Most children experience a desire in childhood to grow up to be a cowgirl or cowboy. Stories and movies of the Old West appeal to many people. Now you can take a family vacation and can experience a taste of the cowboy life through dude ranch vacations. If interested in horses and the ranch lifestyle, all members of the family can enjoy learning by doing on a dude ranch. It is a great way to step into another lifestyle and enjoy new experiences for a time.
During these vacations you can learn to ride horses and learn to tend to them yourself. Some ranch experiences offer rodeo training and some focus on the life of a farm or cattle ranch. A variety of other activities are offered by various vacation packages, including campfire cooking, archery, skeet shooting and swimming. Some ranches even have petting zoos. All offer great down-home hospitality.
Some ranches allow guests to participate in their working ranch as part of the experience there. Others offer relaxation packages complete with hot tubs. You do not have to be without air conditioning and the Internet to experience life on a dude ranch. These vacations are meant to provide fun for the whole family, not just the more hardy members.
Dude ranch vacations are offered in multiple states and at a variety of different ranches. Explore what is available and choose the best program for you and your family based on location, cost and activities offered. These trips start at around $700 per week. Some have more programs for children. Others are geared to hikers or offer participation in a cattle drive. Some even cater to golfers. Only around half of the programs offered are on a real working ranch. Others offer a variety of other activities for their guests’ enjoyment. Take a chance and experience another lifestyle for a week.
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