Corral Tips
SHEDDING SEASON might be about over for some, but up north it’s still happening. The FURminator (found on Amazon) has been best my best friend for the past several years, however there is a different tool available. A good friend…
Homeplace Ranch in Canada
The 104 year old Homeplace Ranch is making their lodge available on an exclusive self-catering basis. Imagine watching a horse herd while making your morning coffee. Located in the high cattle country between Calgary and Banff Alberta, Canada. Cost: $120/US…
Vista Verde Ranch – Overview of a Family Dude Ranch
VISTA VERDE RANCH, CO. Families find their way to Vista Verde for many different reasons. Some come because they want a family vacation where they can share experiences together. Others are time crunched and want to fit in an adventurous…
Vista Verde Ranch – Taking the Kids
By Eileen Ogintz VISTA VERDE RANCH, CO. — The secret to successful, happy vacations with grown kids: Plan something they love to do. In our case, that means a winter ski trip. And with one daughter now living in Colorado,…
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch Celebrates its 70th Anniversary in 2016
70 YEARS IN THE SADDLE The Jessup family has been riding the ups and downs of Dude Ranching on their 3,200 acre ranch since Maurice and Mayme Jessup purchased Sylvan Dale in 1946. Their passion to share the beauty of…
Circle Z Ranch – Arizona’s Spectacular Sky Islands
Southeast Arizona is extraordinarily endowed with surprisingly high levels of species diversity or biodiversity. Although the stereotype that most people harbor of Arizona before they ever set foot here is often one of expansive deserts, these are merely the the…
Circle Z Ranch – Shoeing the Circle Z Horse Herd
When October rolls around countless tasks need to be completed before guests arrive for their ranch vacations. Shoeing our horses is one of the most time consuming; it demands skill, precision and strength. I visited with Miko, our corral manager…
White Stallion Ranch – “I can’t let you kill the cook, but I WILL buy you a ticket to Washington.”
Tucson, AZ ~ August 13, 2015 ~ 50 years ago, the True family: Allen, Cynthia, 5 year old Russell and baby Michael were awakened by the gardener at their bedroom door wielding a large knife. He informed his new boss…