Author Archives: Peter De Cabooter

“Togethering” at The Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch

What is “togethering?” Well, it is one of the most precious words and concepts these days for families who spend increasing amounts of time apart. Whether family members live across the country or world from each other or parents spend … Continue reading

The Best Ever Family Vacation Experience at The Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch in Shell, Wyo.

Family vacations are increasingly important in this day and age when more families living in scattered locations across North America and the world. With time becoming one of the most important limited resources in today’s hectic world, family vacations are … Continue reading

And the Winner is…

After partnering up with Top 50 Ranches for a 4-night giveaway here at The Hideout, a winner has been chosen! The lucky gal that will be joining us for her dream vacation this season is Farrah R., a mother of … Continue reading

Authentic Horsemanship: Our interpretation of Natural Horsemanship

    As a result of guest feedback over the last five years, we started to lay out a concept and ideas for a more professional equestrian program to manage The Hideout’s horse and riding program. We started to upgrade … Continue reading

Awesome Places to Visit in Shell

Our little town of Shell, Wyo., may be small in stature with a population of only 50 people, but our ideal location at the foot of the Big Horn Mountains provides endless opportunities to explore and adventure. Within town limits … Continue reading

Local Flavor

When Hideout Chef, Sheena Ernst, isn’t in the lodge prepping her next delicious creation, you can often find her working in her garden down by the Trapper Creek property. Hideout salads and meals frequently feature the fruits of her labor; … Continue reading

Authentic Horses: The Origin

This is the first in a series about the “AH” (Authentic Horses) brand and concept. We start by introducing you to the concept behind “Authentic Horses” and the “AH” brand. Thanks to the Peter DeCabooter and Jessica McLavey for putting … Continue reading

Kicker – The Extreme-Supreme Mustang Makeover Palomino

Blogger Peter gives some more information about Kicker, The Hideout’s Extreme Supreme Mustang Makeover Gelding. Ramon and Kicker compete in Ft Worth, Texas in September. Kicker got his name because he was very wild when picking him up in Canon City Colorado. … Continue reading

Life at The Hideout: A Newcomer’s Perspective

This blog is written from the perspective of Jessy McLavey – a new Hideout seasonal employee who helps out where needed. My Life at The Hideout: A Newcomer’s Perspective Entering my third week of life as a newcomer at The … Continue reading

High Water Risk in The Valley – Peter De Cabooter – April 28- 2011

Last year we had pretty good water and the year before also compared to the previous drought years in Wyoming. However this year there will be abundance of water according to Wyoming standards and Big Horn County WSE’s (Water & … Continue reading