Dude ranches

[melissy123]

is there anything in the timeshare world that is equivalent or sort of like being on a dude ranch.

 

[Berea1]

is there anything in the timeshare world that is equivalent or sort of like being on a dude ranch.

Here is a searcdh that I did years ago to find timeshares that had either horses onsite or very close to the timeshare for rent. Patrick




Searching for II dude ranches

I called Interval to ask it how to locate dude ranches as my Marriott II directory showed pictures of horses, either in blue which meant that horse back riding was onsite, or in green, meaning riding was offsite. Paula was very helpful but does not have a direct phone number to reach her. Here is the summary: 1) go to the IntervalWorld website but DO NOT SIGN IN; 2) GO DOWN THE PAGE TO THE INTERVAL DIRECTORY PICTURE ON THE BOTTOM LEFT OF THE PAGE; 3) then about middle, there is blue lettering that says "Advanced Search", click on that, then click on the directory search site that appears to do to a complete search of II timeshares. I suggest that you start out by leaving everything as is checked except for these two items: choose match all AND onsite only, then click on block for horseback riding which is in the middle column and click all size units, then hit enter.

All onsite horseback riding any where in the world is shown, a hundred or so anywhere in the world like Egypt or Japan.

Then modify your search for the Region to be shown; for example, California, or Southwest, or Florida, or Texas, etc.

There were some Worldmarks that show riding onsite. However, the riding is not included in your trade but availalbe for $32 an hour or $40 an hour, $90 per day for an extended ride. Well, that was time well spent. Could someone do the same with RCI, so all of the dude ranch information would be concentrated her.

Patrick

PS. Florida has Fantasy Island Resort II (FAN) and Westgate River Ranch (WRP)

Last edited: Feb 9, 2014

 

[Passepartout]

There are a number of places offering guided trail rides near (or even in) Yellowstone N.P. On the W.Yellowstone, Jackson Hole or Island Park side. Not exactly the same as a Dude Ranch, but you get a darn nice experience, some with a Dutch Oven chuckwagon experience thrown in.

 

[Berea1]

Here are some of the timeshares out west with horses on premises or nearby. The Big Sky, Montana has 7 such timeshares for consider

 

[Berea1]

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https://www.intervalworld.com/web/cs?a=1503&languageCode=en&resortCode=APV&childResortCodes=APV
Apollo Park at Vail
Vail, Colorado
APV
Resort Details & Photos
https://www.intervalworld.com/web/cs?a=1503&languageCode=en&resortCode=BVV&childResortCodes=BVV
Beaver Village Condominiums
Winter Park, Colorado
BVV
Resort Details & Photos
https://www.intervalworld.com/web/c...esortCodes=APQ,+BSK,+BSS,+BSW,+BSG,+VLQ+&+PKQ
Big Sky Resort
Big Sky, Montana
APQ
BSK

BSS
BSW

BSG

VLQ
PKQ
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The Christie Lodge
Avon, Colorado
TCL

Resort Details & Photos
https://www.intervalworld.com/web/cs?a=1503&languageCode=en&resortCode=TCU&childResortCodes=TCU
The Cliff Club at Snowbird
Snowbird, Utah
TCU

Resort Details & Photos
https://www.intervalworld.com/web/cs?a=1503&languageCode=en&resortCode=CWO&childResortCodes=CWO
Crestwood Resort
Whitefish, Montana
CWO
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https://www.intervalworld.com/web/cs?a=1503&languageCode=en&resortCode=DRR&childResortCodes=DRR
Durango Riverside Resort
Durango, Colorado
DRR
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https://www.intervalworld.com/web/cs?a=1503&languageCode=en&resortCode=EGP&childResortCodes=EGP
Eagle Point
Vail, Colorado
EGP

Resort Details & Photos
https://www.intervalworld.com/web/cs?a=1503&languageCode=en&resortCode=FMT&childResortCodes=FMT
Fairmont Estates Condominiums
Anaconda, Montana
FMT

Resort Details & Photos
https://www.intervalworld.com/web/c...=en&resortCode=FAP&childResortCodes=FAP+&+FA1
Falcon Point Resort
Avon, Colorado
FAP

FA1

Resort Details & Photos
https://www.intervalworld.com/web/cs?a=1503&languageCode=en&resortCode=FKL&childResortCodes=FKL
Franz Klammer Lodge
Telluride, Colorado
FKL

Resort Details & Photos
https://www.intervalworld.com/web/cs?a=1503&languageCode=en&resortCode=GPC&childResortCodes=GPC
Gold Point Resort
Breckenridge, Colorado
GPC

Resort Details & Photos
https://www.intervalworld.com/web/cs?a=1503&languageCode=en&resortCode=GP8&childResortCodes=GP8
Grand Colorado on Peak 8
Breckenridge, Colorado
GP8

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Grand Lodge on Peak 7
Breckenridge, Colorado
GP7

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Grand Timber Lodge
Breckenridge, Colorado
GTR

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The Historic Crags Lodge
Estes Park, Colorado
GDE
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[mdurette]

This is the only one I have come across. Saw it with a last minute AC earlier this year.

Westgate River Ranch
River Ranch, Florida • Westgate Resorts
WRR


Unleash your inner cowboy and return to the days of "Old Florida" at Westgate River Ranch, an authentic dude ranch nestled on 1,700 acres (688 hectares) in Central Florida that provides fun and adventure for the whole family. The perfect backdrop for your vacation getaway, Westgate River Ranch boasts Western-themed accommodations and myriad family-oriented activities, including horseback riding, hiking, fishing, boating, airboat and swamp buggy rides, trap and skeet shooting, nine-hole golf course, petting farm, hayrides, cookouts, and a Saturday night rodeo with bull riding, barrel racing, and trick riding.

 

[mdurette]

Not a timeshare - but this place has cabins that will fit all of you and all food/activities are included. We did Labor Day weekend here 2 years ago with extended family and friends and had a lot of fun. BUT...the weather was great. I can tell you if it would have rained I think the weekend would have been terrible since everything is outside.

https://www.ridinhy.com/

 

[melissy123]

Thanks, everyone. Great suggestions.

 

[WinniWoman]

Some timeshares have horseback riding right nearby. Smugglers Notch in VT has one or two right next to the resort.