Picking the Right Dude Ranch for You!

Published: 5/25/2011 10:22:11 AM

 

There are many types of dude ranches that one should be familiar with before deciding on where to go for a ranch vacation. On RanchSeeker’s easy to use Dude Ranch Finder we allow people to search by ranch category to better find what they are looking for in a ranch vacation. There are so many different dude ranches to choose from that offer a variety of activities and services that sometimes it can be confusing if you don’t know which types of ranches specialize in what.

A Guest Ranch is ideal for people who are looking to go away on a dude ranch vacation for 2 or more days.Ranch packages include accommodation, food and horseback riding and may offer more services. Many of these ranches are also children friendly.

A Dude Ranch B & B is similar to a typical bed and breakfast.It offers bed and breakfast for overnight visitors but it also offers horseback riding to its guests. They are generally smaller and offer cozy accommodations A Dude Ranch Resort is a guest ranch that offers activities at the Ranch in addition to horseback riding such as swimming pools, mountain bikes, tennis, golf, skeet shooting etc. This option is great for people looking to experience lots of varied activities.

A Dude Ranch Spa is a Ranch that offers a "Health and Well Being" program together with a full service spa.This is ideal for people who want to be pampered after a long day's ride. The Hill's Health and Guest Ranch is a great example of a ranch spa. They offer guests a refuge of renewal and rejuvenation while being surrounded by peaceful countryside reflecting the true Canadian west


 Finally last but not least a Working Ranch is a dude ranch that has its own cattle operation with the herd managed by cowboys .Guests can often participate by helping the resident cowboys with their day to day work.This is a great option for those who want to try their hand at being a “real cowboy”. Other features offered by guest ranches could also be available. McGarry Ranches is the perfect ranch to earn your spurs.They are a working cattle outfit that work the herd as the need arises, not a specific activity at a specific time.

Most of the week is spent tracking and gathering strays, trailing cattle to new units for range management, doctoring sick or injured stock, putting out salt, riding fence, sorting in the open, riding herd in some of the most scenic country in the world. You won't find nose to tail riding here.


 So what are you waiting for? Check out the many dude ranches listed on RanchSeeker and book your next dude ranch vacation today. Happy Trails   

 

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