Dude Ranch Gear
The season is wrapping up at Vista Verde Ranch, and we have some great new and used gear available for sale! If you’re in the area, stop by Sunday, October 22 from 1-4pm to shop…
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There’s always something happening at Vista Verde Ranch. Foals are born, new recipes are created, or the wranglers are playing tricks on each other. Come here to read the latest news!
Dude Ranch Life: Wrapping up and Saying Goodbye
Looking back on photos from this summer it seems so long ago that we opened the doors for the season in early June. But, then again, the time just flew by too fast. Here we…
Dude Ranch Life: Cattle Ranching with the Beltons
October came upon us quickly, but it didn’t come quietly this year. Although we always have the chance of snow here in the fall, this month kicked off with a full-fledged winter style snow storm. …
Planning your trip to Steamboat Springs & VVR
With the first snow teasing us about the upcoming winter we are getting a lot of calls and reservations for the winter season these days. One of the main questions that comes up after people…
Dude Ranch Life: When we say guest blogger, we really mean a guest blogging!
To start I should tell you how it came about that a guest is writing the VVR blog! I was talking to my friend Stephanie and saying how much we enjoyed her blogs, and when…
The Fly: Enjoying a family fishing vacation
This week we welcome guest blogger Jon Sutton from Outdoor Empire, which is a great website for fishing and hunting enthusiasts. Most people associate dude ranches in Colorado with riding horses, campfires, and beautiful vistas. But…
Dude Ranch Life: What’s happening at the Ranch
It’s been a while since I’ve blogged as I seem to just keep finding myself running here and there, and not planted down in front of my computer. Go figure, it’s a ranch! With the…
Newly added October ranch stay
Due to the popularity of our October short stay, we have added another option for guests looking to come out to the ranch without the full week commitment. The October 8-12 stay is already fully…
Chef’s Corner: Chilled Corn Soup
Summer time is the perfect time of the year for chilled soups. This summer, Chef Chol shares his recipe for Chilled Corn Soup, just in time for the Olathe corn to be coming into season.…
News from the Nursery
The foals are growing and getting used to being handled and loved by our guests each week. As we watch them lounge in the sunshine, frolic in the green grass, and stretch their legs running…
