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History of the West

The Old Vaqueros

April 20, 2020
Dry climates, sparse grass, cattle ranching, and big hats: welcome to the west… and medieval Spain? Hannah takes a look into the vaquero tradition of cowboying and how Spain made the modern American cowboy who he is today.

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Living in the Mountains All Year Long

December 16, 2019
Jim Bridger was a remarkable explorer, one of the first white men to walk the Gore Range… probably right through Latigo Ranch. Read more to find just whose footsteps you can walk in at your favorite dude ranch…

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The Lost Gold of the Gore Range

March 25, 2019
In the wild tableau that was the west during the cattle-drive and gold-mining era, Colorado was in the thick of things. The cattle are still around, but the gold isn’t all gone, either...

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The Shining Mountains

December 03, 2018
The Rocky Mountains are a stunning and ever-shifting tableau of beauty and vastness. Waking up every day in the midst of such glory is an experience we ...

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They Were Here - Ute Indian Tribes

May 24, 2018
The first white men to walk the mountains where Latigo Ranch is nestled were certainly not the first men to be there. This is what you need to know about the tribal history of the picturesque lands of your favorite dude ranch.

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History of the Dude Ranch

May 10, 2018
Where did the idea of dude ranches even come from? How did this become a lasting industry? How long has it even been going on?

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Vaqueros of the West

April 23, 2018
Dry climates, sparse grass, cattle ranching, and big hats: welcome to the west… and medieval Spain? Hannah takes a look into the vaquero tradition of cowboying and how Spain made the modern American cowboy who he is today.

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The Great Western Writer

March 26, 2018
Louis L’Amour loved the West, you can tell it with every loving brushstroke his words use to paint a picture of cowboys, cattle drives, and caballos. His life was an interesting story all on its own, though…

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Sheryl M.

‘Thank you’ just seems so inadequate…It was honestly one of the best vacations I can remember.

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David & Judith F.

The horse riding was wonderful, the food excellent, the scenery breathtaking and your company very, very pleasant.

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P.J.

Everything was top notch, and everyone was so friendly and helpful.

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Sue P.

We loved Latigo Ranch! It was our best vacation ever! Cabins were comfortable, food was scrumptious and the wranglers were wonderful.

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John & Jenni E.

This has been our second consecutive visit and again it has equaled all expectations.

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