In the midst of a pandemic, it’s good to watch life still moving along. And 2020 has been a great year so far for loving and living here at VVR. Our V-Harmony side hustle is still moving full steam ahead. To be counted as a V-Harmony couple, you must have met at the ranch, and…
Following the first week of the season, we were curious to hear from the guests how they felt the week went with all the new precautions and safety practices in place. It was heartwarming to read these comments, and also this review on Tripadvisor. Thanks to our wonderful guests for being game to come experience…
We’re open! From the moment our first guests walked through the door on June 14th, it just felt right. This ranch is meant to be a place for people to come to recharge, relax, heal, and connect with nature, animals, and people. Although it was an intense push to get everything in place and ready,…
You knew it was love from the first time you rode him/her. It was a match made in heaven, right? Maybe it’s because we have great horses at the ranch, and maybe it’s because horses are just meant to be loved by all of us, but time after time our guests fall in love with…
For those of you who have been to the ranch before, you know the routine on Monday morning. An exhilarating safety talk from Ben, some introductions, and then a mellow ride around the ranch to get connected up with your horse. It is an important time, and it is required for us to provide some…
The VVR remuda is a melting pot of kind-hearted horses who have earned their spot at the ranch by proving their willingness to care for our guests and navigate the rough mountain terrain surrounding the ranch. Like any group of people, they have diverse personalities and each horse has his or her strengths and weaknesses.…
Most of what we offer at the ranch is included in your stay to make planning and budgeting easy. However, there are some options to be added on at an additional charge if you are looking to really pamper yourself during your time at the ranch. We hear over and over how fantastic our massage…
With so many different activities you may be wondering how we organize each day? Here are some key points to help you understand the schedule and activity planning: If you felt a bit overwhelmed looking at the schedule, you are not the first. One of the draws of a VVR stay is the robust offering…
It is with great excitement that we announce the inaugural recipient of the Elk River Kipper Scholarship. When we established the scholarship fund in honor of Charlie’s 20 years at the ranch, those of us on the selection committee understood we would have to choose the recipient each year, but we greatly underestimated the difficulty…
Our summer guest schedule is packed. One of the first pieces of advice we give to new guests is that they must accept they cannot do it all. There are just too many fun options! Ideas have been floated over the years for new options that we would love to add, but there was never…