We’ve been thinking a lot about wellness lately, thanks to the good influence of Cathy Woods, the cowgirl/yogini who will be guiding the upcoming three-day Mind Body Equine retreat for women. In case you can’t make it to the retreat from May 11–14, we have plenty of other ways to nurture mind-body wellness all year … Continue Reading »
Guest Post by Cathy Woods, Cowgirl/Yogini Body, Mind, Equine came about when I “realized” the similarities of Yoga and Horsemanship. There are many parallels of yoga and horsemanship. In addition, many of the yoga postures can improve riding and body, breathing, and energy awareness. We’ll be exploring this connection further during a special women’s retreat … Continue Reading »
Think good wine is hard to find way out in the high country of Colorado? Think again. We like nice things here at C Lazy U—it’s why we guarantee our Five Spur Service—so we offer a fabulous selection of wine to complement your just-as-fabulous meals. An in-house sommelier, at your (five-spur) service It’s no easy … Continue Reading »
Up in the Colorado high country, folks have a special way of showing their affection for each other. Forget the traditional city-slicking clichés of restaurant dinners, rose bouquets, and chocolate boxes: romance here is all about outdoor fun in the Rocky Mountain fresh air. Watch out for Cupid’s arrow with your sweetie this Feb. 14 … Continue Reading »
A guest post by: Cathy Woods, lead of our 3-night Women’s Retreat When we combine our passions into our livelihood there is no better feeling. I have followed my heart for the past 27 years, creating a lifestyle where I lead yoga classes, retreats, life-skills enrichment programs and best of all Horse and Yoga events! … Continue Reading »
A week of relaxation, fun and a carefree attitude: that’s what spring break is for. But kids and teens shouldn’t be the only ones to benefit, since parents often need a break too! While some families are away on their own spring break vacations, take part in a special spring break for families in the … Continue Reading »
When nine-year-old Grace and Zoey left C Lazy U after a weeklong adventure at the ranch with their parents during the busy winter season, they were, like many of our young guests, very sad to say goodbye — and not just to our horses, but to the action-packed activities that they took part in, such … Continue Reading »
Guest Post by Cathy Woods, Cowgirl/Yogini Often, yoga is thought of as “a form of stretches done on a mat”, but actually, yoga is so much more. Much of what is practiced on the mat and in yogic lifestyle are simply “metaphors for living,” and….for horsemanship. In my 26 years of yoga teaching/retreat leading around … Continue Reading »
Here’s A Special Note from Dusty Hi Friends! My name is Dusty and I will be your best, best, best friend while you are here! I am a beautiful paint that is typically assigned to fast riders. While I like to go fast, my favorite part about trail riding is taking a break where I get … Continue Reading »
Photographers, practice your quick draw. The photographer’s dilemma at C Lazy U is keeping the cameras close at hand and ready to shoot at all times. The photo-worthy moments just keep coming. We’ve hosted hundreds of photographers over the years, from pros with lenses as long as their arms to Instagram stars who work their … Continue Reading »
Ranch Blog
When it comes to wedding planning, there is a notorious amount of preparation, details and stress — and with destination wedding planning, it can be doubled (or even tripled). Not many couples will take on the challenge of a destination wedding; in fact, only a fifth of American weddings are destination weddings, according to The … Continue Reading »
From the Horse's Mouth
We had a wonderful experience after a few minor adjustments. Let me begin with the great things about C Lazy U! It was a wonderful week. The ranch is warm, welcoming and truly a lot of fun. The horseback riding and the wranglers were superb! The horses are extremely well cared for and the riding trails are fabulous.
