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You don’t have to love horses or be a cowboy to love dude ranch vacations because these days, dude ranches offer a range of activities that include something for all ages, preferences, abilities and budgets. When choosing a dude ranch vacation, here are some of the top reasons that will make a dude ranch vacation a very special experience for everyone.
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Family Time at the Dude Ranch
Dude Ranch vacations offer families many activities that are geared to multi-generational gatherings. Dude ranches offer a variety of accommodation options, special children’s programs and activities geared as much to horseback riding and outdoor adventure as to simply relaxing.
Dude Ranches Offer All-inclusive Value
Most dude ranches offer all-inclusive packages so you know the costs upfront. That means quality accommodation, meals, snacks and often a bottomless cookie jar. Many dude ranches also have amenities such as a pool, hot tub and games area.
Horseback Riding
Whether neophyte city slicker or experienced cowboy, dude ranches always match rider to horse to ensure an enjoyable experience. Wranglers (and real McCoy cowboys) are professionals who know how to teach, guide and work with riders to make them feel comfortable in the saddle – and perhaps even savvy enough to herd a few cattle for themselves.
Dude Ranch Vacations are Customizable
DSom Dude ranch vacations are like working holidays where you can corral the horses, groom and saddle them up, and even muck out the stables! Others are guest ranches where you can spa all-day long, or read your favorite book overlooking amazing landscapes.
Dude Ranches Serve Hearty Food
Dude ranches know how to cater to big appetites and many grow their own organic produce. Mouthwatering BBQs and campfire s’mores are often menu mainstays that add to the fun and allure of the Great Wild West.
Dude Ranches Are Close To Nature
A dude ranch vacation is all about the scenery – unplugging from technology and connecting with nature. Riding and hiking trails always lead to very best of the surrounding landscapes that are inaccessible any other way
Dude Ranch Hospitality
By their very nature, dude ranches exude an unpretentious, down-to-earth hospitality. The warmth of welcome is so genuine that many returning guests become lifelong friends.
The International Ambiance
Invariably, you’ll meet folks from all over the world. Dude ranches hold a mystique for Europeans, a comfort level for Australians, a feeling of home-heritage for North Americans and above all, a sense of adventure for everyone.
A Healthy Vacation
Without doubt, taking a dude ranch vacation is healthy. You’re exploring the wilderness outdoors, enjoying wholesome food and being active whether you’re riding, hiking, swimming or mountain biking. The pristine surrounds make even just lazing around stress-free, good food for the soul.
The Ranch Horses
However many activities there are, a dude ranch is fundamentally all about horses. Because riders are matched to horse according to ability, experience and size, you and your horse can establish such a close bond that by the end of your stay, it’s usually hard to break. And isn’t that the stuff of great memories?
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