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!
In the early days of dude ranching, the staffing model often looked like owners working 7 days a week all summer long, with a handful of college students coming in to spend their summer fixing…
Looking for a way to get some healthy greens into your kids to power them up for school, or just need an easy weeknight recipe? Try the VVR Power Greens Salad, pair it with grilled…
There is a well-known quote in the horse world that horses offer a mirror to your soul. Whether you like it or not, your horse is sending messages to you, reflecting to you what they…
We had a guest visit us earlier this summer who came to Vista Verde in 1985 and was coming back to share the experience with her grandson. She brought a folder of brochures and a…
It’s BBQ season, and with that comes BBQ sauce. The other day, standing next to Chef Jonathon at the grill, I got a short course in BBQ sauces that was eye-opening for this non-foodie gal.…
It is an honor to receive the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for our Cellar Wine list once again. With over 300 wines on the VVR wine list, we have more wine choices than horses!…
If you haven’t experienced a summer storm here in Colorado, it goes something like this: It’s clear and sunny, and you’re out enjoying a nice time on the trail. Slowly some clouds move in, and…
One of our more popular activities is the wine tasting with Chef Jonathon each week. Whether it’s the yummy wines, the great stories, or the recommendations guests take home, folks always linger as the tasting…
Over the years we have had some phenomenal folks work at VVR. We’ve seen young staff grow up and bring what they learned at VVR into their careers. And we’ve had dozens of staff who…
Each year, when it is time to pick the recipient of the Elk River Kipper Scholarship, we are reminded that this is no easy feat. Once again, we had a field of applications that made…
