My Afternoon Off. In Short: AMAZING!

I know, I know, there are others working far harder than this, but let's be honest- I have an appearance to make at Coors Field this Saturday, and I need my beauty sleep. The sun is definitely to blame- it's been nothing but blue skies and warm weather here at the ranch, so a donkey can't help but want to soak some of it up!

But, speaking of which, I'll be at Coors Field all day this Saturday, June 18th, giving rides in my cart, and cheering our Rockies on- if you haven't gotten your ticket yet, and you'll be in the area, you definitely should- if for nothing else, to come see me! We'll be branding baseball to help raise money for the Rockies' charity, too!

Happy June everyone! For those of you that have booked you stay for the summer, I'll see you soon; for those of you that haven't, I've heard that we do still have some availability left- you should give us a call: 970-887-3344.

And We're Off!

"Let's go up!"
Echoes the wrangler's cry in the distance of the warm summer morning.
"Clip" "clop" go the hooves on the dirt ranch driveway-
180 horses snort and whinney as they make their way into the corrals,
Ready for breakfast.


A dart of green here A flash of red there
The hummingbirds have arrived,
Whistling their happy tune as they chase one another,
feeling safe to play
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A canopy of neon green speckles-
The Aspens have leafed.

"Who's on Shoshone?"
"Hold your reins like ice-cream cones."
"I'm scared!"
"A long time ago a man named Shorty lived on the ranch."
"I said a boom-chick-boom!"
"Hey, wanna come to my cabin during cabin time?"
"Can we lope again?"
"Mud fight!"
"This is awesome!"
"Welcome to the C Lazy U SHODEO!"
"This is my address, let's be pen pals."


The sun peaks down behind the mountain,
Illuminating,
For a moment,
The ranch,
In a pool of gold.


Smoke risING
As kids giggle and roast s'mores
Around the campfire
And watch a cowboy brand their boots.
A souvenir of their stay.

Happy Tails
To our first week of guests.