Nancy D. Brown

Professional Travel Writer Nancy D. Brown has had a lifelong passion for horses. With this site she combines her love of travel with her expertise in finding the best equestrian travel deals and bringing you honest lodging reviews. Follow me and check out my blog. Come find me on Google+.

Cowgirl Maria Kurtzweil is wearing a cowboy hat, short sleeve shirt, jeans and cowboy boots. She is seated on a chestnut brown Quarter Horse and is riding in a western saddle. Behind the cowgirl is Temecula Valley landscape with dirt fields, green trees and horses in a pasture in Southern California.

Horseback Riding in Temecula Valley Wine Country

Are you searching for Horseback riding in Temecula Valley wine country? California Ranch Company, CRC Trails by Horseback offers year-round guided rides in Southern California. California Ranch Company, established in 2019, has been an equestrian fixture in Temecula, California since the dawn of the cowboy and ranching in Riverside County, California. This review is not

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Horses graze on alfalfa hay inside pipe corrals at Tombstone Monument Ranch. The sun is setting at "golden hour" where the natural light glows in the sky, on the Arizona mountains and in the tree tops by the corral.

Tombstone Monument Ranch Cowboy Culture in Arizona

Founded in 1880, Tombstone Monument Ranch cowboy culture in Arizona is alive and well. In fact, the historic town of Tombstone, just 2.5 miles away, is described by some as “too tough to die.” Built to replicate an Old West town, dude ranch guests may sleep in the hotel’s Jail, the Grand Hotel, the Post

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Cowgirl on roan Quarter Horse in a western saddle. She is wearing a teal blue shirt and red silk scarf with blue jeans and cowboy boots. Her horse is wearing a western bridle and has his ears pricked forward. The geography is rocky with small shrubs in a sparsely forested Cody, Wyoming landscape.

Blackwater Creek Ranch Review in Cody, Wyoming

Are you looking for a horseback riding vacation near Yellowstone National Park? You’ll want to read my Blackwater Creek Ranch review in Cody, Wyoming. Why select Blackwater Creek Ranch over other Cody, Wyoming dude ranches? If you’ve read some of my guest ranch reviews, you’ll know that I love horseback riding in beautiful locations. All

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Cowboy on horseback in Oregon's high desert. Cowboy is wearing a green and blue stripped shirt with suspenders, blue denium jeans and leather chaps. He's wearing a black felt cowboy hat, seated on a bay horse with black mane and tail. A second horse's head is partially in the frame. Juniper trees and sage brush are in the background with cloudy gray skies.

Brasada Ranch Horseback Riding in Central Oregon

Are you searching for a horse-riding vacation near Bend, Oregon? Brasada Ranch horseback riding in Central Oregon offers year-round outdoor adventure. Brasada Ranch, located approximately 16 miles from Bend, Oregon, is not a dude ranch vacation. It’s a family-friendly resort in Powell Butte, Oregon that will fit the needs of equestrians, as well as non-riders.

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A rectangular wood tables and 2 metal horses on table are across from fireplace. Wood wagon wheel chandelier suspended from ceiling.

A Horseback Riding Vacation at Kay El Bar Ranch, Wickenburg, Arizona

Looking for a budget-friendly dude ranch in Arizona? Kay El Bar Ranch in Wickenburg, Arizona has the distinction of being one of the first dude ranches in Arizona. Often called the Dude Ranch capital of the world, Wickenburg is also the team roping capital.  Located 5 minutes from downtown Wickenburg and 1.5 hours northwest of

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All-inclusive White Stallion Ranch in Tucson, Arizona

Are you considering a family-friendly dude ranch vacation in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert? You’ll want to read my White Stallion Ranch review in Tucson, Arizona. What makes this all-inclusive guest ranch stand out from other horseback riding vacations? The family-owned Tucson ranch is not only part of the Historic Hotels of America, it’s a slice of

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