“Next up is the team from Chicago,” crackles the disembodied voice over the speaker system mounted above the arena. A genuine “Yee-haw!” is heard across the dusty corral, as two men and a woman ride ...

Finding the simple life is as easy as booking a stay at one of these amazing dude ranches.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you think of the Dutton family ranch, peaceful might not be the first word that comes to mind amid the murders, deceit and ...

Active ranch and ranch resort options in Arizona and Colorado range from family-ready to adult escapes for city slickers to work for their grub. Visitors dine at the chuckwagon, ride the open range ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Having spent time at dude ranches, I know what’s important to a great stay. You want unspoiled vistas, the chance for daily riding ...

Hotels are out, dude ranches are in. At least to some luxury travelers. More wealthy travelers are opting to stay local, rather than travel overseas this holiday season. Many are heading to the ...

For fresh air and wide-open spaces – and one of the best-kept secrets for a family vacation in the U.S. – consider booking your next vacation at a Western dude ranch. It's a life-changing experience ...

Republished from Western Confluence, which covers natural-resource science and management in the West. Western Confluence is published by the University of Wyoming Institute of Environmental and ...

Cowboys. Horses. Guns. Booze. And tennis? When it comes to dude ranches, hosts are adopting John Wayne's, "A man's got to do what a man's got to do," and are offering options unheard of just a few ...

Dude ranch vacations bring to mind western states like Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Montana, which are chock-full of places for a city slicker to ride horses, eat hearty meals, square dance and ...

DENVER - Western dude ranches are having a rough ride this summer, as cautious consumers rein in spending on some upscale vacations. For the first time in at least five years, these quintessentially ...