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R-Wild Horse Ranch

This is a collection of photos taken on various trips to R-Wild Horse Ranch. The ranch consists of 14,000 acres of wilderness with cabins, campsites, horses, and recreation facilities. We sold our share in the ranch after moving to the Carson Valley in Nevada, where many of our reasons for visiting the ranch we now have practically in our own back yard! We leave these somewhat outdated photos online, however, so others can see the attractions of R-Wild Horse Ranch that we enjoyed for so many years.
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This is R-Wild Horse Ranch
This is R-Wild Horse Ranch		 The ranch has 150 cabins . . .
The ranch has 150 cabins . . .		 In various locations . . .
In various locations . . .		 Some on the flats . . .
Some on the flats . . .
Some on a hill . . .
Some on a hill . . .		 And some in the shade
And some in the shade		 Relaxing by the cabin
Relaxing by the cabin		 Our favorite is cabin 147
Our favorite is cabin 147
Here's how it looks inside . . .
Here's how it looks inside . . .		 Each cabin has two sets of bunkbeds and one single bed
Each cabin has two sets of bunkbeds and one single bed		 There's a heater and air conditioner unit . . .
There's a heater and air conditioner unit . . .		 And a bathroom in the corner
And a bathroom in the corner
Outdoors there's a bar-b-que and picnic table
Outdoors there's a bar-b-que and picnic table		 We like to cook at our cabin . . .
We like to cook at our cabin . . .		 But there are also cook houses, which are great for large groups
But there are also cook houses, which are great for large groups		 Shower buildings are down the road
Shower buildings are "down the road"
Evening shadows . . .
Evening shadows . . .		 And the glow of a setting sun . . .
And the glow of a setting sun . . .		 Even an occasional snowfall . . .
Even an occasional snowfall . . .		 Add to the mystique of the cabins
Add to the mystique of the cabins
Horses are a big part of R-Ranch . . .
Horses are a big part of R-Ranch . . .		 Here's Vicki with Dave's horse . . .
Here's Vicki with Dave's horse . . .		 His name is T-DOW . . .
His name is T-DOW . . .		 Which stands for Tall Drink of Water
Which stands for "Tall Drink of Water"
The wranglers are experts at matching people with ranch horses
The wranglers are experts at matching people with ranch horses		 Here's Ray, our Head Wrangler
Here's Ray, our Head Wrangler		 And Jim, former Head Wrangler and all around nice guy!
And Jim, former Head Wrangler and all around nice guy!		 We like to keep our horses sober!
We like to keep our horses sober!
Here's Vicki heading out . . .
Here's Vicki heading out . . .		 For some riding in the practice arena
For some riding in the practice arena		 This horse is a beautiful Arabian named Beaugarde
This horse is a beautiful Arabian named Beaugarde		 You go girl!!
You go girl!!
Looking good!
Looking good!		 Here is the large covered arena . . .
Here is the large covered arena . . .		 Which is great for practicing
Which is great for practicing		 TJ on T-DOW
TJ on T-DOW
The arena is also used for judging gymkhana events . . .
The arena is also used for judging gymkhana events . . .		 With competition for young and old alike
With competition for young and old alike		 TJ was inspired by watching the gymkhana riders . . .
TJ was inspired by watching the gymkhana riders . . .		 He's practicing what he learned . . .
He's practicing what he learned . . .
And turning that big horse around!
And turning that big horse around!		 Some gossip around the water trough
Some gossip around the water trough		 This is Les . . .
This is Les . . .		 Heading out on the trail . . .
Heading out on the trail . . .
And running his horse through the paces
And running his horse through the paces		 Meanwhile, back at the stables . . .
Meanwhile, back at the stables . . .		 As a family rides out . . .
As a family rides out . . .		 This sign says it all!
This sign says it all!
There are other activities at the ranch
There are other activities at the ranch		 Here is the main recreation center . . .
Here is the main recreation center . . .		 It has a swimming pool . . .
It has a swimming pool . . .		 A kiddie pool . . .
