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Each room at The Lodge at Blue Sky celebrates nature in the purest and most effective way possible: by letting it in. The high ceilings and large windows in every spacious suite maximize views and draw the gaze outward; glass doors open up to transform your already-spacious suite into an indoor-outdoor narnia. The bed is in the middle of the room, which makes you feel more like you’re laying among the aspen trees outside.
“Saving Gracie’s and its beliefs underscore the entire culture and messaging of Blue Sky: These animals will be treated fairly. They will be respected. We will not overwork them.”As a 3,500-acre working ranch, horses are written deeply into Blue Sky’s core DNA. The animal sanctuary Phillips has created is unlike anywhere else in the world. She employs a full-time property vet and uses its natural horsemanship program to bring the impactful healing and educational powers of horses to all guests.
The solution was simple: “So I created a sanctuary,” laughs Phillips. “When an animal comes to stay here with us, they find their forever home. If a ‘working horse’ is no longer able to work, they can enjoy a beautiful retirement at Gracie’s.” Horse retirement, Phillips emphasizes, is about"not being useful anymore”—it’s about valuing their spirit and providing them with love and nurturing.