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GRAB YOUR SISTER'S YOUR GIRLFRIENDS AND COME FIND YOUR INNER COWGIRL

When you book an all inclusive Cowgirl week at one of these DRA Dude Ranches you can expect great riding, great food and great accommodations. There is no better way to reconnect with friends and family.

The Vee Bar Guest Ranch located in Wyoming. Experience True Western Hospitality.

Authentic Working Ranches

At an authentic working cattle ranch the main emphasis is our horse and cattle program. You'll experience horses that are comfortable working cattle, or just leisurely heading out and exploring country. Great riding, good ranch horses, where there is little to no head-to-tail riding. Riding is our main activity and will match you to the right horse for your riding ability. Beginner riders to experienced leave here with more knowledge about horses, horsemanship, and cattle, than they've experienced anywhere else.

Guest Testimonials of the Week

Lake Mancos Ranch - My husband, son and I have been to Mancos Ranch 3 times. It was one of the best vacations that I have been on. They have wonderful children's programs for all age groups. The children are put in with kids their own age. My son would leave with his counselor in the morning and I wouldn't see him til dinner sometimes - (that's the kind of vacation parents only dream of). We met a family there years ago that we still correspond with. There are so many things to do and you can pick whatever you want to do, whenever you want to do it. If I didn't want to go riding, I would go shop in Durango or Mancos. The food is exceptional and every night you are seated with different guests so by the end of the week you know everyone there. In the morning, the coffee is made in the dining room and you sit around the fire and chat before breakfast. It's just a great way to spend a week. Even though my son is older now, my husband and I would love to come back by ourselves some day.

McGinnis Meadows Cattle & Guest Ranch - We found McGinnis Meadows and have been going there on Vacation every year - May of 2010 will be our 4th trip - Everybody on that ranch makes you feel so special - The horses are fantastic and very safe for any rider skill. I would give Mcginnis Meadows - 4 stars!!!

RIDING, ROPING AND ROUNDUP WEEK

August 22-29, 2010. All-inclusive rate $1,690 includes all meals, lodging, programs and entertainment. Transportation from Denver, trap shooting and massage therapy, Orvis fishing school and 4.6% Colorado Sales Tax are the only extra chares. Beginner to advanced riders welcome.

It all looked so easy in those John Wayne movies: 3,000 head of cattle, moving hundreds of miles with just 6 cowboys. The skills the cowboys exhibited were: complete control of their horse; a sense of where to apply pressure to the cow heard and an expertise with a rope. We want to to impart these abilities to you at our adult only riding, roping and roundup week, August 22-29, 2010 at Lost Valley Ranch. Under the training of Jeff Wahlert, a three-generation Colorado cowboy, you will learn and experience what cowboys have practiced for over 160 years. You may not be ready for the open range by weeks end, but you will have an appreciation and insight into the life of a cowboy.

Satisfaction Guarantee

Three Bars Ranch

We are so confident that you are going to love your vacation at Three Bars Ranch, we guarantee it!

If you visit Three Bars Ranch, and are not 100% satisfied with the ranch, simply let us know in the first 24 hours and we will refund 100% of your money. This is the only offer of its kind in the industry.

We realize that a Three Bars Ranch vacation is a large investment, and you expect the best. Whether this is your first guest ranch vacation or your an old hand, we want you to be comfortable in knowing we are everything we say we are. If after arriving at the ranch, you feel that we have miss represented ourselves, or if you feel the ranch simple does not live up to your expectations, simply let us know if the first 24 hours and we will refund 100% of your deposit, minus the credit card charges.

A Three Bars vacation is everything that we say it is and more, we guarantee it!

The Beckley Family

Montana Fly Fishing Adventure with the Rich Ranch

Certified Wrangler Class

Wrangler Training Class Available On May 7th and 8th, 2010.
The Bar W Guest Ranch is hosting a two day training course. The first day will cover Red Cross Basic First Aid, Adult CPR and AED. Each participant will receive certification cards. The second day will cover DRA Horse Safety & Adaptive First Aid for the Trail. Each participant will receive wrangler certification cards. Lodging is available. Class is limited to 25 participants.
Date and Time: May 7th and 8th 8:00am 5:00pm each day.
Rates: DRA Horse Safety & Adaptive First Aid for the Trail $25 per person for wranglers with jobs at DRA member ranches. $50 for non DRA members. These rates include lunch. Red Cross Basic First Aid, Adult CPR and AED $55 per person Lodging is available in our lodge for $60 per person which includes dinner and breakfast. Contact Ted for more information or to reserve a space.
Ted Harvey
The Bar W Guest Ranch
Whitefish, Montana
866-828-2900

The Laramie River Ranch Newsletter

The Laramie River Ranch is located in the Colorado Rocky Mountains along the pristine Laramie River. Fill your summer days with horseback riding, cattle penning, fly-fishing, and family oriented activities with our naturalist. We’ll fill your nights with dancing, country western music, stargazing, and good conversation. Our small size allows us to provide you with a big dose of western hospitality - fresh baked desserts, homemade cookies in every room, and a chance to relax and make friends. Retire to your historic lodge room or riverside log cabin accommodations. Make the Laramie River Ranch your family tradition.  See what wilidlife calls the Laramie River Ranch home in the winter...check out the Ranch Newsletter. 

Dude Ranching U.S.A.

This article just came out on LiveTravelMountains, A blog On Everything Mountains....read it and enjoy!

Have you always wanted to stay at a dude ranch in the U.S.? Well, 2010 is the year of U.S. National Parks and the The Dude Ranchers’ Association (DRA) now offers dude ranch holidays in the footsteps of national parks.


Says the association:
“The dude ranch is one of America’s favorite past times for family getaways. Travelers can escape the daily grind, get some fresh air and explore the natural wonders of our great nation. Ranches affiliated with the DRA hold the highest standard of lodging and western activities. Pairing a dude ranch and national park vacation is the perfect opportunity to have adventurous days and comfortable nights.” Read More...

Specialty Weeks at The Hideout!

Singles Week at The Hideout, May 30 - June 5th 2010!


We have an adventure filled week for single people planned! It can be hard to travel by yourself, when there are couples and families travelling together. Join us for our “Singles Week’ where you will enjoy elegant lodging, great horse riding, gourmet meals, cattle drives, complementary night out at the Cody Night Rodeo and a fun filled week.

Women’s Week at The Hideout, May 23rd - 29th 2010!

There is something special when you can have time to hang out with the girls. There is always a heap of laughter and a lot of fun. Join us for ‘Women’s Week’ where you will enjoy elegant lodging, great horse riding, gourmet meals, cattle drives, complementary massage and a fun filled week