What Not to Wear on a Dude Ranch Vacation

You’ve successfully booked your stay at a Colorado Dude Ranch. So now you might be asking, what should I wear? or what do I pack? by Paula Gonzalez This cowgirl is here to help. One of the things I love most about the western lifestyle is how simple dressing can be. Every day consists of...

Touring Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky

Stand beside million dollar horses at Claiborne Farm, which has been a top Thoroughbred horse farm for over a century. by Darley Newman Once the home of Secretariat, Claiborne Farm, located in Paris, Kentucky is one of the most beautiful horse farms I’ve visited and home to some of the m...

Argentina Estancia Vacation Photo Tour- Gauchos, Polo and Beyond

Enjoy a photo journey through Estancia Los Potreros in the Cordoba region of Argentina, where you can ride with gauchos and learn to play polo. Located in the center of Argentina in the region of Cordoba, Estancia Los Potreros is a working ranch that dates back to the 16th century. Managed ...

5 Great Ranches for Riding Among Spring & Summer Wildflowers

Add lots of color to your life with these horseback rides among wildflowers at five top ranches across the American West. by Darley Newman From Montana and Wyoming to Idaho and Colorado, spring and summer takes full bloom at these great dude ranches where you can trail ride in the mountains am...

Retro Dude Ranch Fashions Video- What would (or will) you wear!?!?

Often while packing for a ranch vacation, I enjoy deciding what to wear, as it's sometimes items I don't necessarily sport in the city. When headed to a dude ranch, I'll bring my cowboy hat, boots and figure out some shirts with a bit of Western flair. When I came across this video on ...

Ranch Vacation Videos to Help You Decide Where to Travel

Deciding where to travel this summer? Check out these ranch vacation videos to really see what these Western dude ranches have to offer. It used to be that you had to scour the Internet to see photos of destinations and you couldn't always tell what was totally staged (or doctored) and what ...

Traveling Single to Rancho Las Cascadas in Mexico

A solo woman traveler from Atlanta, Georgia shares her experience of taking a horseback riding vacation at Rancho Las Cascadas in Mexico. I love to travel. As a single woman, though, I usually find it nerve-racking (and a little lonesome) doing so by myself. It’s difficult for me to really...

Dude Ranch Vacations: 5 Great Reasons to Visit in June

Dude Ranch vacations are the perfect summer retreat for family, friends, couples, and singles! The Gros Ventre River Ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming is open from June until September, and shares their top 5 reasons to visit in June. by Tori McGough Thinking of a ranch vacation in June? Che...

Aerial Tour of Vista Verde Guest Ranch & Special Horse Riding Video

Travel through the ears and through the air with these special videos from Vista Verde Guest Ranch in Colorado. We love traveling to ranches across the USA! Enjoy these interactive videos from Vista Verde Guest Ranch, a luxury guest ranch located just north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. In the...

A Vermont Riding Vacation with the Icelandic Horse Farm

Riding scenic country roads and staying in a historic inn with the Vermont Icelandic Horse Farm in the picturesque Mad River Valley. by Darley Newman One of our first Equitrekking episodes was in Vermont with Karen Winhold at the Vermont Icelandic Horse Farm. We were excited to ride smoot...