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  • Horseback Riding 101: Vacations – Dude Ranches and Guest Ranches

    What’s been the buzz in the last few years in horseback riding? Dude Ranches! Or “guest ranches.” But what are dude ranches? You probably know it isn’t just the title to a Blink 182 album (couldn’t help myself). What’s included? What do you get from them? Dude ranches are cool in all, but what are…

  • Horseback Riding 101: Saddle a Horse

    Saddling a horse is the most important thing to learn for horseback riding – aside from grooming. Saddling sets the tone for how your horse will feel for the ride and potentially long-term after being saddled many times. This post reviews the basics of saddling up a horse from the saddle pad to the breast…

  • Grand Teton, Grizzly Bear 610 – May 11th, 2023

    When you think of Wyoming and National Parks, you think of Yellowstone. The first ever national park and nowadays, a widely beloved TV show, it is quite the buzzword. But did you know that just south of Yellowstone is Grand Tetons? If you plan your trip right, you can explore both Yellowstone and Grand Tetons…

  • Top 5 Items to Bring Horseback Riding

    Are you new to horseback trail riding? Wondering what to bring on your first trail ride? Maybe you’ve been on a few rides but want to start investing in some equipment. You’ve come to the right article! In this post, I’ll explain what the top 5 things to bring with you on a trail ride.…

  • Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, Colorado – Sept 2023, 3-Hour Trail Ride Through the Foothills of Loveland to Poison Peak

    There are two main ways to get to Rocky Mountain National Park. Either US-36 from Denver or US-34 from Loveland. If you take US-34, you will pass Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch on your way through the foothills and into the mountain range. When you think of Rocky Mountain National Park [RMNP], you do not think…