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‘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 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…
Some of you may have seen the video I posted on Facebook a week or so ago with baby Wyatt taking part in the Farwell Mountain Boys band. Today, I got another photo of that precious moment on a Sunday night a few weeks back. Brandon’s son Wyatt got to sit on dad’s lap while…
By Reid What are some of the most memorable days of your life? Many of you married folks would probably say your wedding day was a pretty big one. Unfortunately, for many folks, those days that hold such significance can also create some of the most stressful situations as some pour their lives into…
Every year the seasons change; spring, summer, fall, winter. Not only do they change; they fly by! While that long day at work may seem like it took days instead of hours, at the end of the week (or month…or year) we wonder where all of the time went. For many of us who have…
By Steph I suppose it goes without saying to acknowledge that I am a nature lover. How could you live somewhere like this for over 15 years, without having it be a big part of your life? As often as I can, I try to get outside into the Great Outdoors. But, the reality of…