With opening day nearing quickly, we are putting the finishing touches on all the old favorite aspects of the ranch, but also some “new and improved” features. It’s an exciting time, and a little frantic. The summer season of 2016 is going to be a launch pad for a few new activities and opportunities for…
DetailsThere have been a lot of amazing people who have called Vista Verde home for a season or two, or more. It’s fun to look back on some of the folks who have worked at the ranch over the years, and see where they are now. Zac Dean was a wrangler from 1999 until early…
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Sam, our Head Wrangler, is a wealth of knowledge in an area that isn’t on most people’s radar: Saddle Fitting. Here, she shares some basic information about saddle fitting that gives a little insight into what goes on behind the scenes in the barn. Have you ever been uncomfortable in a pair of shoes, or…
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Are you looking for something a bit different to jazz up your weekend breakfast? Our ranch chefs recommend this recipe for Cheddar Cheese-Chive Waffles (makes 8 waffles). Ingredients: 1½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup rye flour 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese 1/3 cup minced fresh chives 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon…
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The past month has been a bleak one for those of us so spoiled by the ranch chefs the rest of the year. Gone were the fresh fruit bowls, the pastries, the hearty lunches on a cold, wet day, and the steaming platters of freshly prepared dinner time meals. Woe is us. We get…
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You know the proverb “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb?” Well, we all decided, as it was dumping snow during the final days of April, that whoever came up with that didn’t live up here in the mountains of Colorado. This spring has been one of snow, snow, and more…
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Here is an itinerary we put together for a 5-night stay that gives you a taste of Steamboat and the ranch experience. There is a lot packed into this one! Day 1 (Thursday) Arrive to Steamboat Springs and check into the Steamboat Grand. Go check out the ski area, get your rentals ready to go…
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Each year, as we retire some horses and others are purchased, we need to replenish our herd to be ready for our dude ranch season in the summer. Typically this takes the form of going to sales in the spring, and hoping that they horses we picked will be as good when they get back…
DetailsSo you’re happily engaged, busy planning a wedding, and then your fiance drops the bomb on you–it’s your job to plan the honeymoon! We get so many honeymooners here at Vista Verde, and we love having them at the ranch celebrating their new life together. But, we’ve also been on the phone with enough folks…
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While the snow is trying to melt away, despite concerted efforts by Mother Nature to remind us every few days that no, winter isn’t quite over, the ranch is down to a skeleton crew. Where did everyone go? Everywhere! Some of our seasonal staff headed off to their next adventures in life, while others are…
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