Of Horses and Men(kind)
The relationship between a horse and a human doesn’t make sense. From a biological standpoint, we are predators, and they are prey. A horse’s instincts will tell him to fear humankind, and most of them definitely start out doing just that. Anyone who has ever worked with a brand-new horse [...]
Why you (and your kids) need to live on a dirt road (even for a week)
The road to Drowsy Water Ranch isn't paved. To get here, you turn north off Highway 40 onto County Road 219 and, almost immediately, you can say goodbye to the smooth, modern driving surfaces of asphalt or concrete. Get ready for the dust to start flying, for bumps in the [...]
From Scratch
When guests come to Drowsy Water Ranch, they know they'll be riding horses, hiking, dancing, and laughing. What they might not know prompts one very important question: "What's for dinner?"At Drowsy Water, we don't toot our horn over fancy food that is rated by this food critic or that. We don't [...]
It’s A Wonderful Life
It's true: you really can't beat life on Drowsy Water Ranch. Every day, we count our blessings as work together as a family under Colorado's bluebird skies. While it comes with long hours and often endless to-do lists, the rewards of sharing this life with our guests make it all [...]
Did Someone Say Feast?
The time of year for feasts is here. At Drowsy Water, this feasting business is nothing unusual. Sure, we make sure our guests are well fed while they are here, we even serve them the traditional Thanksgiving feast meal on Sunday night when they first arrive, but the main feast [...]
Of Kids and Horses
It goes without saying that a lot of what we do here at Drowsy Water Ranch is put people on horses. It sounds like nothing major, but when you stop and think about it, it's kind of a big deal, especially when you think that a lot of the people [...]