She’s a Hand Ranch Camp
A hands-on camp for women of every experience level, from brand new to seasoned, to learn all the things you’re expected to know, but were never taught!
What is She’s a Hand Ranch Camp?
She’s a Hand Ranch Camp is a hands-on learning experience tailored for women to gain practical cattle handling skills and confidence through classroom and field instruction.
She’s a Hand Ranch Camp
is for women who:
- Want to feel more capable and confident working cattle
- Are wanting to take a more direct role on their operation or start their own operation
- Learn best through hands-on instruction and real world situations
- Crave a community of like-minded women who understand the lifestyle
- Want to push past intimidation and discover what they’re truly capable of
If you are craving a chance to build your own role in ranching, this is the place for you.
Applications open to the public Sept 20
Join the waitlist for early access!
Standard Ranch Camp Sessions
12 spots per camp | near Three Forks MT
April 14–19, 2027
April 28–May 3, 2027
May 12–17, 2027
May 19–24, 2027
Calving Edition: March 25–30, 2027
12 spots | near Three Forks MT
Horseback Edition: June 24–27, 2027
10 spots | near Three Forks MT
What’s the difference in the three camps?
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During our standard edition of She’s a Hand Ranch Camp you will learn all of the skills mentioned down below while also partaking in day to day ranch activities.
At Ranch Camp we focus solely on ground work with cattle. Skills learned include:
Confidence in handling and moving cattle
Cattle health management
Cattle business structures
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Experience Ranch Camp during one of the busiest and most rewarding seasons on the ranch.
This is our traditional She's a Hand Ranch Camp, held during spring calving season when our AI cows are due to calve. You'll experience everything included in our signature Ranch Camp while also getting the opportunity to step into the realities of calving season.
Depending on what the week brings, you may:
Assist with calving and newborn calf care
Help pull calves when needed
Learn how to graft calves
Help calves nurse for the first time
Participate in day and night calving checks
Experience the unpredictability and excitement that comes with bringing new life into the world
No two calving seasons are ever the same, which means no two camps are either. The cattle set the schedule, and every day offers new opportunities to learn.
In addition to the calving experience, you'll also participate in the full Ranch Camp curriculum, including cattle handling, ranch management, livestock health, horseback experiences, and daily ranch life.
If you've ever wanted to experience calving season firsthand, this is the camp for you.
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Take your horsemanship from the arena to the ranch.
The Horseback Edition is designed for women who are already comfortable riding and want to learn how to confidently use their horse in a working ranch setting.
You are welcome to bring your own horse or lease one for the week.
Throughout camp, you'll build both your horsemanship and your confidence as you learn skills such as:
Riding in a ranch environment
Working cattle from horseback
Opening and closing gates horseback
Moving and sorting cattle
Roping from horseback
Doctoring cattle from horseback
Ranch horsemanship and stockmanship
We begin by building a solid foundation, helping both horse and rider become more confident before introducing cattle work. As the week progresses, you'll continue applying those skills in real ranch situations.
On the final day, campers will spend the day in White Sulphur Springs putting everything they've learned into practice while helping move and doctor yearlings alongside our ranch crew.
If your goal is to become more confident using your horse as a working partner on the ranch, this camp was built for you.
“Camp was what I needed to take the dream of ranching and break it down into steps that I could take everyday that would become the real business we have now. I castrated all our bull calves by myself and have tagged and given our herd all their vaccines.”
— Sarah
She’s A Hand Ranch Camp
Daily Agenda
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Travel Day
Dinner
Round Table Conversation
Ice Breakers
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Goal Setting
BQA Presentation
Ear Tagging Demo
Practice Vaccinating and Branding
Ranch Tour
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Morning with Dr. Kelli Kohler
Presentation on Antibiotics and Vaccinations
Cow Demo - Where Everyone Draws Blood from the Jugular and Tail Head
Preg-Checking
Mouth Cattle & Age Cattle
Proper Place to Give Vaccinations
Afternoon
Preg Checking
Semen Testing
Animal Health
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Morning:
Rope Setting in the arena
Afternoon:
Rotations learning how to
Run the Chute
Running Bud Box
Sorting Cattle
Evening Fun Activity
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Process Approx. 150+ head of Cattle as a Group
One person at alleyway, bud box, run the chute, tagging, branding, vaccinations and sorting
Work Dogs
Practice Roping
Sorting in Arena
Run Skid Steer
Trailer Backing Up
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Travel Day/Optional Learning Day
Optional Ranch and Cover Things We Haven’t Already
Pictures of group and individuals
Skills Learned at
She’s a Hand Ranch Camp is a non-judgemental space for women to come learn ranch skills such as:
Cattle Handling | Cattle Health | Operating Basic Equipment | Cattle Processing
And More!
Details about each skill listed below!
Ranch Camp
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Cattle Handling
Sorting Cattle in a Pen
Pushing Down Alley
Handling Gates
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Cattle Health
Diagnose and Treating the following:
-Pink Eye
-Foot Rot
-Abcesses
-Pneumonia
Observe Sickness
IV Meds
Draw Blood
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Operating Basic Equipment
Trailer Backing Up
Bud Box Operation
Skid Steer Operation
Chute Operation
Scale Operation
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Cattle Processing
Vaccine Administration
Ear Tagging
Implanting
Preg Checking
Castrating Bulls
Veining Cattle
Aging Cattle
Branding Cattle
Semen Testing
Temping Cattle
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And More!
