09/27/2025
Eight autumns at the ranch, and what a golden goodbye it was. 🐴🤠🍂
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We galloped into the golden aspens on the Taylor Fork—I was laughing and crying at the same time—and then danced our boots off. The line dancing was off the hook this year thanks to . The wranglers could two-step, y’all!
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Mornings began with grounding flows and meditations. Sydney of led powerful equine sessions. We rode hard, fished one afternoon, and sank into massages and sauna time thanks to
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We made space for creativity and ’s screen printing turned the ranch picnic tables into a creative studio.
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There were so many sweet extras: Kameron’s barn welcome, ’s pop-up, Ranch Olympics led by who awarded the Golden Horseshoe, a screening of the roundup film, portraits by , and a surprise visit from chainsaw artist Abby of , who carved a gift for the Kelsey’s.
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This was my last Montana retreat with Dare to Detour, and I felt the closure I needed, plus deep gratitude for eight years of brave women who came to travel safely on their own terms, to name what they want, and to cheer each other on.
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To the wranglers, staff, artists, and practitioners who helped shape this final week - thank you. To the Darlings who showed up bravely, rode hard, danced harder, and wrote your letters to the horses: you are why I do this.
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With love from Bozeman,
xo Sheryl
