Wasn't that an entertaining response: allow me to retort: 7 hours on horseback, you're kidding right! The food issue with my bride, you're got to be serious, it's simple food, and you have a "classically" trained chef that don't know what night shade foods are, that should sum things up nicely. I even emailed you that just grilling veggies (which we brought and were NEVER USED) would make her happy. Again, your staff don't know how to make a simple Quinoa salad, but you'll accommodate special food requests!. I really don't get the whole cook being with us x number of years, not sure how that equates to cooking potatoes. The email he adds was in response to his email asking what she could eat and clarification (kinda like taking an excerpt from the middle of a book). The room, is a joke, I never picked the room. How do you pick a room ya never saw. That was a suggestion from Tom over a phone convo. nuff said. I agree, horse back riding is NOT my cup of tea, never said it was, don't think for one second that review came only from me! OH NO, this included feedback I got back from other guests. I gave up Big John because ANOTHER GUEST asked to ride him, know your facts Tom. I switched again because my wife could not handle the horse she was given (due to her RA), AGAIN, know your facts Tom. Seriously, I was determined to had a bad time, seriously. There's a wow moment. Brought our own veggies that were never used and had to be thrown away, brought 2LBS of venison that was never used, brought venison summer sausage that was only offered up when I asked what happened to it. Curious, Tom, ya ever saved the markers I made for the Chiefs circle ring or the medicine man's ring? My bet is, no. Let's not talk about what I did for the ranch and staff. The saddle I used was terrible, tack broke on my wife and one other guest while we were there. No attack on anyone, a honest comment on the tack. Really don't matter to me if ya get an individual that fell in love with a horse. I certainly loved "butt eddy" (my name for Buddy), doesn't change my review. Funny he never responded to an email I sent days after our arrival home, but leave a review that is not glowing and holy crap! If ya check TripAdvisor for reviews, ever wonder why there is not a SINGLE bad review, think about it. See my review, only mentions staff, there's a reason for that, TripAdvisor is very picky with they way you state things, one wrong word and they deny the post. Simpler to just state the good. I'll stay with my review, it certainly wasn't worth 5K. Time to move on read more

I have no idea where the negative review before us came from! My husband and I visited the ranch just this September, 2016 and had the time of our lives. We travel a lot and have never been treated so well. The room was fantastic, cozy, rustic, and very comfortable. We did camp fires at night and we had a blast shooting. How else do you get a rounded cowboy experience after a long days ride? When it comes to the food....outstanding. My husband has gluten free needs. Jake and Sheila in the kitchen fixed some amazing meals and they were able to totally take care of us and our diet requirements. While they juggled our needs and those of other guests, our comfort was always a priority. The horseback riding was incredible. When I booked, Tom told me we would be in the saddle about six or seven hours each day, and we were. We did a cattle drive, we rode through canyons, prairie, worked with the cows, learned how to rope a cow from our horse, and generally got really good at riding. The wranglers were awesome! We are already looking at coming back to Colorado Cattle Company next year, and excited to do so. I honestly have no idea what Keith was talking about, because I know that we had a great time, Tom and Darcy are amazing hosts, the staff is wonderful, the horses and the riding is great, and we could not be happier. We highly recommend Colorado Cattle Company if you want a real horseback and working ranch experience. read more

It's impossible to put into words what a wonderful and amazing experience this really is! Our first trip was 5 years ago and we can't stop coming back! The staff is always friendly and welcoming. The food is amazing (I seriously look forward to it every year)! The horseback rides are always fun - not at all your 'nose to tail' type trail rides. And nights by the camp fire, listening to live music and enjoying a beer or two, are always fun and relaxing. Thank you CCC - you're the best! read more

I have NOT stayed here...even though I wished too. I googled for 3 days best Dude Ranches for solo women. It had awesome reviews...said they worked VERY well with you. Unless you are rich, there is NO working with solo woman vacations.... read more

Honestly, Where to start? I guess I should start with the backdrop. The scenery is breathtaking, always blue skies in Colorado. The green pastures go on and on. It makes the days at this true working ranch, worth it. Tom Carr & his family truly make this a unique experience. Riding all day, roping, shooting, and tons of leisure activities as well - volleyball, horseshoes & a pool! It was a great way to relax after a day filled with activity! The food was outstanding - kudos the the chef and the kitchen team! Overall, the atmosphere, the experience and the people who work at Colorado Cattle... truly made this a memorable time for me, so thank you for sharing such an amazing place with all of us who get an opportunity to visit a true working dude ranch! read more

Colorado Cattle Company was a great experience for us - I would definitely go back. It's the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation. I hadn't really ridden a horse before but my horse Sally was amazing and she made me feel very comfortable and much more skilled than I actually am. The cattle penning was a blast. The whole staff was amazing and very friendly and the food was outstanding. You definitely won't go hungry. The setting was very beautiful and peaceful. This vacation was outside my box but I'm very glad that I did it. Thank you Tom, Darcy and all the wranglers, we hope to be back soon. read more