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Horseback Riding Vacations

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Horseback riding vacations in Colorado at the C Lazy U

Kids can have fun on horseback riding vacations tooHorseback riding vacations at the C Lazy U Ranch can be as tame or as wild as your heart desires. Anybody of just about any riding ability can enjoy a vacation in the saddle! When you arrive, our head wrangler will match you with a the perfect horse for your week-long adventure, and with over 175 horses in our herd, we are sure to have a horse that matches your ability and your personality. Children break up into groups according to age and meet their new friends for the week as well as our fantastic kids' counselors.

Adult and Kids Horseback Riding Programs

Cattle working for adults on horseback riding vacations at C Lazy U Guest RanchAdults and children have different levels of riding ability and to ensure everyone enjoys their vacation, we have separate riding programs for adults and kids. But not to worry...you will all spend lots of time riding, and you will get the opportunity to ride together on a family ride. Meanwhile, adults go out up to twice daily on trail rides -- morning and afternoon -- and we even have an all-day ride. Cattle working and instructional rides are all part of the agenda for grown-ups.

Learn more about the Adult Horseback Riding Program

The children's riding program during C Lazy U Horseback Riding Vacations is very popular with kids and parentsKids break up into three groups according to age and enjoy riding at their ability levels with their peers, plus a bunch of other fun activities. Kids learn basic riding skills if necessary, and spend time expanding on those skills in the arena and out on the trail. The littlest cowpokes have the exclusive privilege of being pulled in a cart by Petey the Donkey. Whatever age your children are, they are sure to enjoy their horseback riding vacation at C Lazy U!

Learn more about the Kids Horseback Riding Program

When You're Not In the Saddle...

A great horseback riding vacation is not just about riding, really! When you're not in the saddle, you can participate in many other ranch activities for the ultimate in Colorado family vacations. Ease your aching muscles in the hot tub or visit the Lazy You Spa. Ride a bike on the mountain trails, play tennis or just lounge around at the pool. In the evenings we offer nightly entertainment that is fun for families, couples and singles alike. At night you'll sleep like a baby and awaken in the morning to do it all over again!

Horseback riding vacations operate year-round at C Lazy U Dude Ranch in Colorado The horses used for horseback riding vacations at the ranch are treated well

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The C Lazy U Ranch was The Award-winning C Lazy U Ranch is a Colorado family vacations destination. awarded the YPO (Young Presidents Organization) -WPO (World Presidents Organization) Best of the Best Family Event Award in 2010 and 2012!
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Over the long and rich course of our history, the C Lazy U was the only guest ranch in North America to attain both the celebrated Five-Diamond and Five-Star ratings. However, due to changes in the grading system that would require us to incorporate certain commercial aspects to maintain our status, we have opted out as a rated resort since we felt those did not complement our unique western atmosphere. We are proud of our five star legacy and continue to honor its exceptional standards with what we term five "spur" service.

A portion of this operation is conducted on the Arapahoe National Forest under a special use permit from the U. S. Bureau of Land Management and the U. S. Forest Service.
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