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By Steph This past weekend was a flurry of preparing for winter in my house. We’ve already pulled out the snow clothes long ago, as we’ve been getting snow off and on since October. This weekend was more of putting the final touches on so we’re ready to go when ski season begins at the…
DetailsBy Steph Often times when I tell people we are closed for the off-season, they ask me what I’m going to do with all my free time. Well, even though we’re not open for guests to come stay at the ranch, it doesn’t mean we’re not busy. In fact, for certain folks at the ranch…
DetailsPeak Season: 8 ski hot ski spots this winter Choose your own adventure at these snowy U.S. ski destinations By Jody Schmal | November 7, 2013 As ski season kicks into high gear this month, powder fanatics will be snapping on their skis and boards and checking their pack lists. Whether you’re looking for a first-time family vacation,…
DetailsWith Thanksgiving right around the corner, Chef Chol thought it would be perfect timing to share his recipe for turkey brine. Enjoy! VVR Turkey Brine (for one 15-18 pound Turkey) Ingredients: 1 Gallon Apple juice 1 Gallon Water 1 ½ Pounds Kosher salt 12 ounces dark brown sugar 4 cinnamon…
DetailsBy Steph We have had a lot of very special horses here at Vista Verde. The best ones are ones we can trust with the many kids who come to the ranch to be cowboys and cowgirls. Every once in a while we get one of those horses who just rises above the rest. Pinky…
DetailsVanderford’s Travel Column By Bill Vanderford The cow all the guests at the Vista Verde Ranch had named “Diabolical” had his vicious-looking eyes piercing into mine as he made an instant pirouette, but my anticipation was way ahead of him! Even before his athletic move, I had jerked my horse Gunnar’s head in the right…
DetailsBy Annie Please note that this is an informational blog post, not an instruction piece intended as a how-to in training a horse. Every safe trail riding horse needs to be “bomb proof.” But what does that actually mean? The goal of Vista Verde’s dude ranch breeding and training program is to breed high quality…
DetailsNew Year’s Dude Ranch and Horseback Riding Vacations Looking to do something different to ring in the New Year? Get out of the city and experience the Western, the exotic and the fun traditions at ranches and horseback riding destinations that offer celebrations on New Year’s Eve. From Mexico to Colorado and Israel to Arizona,…
DetailsBy Steph Imagine waking up in a warm bed at Vista Verde Ranch on Valentine’s Day morning. Your sweetheart is next to you, bundled up under a cozy comforter, still snoozing. You look outside and see snow lightly falling on the trees. What to do today? An early morning dip in the hot tub as…
DetailsBy Steph Last Friday the kids from the North Routt Charter School loaded up their bikes into large horse trailers and headed to Vista Verde for a day of biking and fun times at the ranch. Luckily the weather was gorgeous and sunny, so the kids had a hay day goofing off on their bikes…
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