Testimonials

"Matt Riker, here. One half of the Riker's, from this past clean up ride. I can't tell you how the drive affected my life, for the positive. I have to thank you and Trent, as well as the rest of the Kerns Family for showing us a hospitable and familial time out there in the wild country. My Father and I had never experienced a quest like that before. I was very proud of my Dad, for being a novice and at 67 yrs old, being the oldest, getting through that trip, relatively unscathed! I never stop looking at our pictures, and won't ever forget our time with you." Matt Riker October 2009

"I have been to many horsemanship clinics and Chris Ellsworth is as good as any of them and better than most of them"! John Barnett, July 2004

Be prepared to have the best week of your life! Jan Henry,Sept 2003

The entire trip is a high. I could write a book about it. Cindy Burke,June 2002

Be prepared to have a lot of fun and the time of your life. Joe Garone,Sept 2003

I was very impressed with how well organized the trip was and accommodating the crew was. I look on this as one of the best things I have ever done. Pat Smith,Sept 2003

Your crew was great, they all had the right can do positive attitude even whilst they are working and we were resting. David McDonald,June 2003

I had a great time on this trip, it was money well spent. The food was superb!!! Patrick Brownell,July 2003

The horses were better than our own-They were wonderful-ours would have freaked out. The trip was perfect for our honeymoon! Kari Points,July 2003

The trip as a whole was very well organized and professionally run. I felt like the trip was a bargain for what I got out of it. Ben Salter,July 2004

The horsemanship clinic was excellent. First cattle drive I went on in Montana they gave you your horse, yelled at you for an hour and off they went. David Schwartz,July 2004

The whole trip exceeded my expectations. Wayne Grove,July 2004

Be prepared to get up early, bring your appetite. It's a real experience-not like you see on TV. Unknown

Never has an experience so profoundly affected me. I know I left part of me behind, somewhere between the chill of the rushing river or the warmth of a campfire story. The reward of every challenge was so gratifying. Andrea West,July 2005

The high point was the setting, the highly skilled staff, and the ability to make a mistake and improve with help. It is incredible what you provide for the cost. Bill Klenke,June 2006

The statements on your website are absolutely true and I will be recommending this trip to everyone I know! Rex Rountree---June 2006

At the horsemanship clinic I learned I was doing a lot of things wrong at home. It is more than you can imagine it to be! Debbie Remington,June 2006

If you ever want an experience of a lifetime, a Doubrafter CAttle Drive is a must. Rocky Forsman

As my family often says, "We ride for the brand and we love the chance to Mother Up," that's cowboy talk....just go on the trip and you will learn all about it. Joshua Cohen

Your website is really good, but no comparison to the real thing. Chet Wyatt

It is truly a vacation of a lifetime, just as promised. Monica Powell

Another amazing trip. Wild weather - great people - and the best crew ever. Barbwire

Just read the Sept 2002 trip report. It was great to re-live the best "vacation" I ever took. Mary Keating, Sept 2002