Annual Dude Ranchers Convention

February 8th, 2012

Every year, sometime in January, the Dude Ranch Association holds a convention for all of us fellow dude ranchers.  This year is was held in the Cody Wyoming, home of COLONEL WILLIAM F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody.  So we packed up the family and took the 22 hour/1252 miles West to Cody.         We [...]

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Come Join Us! Cowboy Stories, Music and Dinner!

February 1st, 2012

Febuary 11, 2012 – 6:00 p.m. Dinner, Cowboy Stories and Music! Cost: FREE You must call and reserve to attend. 800-480-9635  Cabins are available to rent.   Awarded “1997 & 1999 Storyteller of the Year” - by the Academy of Western Artist Awarded “2006 Best Storyteller” - by the American Cowboy Culture Association A “Doctorate” in Cow Lot Psychology, a Masters in [...]

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Project & more projects

January 5th, 2012

This is the time of year when the guest ranch part of the ranch is closed and we start on projects.  Right now the lodge is getting the walls and floors refinished  and  the little old shooting shack (which it is truly a little shack) is being torn down and a new one put in [...]

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First Snow of the Winter Season

December 6th, 2011

What is going on?  We were just in the mid 60′s and we blink for one second and what do we have? Snow!  It seems a bit early to be getting snow.  I wonder if this is a sign letting us know we are going to get more than usual this year.       [...]

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One Of The Highlights Of The Year

November 30th, 2011

One of our highlights of the year is when the LA Center for the Blind come to horseback ride & rock climb in the fall. Thanks Morgan for putting together this video of their experience.

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A Little Down Time for the Horseshoe Canyon Ranch Crew

November 20th, 2011

The 2011 season is over for the most part (there is still one more chance to book a ranch vacation this year – the week of Thanksgiving!) and we decided a staff trail ride on the Buffalo National River  would be fun.

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Come Spend Thanksgiving with Us!

November 9th, 2011

We will be open the week of Thanksgiving for guest ranch packages – Thanksgiving dinner included! Just give our reservation office a call at 1-800-480-9635 to book your spot today. 

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Fall

November 2nd, 2011

Fall is one of our favorite seasons.  To us it means cooler weather, beautiful leaves, apple cider, pumpkins, and a time for family and friends to reunite.  What more could you ask for? This year in the Dallas Morning News were listed as one of the 5 best places to see “autumn’s glory” in the [...]

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Little Britches Rodeo

August 31st, 2011

For us, August means the end of our summer guest ranch season, school starts and the county fair.   We really enjoy fair week.  There is a parade, horse show, livestock show, exhibits, rides (kids favorites) and the rodeo.  Last year the Newton County Fair brought in a Little Britches Rodeo.  If you think rodeos [...]

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Let’s Go Riding!

August 18th, 2011

Horseback riding is probably the first thing that comes to your mind when you think, “dude ranch”.  Saddling up and heading down the trail, listening to the horses feet hit the ground, can be very therapeutic. It’s good for the soul. Typical Monday Morning Trail Rides – “Get to know your horse.” 

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