"It's important to focus beyond ourselves" Jody Dahl
Dahl Horse Wins Remington Park Derby!Owned by Ezra Lee and Toby Dahl, DMNV Mountable is trained by Jacque Uphaus. Ridden by Kenny Muntz, DMNV Mountable pulled away over the final half of the 400-yard derby to finish in :19.903 seconds. Click here for full screen video. (Horse #2)
Articles about the Runamuk
Guest Ranch
Roundup, MT
For many of our visitors their vacation at our ranch is a landmark memory in their lives. Some of our guests have been writers for magazines and newspapers and they have shared their experiences through articles about the Run amuck Guest Ranch.
Jetset Magazine
Round 'em Up
When thinking of a luxury vacation you might not immediately consider a visit to a guest dude ranch as falling into that category. However, you may want to challenge that assumption. Typically ranches cater to to very high-end guests, customizing each experience to include individual interests and abilities, and featuring first class amenities such as yoga and spa services. Many guests are looking for an experience similar to that of Billy Crystal and his buddies in "City Slickers." which is where guest ranches excel.
There are two main types of ranches from which to choose when planning your western getaway . . . Click here for the rest of the story
Shape Magazine
Shape Magazine came to Runamuk to use the beautiful and rugged western country as a back-drop for a fashion shoot. To ad realism they utilized Toby Dahl, owner of the ranch. Toby is the cowboy in the black hat.
Runamuk
was listed in
The Great American Getaway--Best Places to Relax in the US
There were 12 places listed and Runamuk is #5 on the AOL site
list!
Few places in the U.S. retain the wild feel of the Western Frontier like
Montana, with its wide-open prairies, blue-skies, and snow-capped mountain
ranges. For outdoor-lovers, it's the perfect place to find a little R&R
and Runamuk Guest Ranch caters to just such a clientele. The 18,000-acre
dude ranch in Roundup, Montana has been owned and operated by the same
family since it first opened in 1886 and has developed a loyal following
of visitors from across the country who come to ride horses, move cattle,
practice yoga and soak up great scenery, hearty meals, and massage all
in one fell swoop. For individuals looking to live out a cowboy fantasy
and de-stress at the same time, this is the place.
Horse&Rider
Magazine
Mel Rutherford - News Editor
D J Murphy (Publishers) Ltd
Think ‘cowboy country’ and chances are, images of John Wayne and Clint Eastwood will spring to mind. A cliche? Maybe, but for the majority of Europeans who venture to America for a ranch getaway, living the cowboy fantasy is exactly what they’re after. When I was offered the opportunity to spend a week on a working ranch in Montana, I leapt at the chance, scenes from ‘Legends of the Fall’ skipping through the back of my mind… Click Here for the rest of the story
“Riding to the Rescue”
Charity ride offers “best of all worlds”
Billings Gazette, June 26, 2006
Story by Jan Falstad
As the twin dun-colored mules with the bold lightning stripes down their legs heaved the wagon into motion, the greener horses snorted and stomped quickly raising dust and their rider’s heartbeats. Excitement spiced with a taste of danger evaporated after a few miles as the 85 horses and two wagons spread out and settled down to the trail pace through the Bull Mountains. The second annual Chase Hawks Memorial Association ride at the Dahl Family’s Runamuk Ranch attracted more than 100 people from Montana and North Dakota and as far away as Florida. Click Here for the rest of the story
Runamuk
Ranch in Montana: new ways, short stays
By Lora Finnegan
"We believe more folks will be traveling within their respective states this year," says Jody Dahl, at her family-run Runamuk Guest Ranch in Montana. "So we're doing new, in-state promotions and offering stays of any length, which has really helped with our bookings."
That kind of thinking may be a surprise to most visitors, who expect a dude ranch to require a full week-long stay; after all, that has long been the tradition and is still the preferred way to go at most guest ranches.
Click here for the entire interview.
A Montana Family Vacation
“California Kids, Family Fun Guide”, May 2006
By Carmel L. Mooney and Suzy Mc Minn
A first trip to Montana exposes you to magnificent mountains, golden plains and exciting adventures guaranteeing an enjoyable journey that will bring you back to Montana, over and over, throughout the years. Onward we traveled to the Runamuk Guest Ranch, an authentic, no-frills, working cattle ranch. Click here for the rest of the story . . .
“Runamuk Guest Ranch”
Executive Decision Magazine, September 2007
Peter F. Crescenti
Montana isn't’t called the Big Sky State because some marketing manager dreamed it up. The hundreds of thousands of stars visible in the ebony night sky attest to its majesty. In the same way, Runamuk Guest Ranch, in Roundup, Montana, isn't’t called a ranch as a selling point. It is a working ranch that receives guests, which makes it a lot different from dude ranches for city slickers. It is a place where work-the-land-to-survive is the norm, and guests may participate in cattle roundups and livestock care, kick back with soul-soothing activities such as massages and yoga, or a little of both. The chow is sumptuous, and has been featured on The Food Network. Click here for the rest of the story . . .
