Ride The Rancho - A True Horsemanship Experience

​We look forward to hosting our 13th Ride the Rancho - "A True Horsemanship Experience" event!
Location:  V6 Ranch in Parkfield, California
Date: May 15-21, 2026 (Friday-Thursday)
​Limited to 30 Participants!

Our thirteenth "Ride the Rancho" event will help each rider expand and improve their horsemanship in a myriad of practical and fun scenarios in and out of the arena. This is not a clinic but rather an opportunity to take advantage of this beautiful 20,000 acre cattle ranch and explore some of the hidden areas of the V6 Ranch that oftentimes visitors never see. 

You will continue to learn and grow from Richard's solid horsemanship techniques and support. You'll be challenged and excited about the format and feel for our 2026 "Ride the Rancho" adventure. As always, arena time, big country riding, real life obstacle course and cattle working will all be a big part of our week together. Richard or one of the wranglers will be available to help with participants as needed. Those who would like to join us for a short Cowboy Church are certainly welcome! This event allows you 5 full riding days. 

  Photo Credit: Carol Ohler 2022

Pick your options!

You have 4 different options and price ranges to choose from:

• $2,500 Camping (Tent, Trailer or RV - Bathroom/Showers Close By)
• $2,750 Bunk House - Individually priced for two people per room. (Bathroom/Showers Close By)
•  2,750 Glamping Tents - Individually priced for two or more people per room. (Bathrooms/Showers Close By)
• $3,100 Lodge - Individually priced for two or more people per room. (Private bathroom, desk, satellite tv and small fridge in each room plus daily room service!)

Included in your above choice of price:

• Lodging for you and your horse 
• All meals
• Daily instruction from Richard Winters! 
• Use of Swimming Pool and Hot Tub
• Richard enjoys all of his meals with the participants enabling him to be available for questions and visiting throughout the week.

Other Considerations:

• You are responsible to bring feed for your own horse
• Lease a V6 Ranch horse for an additional fee of $150 per day or $500 for this event
• Bringing a second horse is an additional $700
• No spectators or guests during this week long event, please
• 25% Non-Refundable Deposit is required to reserve your spot. 
• Due to the limited number of participants payment in full is required by April 2, 2026 with no refunds issued for last minute cancellations.
• Checks, Money Orders and Cashiers Checks are accepted for Deposits and Payments.

“Riding with Richard Winters has been one of the most rewarding experiences of our horsemanship journey. Since our first clinic in 2022, we’ve ridden with him at Truckee, Parkfield, and Novato, and each time we come away better riders with better horses. Richard has a rare gift for helping both horse and human find softness, confidence, and purpose—whether we’re working cattle or refining the basics in the arena. His clinics are challenging in the best possible way, grounded in true horsemanship, and delivered with patience, humor, and clarity. Beyond the learning, Richard has become a dear friend, and we’re grateful for the time we’ve spent under his guidance.”
Kristen Schilling Eaton and Darren Eaton

"I was reintroduced to riding during my first Richard Winters Ride the Rancho in 2022, at the V6 Ranch. I was hooked! The following year I added the Women's Retreat for 9 glorious days of back to back fun. It's my must do in May. Richard is so knowledgeable,  diplomatic and has a great sense of humor, with never-ending amusing stories! And of course his beautiful wife Cheryl plays an integral part in keeping all the "details"  together to make it the best time ever!"
Pam Kovacich

“I believe that I can do almost anything with my horse. Where did that confidence come from? Richard Winters.   I’ve ridden in lots of Richard’s clinics but it was wasn’t til I showed up at a week long clinic 4 years ago with  a new horse with 60 days of training that I really tapped into Richard’s experience and guidance. I was out of my comfort zone. My horse was waaay out of his comfort zone and I didn’t set him up for success. Richard gave me the advice, confidence and confidence and strategies to work cows, ride on a 25,000 acre ranch over all kinds of terrain, gallop down roads and fields and be safe. All while giving my young horse the support, foundation and encouragement he needed. It was huge. And it continues! Today when I get in challenging situations, I ask myself ‘what would Richard do?’ And I do that. That’s life changing horsemanship.”
Julie Brown

"Thirty years of tying horses and in the first ten minutes of a Richard Winters clinic I learned a better way. Weeks of struggling with getting a correct right lead and ten seconds with Sarah, got it done. Why didn't I discover Richard sooner?"
~Ted Bowler

"Richard, Your teaching is filled with these life~changing adages. Your instruction has opened my horsewoman possibilities: I can become a better partner/rider for my horses. Thank you for the lessons and your patience in repeating the key messages, such as "making the right thing easy" and "closing 5 of the 6 doors..." You and Cheryl are inspirational as business partners, as married couple, and as Christians."
~Dalyn Miller-Geiser

"Cheryl, you play such an intricate part of the Horsemanship Program – believe me, we know how much work it takes behind the scenes to make a program like this come together so successfully! And, your warm and friendly personality made us feel so welcome. What a surprise and special touch you added with the gift for the 3 cancer survivors! You two will be in our prayers for continued success in sharing “horsemanship and the Word of God" throughout the years to come.
Many thanks and blessings."
~Bonnie & Warren Belisle 

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Please call Cheryl Winters at
805-276-6101 to register.