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By Steph There are so many talented people who come through the gates of Vista Verde for a summer or winter vacation. We are reminded of this all the time, when we get to spend time with folks out on the trail or over a cup of coffee. My closet entrepreneurial side is always enamored by the stories…
Cowboy Quotes, Sayings, and Wisdom Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from any direction. Don’t squat with your spurs on. Don’t judge people by their relatives. Behind every successful rancher is a wife who works in town. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson. Talk slowly,…
‘Tis the season for late nights and early mornings if you’re a wrangler here at Vista Verde. Terry, Nicky, John and Reid have been taking turns checking on the broodmares and keeping watch on new foals. With the snowy weather we’ve had recently, it is even more important to make sure the mares are carefully…
As I sit here and watch the snow fall outside, I’m dreaming of my very own family vacation coming up soon. It’s true, even those of us who live in paradise do need to leave the valley to see other scenery from time to time. What has struck me in the process of trying to…
By Brandon Well, there’s no doubt that spring is here at Vista Verde; the snow is making its rapid retreat, green grass is beginning to emerge and birds’ songs are punctuating the warming air. Yes, aside from the random spring snow squall, all signs point toward the end of winter. For me, however, nothing marks…
By Steph During the off-season, the pace at the ranch slows down a bit. I know, those of you who are laughing, thinking we always live at a slower pace are wondering how that can be possible? Well, in our perspective, it does seem slower! There are no guests to take care of or play…
And this is why we love what we do here- who else gets thank you poems from their guests?? We left on a Friday; all filled with good cheer Anxious for fun, home in the rear mirror. Days of driving ahead, some adventure, some fun Me and my wife, and our daughter and son. Adventure…
By Steph With yesterday’s guest departures, our season comes to an end. How does it go by so fast? You know that saying, and yep, we are having fun here at Vista Verde. I just took a little tour through photos of our guests and our staff, and it put a great perspective on the…
It’s hard to believe that our winter dude ranch season will be coming to an end in less than a week. In the coming week we will have the last of our regular dude ranch season guests check out on Sunday, host a big event that day, and then have our Horsemanship Retreat guests check…