My name is Hilary Tandy and I am a Junior Pre-med Neuroscience major at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. The road to Medical School is long and rough, but my frequent visits home to our farm in Magnolia, Texas to show my hunter and jumper makes the struggle more than worth it. Check out my blog for insight into how I manage to balance these responsibilities while maintaining my sanity, and I hope you also enjoy my anecdotes about growing up around horses and trying all sorts of ...

Recently, the Today Show had a segment on rising travel trends titled: “The Quest for Quiet.” In the past few years, resorts and hotels have started offering accommodations that allow guests the chance to unplug. An idea that offers guests the ability to take a technology holiday. More and more people seek destinations that offer accommodations without televisions or even wifi. New York times columnist Pico Iyer stated, in one of his latest articles, “The Joy of Quiet:” “The future of ...

Wondering what you do when you stay at our Colorado Dude Ranch? Here are some of the great activities and adventures you will take when you come to Black Mountain Ranch! There are plenty of activities around the ranch. A sampling: Roping Lessons Shotgun shooting Take a swim in our outdoor Pool Hot Tubs Fishing Arena Riding Mountain Trails Arena Games Nature Hiking Our Saloon Whitewater Rafting A trip to the local Rodeo A day in Steamboat ...

Our guests rave about us, just check out our TripAdvisor reviews & Yelp !  One of many things they love is how flexible the schedule is.  At the beginning of the week your family or group is assigned a wrangler that is similar to a personal ranch concierge (who are as wonderful as they sound).  Want to ride as long as you can handle?  Done.  Want time to read by the pool?  Here is a towel. This is your vacation, you tell us how you want to spend it.     Each week, we have the ...