Ok kids, are your parents driving you crazy trying to get you to do schoolwork at home? Well, here’s an assignment that might be a bit more fun……there are some lonely horses here at the ranch, and we would like to have you write a letter to them. The old-fashioned kind, with a pen and…
There is no way around it–these are just weird times. Even in our remote setting, far away from the crowds and chaos we are not immune from the strain of the current situation. How do we take care of our staff? When will business resume as normal? How do we feed and shelter our staff…
At some point we will all be able to travel again, so for when that time comes here is a great round-up of family friendly vacation destinations in the US. After so much intense family time together we’re anticipating that once our summer kicks off, there will be a lot of parents taking full advantage…
There is so much that goes on in the background at the ranch, and we asked Michael to share some notes about how his ranch hand crew spends their time. He reflected on all they accomplished last summer, and it’s pretty tremendous! For those of you who enjoy hearing the backstory, read on and insert…
It’s just another day here at Vista Verde, but no day is ordinary, and most of them are magical. So, why don’t you take a stroll with me to see what is going on around the ranch? We walk in the front door of the Main Lodge first, but pay attention as you need to…
Well, we did it again. The infamous Vista Verde boot drop happened once more this week. The anticipation was dramatic, and the crowd gasped as the ranch hands slowly lowered the boots one turn of the pully at a time with the spotlight shining on it the whole time. Then came the fireworks. I’ve never…
Whew, it seems as though it was just December 1, and the staff were arriving for orientation. Then we all fell into a black hole of frenzied preparations for the winter season. Somewhere in there was a lot of training, a staff Christmas party, getting the tree up and decorated, two nights of fundraiser dinners…
Colorado is such a great state to visit, and we were included in an article in Luxurious Magazine sharing 8 reasons you should head to Colorado this winter. One of them? Snoga and ice fishing at Vista Verde Ranch! Read the article….
All-inclusive resorts are popular for so many reasons, but it does seem like people are recognizing them more and more. Maybe it’s because all-inclusives used to be limited to Mexican beach resorts and dude ranches, and now there are so many other options? Regardless, here is a great round-up of all-inclusive resorts in the US. …
Looking for a unique idea for that person that has it all? Look no further than the 2019 VVR Gift Guide. Purchase a horse lover their own VVR wall art from ranch photographer Carla Jones. Or, check out Gigi Embrecht’s gallery. Gigi leads a snow horse photography workshop at VVR each winter. Help your…