Career aspirations? Teacher. Or cowboy. The familiar who from childhood days, which was said: it is never too late. In the middle of the Canadian Prairie horse enthusiasts can pursue their dreams in the holiday. (bfs) freedom, Raubeinigkeit and even a bit of romance this mixture is that so fascinates us mortals on the life of cowboys.

We want to be sitting once with cool hats and a genuine straw in the corner of the mouth around a campfire. The horses graze within sight, later blowing a ball Bush past. The television series bonanza”has made this desire no less. Because only one thing can help: bring riding boots and Plaid Shirt and on the plane to Canada. Where they still exist, the real Cowboys, and we can learn a lot from them. You forget so quickly no longer staying on a local Ranch. Undoubtedly one of the finest cattle ranches is the La Reata Ranch in the Prairie province of Saskatchewan.

Far from any city it is located in the endless vastness, their pasture land extends to the shores of the over 200 km long Reservoir Lake Diefenbaker, the next tiny place is 20 minutes away. Owner George Gaber, there are no airs and graces, no set up Western scenario for stressed urbanites. Here everyone is simple welcome, which enjoys an exceptional time with horses to spend also bloody beginners who wish to attend their first lessons right in picture-perfect mature Western atmosphere. Even the composition of the guests at George is usually mixed: newcomers meet regulars, experts on beginner and North Americans southern Europeans. A morning on the ranch in any case begins with a proper breakfast. Finally, real Cowboys and girls need basics. Then it goes into the saddle and out into the open. Each guest receives an own quarter horse, which suits him and corresponds to his equestrian skills by the way, time for George.