A Tribute To A Dear Friend-Odessa
Odessa-A Great Pack Mule It is with great sadness that I must report we lost a long time friend and worker for us last week. Odessa, our personal [...]
I Finally Get To Ride On My Own!!
Olivia Loves Her Horse The day has finally arrived when Olivia turned six and she gets to go out on her own. Now she can ride with Mom, [...]
Part 2: A Little Cowgirl Grows Up On Our Dude Ranch
A Family Grows Up At Our Ranch-Backpacking The Baby So let's continue our story about Mia, John, Madeline and Olivia at the ranch. Olivia was still too young [...]
Montana Dude Ranches….A Generation of Experiences
The Dude Rancher’s Association is a wonderful organization that preserves this special way of life and the wonderful environment in which dude ranching takes place. “Horses, Hats, Hospitality, [...]
Horseback Riding in Montana and How We Love Our Horses!
I mean, after all, it is the season of Valentine's Day, isn't it? And we don't always have to talk about love between humans. Some of the deepest [...]
Fun Times At A Montana Dude Ranch
J.T. and I were going through some old photos of the Ranch today, which then turned into a day long (and probably a week long) project! Which then turned into [...]
Horseback Riding At A Montana Dude Ranch
Do you ever wonder what the horse is thinking when s/he encounters the wildlife out on a ride? It never ceases to amaze me. How come I get spooked [...]
TOP TEN CWR DUDE HORSES FOR 2010
TOP TEN MONTANA DUDE HORSES FOR THE YEAR 2010 The Covered Wagon Ranch is pleased to announce our Top Ten Dude Horses for this past season. We are really [...]
The Story Of “Roxie” – A Real Montana Dude Horse
"Roxie" came to us as a surprise one very cold January morning, with temperatures hovering around 40 below zero. Yes-you heard me right! Her Mom was "Honey"-a draft cross horse. [...]