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By Steph We know our horses are tough and will go for miles and miles.  Although we all work hard at the ranch, there is no doubt the our equine staff members work the hardest.…

By Steph You may not think of dude ranch and romance in the same thought.  But, besides the fact that I could go on and on about how a dude ranch vacation can be a…

By Steph One of the many joys of being at Vista Verde year-round is watching the seasons change each year.  Every year the timing is a bit different due to the weather we have had…

By Steph Recently it struck me that we aren’t very good at letting our guests know about the healthy and/or local products that we mix into our offerings at the ranch.  We do make an…

By Steph It was a foggy morning.  Melissa had only had 1 cup of coffee so far.  She walked into the Lodge.  Something was different.  Something was wrong.  She gasped as she saw the scene…

By Steph Ahhh, the housekeepers.  The unsung heroes at a dude ranch.  They clean, they deliver special goodies, they launder, they iron, they take out trash…..and they do it all with a smile on their…

By Steph I don’t think it’s bragging too much to say we have amazing people come through the gates of Vista Verde to work at the ranch.  It’s just true.  Each season brings fresh new…

By Steph Being a part of the front office team at a dude ranch makes for some great stories.  We love to help people, and we get regular opportunities to serve our guests face to…

By Steph This summer is a unique one for me.  For the first time, my children are joining the kid’s program at Vista Verde.  In the past, they may have tagged along with a babysitter…