In the countryside surrounding Palomino Pines , it’s crickets-chirping quiet – nothing but open land, grazing horses and whispering wind.

Not what you’d expect at a typical Airbnb. But this Kewaskum guest ranch is not typical. After a weekend escape to the 20-acre property, I’d recommend it to anyone who wants a laid-back, Western-inspired getaway, horseback riding included.

Palomino Pines is one of the only equine properties open to the public with direct access to more than 40 miles of riding trails in the Kettle Moraine State Forest. The horses were gentle and welcoming, letting me run my hand softly over their velvety muzzles. So were the other animals.

When I arrived, a German shepherd trotted up behind my car. “We have around 100 heartbeats on the ranch: 20 chickens, nine ca

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