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Ami Cullen’s ‘Running Free’: A Tale of Courage, Horses, and Heart

January 15, 2025

We’re thrilled to announce that our very own Director of Equestrian Operations, Ami Cullen, has been featured in UK Table Read Magazine for her new book, Running Free. This captivating novel, inspired by her heroic efforts during the East Troublesome Fire, tells the fictionalized story of a woman’s journey from the elite equestrian world to a transformative life at a remote dude ranch, where she leads a daring rescue mission for hundreds of horses.

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What to Expect From Your First Colorado Dude Ranch Vacation Sure, you’ve seen the photos of wide-open pastures, horses moving through the golden aspens, and families gathered around a roaring fire at the end of the day. But photos from someone else’s vacation don’t really tell the whole story, do they?  A dude ranch &…

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We arrived late at night and received the warmest welcome of any vacation experience we have ever had. We were a little lost, it was dark but someone walked up to our car in the freezing cold (I think it was Taylor, the night manager) and said "Hello, we have been waiting for your arrival. Welcome Borsari family. You must be hungry, we have your plates waiting for you upstairs. Come on up to the lodge when you are ready and we will have your dinner waiting. Don't worry about checking in, we can take care of all that tomorrow. Come and get warmed up." My husband and I actually wanted to cry. LOL! we were all starving and he read our minds. The welcome was the warmest we have ever received, anywhere.

~ Christina & Brad B.., 12-30-2021

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