LONGHORN CATTLE DRIVE: Saddle up ... it's time to round 
up the herd. We'll explain on Passport to Texas ... 
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Passport to Texas from Texas Parks and Wildlife

Remember the movie City Slickers? 
 
Two weeks, the three of us - driving cattle. What? Like in a truck? No, 
it's a real old-fashioned cattle drive!

A real, old-fashioned longhorn cattle drive is just what 
you get in spring and fall at Big Bend Ranch State Park in 
Presidio. Tony Gallego is the site superintendent.
 
People come out and round up the cattle and drive them to 
headquarters. While they're at the headquarters, we process the calves, 
we brand them, vaccinate them. Anything that needs to be done with 
them, the people do ... 
 
Participants drive 150 head of longhorn cattle eight miles; 
eat meals from a chuck wagon, and sleep under the stars. 
Don't worry if you've never done it before.

We're watching over you all the time to make sure you do everything 
right. We never had anybody get hurt. Maybe a little saddle sore, but 
that's it. 

Be sure to bring gloves, a wide brimmed hat, sturdy 
closed toed shoes, sunscreen, chaps, or thick pants. 
Gallego recommends getting in good physical condition 
for the drive, too. 

Before coming out to the cattle drive, we recommend doing yoga. Yoga 
stretches your muscles. 

Somehow, I just can't imagine John Wayne doing the 
downward dog. 

The fall Longhorn cattle drive is sold out, but you can get 
on the waiting list for the spring event; find details on the 
TPWD website.

That's our show for today ... For Texas Parks and 
Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti.