'Chrisley Knows Best' Season 3 Recap: Episode 12: Todd & Julie Go "Dude Ranch!"

Season 3 of the popular reality show, Chrisley Knows Best continues on USA Network. In Episode 12, Dude Ranch, will parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, be able to enjoy their western country trip with daughter Savannah and son Chase, during their summer finale?

Grayson wants to be a cowboy for his birthday. Julie wants him to experience horseback riding at a dude ranch but Todd wants to say no. The grandmother is driving too fast as Todd reveals he's not a country boy, but promises to be the best cowboy.

Chase though isn't too happy about the trip to the dude ranch. Grayson has to videotape his family for his school assignment and catches his father cursing at the camera. At the ranch, Chase is swatting flies and having a fit. Todd freaks out when he finds a spider in his cowboy hat.

Just before their first activity starts, it starts to rain. Todd grabs an umbrella as Grayson tries to learn how to rope. Savannah, Grayson, and Todd start to throw the rope around, but then they all have to do chores. 

The family is grossed out when they have to clean up manure from the ground. Chase is whining when his shoes get covered in dirt. He gets scared and runs out screaming when a horse spooks him. Todd tries to teach Chase about sacrifice, but the lesson doesn't stick.

Chase isn't too happy they have to sleep in bunk beds. Todd can't even find a shower in his bathroom. Lindsie and Savannah join Chase, who has the car keys, and plot to escape. Hiding in the dark, Todd spooks his kids and gets them all to stay. 

Chase tries to put on a good attitude and deal with the rest of their trip. Todd and Julie feel sore as they wake up cranky. The family now has to learn how to use an axe and chop wood. Chase misses completely and hits the grass. 

The grandmother manages to chop the wood in fhalf after our strikes. It takes more than 18 hits for Todd to chop wood. Julie tries to keep her husband calm as they finally get to ride a horse. As his son keeps his father from leaving the ranch, Todd wonders, How low do you have to be in order for Chase to shame you?

Chase videotapes his family at the dinner before they start to ride a horse. Todd is taken far away on his horse and then starts chasing after Savannah. Grayson is having a wonderful time, but Todd would never want to do this again. 

The family finally says goodbye to the ranch. Now Julie and Grayson have to plan something big for his tenth birthday.

In the bedroom, Todd feels sore from the trip. Grayson then shows the video of his school assignment.   

Readers, what did you think of Dude Ranch?