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“As we learn more about how a horse communicates with the world, we develop a deeper awareness of how we communicate with world. During this retreat, not only will we travel horseback across the Vee Bar’s beautiful Wyoming landscape, but we’ll also journey into the mysterious dimension between the verbal world and the non-verbal world. “As writers, we reach out to others through the written word. Yet often our work lacks the energy and vitality necessary to engage the reader. We often fail to trust our instincts when telling a story. A horse is an instinctive animal, and the relationship between horse and human requires an abiding trust and understanding of these instincts. Humans, too, are instinctive creatures. Yet our instincts can easily become subverted by the modern technical world in which we live. It is my hope that by being fully engaged in the immediate, vital, and natural world of the horse, we will reawaken our own lust for life. This renewed passion will fuel our writing because it will strengthen the bond that connects us to the natural world. For 5 days, we will write about, read about, and be about horses!” ~ Page Lambert, Retreat Leader  The Vee Bar Ranch Jubilee will coincide with Laramie’s Jubilee Days. Besides the horseback riding, riding lessons, hiking, fishing, evening entertainment, campouts, and more, Laramie has its own share of festivities to offer. Local rodeos, professional bull riding, petting zoos, carnivals, street dances and more await travelers who are young at heart. The week begins on July 4th with a fireworks show in Centennial, 7 miles from the ranch. That will only be the beginning of a fun-filled vacation at the Vee Bar!
PKU Week July 11-17, 2010 Open to families with members who have Phenylketonuria (PKU)
The Vee Bar Guest Ranch specializes in family vacations and has become a popular destination among guest ranches. Now the Vee Bar is happy to invite PKU families to the ranch July 11—17, 2010 for a fun-filled week of quality family time. PKU friendly meals will be served with the help of the Vee Bar’s own chef and a team of chefs and cooks who are familiar with PKU dietary needs. Families will not need to worry about bringing their own “special” food, just their formula and smiles!
Along with our trail riding program, we’ll have instruction on the basics of horse care: grooming, picking hooves, recognizing and treating small wounds, and more. A large part of enjoying horses is understanding them. We’ll take you into the mind of a horse so that you are aware of what your horse is thinking. Also enjoy some demonstrations on training a horse at different levels—yearlings, 2-year-olds, trail horses, and show horses. Take advantage of our riding lessons (private or in small groups) and learn to ride bareback. Along with saddle horses (those that are ridden) we’ll introduce you to our draft horse team, Sunny and Goliath. We’ll show you the basics of harnessing and hitching up a team of horses. If you’re lucky, we may even show you how to drive them (from the ground)! What would a little education be without some fun? Of course we’ll have a great time out on the trails, doing cattle work, on our mountain ride, at our campout and during the gymkhana.
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For the first time ever, the Vee Bar Guest Ranch will be opening it’s doors and it’s kitchen to families with members who have Phenylketonuria (PKU). The Vee Bar is owned and operated by the Cole Family. Kari Kilmer and her husband, Brent, manage the Vee Bar, and Kari also has PKU. Kari is a patient at The Children’s Hospital in Denver and sees Laurie Bernstein, MS, RD, FADA.
Engage yourself in this week of guest ranch festivities and become educated at the same time. Have you ever wanted to learn more about what it takes to care for a horse? Have you ever wanted to learn how to saddle and unsaddle your own horse? This week is for you. We will have plenty of hands-on opportunities for you as well as some demonstrations. We’ll also have special groups for kids ages 6-12 when appropriate.
Although the majority of our summer is dedicated to families with kids, a week that has been growing in popularity over the past couple of years is back again! The Adult-Only week is for couples, singles, men, and women. You’ll enjoy horseback riding, hiking, fishing, and other activities at the Vee Bar as well as evening entertainment and meals. Last year, this was the first week to completely fill up so call early for your reservations!
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