Why a guest ranch isn’t a resort
By Steph Vista Verde is often seen as being a “resort” as many folks can’t wrap their head around the fact that a guest ranch, or dude ranch, can be something more than what they saw…
Read more
Breathe it in.
Read Our Ranch Blog
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!
VVR kids have some fun while helping others
By Steph A couple weeks ago, the VVR kids got crafty and creative when they decided to raise some money for animals in need. As they went through yard after yard of friendship threads (if…
Epic staff adventures- the life and times dude ranch staff
By Steph There is a great amount of pleasure taken in watching our guests have epic adventures on their vacations here at Vista Verde. I love hearing the stories, seeing the photos, and watching their…
Chef’s Corner: Maple Glazed Sticky Buns
Maple glazed sticky buns (makes approx. 2 dozen rolls) Ingredients: Danish dough, one sheet, 17″ x 25″ 1 pound unsalted butter, whipped 1 Tblsp. Ground cinnamon 8 Tblsp. Granulated sugar 1 cup pecans, chopped 1…
Vista Verde Quarter Horses – Foal Update
By Kerri In the blink of an eye, our foals have been growing up so quickly! Here is a quick update to catch you up on who is who and the personalities they are growing into.…
Unlikely Friends
By Steph Going down to the mare barn to visit the mares and foals is always a great time. But this year there has been an extra special source of fun down there. It’s an…
Spotlight On – Cori Webb
By Steph If you’ve been following the ranch on our various social media outlets, you’ve already met Cori Webb via her photography. I figured it was time to officially introduce her so people could know…
Chef’s Corner: Blueberry Cornmeal Upside-down Cake
Blueberry Cornmeal Upside-down cake (2 – 9” cast iron pans) Ingredients (cake batter): 1 ½ cups cornmeal 3 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound butter,…
Loving the summer, but thinking of fall
By Steph Five weeks into our summer season we are loving the sunny days, the green mountains, the wildflowers and the many adventures on the trail. But, as we look forward and prepare for what’s…
Winter Vacations at Vista Verde
by Steph The other evening, I got to enjoy a wonderful dinner with some of our guests. The evening was a stitch with the guests firing questions at me, left and right. They told me…
