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by Alaya The first real snow of the season is always exciting. Overnight, as if by magic, the world outside the window is radically transformed into a magical playground. No wonder winter has been deemed…

By Steph In a blog post a while back, I mentioned that one of our guests, Wendy, bought a horse from us several years ago.  Sally, the horse, was a sharp looking dude ranch horse.…

by Alaya It’s hard to believe that the 2012 summer season has come and gone. What a whirlwind! We officially closed up shop on Saturday, and won’t open our doors to guests again until December…

So, the dude ranch season ended September 30, and many assume we all pack up and take off for the Bahamas, or something like that.  Although the thought of that is kind of attractive with…

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…