By Kerri In the blink of an eye, our foals have been growing up so quickly! Here is a quick update to catch you up on who is who and the personalities they are growing into. All of these foals are by our stallion Gunshy Ganster. Registered Name: Fully Baretta Nickname: Baretta Filly or Colt: Filly Dam (mom): Full…
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By Steph Going down to the mare barn to visit the mares and foals is always a great time. But this year there has been an extra special source of fun down there. It’s an unlikely friendship between Bandit the cat and the foals. I saw it first this spring, when we had only two…
DetailsBy Steph If you’ve been following the ranch on our various social media outlets, you’ve already met Cori Webb via her photography. I figured it was time to officially introduce her so people could know the person behind the lens. Cori is originally from Indiana, and attended Indiana University to study elementary education before making…
DetailsWestern Horsemanship and Riding Clinics July 5, 2014 Looking to expand your western riding skills and natural horsemanship knowledge? Here’s a look at three educational opportunities for riders who want to try something new and improve their riding. by Jocelyn Pierce Riders of all levels can benefit from additional training and instruction to improve riding…
DetailsBlueberry Cornmeal Upside-down cake (2 – 9” cast iron pans) Ingredients (cake batter): 1 ½ cups cornmeal 3 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound butter, soft 3 cups granulated sugar 8 eggs, room temperature 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups…
DetailsBy Steph Five weeks into our summer season we are loving the sunny days, the green mountains, the wildflowers and the many adventures on the trail. But, as we look forward and prepare for what’s to come, our thoughts are also turning to the fall, and even the winter. The end of August brings the…
DetailsAmerican’s Most Family Friendly Resorts- Foxnews.com, June 23, 2014 Planning a getaway that the whole family will love? Young kids want to play, teens want to hang, and parents probably just want to relax. But these top U.S. destinations have something for everyone. From awesome pool to unique activities, kids and adults can keep busy…
Detailsby Steph The other evening, I got to enjoy a wonderful dinner with some of our guests. The evening was a stitch with the guests firing questions at me, left and right. They told me at the end that I passed my annual job review, and I could come back to work the next day.…
DetailsBy Steph There’s a little game we play with the kids who come to Vista Verde Ranch. It involves a moose name Willie and some bedtime snacks. You see, each evening the housekeeping fairies visit the cabins and leave a little something for mom and dad, along with a snack for the kids. The snack…
DetailsBy John, with some input from Steph, and excerpts from product sites The other day, Chef John showed up in my office beaming with excitement to share a slice of “ham”. I put that in quotes, because that’s what I thought it was. After a 5 minute enthusiastic explanation, I realized this isn’t just “ham”.…
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