There are people who have never been to Colorado who genuinely believe that the state is full of wild horses, saloons and lassos.
This belief holds true to a point, especially in places not far from Vail.
What ever happened to the great Western cowboy? Well, he is alive and well on ranches and stables in the Eagle Valley, and ready to be a guide whether you're wanting to take a horse out on the trail, round up cattle, learn to lasso, or just wear some chaps.
There are a handful of local stables and ranches that offer trail rides, cattle roundups and everything else one associates with a true Western experience.
Seeing the local landscape - the rocky mountains, high rolling hills, pine trees and high desert brush - cannot be enjoyed more than from the saddle.
Local stables/ranches that offer rides and roundups:
Triple G
4 Eagle Ranch
Wolcott
4098 Hwy 131
970-926-1234
Bearcat Stables
Cordillera
2701 Squaw Creek Rd.
970-926-1578
www.BearcatStables.com
Beaver Creek Stables
970-845-7770
www.vailhorses.com
Copper Mountain Stables
970-968-2232
coppermountainstables.com
Spraddle Creek Ranch
Vail
970-476-6941
www.theranchinvail.com
Piney River Ranch
Vail
970-477-1171
www.pineyriveradventures.com
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