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!
Here’s a perfect one for a backyard cookout or a weekend picnic. It’s a favorite summer lunch dish at the ranch, when everyone comes in hungry from their adventures out on the trails. Broccoli Salad Ingredients:…
This well-known poem, first published in 1917, recently came onto my radar, and I wanted to share it with all of you. It sums up so much of why all of us at the ranch…
The VVR Granola is one of my favorites. Mixed with some fresh berries and yogurt….what a great way to start the day! Ben might disagree with me and opt for bacon, potatoes, and eggs, but…
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.…
There 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…
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…
Are you looking for something a bit different to jazz up your weekend breakfast? Our ranch chefs recommend this recipe for our Cowboy Cheddar Cheese Chive Waffles (makes 8 waffles). Ingredients: 1½ cups all-purpose flour…
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…
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…
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…