Leadership and Personal Development Training
Outing to Nearby Town
Lodging and Meals Included
“Having never been, and still currently not working in the beef industry, I wasn’t sure if Ranch Camp was something I should participate in. While raising beef is something I would love to do one day, it isn’t what I am doing now, which brought up the question, is ranch camp something I should invest in? The answer was yes, and I am so glad I did!”
— Kiara
Pricing Information
$4500
Standard Ranch Camp, Calving Camp & Horseback Camp
Your Ranch Camp investment includes lodging, meals, instruction, hands-on learning, and transportation to and from the Bozeman or Helena airport once you arrive in Montana.
Choose the payment option that works best for you:
Payment plan: Four nonrefundable payments of $1,125
Pay in full: $4,250 and save $250
Holding Your Spot
If you’re accepted to Ranch Camp, your first payment is due within 48 hours of your acceptance email being sent.
That means either your first $1,125 payment or your $4,250 pay-in-full payment must be received within that 48-hour window to officially secure your spot.
Ranch Camp sessions are limited and typically in high demand, so unfortunately, we can’t hold an unpaid spot indefinitely. If payment isn’t received within 48 hours, you’ll be moved back to the waitlist and the spot will be offered to another applicant.
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FAQs
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We use an application because She’s a Hand is a small, hands-on, high-touch experience, and keeping groups intentionally limited ensures every woman gets real time, real instruction, and real cattle work. Women travel from all over the country and world to attend, and the application helps us build a group that’s ready for the full ranch experience.
It also allows us to make sure expectations are aligned and that each session includes a mix of backgrounds and experience levels, which creates a richer, more effective learning atmosphere.
Most importantly, it helps us reserve spots for women who are truly committed, because space is limited and demand is high.
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Most Ranch Camp sessions are held in Toston, Montana, including Standard Ranch Camp, Calving Camp, and Horseback Camp.
Alumni Camp is held in Kalispell, Montana.
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The price includes everything once you get to Montana! That means it includes transportation from the airport and for the duration of the camp, lodging, all meals, activities, the cattle we work, the use of the ranch and our instructors' time. The only cost you have outside of camp is your travel to the airport and any snacks or drinks you choose to buy outside of what is provided!
For She’s a Hand Ranch Camp - Horseback Edition you do have to have basic horsemanship and cattle working experience.
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Nope, we will help you gain the skills of an experienced hand before you leave. This camp is for any women who wants to gain confidence to jump in when working cattle at home. It can be hard to find the time to perfect these skills in the normal hustle and bustle of life which is why we are taking time to go over these skills in a stress free environment.
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Of course! We will help you prepare for the day when you do have cattle to work. We do feel like it will be easier to retain the skills if you do use them, but you can get a head start and gain the confidence before you begin working your own herd.
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You must be 18 years or older to attend She’s a Hand Ranch Camp.
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We’ll only be doing ground work during standard ranch camp sessions. We believe it’s important to master the basics before adding in an additional layer of difficulty.
We do have a Horseback session where we’ll be expanding on those skills from horseback. This session isn’t for beginner riders, but for women who are already comfortable on horseback and want to learn how to incorporate riding into daily ranch work.
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Yes! We are excited to give you the opportunity to practice the skills we talk about directly after going over them. Above we have included a comprehensive list of the things we are planning on going over but if there is something that you want to go over that you don’t see, don’t hesitate to ask!
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Most women come by themselves, and friendships form fast.
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Once your spot has been confirmed, there is no refund option available.
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We do offer a 4-payment payment plan. The full balance must be prior to the start of your camp session.
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Yes, we do allow a limited number of lease horses. You will gain more if you bring your own horse but we understand with travel that might not be possible. You do need to supple your own tack
Are you a woman involved in agriculture who wants to feel more confident on the ranch and handling cattle?
Then She’s a Hand Ranch Camp is for you!
Love the idea of Ranch Camp, but can’t make it work right now?
If Ranch Camp isn’t the right fit for you at this point, but owning cattle is still something you’re working toward, First Herd Foundations may be worth keeping on your radar.
It’s a self-paced course we’re building to help you make smart decisions before you buy your first cattle and build a plan for getting started.
Make Ranch Camp Your Own
Looking for a more personalized experience? Private Ranch Camp gives you the opportunity to build a week around your goals, interests, and pace. Spend time working alongside our team on the ranch, experience the Montana cattle industry firsthand, earn your BQA certification, explore beyond the ranch, and make time to simply ride, learn, and take it all in.
Your private camp is designed from start to finish around what you want to experience. Interested in creating your own Private Ranch Camp? Let us know what you're looking for, and we'll start building your week.
Huge THANK YOU to our
2026 Ranch Camp sponsors.
Having people and businesses willing to invest in women who ranch means the world to us. Your support makes it possible for women to show up, do the work, and leave more confident and capable than when they arrived.