Kate Carter, How Did You Get To Find Rancho Cortez? Kate Carter was taking a semester off from school. She goes to the University of Texas at Austin. She was in a depression and funk when she asked for help. It was her Grandmother that found Rancho Cortex to get back into shape. Kate guessed that she gained 50 pounds
Bringing Cutty O’Leary From Boston To Rancho Cortez Cutty was looking at the website of Rancho Cortez for at least a month or two. Her first requirement was finding a place that was warmer than Boston. That certainly meant getting on a plane from Logan Airport. She say a ‘bit warmer’ humorously because Massachusetts to Southern Texas is a huge change.
Rancho Cortez was founded by the married couple Mary Cortez and Larry Cortez. As of 2020, it has been fifteen years since Mary and Larry found the ranch. In the beginning, it was Mary and Larry with their daughter, KD, and their son, Anthony, living together in Southern California. Their home was in the rural, ski resort town of Big
Cooking for other people has been my job for most of my life. I’ve been taking care of myself since I was 13. Here at the ranch, since COVID-19 stopped the flow of guests for horseback riding, I filled in on kitchen duty. Been doing it every day now. Before that, I’d be doing the wrangling. We might have one
At Rancho Cortez, we run programs for 2 weeks to 60 days or longer. Programs can also be tailored depending on how much time you have. We do not treat men and women any differently. We treat every person with the same care and give them space to take a class or go on a hike. What women come here
Rancho Cortez is a dude ranch and fitness ranch nestled in Bandara, Texas, considered to be the cowboy capital of the world. At the ranch, owner Mary Cortez and her staff help their clients get into the best shape of their lives through a rigorous program filled with healthy food, exercise, and learning how to make a healthy lifestyle last