A kiddie pool . . .
And hot tubs . . .
And hot tubs . . .		 With a (sometimes) view of Lassen Peak
With a (sometimes) view of Lassen Peak		 There are tennis courts . . .
There are tennis courts . . .		 And a snack bar
And a snack bar
A large dance floor for the Saturday night dances . . .
A large dance floor for the Saturday night dances . . .		 And a game room . . .
And a game room . . .		 With ping-pong tables out on the deck
With ping-pong tables out on the deck		 Our favorite pastime . . .
Our favorite pastime . . .
Relaxing at the pool!
Relaxing at the pool!		 We have a general store, to buy the stuff you forgot to bring . . .
We have a general store, to buy the stuff you forgot to bring . . .		 And even a kennel for the family pooch!
And even a kennel for the family pooch!		 This is the upper lodge . . .
This is the upper lodge . . .
It has a deck overlooking the ranch
It has a deck overlooking the ranch		 Here's one view from the deck . . .
Here's one view from the deck . . .		 And another . . .
And another . . .		 And another
And another
Here's a panorama view taken from the upper lodge area in the wintertime
Here's a panorama view taken from the upper lodge area in the wintertime		 The upper lodge is the quiet place, for adults only
The upper lodge is the quiet place, for adults only		 Inside, comfortable chairs and a sunken fireplace
Inside, comfortable chairs and a sunken fireplace		 And a bar with a bear!
And a bar with a bear!
There's a pool for adults only . . .
There's a pool for adults only . . .		 A picnic and bar-b-que area . . .
A picnic and bar-b-que area . . .		 Which is great for group campfires
Which is great for group campfires		 And a 20-unit motel . . .
And a 20-unit motel . . .
Where we sometimes stay in the winter time
Where we sometimes stay in the winter time		 Here's a panorama view taken from the motel
Here's a panorama view taken from the motel		 The ranch has a fishing pond . . .
The ranch has a fishing pond . . .		 Which is a great place to learn to fish!
Which is a great place to learn to fish!
Here's TJ . . .
Here's TJ . . .		 The fish aren't hooked, but TJ is!!
The fish aren't hooked, but TJ is!!		 Meanwhile, back at our cabin . . .
Meanwhile, back at our cabin . . .		 The sun is setting behind the trees
The sun is setting behind the trees
But what is that sound behind the cabin?
But what is that sound behind the cabin?		 An owl, caught in the camera flash!
An owl, caught in the camera flash!		 He turns as the photographer moves around him . . .
He turns as the photographer moves around him . . .		 And continues to watch the camera . . .
And continues to watch the camera . . .
Around to the other side of the branch
Around to the other side of the branch		 WHO did you think it was??
WHO did you think it was??		 This was a second owl, in the next tree!
This was a second owl, in the next tree!		 Even wild turkeys are occasionally seen at the ranch
Even wild turkeys are occasionally seen at the ranch
We saw all these animals in just one weekend at R-Ranch!
We saw all these animals in just one weekend at R-Ranch!		 Heading out on a trail ride . . .
Heading out on a trail ride . . .		 With Darth, one of the wranglers
With Darth, one of the wranglers		 A vista from a high trail . . .
A vista from a high trail . . .
And now we descend down to the creek
And now we descend down to the creek		 A view from the creek bed
A view from the creek bed		 And another
And another		 This is known as the barn trail . . .
This is known as the barn trail . . .
Which climbs up out of the canyon . . .
Which climbs up out of the canyon . . .		 Past the covered arena . . .
Past the covered arena . . .		 To the barn!
To the barn!		 Meanwhile, back at the cabins . . .
Meanwhile, back at the cabins . . .
We have a visitor!
We have a visitor!		 Just one more surprise at R-Wild Horse Ranch!!
Just one more surprise at R-Wild Horse Ranch!!
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Guest 22-Feb-2011 05:52
Haven't been to the ranch for close to 22 years, Still looks much the same, more cabins now.
Guest 11-Mar-2010 01:40
Nice website but soooo sloooow to load.
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