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Colorado’s best dude ranches are known for amazing family vacations, but they also make for incredible couples getaways. Most of the state’s ranches offer adult-only weeks, usually in the fall, when the pace slows a bit, the menus are a little more gourmet and guests can be found canoodling in front of glowing fires set…
DetailsWe kept telling people all summer that the indoor arena would be ready to go by the time we have snow here. We didn’t really mean it needed to snow in September to prove that point! Nonetheless, we had our first snow yesterday (it’s gone already) and today used the indoor arena for the first…
DetailsBy Krista Coy- Staff member at Vista Verde Ranch Coming from the core of the corn belt in Indiana, it seems Colorado has it all from the golden-lit snow-capped mountains to the calm cool lakes. In particular, Steamboat aka Ski Town USA, is best known for its family snow vacations, but The Boat’s motto “Come…
DetailsMany of you have contacted us about our fall cattle round-up. For those who don’t know about it, I thought I’d give a run down of what those weeks look like at Vista Verde Ranch. Although our first adult-only week is August 28-September 4, the cattle round-up weeks begin September 4 and run through October…
DetailsIt’s funny to be thinking about skiing in Colorado when I just took a ride out yesterday through the lush aspen forest around the ranch. But, it seems that a lot of folks are thinking about fun in the snow already. We are getting calls and emails from all over the world- folks researching winter…
DetailsNormally when I use the term, “the girls”, I am referring to my mini-me’s Maggie and Ella. But these days at the ranch that term is used for the gals out in the pasture- the new breeding stock for Vista Verde Ranch. The three young ones- Houston, Patty and Little Buck stuck around all summer…
DetailsYesterday was a fun day at the ranch. Ok, most days are pretty fun, but it’s always a bit more special to celebrate a ranch holiday. The morning started out with our regular orientation ride, as one would expect with a horseback riding vacation. The guests got a chance to get to know their horses,…
DetailsRob decided to use one of the busiest nights of the week to try out a fun new dish. When he told me about it this morning, I thought it would be fun to share it with all of you. Flash Grilled Hearts of Romaine (Grilled you ask? Yes, he took the hearts of Romaine,…
DetailsDude, Where’s My Ranch? As seen in Macaroni Kid, by Joyce Shulman The west is overflowing with guest ranches that range from uber-luxury to affordable. Here are a few to check out. Vista Verde Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado is a small luxury ranch with beautiful facilities and accommodations. An extensive family program is coupled…
DetailsYesterday was a sad day at the ranch. We lost our friend Jake. For those of you who have played with and loved Jake over the years, you know what a special dog he was for all of us at VVR. Jake started his career at Vista Verde years and years ago when he would…
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