New Ownership

OUTWEST GUIDES IS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

In 2007, OutWest Guides underwent an ownership and management change. Gary and Doris Hubbell, owners and founders of OutWest Guides, LLC, sold a majority ownership of the company to a Texas consortium headed by Marble landowner and frequent visitor Ken Good.

Mr. Good, who purchased several hundred acres of the defunct Marble Ski Area in the early 1990's, has kept much of the land from development, including deeding several hundred acres back to the U.S. Forest Service. The ski area property is a good location to pasture the horses, but Mr. Good and his partners plan to build a business office, tack building, and corrals on property in the Marble valley floor. The business is no longer located at the ranch on Mile Marker 3 on County Road 3. "When we get all our permits and have some facilities ready, we'll make an announcement," says Ken Good.

"We were really happy to place the business in good hands," said Gary Hubbell. "It was time for us to take on new challenges, and Ken has an outstanding reputation as a quality businessman who will carry on the same traditions that we started here--'the best horses, the best guides, and above all, the best scenery!' Actually, we're excited that Ken approaches the business from an environmentally conscious perspective and his goals are to do the best for the environment first, with a profit motive coming in second place."

In 2007, OutWest Guides gained national recognition for helping Gary Hubbell, who is a location scout for photo shoots, films, and commercials, host Bushnell Optics for a 5-day photo shoot for Bushnell, Stoney Point, Hoppe's, Uncle Mike's, and several other branches of the outdoor giant. "The cover photo on the front and back of the accessories catalogue is our good old Ruby truck," says Nate, "and the inside front cover is a double-page spread of us packing out a bull elk near Marble. When I went to the sportsman's shows, people asked me where we were. I just pulled out the Bushnell catalogue, and said, 'Right there!'"

Our operations should be in the Marble Valley Floor this year which will be easier for everyone to find us, and rides will leave from our new store front. Don't worry though we will be riding the same beautiful trails on the same well trained horses.

Hope to see y'all on the trail this year.