Latigo Ranch

Horses

Since we get riders of all levels – some who own their own horses, some who have won national and international championships, and others who have never even touched a horse before – we cater the riding to those interests and skills. After a personal interview with every guest, we try to cater our rides and schedule to meet your goals and needs.

We emphasize instruction, both on the trail and in the arena, hoping to help you improve your riding skills during the week. Kids love playing games on horseback that are intended to improve their control and balance, but we just love watching them feel the freedom of the mountains!
Most rides include no more than 6 riders with a wrangler unless a large family group wants to ride together.

The old stereotype of “nose-to-tail” rides doesn’t apply here. We expect riders to learn independent control while being safe, and we want everyone to be able to ride their horses independently and at a walk, trot, and lope by the end of the week.

And who doesn’t enjoy rounding up the cattle or team penning? All ages from 3 to 70+ think this is the best event of the week.

Setting

Latigo Ranch is in the middle of Colorado’s mountain cattle country. Our neighbors are ranchers and the nearest town feels like the American West.
Secluded and small (32 guests), Latigo is the perfect size to create that sense of “family comin’ home.”

We are surrounded by vast, heavy pine and spruce forest, glorious aspen groves, sage hillsides, and inviting alpine meadows laced with crystalline streams and beaver ponds. Terrain varies from near-level meadows to steep escarpments, yielding spectacular vistas for riders and hikers. Come to Latigo to experience the glory of the Rocky Mountains!

Our 9000′ elevation means delightfully cool summer weather, refreshing for body and soul.