The
Zen Cowboy
Experience
The
Zen Cowboy
There is more than one way to experience the Zen. Cowboy.
Explore our signature experiences below, each offering a different kind of journey - or let us design one just for you.
Our Experiences
The Wrangler
Experience
Aug 2nd - 6th 2027 / Aug 9th -13th 2027
Deepen your horsemanship, learn the fundamentals of packing and wrangling, and experience the simple rhythm of ranch and wilderness life alongside the people who live it.
English
Deutsch
Available May-September
5 days / 4 nights of horsemanship & wilderness life
(trip length can be customized)
What's Included :
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Hands-on horsemanship at ranch & camp
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Packing, Wrangling and Horse care fundamentals
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Guided riding through the Wallowa Wilderness
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All meals included
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Camp and riding gear included, except sleeping bag
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4 nights accommodation in canvas wall tents
5 day experience - 3,245 $
The Zen Cowboy Experience
Aug 23rd -27th 2027 / Aug 30th - Sept 3rd 2027
The experience that started it all...
After years in the fast-paced world of film and television, burnout forced me to find another way. Horses, wilderness, breathwork, cold water, and simple camp life helped me reconnect with myself — and became the foundation for The Zen Cowboy Experience.
English
Deutsch
Available July - early September
5 days and 4 nights in the Wallowa Wilderness.
(trip length is customizable)
What's Included :
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Guided horseback rides through breathtaking nature
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3 guided cold plunges
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3 guided self-care sessions for body/mind/soul
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3 guided breath-work circles
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All meals included
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All camp and riding gear included, except sleeping bag
3725 $
Beyond the Arena
- Real-World Horsemanship Experience -
June 14th -18th 2027 / June 21st -25th 2027
July 26th -30th 2027
For riders who want to deepen their horsemanship — and take it beyond the arena.
Work with our horses from the ground up, then take that understanding into the saddle and out into open country.
With Barry Cox, you’ll learn to work with the horse in front of you through feel, timing, pressure and relief.
Learn to work with the horse.
Build the relationship.
Take it into open country.
Immersive. Soulful. Unforgettable.
Available May - early mid July
5 days and 4 nights
Rugged. Real. Unforgetttable.
Beyond the Arena Clinic
what's included:
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A horse matched to your experience
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Horsemanship lessons with Barry Cox
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3 day wilderness stay, canvas tents + all meals included
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Not included: Sleeping bag
2,595 $
Beyond The Arena Experience
what's included:
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Everything included from Beyond the Arena Clinic
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Canvas-tent accommodation at the ranch and all meals for the full 5-day experience.
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Not included: Sleeping bag
2,995 $
Cold Plunging
Step into pristine mountain water and meet the cold with intention. A simple, powerful practice in presence, resilience, and coming fully into the moment.
Zen-Hour
A daily practice combining movement, journaling, meditation, and quiet reflection — creating space to slow down, check in, and reconnect with yourself.
Breathwork
Guided breathing practices designed to help calm the nervous system, quiet the mind, and bring you more fully into the present — practiced in the stillness of the wilderness, around the fire, and beneath the open sky.
Find the Experience that fits you.
Every person comes to the Zen Cowboy for something different. Let’s have a conversation, answer your questions, and find the experience that feels right for you — or design one together.