Nitehawk Ranch

Nitehawk Ranch 📍Lundar, Manitoba

www.nitehawkranch.com

True working stock, forged in big country, raised for real work.

We build our stock slow and steady from the ground up. We know that attention to detail is everything.

- Métis-Owned & Operated ∞

’Tis the season for foal zoomies, and when you’re building a breeding program like this one, it’s impossible not to alre...
06/21/2026

’Tis the season for foal zoomies,
and when you’re building a breeding program like this one, it’s impossible not to already be excited about next year’s foals.

There are some horses that prove themselves in the breeding shed, and there are some that prove themselves in the real world.
𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐎𝐂𝐊 𝐃𝐔𝐍 does both.

He’s been put to the test here at the ranch. Starting c**ts, covering miles, and handling whatever job is asked of him. Nothing seems to phase him. He has the size and strength to get the work done, but never feels cumbersome or heavy footed.

Last winter, our trainers at 2Rein Horsemanship took him along while bringing several young c**ts on their first trips off the ranch. Whether he was ponying a filly or a c**t, he remained the same steady, dependable horse.

On one ride, a young c**t decided halfway through the trip that he’d had enough and started setting back and thrashing. The lead rope was dallied, and Plenty was simply asked to keep moving forward until the c**t sorted himself out. He never got bothered, never got rattled, and never lost focus. He just kept doing his job.

Snubbed c**ts throwing bucking fits are no concern to him either. He stands quietly, waits for direction, and goes right back to work when asked.

The only downside to a horse like this is that he’s almost too valuable. Between his responsibilities on the ranch and his role in producing the next generation, he already has a full time job. We’d love to have him working cattle and starting c**ts every day of the summer, but his contribution to the future of this program is just as important.

His foals have proven to inherit his mind, work ethic, and dependability, we’re going to be very pleased with what hits the ground next spring.

A lot of people see a ranch internship and imagine a romanticized western vacation.This isn’t that.Our student interns c...
06/19/2026

A lot of people see a ranch internship and imagine a romanticized western vacation.

This isn’t that.

Our student interns come here to learn what it means to be part of a working ranch. Ranch life is rewarding, but it is also demanding. It requires long days, hard work, problem solving, and a willingness to keep showing up when you’re tired.

Yes, there is time in the saddle. But there is also fixing fences with 30 year old rusted wire because that’s what needs to be done. You’ll learn stockmanship. You’ll learn skills specific to this part of Manitoba. You might brand calves. You might castrate calves. You might help doctor livestock and give injections. You might get covered in mud, manure, or both. You might start your first c**t. You might get stepped on, kicked, frustrated, and humbled.

You might also spend a day off swimming in a turquoise lake. You might watch a sunset from horseback. You might laugh harder than you have in years around a campfire after a long day of work.

Most days, you’ll be tired.

But if you show up, put in the effort, and stay committed to learning, you’ll leave with more than just skills.

You’ll leave with experience.

You’ll leave with confidence.

You’ll leave with people in your corner who want to see you succeed.

The ranching industry doesn’t hand out opportunities easily. Most jobs require experience, yet getting that experience can feel impossible if you weren’t born into it or don’t have the right connections.

We understand that because we weren’t born into it either.

Everything we’ve learned came through hard work, persistence, mistakes, and the determination to keep going when the path wasn’t easy.

That’s why we created this program.

To give others the opportunity we wished we’d had.

To help people earn real experience.

To help the next generation of ranchers, horsemen, and stockmen find their way into an industry that can be difficult to break into, but is worth every ounce of effort.

06/18/2026

I scrolled by a lot of foals on my news feed this morning…

But there is just something about these HX babies. ✨

Ghost Story Fever x Plenty Hancock Dun

https://www.allbreedpedigree.com/26+fever+foal

This dunolino roan filly is available! 🤯

Please message us for additional information.

Our interns are beginning to work cattle on young horses, developing an understanding of the point of balance while lear...
06/12/2026

Our interns are beginning to work cattle on young horses, developing an understanding of the point of balance while learning the principles of low-stress cattle handling.

Courtney has officially had the first lope on Bruno and it seems he’s becoming an impromptu trick horse 😆Steve is gettin...
06/10/2026

Courtney has officially had the first lope on Bruno and it seems he’s becoming an impromptu trick horse 😆

Steve is getting more and more comfortable in the saddle and learning how to work through horses that’ll try every trick in the book.

Lilly is making nice progress with Ira getting him to soften. Become more punctual and understanding cues for hip & shoulder control.

With all the high winds, heavy rain and tornado warnings everyone is managing to keep the progress alive

Everyone has been putting their heart into this work. Showing up every day, continuing even when it gets hard, and stayi...
06/07/2026

Everyone has been putting their heart into this work. Showing up every day, continuing even when it gets hard, and staying dedicated to the process.

There have been days this week that started at 8 a.m. and didn’t end until 8 p.m.

In just their first week, our student interns have been paired with a completely wild horse, a halter broke c**t, and a green saddle horse. They are learning how to assess each horse as an individual and help them progress from where they are.

Beyond the horses, they’ve learned about tick paralysis and how to recognize and manage it, assisted with castrating calves, cared for bison calves, and learned about their nutritional needs.

Every morning begins with roping practice as they prepare to learn how cattle are worked on a ranch. The progress has been impressive.

Courtney experienced her first touch on the wild mare she has been paired with. A milestone that takes patience, timing, and consistency to achieve. She also had a successful first ride on her c**t Tango.

Lilly has become incredibly proficient with a rope in her first week, consistently making heel traps and side shots while beginning to learn the Houlihan. She also had a successful first ride on her previously wild c**t Poncho.

Steve has had his work cut out for him, starting from the very beginning with no previous horse experience. By his second day of riding, he had progressed to loping a horse outside the arena.

Lucile is watching over roping practice very attentively
06/06/2026

Lucile is watching over roping practice very attentively

This week everyone got to be involved in a case of tick paralysis and how to handle it. In North America this season has...
06/05/2026

This week everyone got to be involved in a case of tick paralysis and how to handle it. In North America this season has been particularly bad for ticks.

The dogwood tick can carry a toxin that slowly shuts down the nervous system. You will begin to see neurological signs like loss of control of the limbs.

Vets can’t do much more than owners in this situation as the solution is finding the right tick that is releasing this toxin and removing it.

Ranching is not for the feignt of heart. It requires someone to have grit and and try.

it's a pleasure to welcome Courtney who came all the way from New Zealand in order to learn more about mustangs and hors...
06/04/2026

it's a pleasure to welcome Courtney who came all the way from New Zealand in order to learn more about mustangs and horsemanship

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