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Ranchseeker posted this story on their blog in October, 2011. As the temperature starts to drop many of RanchSeeker’s dude ranches are gearing up for their winter season. Gone are long, hot sunny days paving the way for winter fun. There are many activities that you can still enjoy at a dude ranch during the…
DetailsThe summer and fall luxury dude ranch vacation season officially closed on Sunday, but we do have a group of folks coming in today for a 4 day horsemanship clinic. In the days between the close of the regular season and this clinic, we took some time to regroup, process the season and have a…
DetailsBridle Party: Horsing Around at Vista Verde Ranch By LAUREN BARTH 10.11.2011 I had never gotten on a horse before in my life. But after getting married in Beaver Creek, Colorado, my new husband and I started our all-American adventure in the sleepy city of Steamboat Springs, a quaint and charming town with lots of open…
DetailsTo update you all on where we are in our summer dude ranch season, we have moved from our dude ranch for families time to adults only, and then adults only cattle round up weeks. This is our final cattle round up week, and also our final week of the season. We have had 4…
DetailsSo it’s not like we’re the only place enjoying a full moon tonight, but there is something very different about full moons on winter snow. At Vista Verde we get to enjoy a spectacular show every time there is a full moon in the winter. The opening act is when the moon starts peeping over…
DetailsJohn and some of the staff had a little adventure last week. Here is his tale of their hike up Hahn’s Peak. Hahn’s Peak is one of the hallmark peaks around our Colorado Lodge and Resort. In the summer we hike it, but if you come for a winter vacation then we put on skis…
DetailsWe’ve encountered a problem this summer at Vista Verde Ranch. Normally our summer season is fairly full, but this year is off the charts. For those planning a Colorado summer vacation for 2011, we don’t have good news. There are still some spots during our last week, when the ranch holidays are for adults only. …
DetailsWhile some of our guests are starting to think about what to pack for their Christmas vacation at the ranch, those of us living here have our thoughts on Thanksgiving. With Thanksgiving being the one major holiday that we celebrate while the ranch is closed down, the place tends to turn into a bit of…
DetailsThis fall the construction crew moved from the actual riding area in the indoor arena over to the part of the arena that will house the horses. As the weather got colder and the stalls weren’t quite ready, Terry, Jo and Nicky moved the horses that needed to be worked daily into temporary pens in…
DetailsA few months ago, we added an extra week at the end of our season. But, I haven’t been great about getting the word out there so there are still a few cabins open for that week. If any of you are looking for great fall foliage, fun in the mountains and some great R&R…
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