Articles Tagged 'Guest Ranch'

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Meet Your Host- Geronimo Trail Guest Ranch

Meet Meris Esterly, who was inspired to own a guest ranch from her own dude ranch vacation, and find out more about her New Mexico guest ranch.   As a teen, Meris Esterly joined her family on a dude ranch vacation. They liked the experience so much that they went back to that ranch fo...

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Ranch Recipe- Pumpkin Cheesecake from Vista Verde Ranch

Vista Verde Guest Ranch's Chef Chol shares a ranch recipe for scrumptous Pumpkin Cheesecake- a great holiday dessert! by Alana at Vista Verde Guest Ranch   There is just something about fall that says, “Bring on the pumpkins!” Muffins, pies, lattes… it’s seem...

Equestrian Travel Articles

Horse Ride Teddy Roosevelt’s Trails in the American West

Explore the lands, ride the trails and gaze on same vistas President Theodore Roosevelt did as he fought to preserve the American West. By Karen Braschayko We know him as Teddy, though he greatly disliked the nickname, and he’s the reason the term “teddy bear” entered our c...

Travel Tips

Family Ranch Vacation Travel Tips

Bringing your family or a group on a ranch vacation? Here are 10 great tips to help ensure it's smooth sailing and fun for your entire group. by Darley Newman Whether you are renting a ranch or taking a group on a getaway for a special occassion like a corporate retreat, wedding, girls get...

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Kid Friendly Dude Ranch Vacations

Looking for a kid-friendly dude ranch vacation? Tips on how to find ranches where you can bring the kids and they can get introduced to horses, learn to ride and a whole lot more on a family ranch vacation. Plus, top-rated ranches for kids. by Darley Newman Dude ranch vacations are a great way...

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Equitrekking Reveals Top 20 Dude Ranches

Check out our top 20 North American dude ranch picks on a brand new website and ranch vacation resource Top20Ranches.com The top dude ranches include geographically diverse picks from Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Mexico, Montana, Texas, Georgia, Wyoming and Idaho. After spending the last six y...

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Luxury Camping - What You Might Love About Glamping

Glamorous camping is a luxurious new option for connecting with nature and living outdoors on your next dude ranch vacation. by Karen Braschayko  The view from the glamping tents on the Ridge at Siwash Lake Ranch in British Columbia, Canada. Celebrities like Justin Bieber want to...

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Meet Your Host - Drowsy Water Ranch

Located in North Central Colorado near Rocky Mountain National Park and 90 miles west of Denver, Drowsy Water Ranch is a Colorado dude ranch owned and run by the Fosha Family. For over 85 years, this family dude and guest ranch vacation destination has been inviting guests to this spectacular...

Expert Equestrian Articles

Modern Cowboys

Do cowboys still exist? Their lifestyles may have changed, but yes, you can still find cowboys at American ranches and out on the trails. by Darley Newman. Originally published in True West magazine. "Sometimes you wonder why they all bunch up into cities, when there's all of this,”...

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Tanque Verde Ranch Chuckwagon Breakfast Ride

A horseback ride at an Arizona dude ranch makes a chuckwagon breakfast even yummier. by Darley Newman, as published in her Trail Rider column in True West magazine. Tanque Verde Ranch’s history of bandits and cattlemen, mixed with Apache warriors, Spanish explorers and gold prospectors, ...