Ed Dabney Returns to Highland Ranch !

Ed Dabney Returns to Highland Ranch to instruct two clinics this Fall! See our website for more details!

The Six Keys of Success -- October 1st--4th

 Both you and your horse would greatly benefit from the clinic experience. Much of what you'll learn and what you'll be teaching your horse during the weekend centers around safety, communication and developing your leadership position in your relationship with your horse. Click Here to go to Ed's website for more info!

Yoga and Riding Fall 2009 -- October 22nd--25th

The Clinic is beautifully designed and balanced to be enriching and complete and also to allow some time for participants to enjoy the beauty and peace of Highland Ranch. Daily yoga classes will focus on alignment, strength, suppleness and breath that invite the body’s responsiveness and well being. Participants will then take this enlivened experience into the saddle for exercises and trail riding fostering a more conscious, open connection with our equine friends. Click Here for the HR Yoga and Riding page.

Making Mother's Day Affordable and Fun!

Mother's Day falls inside our recent 50% OFF announcement! Create a beautiful, relaxing and fun weekend for your lovely mother, wife or special woman this Mother's Day by taking advantage of HR's 50% OFF deal.

We would love to cut your some of our fresh flowers growing onsite!

Roses and Callo Lilies are beginning to bloom, wildflowers paint the hills yellow, purple and white, horses are swept by the glow of the moon, in every direction envision a stunning sight!

Call to make a reservation!

Rob's Favorite Salad Dressings

Maple Dijon Salad Dressing:

• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 clove of fresh garlic, pressed
• 1 tablespoon Grey Poupon Mustard
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 c maple syrup
• Whisk all ingredients together vigorously and thoroughly enjoy.

 

 Bonus Recipe: Shallot Tarragon Vinaigrette:

• 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1/3 cup shallots, finely chopped
• juice of one lime and one lemon, strained
• 1/4 cup light vegetable oil
• 2 Tablespoons dried Tarragon
• Whisk all ingredients together vigorously and enjoy.  

New: Joey's Organic Gardening and Sustainability Tips

Tip: According to the Iroquois, beans, squash and corn are considered "The Three Sisters" as a planting triplet. Corn offers a natural pole for beans to climb, while beans stabilize the corn in windy conditions. Squash varities growing along the ground create a natural mulch for the corn and beans--reducing weeds, and decreasing water loss. Spiny squash stems also discourage some malicious insects from disrupting crop growth. Also, corn is a big nitrogen consumer and beans fix or add nitrogen to the soil. At the end of the growing season, the abundant leftover green scraps from these crops can be added back into the soil to increase organic material, in time reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers!

Plus: Squash, beans and corn are very easy and fun to start with kids!

May brings the end of frost for Mendocino County! We are planting more squash, beans and cucumbers daily! Come hang out between the windchimes and the apple blossoms!

HR Welcomes You... To Our Parking Lot!

New construction signifies the end of Winter and the beginning of Spring! Come check out our new Hitching Posts planted with succulents and flowers, and a great welcome sign created by Foreman Mauricio Espinoza. We invite you to gaze at the flowers, but do also come inside!

Local Festivals You Do Not Want to Miss

Highland Ranch Offers a B&B rate for some local, weekend long festivals like the Pinot Noir Festival in the Anderson Valley. Other events you may just want to visit for a day, and book a stay at HR to relax for the rest of the weekend. Check out the following festivals, and call to make a reservation. The Beer Festival falls inside of our 50% OFF Special!

(***  Highly Reccommended by HR staff)

Boonville Beer Tasting Festival, Boonville ***
May 3
“One low entry fee gets you admittance to the festival, a snazzy wristband, a sampling glass, music and all the samples you care to enjoy during the four hours the taps are open.”

12th Annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival, Anderson Valley ***
May 15-17   (We still have several cabins available!)
“Taste Anderson Valley Pinot Noir from more than 40 wineries while enjoying gourmet small bites and music in the vineyards at Goldeneye Winery.”

Mendocino Film Festival
May 29—31
“We return to Mendocino village for an intimate and selective program of films. Featuring special guest appearances, and a rich assortment of curated films, the 2009 festival will include an Opening Night Party on May 29th.”

Mendocino Music Festival
June 11—25
“Join us for a magical blend of fine music by outstanding performers in one of the most enchanting sites in Northern California.”

Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Boonville *****
June 19—21
“The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival is a three-day music and camping festival, with two outdoor stages and Dance Hall featuring the best in roots reggae and world music, Festival Village of international arts, crafts and cuisine, and a Children's Program of activities & shows.”

50th Annual Mendocino Arts & Crafts Fair
July 18—19
“Sixty juried arts and crafts booths will display an exciting and high quality mixture of unique hand made artwork, including glass works, fiber wearables, hand-created jewelry, functional and sculptural ceramics, paintings, photography and much more.”

Yorkville Highlands Wine Festival
August 29
“Highlights will include tasting over 30 wines made with grapes from vineyards located within the region, delicious regional cuisine featuring spit-roashed Boar and savory lamb barbecue, access to the bocce court, live music, grape stomp, wild and wacky games, and more!”

Mendocino County Fair and Apple Show, Boonville ****
September 18—20
Come see our very own Bobby Kilgore in a roping event! Carnival, dances, apple and wine tasting, soccer, sheep dog trials, live music, rodeos, parades, and car, wool, livestock, floral, and arts shows.

Check out Mendocino.Winecountry.com for many more festivals!
 

50% OFF Highland Ranch Vacations!

From now until Memorial Day Weekend, Highland Ranch is offering a never-before seen discount of 50% OFF! Come celebrate Spring with us!

And A Big Thanks to Our Loyal Highland Ranchers!

Sincerely,

Your Author and Manager, Joanna Gaines.

Your Chef and Photographer, Robert Hogencamp