Custer, SD 57730 -- Phone 605-673-4317 -- Fax 605-673-4327
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BACK COUNTRY WAGON RIDES
www.backcountrywagontrips.com
** Picturesque Scenery ** Form Lifetime Memories **
Wagon rides from the ranch through the heart of deer and elk country will be offered from June 2013 through mid-September 2013, weather permitting. Trips will average 2 1/2 - 3 hours. Snacks and refreshments will be provided along the way for both morning and afternoon trips. Chuckwagon Dinners cooked in Dutch Ovens will be served with the afternoon trips. For RESERVATIONS or more information please email Ned @ springvalleyranch@hotmail.com or call him @ 605-673-4317.
Wagon Ride Rates and Information
Reservations are required. Please try to place them 24-48 hours in advance. Thank you!
Spring Valley Ranch is a working cattle and horse ranch that was established in 1971 by Ned and Doris Westphal. It is located in the center of the Black Hills National Forest. More specifically it is 20 miles southwest of Custer, South Dakota or 24 miles northwest of Hot Springs, South Dakota.
Whether it is a clear, blue sky in the daytime or a partially cloudy evening, the beauty continues to be breathtaking. The picture on the left shows the ranch from the top of hill last June. The picture on the right is of a January sunset.
SPRING VALLEY RANCH CATTLE
At Spring Valley Ranch, we raise Gelbvieh, Angus, Hereford cross cattle. We have the privilege of having all of our cattle in the Black Hills year around. In the summertime, the majority of our cattle are put out on open range permits. The rest are kept in private pastures. This gives us the opportunity to explore the picturesque and changing trails in the hills year around.
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In the photos above, on the right, we have "Bangs" and her son. On the left, "Colonel Clink" wanted to share in the photo experience. Yes, because of the time we spend with our cattle, some have acquired names!
Horses at Spring Valley Ranch
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We raise good working registered quarter horses here at Spring Valley Rach. Our bloodlines include: Doc Bar, Two Eyed Jack, Leo, Mid American, Sonny Reynolds, Peponita, Poco Bueno, Casa War Bond, Dandy Seeker, Jackstraw (TB), King Jacket and Fakey Dukas. Currently, we have only 1 breeding stallion at the ranch. Doc Pep passed away last summer. However, we ride and breed many of his offspring. Foxy Red Duke is the stallion we currently have for breeding. He and his offspring are great riding horses.
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For sorting cattle for summer pasture, we use both horses and ATVs here at the ranch. In the above photo, all the horses shown are home-raised. Horses from left to right: Kari is riding Willow, a daughter of Doc Pep, Tina is on Jet, a son of Jacks Two Classy, and Ned is riding Neon, a daughter of Foxy Red Duke. Tony is helping us out on the green 4-wheeler and Andy is on the red one.
Lil' Helpers
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Stetson and Morgan like to help Mom & Dad on the ranch, even on the colder days.
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