When you think of the Dutton family ranch, peaceful might not be the first word that comes to mind amid the murders, deceit and missing cattle—and yet, doesn’t it still look dreamy? Lucky for us you ...

The more than 7,000-acre Rowse's 1+1 Ranch hosts vacation stays in Burwell, Nebraska. Rowse's 1+1 Ranch This year, Yellowstone National Park turned 150 years old, and to add to the luster of its ...

Christine Ortjohann, of Cologne, Germany, right, tags after ranch owner Remi Metcalf, as they round up cattle for a branding on the Metcalf ranch, east of Big Timber. The Metcalfs give guests a taste ...

Welcome to Explore Ranches, a.k.a. your one-stop shop for ranch stays in the U.S. Kirk Gittings/Courtesy of Explore Ranches Explore Ranches co-founder Allison Ryan grew up in Madera Canyon, the ...

Ranch getaways provide families the chance to blend rustic pleasures, outdoor pursuits and unplugged relaxation. Round up your clan and consider these five places. 1. Ranch at Rock Creek, Philipsburg, ...

Family dude ranch vacations are perfect for those with budding cowboys and cowgirls who dream of roaming the open plains in a saddle. When you visit a dude ranch with kids, you can spend your days ...

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 ...

From romantic horseback rides on the beach to the real cowboy experience at dude ranch resorts, we have something for everyone’s vacation vibe. Saddle up for this roundup of the best family horseback ...

I never thought I'd visit a real dude ranch, much less ride a horse - something I had never done. This fact surprises many, because I grew up on a farm near Floodwood. (I did drive a tractor, though.) ...

Horse riding vacations for single travelers are like horses grazing in a pasture. The ranches look glossy and beautiful in the brochure, but until you walk into the pasture and ride that horse, you ...

DONNA HEALY Of The Gazette Staff Jun 28, 2009 Jun 28, 2009 0 Trailed by lone riders, the black Angus cattle came together along the grassy bench in slow-moving dribs and drabs. In the valley below, a ...