Learn about a Colorado guest ranch that's been serving up Western hospitality since 1946 in an interview with the owner, Susan Jessup. Located west of Loveland, Colorado, about an hour north of Denver and 15 miles east of Rocky Mountain National Park, Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch is a l...

A standout dish that guests at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch love is Tillie's Pancakes. Get the recipe for this Colorado ranch breakfast. guest post from Susan Jessup (Sylvan Dale's owner) My mom, Mayme, nicknamed “Tillie” by my Dad (both pictured right), was a great cook and a...

Want to get out of town with your horse but don’t want to leave all the comforts of home behind? Check out these great cabin sites for horse camping. There are several cabin sites that allow horses as well, so you can bring your horse on vacation. Check out great horse camping escapes in N...

If you are anything like me you saw “Buck” as soon as it came to theaters. If you are really like me then you saw it twice. And if you are even more like me you went home and tried to figure out when the next Buck Brannaman Horsemanship Clinic was coming to a town near you. Check out...

Learn about great global retreats where you can combine yoga with horseback riding for a true Zen experience. by Jocelyn Pierce There are many parallels between horseback riding and yoga. Like riding, yoga is an ongoing learning process in which both the mind and body are exercised. Practicing...

Photographer Tami Weingartner visits Powers Polo School in Ohio, where women and young riders join their male counterparts and take to the field to learn to play polo. by Tami Weingartner When I showed to photograph the first match of the season at Darlington Polo Club I noticed a si...

Have horse, will travel? This summer we are exploring some of the best vacations that you and your horse can enjoy, starting with great places to go horseback riding on the beach in New England, Florida, California and the Pacific Northwest If you dream of horseback riding on the beach with yo...

You are heading out for a dream vacation on horseback. How do you pack, and what do you need to think about before you go? What do you need to figure out when you get there? No worries, I have a handy checklist for you. by Liv Gude Before you go on your riding vacation: -Plan on what to we...

With more active seniors and increasingly adaptable kids, families are hitting the road together and a favorite spot is the American dude ranch.  by Darley Newman More and more these days, multiple generations of families are getting together to take a vacation. According to travel market...

Love S'mores, but don't have a campfire? Check out this great ranch recipe from Vista Verde Guest Ranch for S'mores that you can make at home! Nothing says summertime like S’mores. This summer guests at Vista Verde Guest Ranch, a luxury ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, hav...