We’ll be ready for the winter in plenty of time!
As the summer rolls along, we’ve been keeping our eye on the upcoming winter season. Sounds a little crazy to say that when it’s just barely August 1, but that is indeed what we’re doing.…
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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!
adults week Fall of 2012
My husband Rich and I have decided to start our bucket list now, we have been motivated by losing several close friends to unexpected ravages of cancers and heart attacks. While we have our good…
Cute kid and a special deal
This past week has reminded us how lucky we are to have so many loyal guests who we get to call friends. And with all the activities going in so many different directions, we’re also…
9 Wild West Dude Ranches
As seen in The Daily Meal9 Wild West Dude Ranches – by Nicole Campoy-Leffler Spurs and all, these are more than just your average horseback riding adventure In this digital modern age, John Wayne’s dusty…
Ranch News
With many of us squeezing in vacation time the past couple weeks, it’s been pretty quiet around the Steamboat Springs resort town and our ranch. This week the long term crew begins to roll back…
Rows of bread
Dace and I walked into the kitchen this morning to see Rob working away at his new pastry section. Lined up on the counter next to it were rows and rows of fresh baked bread.…
Dude Ranch Vacations
Dude Ranch Vacations- Jamie Pearson wrote this great article on horse riding vacations after visiting Vista Verde Ranch in the summer. Here, she gives some advice on dude ranches for families. Five things to know…
Coffee and Cards
To lighten the intensity of all the training and orientating the staff has been going through this past week, Dace brought them all into “the big city” last night for a little party at the…
The Best Dude Ranches
I was at a Colorado Dude Ranch Association meeting yesterday and we were discussing how some ranches use the term Best Dude Ranch to describe themselves. It was a hot topic, as many dude ranchers…
Staff and Stuff
We’re in the heart of orientation week and the level of energy at the ranch is at a high. Dace has given his talk about the mission statement. Ben has given his talk about the…
