Results: Ranching Out
Published on 09/15/2018
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Ranch, a farm, usually large, devoted to the breeding and raising of cattle, sheep, or horses on rangeland. Ranch farming, or ranching, originated in the imposition of European livestock-farming techniques onto the vast open grasslands of the New World. Have you ever lived on a ranch?
Yes
10%
228 votes
No
90%
1959 votes
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Have you ever stayed at a ranch?
Yes
16%
349 votes
No
84%
1838 votes
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Have you ever owned or been to a ranch style home? (Ranch house plans are one of the most enduring and popular house plan style categories representing an efficient and effective use of space. These homes offer an enhanced level of flexibility and convenience for those looking to build a home that features long term livability for the entire family. Popularized in the 1950's, Ranch homes were "all the rage" with the postwar return of WWII veterans taking advantage of the GI bill. The need for stable housing, the availability of cheap land and the newly formed interstate highway system, allowing for easy access to and from work, provided incentive to families looking to move from urban cities to suburbia. These low-slung, casual homes, originating in California, and modeled after the casual style of Western ranches, were and continue to be an art form belonging to America.)
Visited
21%
457 votes
I've owned one or currently do
15%
318 votes
Both
6%
140 votes
Neither
58%
1272 votes
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Here are the 10 most luxurious ranches in the world. Choose the ones you've heard of or visited:
The Resort at Paws Up -- Greenough, Montana -- This 37,000-acre working cattle ranch provides every amenity for outdoorsy people who also enjoy a bit of pampering. That means a personal "camping butler" and private ranch "homes," complete with hot tubs.
5%
109 votes
El Colibri -- Cordoba, Argentina -- This Spanish Colonial-style estancia offers a day-in-the-life of the well-bred gaucho experience. Begin with a morning horseback ride along the lush mountain trails, followed by an afternoon polo match on fields below the main house. End your day with an authentic Argentine asado (barbecue), made with meat from animals raised right on property.
4%
95 votes
Blanket Bay -- Glenorchy, New Zealand -- If the scenery looks a tad familiar it's because the Kiwi Alps backdrop here served as the location for the Lord of the Rings films. You'll have plenty of chances to get close to nature in this beautiful area set between two national parks, with fly-fishing available in the summer and heli-skiing in the winter, while the lakeside locale features kayaking and jet boating in the milder months.
3%
66 votes
Hacienda De San Antonio -- Colima, Mexico -- Something for all tastes awaits at this former coffee plantation. History buffs will love the historic hacienda that dates to 1890, built to import java beans to the German royals. Geology geeks will adore the volcano-side setting, best explored on horseback.
3%
58 votes
Smith Fork Ranch -- Crawford, Colorado -- Saddle up a morning's ride at Smith Fork Ranch that will take you through the sprawling property, crossing Rocky Mountain passes and rivers to a well-shaded scenic clearing where cooks await with a sumptuous morning meal.
4%
80 votes
Protea Hotel Ranch Resort -- Polokwane, South Africa -- Some might fantasize about dancing with wolves, but how about walking with lions? You can at Protea Hotel Ranch, a 1,000-acre picturesque conservancy that has appeared in over 400 films, including The Gods Must Be Crazy. There are also horseback safaris and game drives available, not to mention a sprawling golf green for those who love the links.
1%
28 votes
Spicer's Peak Lodge -- Maryvale, Australia -- At what claims to be Australia's highest non-alpine lodge, you'll find luxurious rooms with stone fireplaces, Jacuzzis, and outdoor tubs perched on the verandah.
1%
24 votes
Echo Valley Ranch -- Jesmond, BC, Canada -- It's the perfect marriage of East meets West: Englishman Norm Dove and Thai wife Nan Dove found their paradise in British Columbia, and their retreat celebrates that global balance, with Asian touches to the rustic ranch architecture and a spa that offers the best treatments from both worlds.
4%
86 votes
Le Mas de Peint -- Arles, France -- Learn how to become a gardian (cowboy) on the grounds at Les Mas de Peint. Housed in a 17th-century stone building, formerly a sheep barn, the property celebrates the traditions of the rough-riding ways of the Camargue region, known for its distinct white horses.
1%
26 votes
Cibolo Creek Ranch -- Marfa, Texas -- Soak up all of the authenticity of Tex-Mex culture while staying in a historic adobe fort. Originally established in 1857, and lovingly restored in the 1990s, the property sits on 30,000 acres, home to deer, elk, buffalo, quail, turkeys, and over 500 species of exotic birds.
2%
46 votes
Not Applicable
84%
1827 votes
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Which of these "Ranch" foods have you had?
Ranch dressing
53%
1161 votes
Ranch style beans
5%
100 votes
Both
24%
515 votes
Neither
19%
411 votes
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Here are some ranch idioms. Which ones have you ever used?
Don't bet the ranch
23%
505 votes
Meanwhile, back at the ranch
52%
1148 votes
Raisin ranch (nursing facility or retirement home)
3%
64 votes
Not Applicable
40%
877 votes
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Here are a list of shows that featured ranches, which ones did you ever watch?
Bonanza -- Pondorosa -- Lake Tahoe, CA
65%
1415 votes
The Big Valley -- Hill Ranch -- Calaveras County, CA
44%
962 votes
The Rifleman -- McCain Ranch -- Malibu Creek State Park, CA
47%
1027 votes
Laramie -- Sherman Ranch and Relay Station -- Universal studios, CA
22%
492 votes
Roy Rogers and Dale Evans -- Name of ranch?? -- Iverson Movie Ranch in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California
37%
815 votes
Sky King -- Flying Crown Ranch -- Arizona
16%
353 votes
Lancer -- Lancer Ranch -- Carmel, CA
3%
74 votes
Not Applicable
27%
585 votes
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Finally, chose the ranch songs you've heard of:
Rhymn Ranch -- Huey Lewis
5%
107 votes
The Big Ranch -- Los Lobos
5%
100 votes
Bonanza -- Johnny Cash
34%
748 votes
Cadillac Ranch -- Chris LeDoux
15%
334 votes
Bunkhouse blues -- Roy Clark
7%
154 votes
Not Applicable
54%
1181 votes
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