Brandied French Toast Recipe from Elk Mountain Ranch

A sweet morning treat with a kick! Tom and Sue Murphy, owners of Elk Mountain Ranch located two hours from Denver and Colorado Springs, share a recipe for Brandied French Toast, a guest favorite. Makes 1 loaf French bread Ingredients: 5 eggs 1 cup cream 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract 1 Tbsp. almo...

Pennsylvania Horse Trails Through the Seasons

Members from the Pennsylvania Chapter of Women on the Edge Trail Riders Debbie Crone and Aleta Seifert share their favorite horse trails throughout the seasons, part of the Equitrekking 50 State Trail Riding Project. by Debbie Crone and Aleta Seifert The state of Pennsylvania has much to offer...

Chocolate Satin Mint Cake Recipe from Elk Mountain Ranch

An important part of any travel experience is the food. At dude ranches across the USA, food takes center-stage as chefs whip up everything from S’mores Cookies to Pinon Crusted Chicken with Cherry Chipotle to Apple Berry Cobbler. Elk Mountain Ranch, located in the heart of the Col...

Meet Your Host- Elk Mountain Ranch
 in Colorado

Elk Mountain Ranch is indeed located in a very special location. As Colorado's highest guest ranch at 9,600 feet elevation, the ranch boasts the largest collection of peaks over 14,000 feet in the lower 48 states. Riding here, you are in for some spectacular views and family-friendly fun. Owne...

Horseback Riding in Maine- Kennebunkport, Popham Beach and Beyond

A former native of Maine shares her comprehensive month-long horseback riding vacation throughout the state, including riding on Parsons Beach in Kennebunkport, Popham Beach State Park, Trimble Mountain, Van Buren in Northern Maine and beyond for the Equitrekking 50 State Trail Ridi...

Gros Ventre River Ranch Photo Journey in Jackson, Wyoming

Manuela Stefan of Graceful Horses visits an authentic Jackson Hole dude ranch to photograph and experience beautiful horses and iconic Western scenery. While exploring the area around Jackson, Wyoming and exhibiting my equine art at the Western Design Conference in town, I had the priv...

Overcoming a Fall from Horseback- An Alaska Guide’s Family Story

After an Alaska horse guide's young daughter falls from her horse, it takes time and inspiration to heal and regain the confidence to ride the wilds of Alaska again. by Amber-Lee Dibble Every single day alive, our lives are a true blessing. Knowing this and being thankful for this doe...