Photo: Sylvan Dale Guest RanchFamily ranch
Loveland, Colorado
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch
Loveland foothills horse and cattle ranch with themed weeks, one devoted to cattle work.
Ranch work available
- Season
- Jun – Oct
- Ages
- Themed weeks; kids 3+
What you'll do
- Your own horse and riding instruction for the week
- Cattle sorting for ages 12 and up, optional chores and a pack trip
- Trap shooting, archery, bass fishing and a heated pool
When to go
- 2026 vacation weeks ran May 31 to October 23
- The 2026 Cattle Work Week was June 28 to July 4
- Six-night summer stays; five-night spring and fall stays
Who it's for
- Families, with a youth program for ages 3 to 12
- Adults and women on the adults-only and women-only weeks
Good to know
- Most weeks have a theme, and many 2026 weeks show as sold out
- Guided fly fishing, massage and rafting cost extra; tax and gratuity are added
- The ranch also sells trail rides and B&B stays
- Riders are limited to 220 lb
Getting there
- Denver International, with a door to door shuttle through a partner service.
- Cattle work
- Family programs
- Fly fishing
- Horsemanship
- Pool
- Sport shooting
- Trail riding
Ride for the brand. No branding required.
- Brand
- Heart J
- On record
- American Cowboy (opens in a new tab)
The ranch sells its beef under the Heart J name.