Join Cattleman U
for our She’s a Hand Ranch Camp - Summer Camp!
A hands-on camp for women to learn all of the things you are expected to know, but never taught!
She’s a Hand Ranch Camp is a non judgemental space for women to come learn ranch skills such as:
Cattle Handling
Cattle Health
Operating Basic Equipment
Cattle Processing
Handling Calving Challenges
And More!
What You Can Expect
to Learn at She’s a Hand Ranch Camp
Skills Learned at Ranch Camp
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Cattle Handling
Sorting Cattle in a Pen
Pushing Down Alley
Handling Gates
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Cattle Health
Diagnose and Retreat Pink Eye
Foot Rot
Observe Sickness
IV Meds
Draw Blood
Lance Infections
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Operating Basic Equipment
Trailer Loading
Bud Box Operation,
Chute Operation
Scale Operation
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Cattle Processing
Vaccine Administration
Ear Tagging
Implanting
Preg Checking
Castrating Bulls
Vein Cattle
Mouth Cattle
Brand Cattle
Semen Testing
Temp Check Cattle
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Handling Calving Challenges
Calf Grafting Techniques
Milking for Colostrum
Potential Calf Delivery Strategies
First Days of Calf Life
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And More!
Leadership and Personal Development Training
Outing to Nearby Town
Lodging and Meals Included
“I vividly remember sitting next to her (Karoline) as she spoke about her goals and dreams with the same intensity and passion she does today…She’s truly a visionary and it has been a pleasure to watch her bring those dreams to life over the years. This is a gal you want to be sitting at your table…”
@agvokate
Pricing
Pricing Option:
Pay in Full - $4500
4 Payment Option - $1250 per payment
Payment Plans Offered
Deposit Required to Hold Spot
Pricing is All Inclusive!
Pricing includes food, lodging, courses and use of arena and cattle for ranch camp!
*Everything is included once you get to Montana
You can find the cancellation policy below.
Tentative
Schedule
Day 1
Welcome & Demonstrations
Welcome
BQA & Safety.
Equipment handling & practice.
Syringes, tagging, branding iron, best practices & storage.
Tour of backgrounding lot.
Day 2 & 3
Cattle Handling Day
Bud box, weighing, sorting cattle in a pen, trailer loading.
Pushing Down Alley.
Handling Gates.
Hobbling, Tying up to milk, How to milk
Cattle Health - diagnose and treat pink eye, foot rot, observe sickness
Calf Grafting Techniques, Potential Calf Delivery Strategies and First Days of Calf Life
Day 4
Equipment Day
Vein cattle, semen testing, vaccine administration, IV meds, draw blood, lance infections, branding.
Chute operation & chute safety.
Cleaning the chute.
Scale operation.
Implant & preg check.
Sort and work 5 cattle as a team.
How to hold a calf down.
Trip to White Sulfur Springs.
Day 5
Leadership Day
Leadership and Personal Development Training
Station work to practice more skills at the ranch.
Are you a woman involved in agriculture who wants to feel more confident on the ranch and handling cattle?
Then She’s a Hand Ranch Camp is for you!
Join us for She’s a Hand Ranch Camp - Summer Camp on:
June 26th-30th, 2025
Three Forks, Montana
FAQs
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You do not have to be a member of Cattleman U Membership to attend camp!
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We are excited to implement the application process for 2024! To apply you can hit the apply button above. Once you apply we will review your application and respond within 48 hours. When your application is accepted, you will have 48 hours to secure your spot!
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We offer full payment, 4 month, 8 month and 12 month payment options for She's a Hand Ranch Camp! Payments start at $4500 for full payment. Each payment plan option includes interest for the duration the invoice is open. The payment plan options differ depending on how far out we are from Ranch Camp. Payments must be completed prior to arriving in Montana for She's a Hand Ranch Camp!
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Yes! We are excited to give you the opportunity to practice the skills we talk about directly after going over them. Above we have included a comprehensive list of the things we are planning on going over but if there is something that you want to go over that you don’t see, don’t hesitate to ask!
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Nope, we will help you gain the skills of an experienced hand before you leave. This camp is for any women who wants to gain confidence to jump in when working cattle at home. It can be hard to find the time to perfect these skills in the normal hustle and bustle of life which is why we are taking time to go over these skills in a stress free environment.
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Yes, we will be organizing pick ups from the airport and have transportation from the lodgings to the facilities throughout the camp.
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Of course! We will help you prepare for the day when you do have cattle to work. We do feel like it will be easier to retain the skills if you do use them, but you can get a head start and gain the confidence before you begin working your own herd.
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The ticket price is all inclusive once you get to Montana! We will arrange transportation if you fly in and throughout the event. Everything else you will need while in Montana is also covered!
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Yes, for She’s a Hand Ranch Camp - Summer Camp you must be between the ages of 15-18 years old! If you are over 18 we recommend you check out standard She’s a Hand Ranch Camp or She’s a Hand Ranch Camp - Horseback Edition.
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No, this will be strictly ground work! You don’t need to bring a horse or have cattle handling experience with a horse. We will using equipment and teaching your techniques to use from the ground!
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The policy is as follows:
Cancel more than 90 days before: 90% refund minus processing fees and company time upon your spot filling.
Cancel 90-60 days before: Partial refund minus processing fees with $1250 kept for camp expenses
Cancel 60-30 days before: 50% refund minus processing fees, 50% kept for camp expenses
Cancel 30 or less days before: No refund
Each percentage refund is based on the total of the invoice not payments completed.
Once your spot fills we have 90 days to process your refund and issue the payment. If there is a delay to you receiving your check, we won’t issue a new check for 30 days.