Dude Ranch Life: A horse shopping spree
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…
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The Vista Verde Experience
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!
Planning a honeymoon?
So 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…
Dude Ranch Life: Off-season shenanigans
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…
Dude Ranch Life: Ranch Romance
Based on the raging success we’ve had match-making our staff for an unprecedented number of marriages, this year marks the launch of a new division of the dude ranch operation. We are proud to announce our…
A history of fencing in the West
For you history buffs, please enjoy this guest post by Andrew Swenson of Gallagher Fence. Fencing has come a long way over the years and has a fascinating history. Long gone are the days that…
Cross Country Ski, Fat Bike, and Mountain Bike Equipment Sale
In preparation for upgrading all our equipment, we are clearing out our current fleet of cross country ski equipment as well as our fat bikes. If you’ve been in the market for a back country…
Dude Ranch Life: The winter’s biggest hits
What would make the winter vacation experience at Vista Verde better? That is the question we ask ourselves every year at the end of the season as we reflect on the past season and make…
Dude Ranch Life- The spotlight is on Chef JT
Every once in a while, Chef John Thompson– also known as “JT”– steps out from behind the kitchen doors. Even though they rave about his culinary creations, many of our guests don’t get a chance…
Fitness for your ranch vacation
Devyn (a certified Pilates instructor among her other roles at the ranch) offers some tips for preparing for your ranch vacation. Whether you visit the ranch in the winter, summer, or fall–it is a very…
Dude Ranch Life- a little history
The other day I stumbled across some great historical photos that I had saved in a file. They were from Elvin Tufly, who sent them to me after he visited the ranch a few years…
