Ranch Blog

by Alaya It’s amazing how quiet this ranch gets at the end of the season. Evenings around here are always tranquil, but without guests  this place starts to feel like a ghost town. This has…

By Steph- I passed by the mares the other afternoon, and noticed that they were alone.  The foal weaning has begun.  It’s a big step in a little horse’s life, and our little friends took…

by Alaya Fall at the ranch. What a beautiful time of year! Last week marked the official transition into autumn, but our season had already begun. The aspen leaves have changed from bright green to…

One of our goals at Vista Verde is to provide a compelling dude ranch vacation experience that creates memories that last long past the final adventure.  We hear great stories from folks of how they…

Melissa gives us the inside scoop on the kitties Being on a ranch, it’s not rare to be surprised by an unlikely visitor. This summer we’ve had a guest wake up to a deer peeking…

This week we were surprised with a nice little treat: Vinny’s mom visited in her ice cream truck! Vinny is one of our esteemed chefs, who just happens to be from nearby Steamboat Springs. His…

Every dude ranch should have a great staff.  But, what some don’t realize is that the staff includes 4 legged critters too.  We love to sing the praise of our crew, and we highlight our…

By: Guest Blogger, Lasha Halsey

Ben and Holly’s son Jack, learned about the rewards of hard work this summer.  In the spring, he had asked if he could help out at the ranch a bit, and earn some money.  Of…