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…
DetailsFor 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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
DetailsTo travel or not to travel this summer? That seems to be the question. The folks over at Taking the Kids put together some options for those who are trying to figure out how to take a family vacation this summer. Included in the options is a dude ranch stay at Vista Verde. The changes…
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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…
DetailsOur 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…
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We are all pioneers right now: navigating unknown terrain with no trail to follow, doing our best to keep our herds safe, and wondering if at the end of the journey we’ll have a comfortable home with a warm fire to sit around and tell tall tales of the obstacles we overcame to get here. …
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The grass is greening up, the aspens are budding, the Pasque flowers are blooming, and the baby cows are dotting the meadows along the Elk River Valley. Yep, it is spring in the Rockies! With that, the chefs picked a perfect spring recipe to share with you. We hope this brightens your day and tantalizes…
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