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By Steph Say you’re from a big city, and have never been to a dude ranch or don’t even really grasp what it means to take a dude ranch vacation? Every once in a while, I find myself trying to explain to someone what it means to visit a dude ranch. Typically, they are surprised…
By Steph Chefs. If you think you love food, you should spend some time with a chef. They LOVE food. And, for me it’s fun to watch that passion unfold as we near opening day. The past couple weeks Chol (Executive Chef) and JT (Chef de Cuisine) have been tinkering with their menus in preparation…
By Steph First of all, welcome to our new website! It just went live on May 15, and we’re excited to share it with all of you. This new site brings us several new features. Most notably, you can remove your high powered magnifying glasses while you view it on a mobile device, as it…
By Steph What’s happening at the ranch right now, you ask? Not much. Or a lot. It depends on who you ask. This past weekend, it felt like not much. My girls were itching to ride, so we lured our horses in from the winter pasture with treats, and saddled up to meander around the…
By Steph So you’ve got your vacation at a Colorado ranch all planned out, and the anticipation for your week-long adventure is building. But, wait a sec. If you’re making the trip to Colorado, why don’t you extend it a bit and explore the state a bit more? I know, not everyone has the time to…
By Meagan The other day, we played a fun game at lunch time. It was “Are you a Finn or a Jackson?” For those of you who know our lovable ranch dogs, these two have very different personalities. You might already know which one you are, but for those of you who haven’t met these…
By Steph There was a great article in Pure Wander Magazine recently called Keeping the Romance Alive While Traveling With Kids. I saw that and it just hit the spot for me, as I feel like that is something we help facilitate here at Vista Verde. If you’re reading this thinking, “What?”, then read on. Here…
By Steph We are excited to announce a partnership between the renowned John Lyons and Vista Verde Ranch to offer a one-of-a-kind horsemanship clinic. October 11-15, 2015 Join a small group of riders to ride and learn under the renowned John Lyons. John Lyons is one of the most internationally known horse trainers in the field of natural horsemanship. Lyons…
By Steph The winter season is coming to an end, and just in time as the snow is rapidly melting away. Tomorrow we officially close the winter resort season, but then Sunday the guests for our Horsemanship Retreat check-in. We’ll have a group of about 10 ladies here riding with Jason Patrick until Thursday, and…
By Steph How to choose the right dude ranch So, you’re trying to decide if a dude ranch vacation is right for your family? But if you haven’t been to one before, how do you know if you’ll like it, and how do you know which dude ranch is the right one? Dude Ranch People…