TARRYALL RIVER RANCH/TARRYALL RIVER RANCH

COLORADO

Dude ranches have options for all ages: riding, rafting or fly-fishing

The crowd cheers and calls out encouragement as the rider nudges her horse faster past the barrels -- and then they both seem to lean their heads at the same angle as they race toward the wrangler waiting at the end of the rodeo arena.

• Hot on the trail of pioneering author's childhood footsteps