According to the dictionary, a Dude Ranch is a vacation resort offering activities (such as horse back riding) typical of western ranches. But it is more. It is a return to the Old West where you pitted yourself against beast and nature. You controlled your destiny. It can be physically demanding. Some ranches are real working ranches. They expect you to pull your own weight. But that was what a real cowboy did. He roped, he rode, he braved the elements to make sure his cattle and his horse made it to their destination.

But lets not forget. The quiet beauty of nature. The Mesas and the mountains rising up to greet you, the river flowing silently and calm, the shrill call of an eagle, the scurry of a coyote. The visual sights are unparalled in the rest of the world. The Old West will make your spirit come alive.

Take a chance and relive the American West at a Dude Ranch.