Articles Tagged 'Colorado Dude Ranch'

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Dude Ranch Video Playlist

Learn about the history of American dude ranches and get packing tips for your ranch vacation in these special videos from the Emmy winning TV series, Equitrekking. by Darley Newman We've visited dude ranches and guests ranches across the United States in Hawaii, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona...

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New Year’s Dude Ranch and Horseback Riding Vacations

Looking to do something different to ring in the New Year? Get out of the city and experience the Western, the exotic and the fun traditions at ranches and horseback riding destinations that offer celebrations on New Year's Eve. by Darley Newman From Mexico to Colorado and Israel to Arizon...

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Dude Ranch Recipe- Tillie’s Pancakes from Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch

A standout dish that guests at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch love is Tillie's Pancakes. Get the recipe for this Colorado ranch breakfast. guest post from Susan Jessup (Sylvan Dale's owner) My mom, Mayme, nicknamed “Tillie” by my Dad (both pictured right), was a great cook and a...

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Ranch Recipe- S’mores Cookies from Vista Verde Guest Ranch

Love S'mores, but don't have a campfire? Check out this great ranch recipe from Vista Verde Guest Ranch for S'mores that you can make at home! Nothing says summertime like S’mores. This summer guests at Vista Verde Guest Ranch, a luxury ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, hav...

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The Broadmoor’s Ranch at Emerald Valley Now Open

The Ranch at Emerald Valley has opened! Learn about this new Colorado guest ranch with resort amenities. The new and highly anticipated Ranch at Emerald Valley has opened! Located in the Pike National Forest, this wilderness hideaway offers rustic luxury tucked into the mountains at an elev...

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Learn about gymkhana- games on horseback- from Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch

Learn about gymkhana- games on horseback- popular with riders of all abilities across the nation, including at American dude ranches. by Cassidy Lundmark It’s gymkhana time at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch in Loveland, Colorado! For those of you who do not know what a gymkhana is, it is a...

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Three Great Wilderness Dude Ranches- #3 Elk Mountain Ranch

Experience a high altitude horseback riding adventure at Colorado's Elk Mountain Ranch, one of three great wilderness dude ranches. Located in Buena Vista, Colorado in the remote heart of the Rockies in central Colorado, Elk Mountain Ranch is a guest ranch with high wilderness char...

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Dude Ranch Children’s Program- Will my kid be bored?

Want more quality time as a family? Wish your city slicker kids could intereact with animals and spend time outdoors? Wonder if you child can go cold turkey and live for a week without online games, Facebook and other high-tech entertainment? Many parents find dude ranch vacations a good choice fo...

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Ranch Recipe for Easy Chocolate Truffles

When you think of decadent chocolate desserts, you may not immediately think about food at a dude ranch, but modern dude ranches have caught on to the foodies craze. Many have well-trained executive chefs ready to prepare everything from gourmet cookouts to more formal plated entrees, including Vi...

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Colorado dude ranch vacation at Wilderness Trails Ranch

Horse riding, line dancing and food on a Colorado Dude Ranch Vacation at Wilderness Trails Ranch. by Darley Newman There are a lot of great Colorado dude ranches, where single travelers, couples and multi-generational families can saddle up and ride the West. On a road trip through Colorado, I...