| Your Daily Itinerary |
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| Day 1 | Depart your home city for the first night's overnight stop in Kansas City. A van departs Minneapolis this morning, plus points en route to Kansas City later today. If you are traveling by air you will arrive Kansas City airport this evening. |
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| Day 2 | Continue the drive south through Missouri arriving in the afternoon at the dude ranch in northern Arkansas. Settle into your comfortable accommodations and tour the ranch, meeting the ranch hands, horses, and ranch pets. |
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| Day 3 | This morning learn the riding routines of the ranch. You will be evaluated and placed with a riding group appropriate for your riding level. Enjoy a grand cookout this afternoon. Later today relax on a hay ride, then "talk stories" around a bonfire. |
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| Day 4 | Today you will have the opportunity to take another field or trail ride. In the afternoon hike into the great forest for birdwatching. Then head to town for an afternoon of shopping and fun. Highlights include a visit to the Ponca Elk Education Center. |
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| Day 5 | Another great day of riding, playing, dining, and relaxing. |
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| Day 6 | Today say goodbye to your favorite horse, pets, and the wonderful ranch staff as we board the bus for the return drive to Kansas City. En route stop at the yummy Oseola Cheese Shop for delicious samples and shopping. |
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| Day 7 | Depart this morning from Kansas City airport, or travel by van back to Minneapolis for an evening arrival, or points en route earlier. |
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