Where are they now?
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…
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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!
What makes a saddle fit, and why does that matter?
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…
Recipe: Cowboy Cheddar Cheese Chive Waffles
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…
Dude Ranch Life: Like an oasis in the desert
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…
Dude Ranch Life: April showers bring May flowers
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…
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…
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…
