Bringing Up the Horses May 17, 2018 Every year, Latigo pastures the horses down the mountain, where the hay is close, the weather is warmer, and there is less snowfall. Every spring, the herd gets pushed up the mountain – old fashioned, cowboy style. Read More
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? Read More
Latigo Nightlife May 07, 2018 Evenings in the mountains are far from dull. Have a look at our weekly lineup to find out just how much fun every night is at Latigo. Read More
Thinking Like Livestock May 03, 2018 John R. Erickson is the author of 70 Hank the Cowdog stories – favorites of the George kids while they grew up. We all knew the opening by heart, “It’s me again... Hank the cowdog.” He also writes short stories, essays, and humorous articles. There was one that caught our eye... Read More
Working the West Today April 30, 2018 Lisa loves to tell the story of how she came to the west and fell in love with it, wearing her cowboy boots to class and listening to John Denver. She kept coming out west and then fell in love with Randy, too. Working the west hasn’t changed much since then, and it is still just as enchanting... Read More
Wildness and Flowers April 26, 2018 The best vacation is one filled with joy and beauty. Latigo can promise it all! Have a look at some of our wildflowers in this post. Read More
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. Read More
America’s Best Dude Ranches ft. Latigo April 19, 2018 We aren’t the only ones excited for our Women of the West week June 3rd-9th; take a look at what Forbes.com had to say about all the ranches that’ve joined in on the fun! (And guess who made their list…) Read More
Strong Women of the West April 12, 2018 Women of the West are a different breed, and we want to talk about our upcoming Women's Week and why it's going to be so inspiring for every woman who comes June 3rd-9th. Read More
Nordic Skiing Adventures April 09, 2018 Over on InGoodTasteDenver.com, Latigo became part of a multi-day Nordic skiing adventure, and we came out lookin’ pretty good. Have a read to see what Courtney Drake-McDonough had to say about her stay in Grand County. Read More