There’s something undeniably romantic about riding a horse through a cactus-laced desert: the fresh air, the array of colors in the unpolluted sky, and the rugged sense of adventure only a horse can ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Have you ever wanted to experience the life of a cowboy? We can't all be like the Drummond family, living ...

The mountain wind whispering through the trees, the crackle of the campfire, the gentle neighing of horses, the clanging of the dinner bell: Since their heyday in the 1920s, dude ranches have ...

The American West has long been a place of rugged beauty and adventure. Many travelers are captivated by the wide-open landscapes, towering mountain ranges, and rolling grasslands, which tell stories ...

(BPT) - Are you tired of the same old adventureless vacations? Consider staying at a dude ranch! Vacationing at a dude ranch is a chance to experience the cowboy lifestyle in incredible locations.

There are many good reasons that the Circle Z Ranch in Patagonia, Arizona, is ranked No. 5 on the USA Today 10Best Readers Choice Awards for Best Dude Ranches of 2023, but perhaps the main reason is ...

A ranch vacation means shedding your cares — and your “g”s — as country hospitality and wide-open spaces often stir up a hankerin’ for fishin’, shootin’, ridin’ and ropin’. A newfound dialect and ...

Dude ranching has been part of the American West for 150 years. Does the industry’s longevity offer clues about how newer recreational activities like rock climbing or snow sports can balance economic ...