Here is a recipe that will sort out the chefs from the cooks. Those of you who love to tinker in the kitchen and know how to weigh out your food will run with this, and those of you (like me) who cook solely for the purpose of eating may go a different route with…
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With over 100 horses, we do lose some from time to time due to illness or old age. It is heartbreaking, but a fact of ranch life. Occasionally, we have a loss that is monumental, and we had one of those recently: an icon of Vista Verde and a kind gentleman who has taught countless…
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Need to get away, but that is not in the cards this year? Then take a few minutes to escape to VVR virtually. We have videos of so many different aspects of the ranch on our Youtube channel. Here are a few of our favorites: Anneke’s ride through the pasture Aaron’s time lapse stars Fuzzy…
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We teamed up with guest blogger Michael Dehaan who is founder and editor-in-chief at Best Horse Rider. Based in Oklahoma, Michael has been working with horses all his life, acquiring rich experience and professional insights, which he happily shares with other fellow equestrians. Recognizing that many of our guests don’t have horses at home, Michael…
DetailsCorn and tomato salad with torn croutons 3 ears corn, kernels cut and cob scraped 1lb baby multicolored tomatoes, seeded and cut into ½ inch pieces 4 green onions, cut on sharp bias and soak in cold water ¼ cup red wine vinegar 1 cup torn croutons–add more if needed (take stale, crusty bread…
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Cancellation policy change through winter 2021 Due to the continued uncertainty about what is around the next bend of 2020, the cancellation policy has been amended for any bookings between now and the end of the 2020-21 winter to a 30-day cancellation window instead of the normal 90-day window. This will allow guests to have…
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In the midst of a pandemic, it’s good to watch life still moving along. And 2020 has been a great year so far for loving and living here at VVR. Our V-Harmony side hustle is still moving full steam ahead. To be counted as a V-Harmony couple, you must have met at the ranch, and…
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Following the first week of the season, we were curious to hear from the guests how they felt the week went with all the new precautions and safety practices in place. It was heartwarming to read these comments, and also this review on Tripadvisor. Thanks to our wonderful guests for being game to come experience…
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We’re open! From the moment our first guests walked through the door on June 14th, it just felt right. This ranch is meant to be a place for people to come to recharge, relax, heal, and connect with nature, animals, and people. Although it was an intense push to get everything in place and ready,…
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You knew it was love from the first time you rode him/her. It was a match made in heaven, right? Maybe it’s because we have great horses at the ranch, and maybe it’s because horses are just meant to be loved by all of us, but time after time our guests fall in love with…
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