C Lazy U Guest Ranch, home of Horseback Riding Vacations and Colorado Family Vacations for over 90 years! A luxury dude ranch in the heart of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado

Adult Horseback Riding Program

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Adults on horseback riding vacations at C Lazy U spend a lot of time in the saddle!

Even barrel racing is part of the program for grownups on horseback riding vacationsJust about anything goes in our Adult Horse Program at the C Lazy U. It's your horseback riding vacation, and we want it to be everything you your heart desires. Regular trail rides are scheduled daily -- sometimes twice daily -- and in addition to these you can schedule riding instructions to brush up on specific skills or time in our two arenas for specialized riding. Have you always dreamed of being a barrel racer? Make your dreams come true at the C Lazy U! Want to herd cattle or ride the range in chaps and cowboy hat? That is definitely on the agenda!

A Typical Week at the C Lazy U

    The wranglers get an early start in order to take care of the guests on horseback riding vacations at C Lazy U
  • Monday through Friday
    • Rides from 9:10am-12:30pm & 2:10pm-4:15pm
  • Wednesday
    • Cow working morning and afternoon
    • Will also be the regular morning and afternoon rides
  • Thursday
    • All-day Ride
    • Will also be the regular morning and afternoon rides
  • Friday
    • Family Morning Ride
  • Saturday
    • Ride from 9:10am-12:30pm
    • Shodeo at 2:30 p.m.

Cattle working is on schedule for guests on horseback riding vacations Getting ready for a trail ride while on a horseback riding vacation at Colorado's premier dude ranch

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We're in the book! The C Lazy U Ranch is listed in the new edition of the "Top 1000 Places to See Before You Die"

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The C Lazy U Ranch was The Award-winning C Lazy U Ranch is a Colorado family vacations destination. awarded the YPO (Young Presidents Organization) -WPO (World Presidents Organization) Best of the Best Family Event Award in 2010 and 2012!
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C Lazy U ranked as one of the Top 50 Ranches for Colorado family vacations, horseback riding vacations and dude ranch vacations The C Lazy U is listed on the Top 50 Ranches website as one of the best in the world! Read more...

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Over the long and rich course of our history, the C Lazy U was the only guest ranch in North America to attain both the celebrated Five-Diamond and Five-Star ratings. However, due to changes in the grading system that would require us to incorporate certain commercial aspects to maintain our status, we have opted out as a rated resort since we felt those did not complement our unique western atmosphere. We are proud of our five star legacy and continue to honor its exceptional standards with what we term five "spur" service.

A portion of this operation is conducted on the Arapahoe National Forest under a special use permit from the U. S. Bureau of Land Management and the U. S. Forest Service.