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Our horse trainer Terry Wegener has spent much of his life on Colorado ranches, but originally hails from Wisconsin. Terry fell in love with horses at a very young age, and his father sent him to work on a race horse farm with hopes of “getting it out of his system”. Anyone with a horse…
DetailsYesterday afternoon we had our manager meeting out by the pond. It was a little distracting with the sound of the creek running out from the pond so everyone had to speak up just a bit to be heard. And the wind every once in a while blew through and rustled our papers. Oh, and…
DetailsThe other day I walked in on Steve building a bike for someone very special to the ranch. Just for fun, I took a picture and posted it on our Facebook page asking people to guess for whom this bike is being built. I have a pretty strong feeling no one would guess. And I…
DetailsVista Verde Ranch, Colorado By Teresa Plowright, About.com Guide This luxury guest ranch near Steamboat Springs ski resort welcomes families year-round. Price includes gourmet meals, snacks, beverages (including beer and wine), evening entertainment, airport transfers, gratuities for staff, horseriding and many other outdoors activities. Accommodation-only rates are also available, whereby guests can pay for activities a la…
DetailsIt’s amazing how quickly time flies once we get into our summer season at Vista Verde. There is just so much going on each day and people going in so many different directions. This is so much more than a guest ranch…we toy with calling it an Adventure Ranch with the hiking, biking, rock climbing…
DetailsTop Ten Dude Ranches by Gigi Ragland Our ten favorite dude ranches that offer a week of all-inclusive horseback riding (and other fun outdoors activities), gourmet dining, and a genuine Western experience for the whole crew. 9. Vista Verde Ranch, Luxury Guest Dude Ranch Clark, Colorado A stone’s throw from Steamboat Springs, enveloped by towering…
DetailsBy Angele Sionna Western US Travel Profiles: Vista Verde Guest Ranch * Steve & Kelli King * Adventure Center Manager/Ranch Support Manager * Open since 1970’s * P.O. Box 770465 Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 * 58000 Cowboy Way, Clark, CO 80428 * vistaverde.com * www.facebook.com/vistaverderanch Examiner: What makes your establishment unique? Steve: We are a…
DetailsSome of our guests coming to Vista Verde this winter are coming for their first ever winter vacation in the snow. Although we send out a packing list, it can be a little daunting to understand how to dress for playing in the snow. So, here are a couple tips to break it down for…
DetailsBy Amie O’Shaughnessy, Editor of Ciaobambino I recently interviewed a family that stayed at Vista Verde Guest Ranch outside of Steamboat Springs in Colorado for our family ranch vacation portfolio. You know you’ve found a gem when the first statement about a property is, “Vista Verde is the greatest vacation experience we’ve ever had.” I…
DetailsTotally Dude- Days and Nights on the Ranch By Dianne Bates It started in the middle of Jeff Bridges’ acceptance speech for Crazy Heart. Then I heard there was a remake of Big Valley in the works. A friend persuaded me to join efforts to save American wild mustangs from slaughter. I seemed to be…
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