A Little Off Season Fun…What We’ve Been Up To!
Even though we’ve been closed for two months now, there have been a lot of projects and excitement going on at the ranch. Having just got back from a month off I was surprised to…
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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!
Introducing Poncho and Lefty
The past year has been a bit of a challenge for the ranch and our draft horse teams. Sadly, we lost Zig during the summer of 2009. Zig was part of our Percheron team, and…
Cattle Gather Week
I am excited. Ben, Dace and I just met with Christy and Matt Belton the other day to go over the schedule for our cattle gather weeks in September. And, hold onto your hats, it’s…
Easy Chocolate Truffles
One of the most requested recipes from our kitchen is for the Chocolate Truffles. Chef Matt makes these often times to use for pairing with some of the red wines during his weekly wine tasting.…
Baby any day and a new horse
For a while there, it seemed like winter at the ranch would never leave. But, even though we’re still getting some snow here and there, it is melting away faster than it’s falling these days.…
Your first winter snow vacation
So, you’re a bona fide beach lover. But, there is this lingering curiosity about what it would be like to take a vacation in the snow. Whether it’s a family snow vacation you’re considering or…
Spotlight on Dace Starkweather
Many of you have gotten to know Dace in your time at the Ranch. Officially, he’s the General Manager who focuses on the staffing side of the business. Unofficially, he’s the do it all guy.…
A honeymoon story from the past
I met a gentleman the other day who had spent his honeymoon at Vista Verde 51 years ago. He came for a visit with his great friend, Elvin Tufly, who family owned the ranch from…
Round Bellies
I went to visit the broodmares yesterday down at the mare barn. They are getting big round bellies, with the babies expected to begin arriving in early May. Chex and Teletubby were outside and were…
Summer Staff
Dace is busy putting the final touches on the roster for our summer staff. It hasn’t been too tough of a job this spring considering about 75% of the crew are returning staff so he…
