You'd Better Believe It

I was talking with a friend last night about the Lazy L&B Ranch. My friend was puzzled as to why I think of my “former employers” as something more like “family” when they “made” me work 14-hour days, live in a tiny, rustic cabin with three other girls plus a dog, all for a humble paycheck and one day off a week.

I wrangled at the ranch for two seasons, I explained, and from those summers at the ranch, I have some of my greatest memories and fantastic stories to take with me for the rest of my life.

Who cares that I lived in an old cabin? I was surrounded by the most glorious and stunning country I have ever had the privilege of exploring on horseback. Sure, some days were long, but at the end of those days, I walked 50 yards from my front door to fly fish in the unspoiled East Fork river or hop on a horse for a ride in the cool evening air. There’s an entire industry devoted to trying to reproduce that air in the form of candles and air fresheners.

There are no pretenses at the ranch – guests and wranglers sit around the same campfires and tell the stories from the day’s ride. Truthfully, I don’t know why we call them guests to begin with because at the ranch, no one is a stranger for very long. I still keep in touch with guests on Facebook and call one of those three girls from that cabin my current roommate. These are the details that set the Lazy L&B apart.

I’ve worked for three different ranches – all located in the unique and still very wild West. By no means would I consider myself an “expert,” but I will say I am an informed unbiased source.

The riding at the Lazy L&B Ranch is unbeatable. Just ask any guest or any past or present employee – they’ll tell you just how breathtaking and fun it is.

I know that for as long as my “former employers” are around, I will always have a place to hang my hat at the Lazy L&B Ranch. That’s the kind of people that you consider to be more like “family.”

Wrangling is not a money-making business. Dude ranching in general isn’t either. So why do people do it? It’s those memories and friends we make that keep us coming back. We’re gluttons for punishment, I guess.

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Welcome to the Lazy L&B blog! While our website and TripAdvisor provide plenty of information and reviews attesting to our great service and stunning scenery, we've created this blog to further your interest in booking your next vacation with us. Check back for frequent updates, and follow us on Facebook! In the meantime, here's a little more about us...

Dating back to the 1920s, the Lazy L&B Ranch is known for the quality, range and scope of its horse back riding. Guests can enjoy other activities including fishing, hiking, swimming, shooting, volley ball, horseshoes, and billiards, just to name a few.

Situated at 7,200 feet in the Wind River's breathtaking East Fork valley, the Lazy L&B Ranch continues to keep the authentic western flavor of the old sheep and cattle ranch, originally settled by Scottish homesteaders in the 1890s, in what has become known as the Scotch Valley.

Let our friendly and outgoing staff be your hosts while you relax in the stunning backdrop of snow-capped mountains, rolling desert hills and lush, green river bottoms.

Call us today to visit with one of our staff members for more information or to book your vacation at 800-453-9488 or request a brochure here.