Published by Jody on June 8 2013 22:20 in
Tags: dude ranch horses, horse breeds, arabian horse, quarter horse, thoroughbred, appaloosa, draft cross, american paint horse, tennessee walkers, argentinian criollo, french saddle horse, anglo-norman cross, paso peruano
Dude Ranch Horses - Which breed is your preference for riding? Perfect horse, perfect dude ranch vacation?!
A dude ranch vacation to one of our ranches is bound to have you up and away on one of our gorgeous working horses. Whether your trip is to New Zealand or New Mexico, you will be spoilt for choice with all the different types available at Top50 – if you want sporty, spotty, exotic or elegant, one of our ranches has the horse for you! So how do you pick the perfect pony for your perfect horseback riding holiday? Simple! Just follow our blog below for all the info you’ll need.
Photo: Red Horse Mountain Ranch, Idaho, USA
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Published by Jody on May 25 2013 11:13 in Dude Ranches
Tags: dude ranch vacations for singles, dude ranch vacations for solo travellers, singles holidays, solo holidays, Burnt Well Guest Ranch, Hideout Guest Ranch, Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, Vista Verde, Latigo Ranch, Three Bars Ranch, Apache Spirit Ranch, Badger Creek Ranch
Dude ranch vacations are perfect for individuals travelling on their own. Whether it's through choice or due to a lack of suitable travel companion, ranches can offer the perfect holiday for those flying solo.
Photo: Burnt Well Guest Ranch, New Mexico, USA
Freedom to be you
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Photo: Hideout Guest Ranch, Wyoming, USA
Guess what? If you're on holiday alone, you only have one person to please – that's you! No more traipsing around museums when it's not your thing or spending hours persuading your other half that a day in the saddle taking in beautiful scenery is exactly what you both need. Compromise is a thing of the past – well, at least for a week or two.
Photo: Clayoqout Wilderness Resort, British Columbia, Canada
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Published by Jody on May 11 2013 07:33 in
Tags: Manuela Stefan, Romania, horseback riding holidays, horse photography
I was born and grew up in Romania. I often travel back to visit my family and friends.
Last December was a bit different. I went home with the intention of finding and photographing some horses roaming free in the Southern Romanian forests. I was detoured. Prior to my arrival, my dear mother watched a documentary on the Hutul horses from the Northern Carpathians ands she felt the subject might interest me. I did my research, discovered Lucina Stables and effortlessly decided to travel to the other end of the country, close to the Ukrainian border. The adventure exceeded my expectations.
Horses have always been a big part of the Romanian people’s lives. In many areas of the country men and their four legged are intimately connected and the animals are indispensable in most households.
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Published by Jody on May 4 2013 07:43 in Dude Ranches
Tags: historic dude ranch, dude ranch holiday, dude ranch location, family friendly dude ranch, ranch events, Lazy L&B Ranch, wyoming ranch, horseback riding ranch vacation, horse riding ranch holiday
Lazy L&B Ranch offers authentic ranch vacations, where you can experience the real ‘Wild West’. Located in Wind River’s East Fork Valley, Wyoming (see, it even sounds like it’s straight out of a movie), Lazy L&B was started in the 1920s and is known for its extensive scenic horseback riding and family-friendly atmosphere.
Experienced wranglers match you and your family with your perfect equine partners, then take you exploring. Choose from a range of rides that suit you, from relaxed rides along the river to loping through the diverse 80,000 acres of high country with knowledgable wranglers as your guides. Set in spectacular scenery, Lazy L&B gives guests the opportunity to experience deep river gorges, mountain forests and the painted canyons of the Wind River Indian Reservation. You’ll create memories that will last a lifetime and enjoy experiences your children will want to tell all their friends about.
Family time and family-free time, too
Lazy L&B is home to the Halmay family and parents Jason and Deb have worked hard to develop a friendly ranch atmosphere that will suit every family.
Photo: The Halmay family – Jason, Deb, Julia, Felicity and Summer
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Published by Jody on April 26 2013 12:45 in
Tags: wildlife vacations, wildlife holidays, nature vacations, nature holidays, child friendly holidays, ranch holidays, ranch vacations, close to nature, nature on ranch, wildlife on ranch, wildlife ranch safari, Lone Mountain Guest Ranch, Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, Zapata Ranch, Averill's Flathead Lake Lodge, Chico Basin Ranch
Ranch holidays give you the opportunity to commune with nature in a way that many other vacations can not. Defined as a 'large farm' in many dictionaries, a key aspect of a ranch is great, big and beautiful, open space. On this land, mostly free from human influence, animals, birds and reptiles thrive. They are free to live as animals were born to, roaming in natural habitats.
Photo: Lone Mountain Guest Ranch, Montana, USA.
From the ordinary to the extraordinary
From working ranches to luxury getaways, every one of the Top50 ranches has something to offer the nature-loving holiday maker.
Photo: Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, British Columbia, Canada
Choose a nature walk in a national park to seek out your furry neighbours or take to the water for a once-in-a-lifetime whale watching trip. You are only limited by your imagination, because sightings at ranches have ranged from elk to mountain lions, golden eagles to black bears.
Photo: Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, British Columbia, Canada
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