Mountain Equestrian Vacations

Horses are a great way to get off the beaten path and experience our natural world, especially in mountainous areas, where the terrain is sometimes best suited to horses. Exploring the mountains is sometimes challenging, but the rewards- the fresh air, beautiful surroundings and the fact that you get to… Read more »

Colorado Ranch Vacation- Cattle 101

One group had pushed about 15 cows from an upper meadow down to a paddock, so that we could all get acquainted. I have done a little cattle work before, of course, not on Aspen, and not playing some of the games that I was about to learn. Our group… Read more »

Colorado Ranch Vacation Vallecito Lake

Today on our Colorado ranch vacation, we headed out with Erika, Gene and Jan's daughter, on the Lake Lookout ride. I was back on Aspen, and looked forward to heading into the forest to explore. The nice thing about riding in this area is that though it is mountainous, the… Read more »

Colorado Ranch Horse Ride

The Colorado Dude Ranch is located about a half hour outside of downtown Durango in Southern Colorado. This is family run ranch offers horseback riding for all levels of riders. We all split into groups based on our riding ability. Choosing a group above or below your riding level doesn't lock… Read more »