Welder Outfitting Services
Welder Ranch, CO

ABOUT US


     Welder Outfitting Services was
                                 established in 1988
     ...by Shawn and Brian Welder. Shawn and Brian began their packing and guiding experience as teenagers in the late 1970's working at the Rio Blanco Ranch in the upper White River Valley. 
     Over the next 25 years, they have continued to gain experience by managing ranches and horse operations.


SHAWN WELDER

    Shawn worked at Rio Blanco Ranch for six years before entering the Army in the early 80's.  He was honorably discharged in 1985. 
     He then went on to manage the Ruby Ranch stables and Western Adventures for four years while completing his Associates Degree in Science during the winter months.
     In 1989, Shawn began his first of twelve years as manager of the Brush Creek Ranch near Dillion, CO in Summit County. 
     He is working toward developing Welder Outfitting Services into a year round business offering snowmobiling in the winter, and continuing to provide pack trips during the summer and fall months. 
     Shawn has three energetic boys; Keegan and his younger twin brothers Kolin and Kalin.
 

BRIAN WELDER

    Brian left Rio Blanco Ranch in January of 1984 and began pursuing his college education at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO.  While in college,  Brian worked full time as manager of the Winterhawk Ranch, raising and training cutting horses.  He graduated in 1988 with a B.A. in Business Administration. 
     A year after graduating, Brian relocated back to the White River and managed Welder Outfitting Services for the next 12 years. 
     In 1999, Brian returned to the Rio Blanco Ranch to run the horse program and co-manage operations full time along with Welder Outfitting Services in the fall. 
     Since 2004, he has devoted his packing and guiding skills full time to Welder Ranch.  Brian's wife, Carla, provides some of our quality food service.  Two Sons, Danny and Derek, are living in the Denver area.
 

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