Articles Tagged 'Wyoming'

Meet Your Host- Trapper Creek Ranch in Wyoming

Ranch Owners Peter and Marijn De Cabooter are no strangers to the guest ranch industry, as longtime owners of The Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch in Wyoming, which welcomes travelers from around the world. With their new venture, Trapper Creek Ranch, they offer a more intimate, boutique ranch and ...

Adults-Only Dude Ranch Vacations Autumn 2017

by Karen Braschayko These ranch weeks offer fall fun tailored for adult guests. For grownups seeking a quiet break after a hot, busy summer, a dude ranch vacation in the cool mountains can be a refreshing diversion. Many guest ranches offer customized adults-only weeks once the kids are back i...

Three Great Guest Ranches for Seniors

Gather family and friends for a reunion or enjoy some off-season quiet – these guest ranches are great choices for senior adventurers. By Karen Braschayko Whether traveling alone, in a group, or with generations of family, senior vacationers tend to favor guest ranch opportunities with a...

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A Dubois Wrangler’s Story of Life Changing Ranch Work in Wyoming

A Minnesota raised cowgirl finds working at a Wyoming ranch to be much more than just a summer job. I was in awe of the mountains and of our horses. The snow was grazing the underside of their stout draft bellies. They flexed their powerful muscles pulling themselves along through the thick unfo...

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Ten Ranch Vacations for Cowgirls

Gather up your female friends and family for these ladies-only ranch getaways. By Karen Braschayko Whether lifelong best friends, sisters or recently bonded coworkers, sharing a love of horses and a desire to retreat in nature is fertile ground for a great cowgirl getaway. These vacations are a ch...

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Six Guest Ranches with Photography Workshops in 2017

Enlarge your photography skills with beautiful horses, diverse natural settings and expert coaches by combining a dude ranch stay with a unique photography retreat. By Karen Braschayko When it comes to vacations, personal wishes fall on a spectrum. Where some want a pool chaise with a beautifu...

Equestrian Travel Articles

Most Popular Equitrekking Articles of 2016

The most popular articles, as measured by your clicks, on Equitrekking.com in 2016. by Darley Newman Your top 10 picks were diverse, including great places to horseback ride in Wyoming and Kansas and ways that horses help our minds and hearts. What do you want to see more of in 2017? Tell u...

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Teton Views at Gros Ventre River Ranch in Jackson Hole

Family owned Gros Ventre River Ranch boasts some of the most stunning views of any ranch I’ve visited to date. Sitting in the western themed, well-appointed main lodge, guests stare up at the Tetons, while feasting on really good cuisine, and once in the saddle, the views get even better. ...

Equestrian Travel Articles

Wrangler’s Ride to the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park

A wrangler writes about an exciting ride to the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park. by Morgan Elizabeth Davis Last summer I had the opportunity to work at Lost Creek Ranch near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. As a wrangler I would be on horseback for four hours a day or more. I would take th...

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Where to Ride in 2016- Up and Coming Equestrian Destinations

Your equestrian vacation bucket list for 2016 just got a whole lot more exotic! From classic stand-bys in Ireland and wildlife in Wyoming to unusual and remote escapes in Africa and Romania, take a look at these five great up and coming destinations for 2016 riding vacations. by Darley Newman ...