There’s more to the horse you ride here at the Ranch than meets the eye. Over the past few years, we’ve been quietly building a “youth movement” — raising and training young horses right here at Vista Verde. Doing it this way means we get to be part of their story from day one. What…
Every wrangler brings a unique story to the saddle. KP, our Director of Horse Operations, shares his special connection to the centuries-old Paniolo tradition of Hawai‘i – a heritage defined by patience, respect, and deep partnership with the horse. His roots run through the red dirt of the islands and the open ranges of the…
BECOME A HORSEMAN Whether you’re a beginner rider or a seasoned equestrian, coming out to the ranch is a great way to progress your skills in the saddle, no matter your baseline. During a typical stay, we offer trail rides and clinics that help riders progress during their one-week stay with us, but as all…
Calling all horse enthusiasts! We are thrilled to announce that we have some new baby horses running around on the Ranch! In the debut of our “Meet the Foals” video series, we first introduce Tinman! Vista Verde acquired three new foals with the hopes of re-establishing a horse breeding program on the Ranch. The three…
For all of those who have been to the ranch, you know our four-legged staff members are just as important as our two-legged ones. Our new Director of Horse Operations, KP, as well as Jason and Ben, have been busy this off-season attending different horse sales around the state to acquire some new horses for…
There is a well-known quote in the horse world that horses offer a mirror to your soul. Whether you like it or not, your horse is sending messages to you, reflecting to you what they sense and opening the opportunity for you to face your deepest fears, insecurities, and the emotions you tend to bury.…
Many of our guests come to the ranch with visions of cantering (aka loping or galloping, but we won’t get into the distinction between the three here) through the mountains with their horse’s mane blowing in the wind. It is a great feeling to move out that fast on a horse, but it is also…
“It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.” — Benjamin Franklin Bad habits. We all have them, and for many of us it is a lifelong goal to maintain the discipline to manage or redirect them. But we humans are complicated and have so many influences that lead us towards bad habits,…
There are so many areas in our life where we are defined by being called a “beginner” or “novice” or “advanced” or “expert”, and everything in between. But when it comes to horses and horsemanship, what do those labels mean? It is common that people equate speed with ability. We hear from many riders that…
Several of the horse lovers here at Vista Verde have gotten hooked on podcasts from horse trainer Julie Goodnight. Julie is a Colorado-based trainer who also partners as a clinician with our friends and fellow dude-ranchers at C Lazy U Ranch. We love the way she approaches teaching and training with her pragmatic philosophy that…
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