The Natural Luxury Of An Arizona Dude Ranch Vacation
By Eric Morris, Thu Dec 8th

Beautiful weather and sunny days are a year-round natural luxuryin Arizona. One can easily argue that the weather and the scenicbeauty of the state are best enjoyed in the saddle of a horse.Arizona dude ranches offer the opportunity to do precisely that,and much more.

Horseback riding is the main event at dude ranches, but itdefinitely isn't all a visitor will find. Swimming pools andtennis courts can be found at many ranches, and some even offerhealth spas and massages. Activities often include cattleroundups, hayrides, and cookouts. There is always something todo, or not do, depending on the pace the guest prefers.

Some Arizona dude ranches are operating working dude ranches.Guests may enjoy working alongside the ranch hands, roping andfeeding cattle. Of course, no one is ever required to work, butthe opportunity is there for those desiring to take an activerole, and those willing to get dirty.

Other ranches in Arizona are known as "guest ranches". They'renot currently operating cattle ranches, and instead the primaryfocus is on the comfort and enjoyment of their guests. Guestranches offer the usual dude ranch activities, and provide awide range of modern amenities. The type of dude ranch to visitdepends entirely on the experience the traveler is looking for.

Fittingly, the Spanish influence is clearly seen in many Arizonadude ranches. The American cowboy has roots that directly traceback to the Mexican vaqueros, and Arizona itself has very strongSpanish ties. The western hospitality

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you will find at Arizona'sdude ranches can be easily summed up: "mi casa es su casa."

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