| The General Managers: Susan Thorup and Steen Moeller Madsen Susan and Steen have moved all the way from Denmark to be a part of the Big Bar family. They arrived in British Columbia May 2009. They were hand picked by Kresten to help him build Big Bar Guest Ranch into one of Canada’s top destinations. Susan and Steen have worked with horses for almost all their lives. Before they came to Big Bar Guest Ranch they worked as a couple at “Denmarks National Equestrian Centre” were they also lived for many years. Susan worked as Event Manager and Steen as Head of the Service Department. Steen is a trained psychologist and has had his own consultant company doing leadertraining, teambuilding, coaching the MBA Students etc.
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 Susan Thorup og Steen Moeller-Madsen |
| The Staff: Lindsay Desjarlais – Head Administrator Lindsay was born and raised in Sidney, BC. She arrived at Big Bar in March 2009 to join our team as assistant manager. Lindsay also has an equestrian background in English and Western riding. After her children had grown, Lindsay decided to follow a dream and live & work in the wilds of BC. Her love and passion for horses led her to the Adventure Tourism Industry and to Big Bar Guest Ranch.
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 Lindsay Desjarlais |
| Lars Rytter Bundgaard Lars came from Denmark in October 2009. Lars is a carpenter and has built more than 360 timber homes in Germany and Denmark. His passion is working with wood and he will do all the renovation, and maintenance of the ranches buildings. Lars has decided to stay in BC for the rest of his life and as a co-owner he will also invest in Big Bar Guest Ranch.
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 Lars Rytter Bundgaard |
| Bill Spoonemore - (Barn Boss) & Paxton Bill was raised in the Cariboo and knows its many histories. Bill is also very knowledgeable about the local wildlife and flora, and will have an answer for just about any question you throw at him. He’s worked with Big Bar for many years. His horse Paxton was caught from the wild herd in Paxton Valley.
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 Bill Spoonemore |
| ‘Camel Dave’ Howell - (Wrangler) & Hawk Dave started coming to Big Bar Guest Ranch as a guest in 1991 with his daughter Taylor. He moved to Big Bar in 2001 and has worked most summers as a wrangler. He got his ‘Camel’ nickname while working with camels in Barkerville, BC.
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 Camel Dave’ Howell |
| Steffi Schaub - Wrangler Originally from Frankfurt, Germany, is a Physiotherapist and a horse person since young age. She wrangled back in Germany and now at Big Bar Guest Ranch. She worked and travelled various countries and is in Canada since February 2010. |
 Steffi Schaub |
| Tamara James - Head Housekeeper Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, working there as a paralegal, is now travelling Canada on a 2 year visa. She is a very lively person and enjoys the outdoors offered around the Ranch. If she’s not cleaning you’ll find her debarking or jogging. |
 Tamara James |
| Ilse Kuiper - Office Born and raised in Heerhugowaard, Holland, is a travel consultant and has been travelling quite a bit to ensure she knows what she is talking about. After working holidays in Australia and New Zealand, she is now on a 1 year working visa in Canada. You will find her mainly in the office. |
 Ilse Kuiper |
Jesper Oude Kamphuis - Chef |
Jesper Oude Kamphuis |
| Gabriele Russ Gaby has taken a sabbatical year away from the busy „Business World“. Back in Germany she runs a „High Class Fashion Store“ together with her sister. Gaby is the ranch’s „Everywhere“ person – some days in the kitchen, other days doing housekeeping or taking care of our flowerbeds as well as doing maintenance work – always in full swing. |
Gabriele Russ |
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