Since 1996 “The Four Sixes” in Guthrie has hosted “The Return to the Remuda,” a two-day horse demonstration and sale, in partnership with some of the leading ranches in the country. This year’s event will be October 6 and 7 and they are partnering with Beggs Cattle Company, Pitchfork Land & Cattle Company, Tongue River Ranch, King Ranch, Wagonhound Land & Livestock and Circle Bar Ranch.
The term “remuda” comes from the Spanish word “remudar,” meaning to change or replace. Cowboys derived the word remuda to signify the roster of seven to ten mounts they depended on for their daily work.
Horse people from California to Florida and all states in between attend the event, and in previous years attendance has averaged 500 attendees for the horse demonstrations and between 800 and 1,000 for the horse sale.
Along with the Four Sixes, all of the presenting ranches have deep ties to this area. The Tongue River Ranch, established in 1898, is nestled in the communal corners of four Texas counties: Dickens, King, Motley and Cottle. The Beggs Cattle Company extends across seven counties including Kent, Dickens, Stonewall, King, Parker, Garza and Cochran. The Pitchfork Ranch, established in 1883, operates in Dickens and King counties. The Circle Bar Ranch is a family-owned ranch in Truscott, Texas, in nearby Knox County, that offers world-class hunting, animal breeding and agricultural tourism, A few years ago, Return to the Remuda began inviting guest ranches, and this year’s guest ranch is the Wagonhound Ranch from Wyoming.
There is no admission for any event, and all activities are open to the public.
The sale catalogue of the 169 horses that will be offered during the twoday event is now online at https://www.6666ranch. com/events/return-to-theremuda- sale-2023 Against a backdrop of red barns and outbuildings, synonymous with The Sixes, an Old West atmosphere will permeate Return to the Remuda as many of the ranches will have their chuckwagons on site, and will also be selling their ranch memorabilia. Attendees will be flying into the private 6666 landing strip, or flying commercial into Lubbock and driving in. Area hotels and motels are expected to fill up, and as many custom horse trailers now include sleeping accommodations, many of the guests will be “camping” at the ranch. Activities get underway Friday at 11 a.m.
Weather forecasts for this weekend are warm and sunny.
Following initial demonstrations, there will be a 6666 Ranch Open House where buyers will be able to preview the stallions, visit with 6666 Stallion Manager Eric VanReet as well as many stallion owners.
For more information, call the 6666 Ranch Horse Division at (855) 674-6773.
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