There are only 55 spots for a five-day ride that puts participants in the saddle alongside experienced cowboys, guiding 300 steers across the Nevada high desert before the herd makes its way through Reno.
The 2027 Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive runs June 13-17, beginning at Winnemucca Ranch and ending with a procession through the city ahead of the rodeo. Applications open Tuesday, September 1, at 10 a.m., and spots are expected to fill quickly.
The experience includes horse rental, meals, nightly campfires, live music, a fully stocked open bar and a support team. Riders will spend their days on horseback before the cattle drive culminates with the herd traveling down Clear Acre Lane, McCarran Boulevard and Sutro Street…