It’s well known and understood that to operate a successful business, one must have a capable, committed and dependable staff. So I would like to introduce you now to the group of people who make Long Hollow Ranch operate successfully. [...]
Wow, the season for dude ranch vacations is creeping right up on us – time to think about preparing for the ranch experience. Most people think of Oregon as being wet and rainy, and the part between the Cascade Mountains and the [...]
Wow! Here it is the beginning of February already. We are busy getting ready for the 2016 season, answering lots of inquiries about guest ranch vacations and employment opportunities. Dates are already filling up fast! Things are looking good in the “horsey” [...]
When planning this year’s vacation, should you consider choosing a guest ranch? Of course you should! And here are some reasons why: A guest ranch (also called dude ranch) such as Long Hollow has something to offer almost everyone. A single [...]
Do your daydreams include riding across the open western plains and hills on the back of a beautiful animal with a breeze in the air and the sun at your back? Have you always loved the look of a graceful [...]
As I’ve mentioned in previous blogs, guest ranching (formerly known as dude ranching) has been around for around one hundred years. It began when wealthy young men, and some women, from the Eastern cities started looking for adventure in new [...]
At the Dude Ranchers’ Association convention we attended recently, someone brought up the idea that the term “dude ranch” may be confusing to some people. Given that the word “dude” does not have the same definition in our minds that [...]
There’s more to running a dude ranch vacation and bed & breakfast operation than riding horses and cooking chili. Of course, summer is the busy season with all the guests arriving for their vacations and getaways. But winter is the [...]
One of the most interesting aspects of the dude ranch business is the exposure to international culture and custom. At Long Hollow Ranch here in little ol’ Sisters, Oregon, we have actually hosted guests from fifty-five countries around the world! [...]
The 2014 Dude Ranch season has come to an end. It was a great one! People came from all over the USA and from other countries in Europe, North America, and Asia. We enjoyed the interaction with folks from around [...]
Did you ever wonder where the term “dude” came from? Who was the first to use it? What was the original meaning? Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary says that the origin of the term is unknown, but that its earliest use goes back [...]
Summer is moving right along and it’s almost time to bring the cattle home from range pasture. It seems just like last week that we took them up to the range. It’s been a very busy summer here at LHR [...]
Image via Sisters Rodeo It’s only one week until the Sisters Rodeo! That’s right; the Biggest Little Show in the World (they think big in Sisters Country!) is coming right up on June 13, 14, and 15. Riding, [...]
Ever wonder what was going on one hundred years ago? Have you ever thought you might like to have lived then? I have, but then I lived seventy-five years ago, which isn’t that far from one hundred. In my collection [...]
Installment II No one knows exactly why the BBLLC was dissolved. But by 1918 weather patterns had returned to the more normal dry conditions and farming operations were much more difficult than they had been when there was plenty [...]
Installment I (You Can’t Make This Stuff Up!) Promoters were touting the land as wonderfully productive, covered with waist-high grass perfect for grazing cattle. Water was readily available, and the sun shone beautifully. So they came; immigrants from Great Britain, [...]
Time flies when you’re having fun. Suddenly you realize it’s later than you thought! That means you probably should start thinking now about plans for the Memorial Day weekend. That’s the time when it begins feeling warm comfortable outside, [...]
If the horses are the stars at Long Hollow Ranch, Katie Williams is the director of the show. She runs the Horse Program, caring for the horses’ health, feeding, and foot care, as well as purchasing and re-homing horses, planning [...]
Long Hollow Ranch is located in the heart of Central Oregon. Lush green fields, wooded areas, rim rock, and neighboring ranches surround the Ranch. The Ranch is located a mere 15 minutes from the picturesque little western town of Sisters, [...]
I wanted to take this time to answer some of our most popular questions, and to walk you through some of our Ranch facts. Long Hollow Ranch was acquired in 1984. Our herd of registered Polled Herefords was moved here [...]
Shirley, Dick’s wife, is an only child and a transplant from Canada. Born in British Columbia, she lived in Saskatchewan before moving to Ontario. At the age of 12 Shirley moved with her parents from Vineland, Ontario to Niagara Falls, [...]
Dude Ranch vacations began about a hundred years ago when the west was still a pretty wild wide-open country. City dwellers back east became enamored with the idea of seeing the Wild and Woolly West for themselves. They caught a [...]
Central Oregon is a beautiful, scenic place to come for your vacation. There is such a variety of things to do and see. The climate in Central Oregon is conducive to winter sports as well as summertime activities. And Sisters [...]
Greetings from Long Hollow Ranch! Since you asked! During the winter season we have decided to take the opportunity to introduce you to the folks on the Long Hollow Ranch staff. We’ll begin with Dick, who manages the business operations [...]
