“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 ...

Bucolic scenes from the Old West, like horseback riding through rolling hills and settling in at a remote hacienda, can capture the imagination. But these experiences don't have to be relegated to the ...

David Scott finds a new friend at French Broad Outpost Ranch. Dude ranch vacations bring to mind western states like Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Montana, which are chock-full of places for a ...

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 ...

For fresh air and wide-open spaces – and one of the best-kept secrets for a family vacation in the U.S. – consider booking ...

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 ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. GALLATIN GATEWAY - The learning starts over every summer when the cabins that were shuttered for ...

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 ...

Think roping, horseback riding and cowboy coffee are summer-only pursuits? Think again. Ranches don’t stop operating during winter, and some of the best dude ranches in the state welcome guests even ...

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 ...