Luxury Dude Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
What do teaching and whip cracking have in common? At Vista Verde, it’s all part of a grand plan from the folks who head up the barn. Mary and Sam had a lot of time to think about the summer program as they tossed out hay to the horses day after day this winter, and…
While we not shy to give our staff props for being such wonderful folks, we don’t typically point out all the people behind the behind the scenes who are an integral part of making the wheels on the bus go round and round here at Vista Verde. This past week it struck me that there…
I admit it. I’m a spreadsheet person. Besides the obvious uses, such as budgeting and task management, I use them for everything from horse shopping to Christmas lists to event planning. So, it has come to no surprise to me over the years that a lot of people create spreadsheets as they research vacation options.…
As we move through the holidays and into the new year, it’s the time when families start planning their summer family vacations. There is a big draw to all-inclusive family vacations both for the simplicity of planning and ease of budgeting. So, this list of the 10 Best Family All-Inclusive Resorts gives readers a chance…
Glamping is such a fun term that is used these days, and the folks at Glamping.com have featured Vista Verde as a great option for winter glamping….cozy fire, Italian linens, and bubbling hot tub included. Read the article….
There is a joke between me and some fellow dude ranchers about how everyone thinks in the off-season we sit around the pool and eat bon bons. Ok, first of all, that would be a little cold right now. But what do we do when the ranch is closed? If you would ask Bill, it’s…
When the temperatures drop to single digits, and the snow is piled high, guests often ask us why our horses don’t wear blankets. It’s hard to believe, but actually it’s healthier for our horses to go au naturale. Horses have a natural rhythm that follows the seasons and allows them to live comfortably in winter…
Every year we look for ways to freshen up our programs and add value for our guests. This year we have two activities we’re excited to add to our winter program. Following in the footsteps of the ever-popular Wild Yoga in the summer, where we ride horses out to an aspen grove for an all-levels…
The end of every season is a time of transition for our staff. Our seasonal crew members who will be returning the next season either head off to visit family or go explore the world. Other seasonal staff members move on to their next venture. And then we have the natural flow of ranch leaders…
As we see the end of our summer season our thoughts turn towards winter. We have had some light snow on the higher peaks, which is a gorgeous contrast to the colorful aspens that have been filling up our valley the past several weeks. We’re at the tail end of the foliage season, but there…
