The Doors are Open!

We kept telling people all summer that the indoor arena would be ready to go by the time we have snow here. We didn’t really mean it needed to snow in September to prove that point! Nonetheless, we had our first snow yesterday (it’s gone already) and today used the indoor arena for the first…

Colorado Ski Lodge

It’s funny to be thinking about skiing in Colorado when I just took a ride out yesterday through the lush aspen forest around the ranch.  But, it seems that a lot of folks are thinking about fun in the snow already.  We are getting calls and emails from all over the world- folks researching winter…

The Girls

Normally when I use the term, “the girls”, I am referring to my mini-me’s Maggie and Ella. But these days at the ranch that term is used for the gals out in the pasture- the new breeding stock for Vista Verde Ranch. The three young ones- Houston, Patty and Little Buck stuck around all summer…

Dude, Where’s my Ranch?

Dude, Where’s My Ranch? As seen in Macaroni Kid, by Joyce Shulman The west is overflowing with guest ranches that range from uber-luxury to affordable.  Here are a few to check out. Vista Verde Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado is a small luxury ranch with beautiful facilities and accommodations.  An extensive family program is coupled…

Grilled Salad?

Rob decided to use one of the busiest nights of the week to try out a fun new dish. When he told me about it this morning, I thought it would be fun to share it with all of you. Flash Grilled Hearts of Romaine (Grilled you ask? Yes, he took the hearts of Romaine,…

Losing Jake

Yesterday was a sad day at the ranch. We lost our friend Jake. For those of you who have played with and loved Jake over the years, you know what a special dog he was for all of us at VVR. Jake started his career at Vista Verde years and years ago when he would…