Blog from a dude ranch

There have been many questions and concerns about what will happen to the ranch when we turn it over to the new owners, and I thought I’d take a moment to allay some fears. First, we have been impressed by this company’s people and culture. Here is what I know from them so far: They intend to keep the name Rock Springs Ranch. The buyer has been talking with John about consulting with...

Our announcement went fairly well last week, letting everyone know we are selling the ranch. Reactions have been mixed. Although everyone is sad to see this bit of our lives pass on, everyone seems to approach their grief in a different way. Most of our staff and guests have been very supportive. Many staff members have come into my office to let me know they are with us, and will see things...

Over the past decades, we have spent our summers sharing the “ranch life“ with people from around the world. Families spent a week or two of their summer vacation with us, horseback riding, relaxing, and sharing meals together. This summer we are doing the same, but with a huge difference. This summer will be our last, as we have entered into an agreement to sell the ranch. We will be...

Holy Cow, We've already finished the first week of our summer. It will be week 7 before I know it! Things are going really well so far. We've got a wonderful crew, and some really outstanding people here this year. Of course, we all miss having Hud here every day. Wednesdays are not enough, especially since that's my day off and I really don't see him at all. Hmmm- I wonder if that was on purpose....

Irish Times newspaper (in Ireland- duh) included us in an artcle they called 10 Great American Holidays. We were very excited to make this list. The other trips they included were mostly general areas, such as Florida Family Fun, Fall For New England, Viva Los Vegas, and Shop in New York. The only other individual property featured was Canyon Ranch Resort in Tucson, Arizona. And, they are about 8...

For summer!! Steven and the kitchen crew put in a new fire pit for cooking down by the campfire, and Jamie is putting in new log tables and benches, like the ones out at the breakfast ride site. He's planning on cooking out one night a week, and we are very excited to try out the new space. John just ordered a new peddle boat. The old one imploded last year. OK, not really, but it did become...

Ahh. Spring is here...finally. It's turning warm, although the sprinklers create an icy landscape in the early hours. Things are just beginning to green up, and the daffodils are blooming in the garden. It's been a long time coming this year. We have a few new residents here at Rock Springs Guest Ranch. Besides Chris, I mean. Our numbers have grown in fur, feathers, and fins. First, we had a stray...