May 28th, 2014 by 4URRanch
We are very fortunate to have Stephen Quiller painting at the 4UR Ranch during two workshops this season! Because . . . Stephen Quiller is an award – winning, internationally recognized Master Watercolorist with an incredible gift for teaching. And . . . The 4UR Ranch is a living work of art, inviting the artist … Read More
May 6th, 2014 by 4URRanch
Having a Greenhouse and garden is a much-loved pastime for many people. It is not just the bounty of the harvest that is pleasing, but the contact with the soil, the fresh air, and decompressing as you methodically pull weeds. When you arrive at the 4UR Ranch this summer, you will see much activity around … Read More
April 18th, 2014 by 4URRanch
We have some very exciting news! Two of our mares have delivered healthy, sweet, and oh-so-cute babies. We would like to introduce you to our two new 4UR baby horses, both born this April! Welcome Baby Ashlee Born: Friday, April 11th at 1:15am Color: Black, but we spotted some brown hairs on her coat, so … Read More
April 8th, 2014 by 4URRanch
There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man. ~Winston Churchill This month, the 4UR added four new horses to our herd! We watched our Head Wrangler, Damon Gibbons work each horse in the arena, and asked him to tell us a little about each horse. … Read More
March 19th, 2014 by 4URRanch
Over the Valentine’s / President’s Day weekend, Creede resurrected an old festival with a new twist: Cabin Fever Daze. (Event Page) A Valentine’s Dance at the Elk’s lodge started off the weekend, with music by the Rifters (with special guest, Tish Hinojosa), and ended with local band, MoJones, playing at the Tommyknocker Tavern. The Creede … Read More
February 28th, 2014 by 4URRanch
This January marked the 7th Annual Creede “Golden Pick” Tommyknocker Pond Hockey Tournament. From the very birth of this event, the 4UR has been present. Damon Gibbons remembers the winter of 2007, braving Wolf Creek Pass in the 4UR Duramax, to claim a vintage Zamboni that was donated to Creede by Durango’s Chapman Hill – … Read More
February 10th, 2014 by 4URRanch
Last month, the 4UR family gathered with our neighbors: the Browns, Humphreys managers Joni and Casey Adelman and many Creede friends, to take part in Humphreys Ranch Annual Ice Cutting event. When we arrived, crews had already set to work, sawing away at the ice, hauling it to the stacking crew, followed closely behind by … Read More
January 24th, 2014 by 4URRanch
Awesome. Amazing. Inspirational. Challenging. Life-Changing. These are just a few words the 4UR summer staff has used to describe a season working with us. Watch Video | Overview | Job Descriptions | Testimonials | Get a Feel There can’t be enough said about living in this beautiful valley in Creede, Colorado for a whole summer. … Read More
January 14th, 2014 by 4URRanch
Christmas is filled with magic, and living at the 4UR Ranch is a reminder of just that. We wake up in the morning to a fresh blanket of snow, and a typical weekend for us who reside here unfolds. Playing in the snow – snowshoeing, sledding down the “Mine hill” by Soda Creek, cutting our … Read More
December 27th, 2013 by insideout
Time sure flies and here we are with Christmas right around the corner and New Year’s Eve 2014 close on its heels. Looking back over 2013 and reflecting on what a great year it was for all of us, here at 4UR Ranch, we are happy to see that we’re not the only ones who … Read More
December 19th, 2013 by insideout
The phrase “Colorado dude ranch vacation” doesn’t naturally trigger mental images of gourmet food – but after a stay at 4UR Ranch, you might find your perception in this area altered, to say the least. Executive Chef Wray Warner has always had a fascination for food and it shows in the kinds of meals he … Read More
November 21st, 2013 by insideout
People ask all the time what to bring on a dude ranch vacation – and, when they don’t, we sometimes wish they would. It’s always good to be prepared and one of the main reasons that we have a “Packing List” list on our site. What To Bring On A Dude Ranch Vacation T-shirts, shorts, … Read More