When I landed the plum assignment to cover dude ranches in the American West, I was thrilled to live out a childhood dream. I always wanted a horse, but that didn’t fit our family’s budget. This year, ...

Call it the Yellowstone effect. Travelers seem to be seeking out authentic experiences that offer a taste of what it’s like to be on Dutton Ranch more than ever. In fact, according to a recent Google ...

“Next up is the team from Chicago,” crackles the disembodied voice over the speaker system mounted above the arena. A genuine “Yee-haw!” is heard across the dusty corral, as two men and a woman ride ...

In the late-1800s, big-shot city slickers (known to cattle ranchers as “dudes”) discovered that ranch visits out West made for unforgettable getaways. This spurred a unique niche of travel as working ...