What is a Remuda:
A Remuda is a herd of horses from which ranch hands select their mounts. The word is of Spanish-American derivation, for "change of horses."
With open range a cowboy can ride all day following cattle. He and his horse could cover 30 miles in one day. Each cowboy needs about six horses, since he would not use the dame horse day after day.
So how does the cowboy pick his horse from a herd of 36 or more horses? That is where the Remuda comes in. Stakes are pounded into the ground in a big circle and a rope attached around the outside of the circle. Horses are trained when young to go into the roped circle and stand with their heads facing the rope. The cow boss inters the center of the circle and roped the horses one by one for each cowboy for that day's ride. He throws the rope, with a special overhand throw, over the back of the horse. When the rope goes over the horse's head the horse has been trained to turn, and back out of the circle to face the cow boss. The boss sends the horse to the particular cowboy. This is repeated until each cowboy has his horse for the day.
The horses at Dos Arroyos Ranch have a strong foundation built on work. Every horse has patrolled the fence line and has been used to herd cattle and horses. Each horse is familiar with wildlife and has grazed side-by-side with elk. These horses have been acclimated to rugged terrain and desensitized for trails. There are a limited number of these horses offered to the public each year. They are a quality companion that any horseman would enjoy riding.
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