshua & Nastia)

Josh stayed with us for 6 months, he set the bar very high for other workawayers to measure up too. He was accomplished at house hold chores, working with animals, building corrals and being very responsible with running the whole operation. It was very hard to see him leave but the time with us was rewarding for both of us. He had energy and work… read more

(Excellent )

30/05/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Vera & Lisa)

Vera & Lisa stayed on our Ranch for 3 weeks, they rode horses almost everyday for hours on end. They worked with our green horses, they are both excellent riders, and got them into shape in no time, so we could use them to round up cattle, and pair up the cow/calves for the semi ride to the far away pastures. They took their chores very seriously… read more

(Excellent )

27/02/2016

Left by Workawayer (Max Lysander) for host

Unfortunately my girlfriend and me spent only one week here (August 2015), it was a shame that we had to leave again so soon. Carla and Randy welcomed us very warmly and involved us in their ranch life right away. We helped with the chickens, the cattle, the horses, with deliveries, did outdoor jobs and I helped Randy fix one of their grain silos,… read more

(Excellent )

19/12/2015

Left by Workawayer () for host

I spent three months here. It's a beautiful area with a fabulous landscape! There , you don't have time to be bored because every day has a different programm. And you can ride the horses as you want. I tryed to learn to move the cattle with horses and it was a beautiful first experience . They also take me to a rodeo show !! I learned so many… read more

(Excellent )

18/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Camille has a very kind heart, and a sense of humor about her. She is a very accomplished rider and had her own dedicated horse to ride at the ranch that was not easy to handle. She formed a special bond with Rusty and rode him for hours by herself almost every day. She was excellent in the house, cleaning and cooking and I miss her already! She… read more

(Excellent )

29/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Pascal) for host

First of all I want to apologize for procrastinating the writing of my feedback for so long. Although it has been numerous weeks since I have last set foot on the ranch, there hasn’t been a single day gone by where I haven’t missed the place and its lifestyle.

I came to this ranch hoping to experience the real western cowboy lifestyle, and I… read more got exactly what I was looking for, if not more.
Expect some long tiring days of work, alternated by more relaxed days. There is no real schedule, and what you’ll be doing will vary and greatly depend on what’s needed at the time. I’ve been busy fencing and cutting trees along the fence line, which could be tiring at times. But hey, I learned how to safely use a power saw. Daily chores consist of feeding the chickens and picking up and washing the eggs. Other ‘work’ days may involve checking on the cattle on horseback or moving cattle (like a real cowboy) on horseback. I didn’t consider this as work, as I had way too much fun while doing it. Your work is appreciated and it feels good to help around wherever you can.

In between the busy daily schedule of living on a working cattle ranch you’ll get to go to some events and see local Roblin. We have been to a wedding, a dance, some rodeos and out to the lake for some quadding and fishing which was absolutely awesome. We also went on a trip to Yorkton where I bought some western apparel. And I can’t forget to mention the chicken wings night on Wednesday at Inglis!
Whenever there’s spare time, be it in the early morning or after work, you can take the horses for a ride in or around the pastures. I am by no means a good or experienced rider, but I felt comfortable around all of their horses. The area is really pretty and I even saw some elk, deer and bears. I really enjoyed riding the horses, even if I had to ride the pony sometimes, haha.

Internet connection is somewhat limited, since there are no Ethernet cables going all across Canada to every farm out there. Wi-Fi will be up mostly during morning and evening when Carla creates a local hotspot on her iPhone. I didn’t find the lack of a 24/7 internet connection a real problem, as you’re busy with other things most of the day.

Carla and Randy are really great people to be around and you’ll feel right at home at their place. Randy is a really good dancer, so be sure to get him to teach you how to two step.
My trip to Canada has been an unforgettable one that I will always remember. I came a city slicker and left (somewhat of) a cowboy.
If you’re looking for an authentic western experience and a warm embrace you won’t be disappointed!

PS Home is where you hang your hat. I’d love to go back some time during or after my study. Maybe even in the wintertime to experience Manitoba at minus 40 degrees!

PPS I’ve been practicing my two step, so I won’t look that stupid at the next dance.

(Excellent )

27/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Pascal)

Pascal stayed with us for 5 weeks, and we enjoyed everything about this young man. He had a sense of humor that kept us laughing and he would try anything, once!! We were impressed with his knowledge of world happenings and the interest he took in day to day living. He did admit on the day of leaving that his life before was pretty spoiled at… read more

(Excellent )

25/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Nadine) for host

I had an amazing time! I enjoyed my stay from the very first day. You will love to come to this place. Carla and Randy want you to have a good time. They are very nice, big hearted and have a great sense of humor. They want you to feel home and after a few days, you feel like a part of the family.
You will help with the daily chores, like picking… read more

(Excellent )

23/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Nadine)

We really enjoyed Nadine at our Ranch. She was wonderful in the house, from jumping into doing what ever was needed to get meals on the table, cleaning whatever needed cleaning, to organizing my pantry!! It was overdue for a good overhaul. She enjoyed riding the horses here, but the hill will be in her memory for years to come. She has a quite… read more

(Excellent )

22/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Samuel )

We really enjoyed having Samuel on the Ranch. His work ethic was beyond our expectations and was so pleasant to have around in the house and with other workawayers at the Ranch. He really enjoyed every experience that the area had to offer a tourist. When he admitted his ability with a power saw , we put it to use scrubbing fence lines. Not many… read more

(Excellent )

21/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Samuel ) for host

I really enjoyed the time with Carla and Randy.
I spend 6 weeks on their ranch and participated in the different kinds of work on a Ranch. It is busy and every day somthing to do. And when you are not busy doing ranch work, you are busy because you are horse back riding, visiting Rodeos, going fishing or doing other nice things around this area.… read more

(Excellent )

26/07/2015

Left by Workawayer (Elodie) for host

You will be blessed if you decide to come to that ranch.
Altought it is quite remote (a few miles from the small community of Roblin, 1 bus /day from Winnipeg or Regina) it is worth discovering its endless and peaceful landscape. But the real treasure of that place is its owners. From the moment I met them, it felt good being around them. The… read more

(Excellent )

26/07/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Elodie)

Elodie is an amazing young women, she is compassionate to all animals. She loved feeding and gathering the chicken eggs, even though the hens did not want to give them up without a fight. She was happy to do what ever was required on the ranch. She is an excellent rider of horses and has confidence in her ability. She is welcome here anytime to… read more

(Excellent )

04/07/2015

Left by Workawayer (Griet) for host

No words can describe the amazing time I had at this ranch. I stayed for 4 weeks. Randy and Carla are friendly, open, funny and genuine. When I left it felt like a left my new family
I helped them around the house, in the garden, with the chickens and cleaned out the vans ;) There is always something to do at the ranch and sometimes it can be… read more

(Excellent )

03/07/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Griet)

Griet stayed with us for 4 weeks, she was a joy to have around. She is very mature and capable in all the jobs she had to do. She was great with the daily chores and has a love for animals that show in the care that she gave them. She was also talented with flowers and plants and I have a beautiful garden because of it. In such a short time she… read more

(Excellent )

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