"Going
Our Way: A relaxing reunion for 10 college friends"
By K.C. Summers
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Who: Vicki Cork, 50, of Adelphi, and nine former college chums.
Where: Anywhere, as long as it's relaxing.
Why: The gang's turning 50 this year, so it's time for a reunion.
When: June or July for four or five days.
Budget: $1,500 per person.
"We are not necessarily looking for something grand or exotic.
The goal is for us to visit with each other in a fun or unique environment."
Vicki Cork had only one stipulation when she asked us for help planning
a trip for 10 Howard University alums: Keep the diversions to a minimum.
"We would prefer someplace that doesn't call for a lot of activities
that would separate us or call for a lot of sightseeing," Cork told
us. "We would just like to spend time talking."
Got it. This is no time for big-city explorations, whirlwind tours, or
complicated itineraries. Here are five destinations that are low-key yet
high-impact, perfect for those who simply want to sit back in a serene
setting and reconnect. And should anyone want to actually get up and do
something, either singly or as a group, the options are there. All prices
quoted below are per person based on double occupancy, for four-night
stays in late June. They include all fees and taxes, but not tips and
incidentals. Oh, and you can add spouses and kids at will: All of these
spots are family-friendly.
-- A dude ranch. Whoa, steady there. You don't have to participate in any of the ranch's horseback riding, cattle roundups, or overnight camping trips. Instead, come for the incomparable mountain air, stunning scenery, and starry nights. Most Western ranches require seven-night minimum stays, but a few are more flexible, such as Runamuk Guest Ranch in Roundup, Mont., about an hour from Billings (406-323-3614, http://www.runamukguestranch.com). The fifth-generation working cattle ranch is set amid sandstone rimrocks, pine forests, meadows and valleys. The guest lodge, furnished with family heirlooms from the 1920s and '30s, has four bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, a large kitchen, laundry facilities, and a living area, and sleeps 12. All-inclusive rates are $265 per person per night and include transfers, lodging, ranch meals, unlimited horseback riding, cattle drives and more. Massages, yoga, and alcohol are extra. Round-trip air from Washington to Billings (no nonstops, alas; connect in Denver) runs about $465. Total: $1,525.
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National spotlight shines on Roundup, Montana ranch
Yellowstone Valley Woman magazine, September/October 2006
By Julie Koerber
Among the whispering pines and rolling hills in the heart of the Bull Mountains lies a 5th generation ranch that could soon be known more for its retreat-like escape than its strong ranching history. It’s a place where you can sit under the stars with absolute peace, ride on horseback to a campfire cookout complete with cowboy songs, hike through timbered trails, or even take a yoga escape atop the neighboring sandstone rims. It’s called the Runamuk Guest Ranch and the secrets it holds will soon be revealed on the national television airwaves. Click here for the rest of the story . . .
Western Livestock Reporter, May 4, 1949
“So, I drove up to Roundup,” the bull buyer said, and went out to see Bill Spidel. Bill met me at the door and we went in and chatted a bit while Bill smoked a few matches through his pipe. Then he shucked into his bib overalls and tied a kerchief around his neck, and we lit out to look at the polled bulls. Down in the corrals, bill pointed out a bunch and said, “Those are the herd sires I’I've selected for my customers.” And he pointed again: “The ones over there—they’re the mill run.” Then he sat down on a feed box and re-lit his pipe. Click here for the rest of the story . . .
By Darley Newman
Equitrekking, April, 2006
Located 50 minutes North of Billings, Montana, fifth generation cattle ranchers Toby and Jody Dahl welcome guests to experience life as a cowboy on their 18,000 acre guest ranch. Bring your own horse or ride one of their mixed or Quarter Horses through wooded trails, meadows, and sandstone rim rock. Most of the rides are off the beaten path, allowing riders to soak in the natural beauty and wildlife of the area. Runamuk hosts special yoga retreats a few times a year, and offers regular yoga classes as often as visitors wish. The Dahl’s work to sculpt an individual schedule for each guest. Instructor Master, Paulie Zink, founder of a distinct style of yoga he calls, Taoist yoga, a master of chi kung, a form of martial arts, recently moved from California to teach yoga at Runamuk. Jennifer Pisle, a yogaFit certified instructor and practitioner of Hatha Yoga, teaches yoga along with guided relaxation in Runamuk’s historic barn or atop a rim rock, the highest point in the area, where you can see mountains miles away in the distance. After yoga and riding, enjoy hiking, a massage, fishing or nearby golf.
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