Ghost Ranch

Absolutely had the best time horseback riding here at ghost ranch! We had the best wrangler--Emma! We had a private 1.5 tour with her through the fields and by all the Georgia OKeefe spots! The horses were beautiful and super fun to take out there! Emma made our adventure so fun! If you can get her you will be so pleased! We also hiked chimney rock--a quick 1.5 hour trail up and back! So much to explore and have fun!

Rustic Artist Retreat meets Dude Ranch. Fascinating history & breathtaking scenery -- the area inspired one of the Southwest's most iconic painters. Great hiking & horseback trail riding. Swimming pool & museum. Accommodations range from a cowboy bunkhouse to an entire house. Cafeteria is adequate, like a summer camp. Don't arrive expecting a Four Seasons experience, and you'll love it, too.

Nothing like receiving a call from a client who is sitting outside crying because they have denied entry to her service dog.I know people hate lawyers but this is why they exist. My client had even called ahead - there are no excuses.I look forward to hearing how they will modify training of their staff moving forward.

Buyer beware when you make your reservations. I called for a reservation at the same time my sister did, and because the Ranch's credit card system wasn't working, the woman I spoke to on the phone said she'd run it later, after it came up. Well, she never did, and by the time I realized what had happened and called them back, apparently all the rooms in the actual rental property were taken. So my husband and I ended up in the "Staff House" and let me be absolutely clear: It was a DUMP. The sink was hanging off the wall, the shower was so dark it was a safety hazard, the furnaces looked like they were about to start an electrical fire at any moment, the toilet wasn't installed properly, there were cracks in the cinder blocks where we could actually see daylight. My sister and her husband ended up in poplar, which while it was tired, at least had chairs in the room to sit on (ours did not). And even though THEY were the ones who made the mistake, they still charged us $185 a night for the cinder block wall dump - the same as the price my sister paid for the actual hotel room at poplar. For an additional $41 a night, we could have stayed at the Abiquiu Inn, which is what we'll do next time. Abiquiu is amazing, as is Georgia O'Keefe's in-town house and the rock formations, but the accommodations are in a sorry state of affairs. If you're not going for a program or a retreat, save yourself from the "Staff House" and stay in town.

My wife is a fan of Georgia O'Keeffe, an artist famous for New Mexico landscape paintings, who spent quite a bit of time here. Passing through nearby Santa Fe, we detoured to spend a night out here and go on a trail ride. The ranch is a mile off the highway north of Abiquiu down a rough part paved and gravel road. We arrived in the morning for our 10am trail ride. If you drive an EV, best to charge fully in Santa Fe before coming up or rent one of their powered campsites to charge on site. Our cabin was basic accommodations with two full beds that had mattresses befitting the age of the ranch. There was a bathroom en suite but that is not the case for some rooms. The shower worked fine though with plenty of hot water. There is no TV in the cabin, very weak cell service and limited power outlets. That's fine though as after a day of riding and/or hiking, just sit outside and gape at the massive Milky Way galaxy overhead at night. The skies here are dark and we got many amazing pictures just using an iPhone. Breakfast in the dining hall is included but we left before it opened. We did have dinner there though for a reasonable fee. The menu changes every night but on this evening they served a shrimp stir fry that wasn't bad. We were just thrilled to be eating vegetables for a change.

Did the morning horse ride and it was 90 minutes. Very calm ride with a wrangler that gave us the history of ghost ranch. The landscapes are out of a John Ford western and very photogenic. I'm not a big horse rider, but as a novice no problem me surviving the ride.

Visiting from Oklahoma and had always wanted to see Ghost Ranch because family lore has it that it was my great grandfather's brothers that founded the place in the 1880's. (Archuleta's) Seeing some of the area on horseback with Ghost Ranch Wranglers for the 1 and a half hour ride was way above expectations. Christine - a wrangler, knows more of my family history than I do! The weather was perfect and the horses are sweet, very gentle and well cared for. Don't worry, they will not run on those walking trails so I would say it's just fine for inexperienced riders. Another impressive site was the Ghost House dwelling. The adobe home with the two Cottonwoods in front is not to be missed.Can't wait to go back!

Overall, I enjoyed a 1.5 hour horseback riding tour of Ghost Ranch and Georgia O'Keefe's. I generally love animals..so having a chance to ride a horse and be with this kind animal was pretty cool (though I went with a group of friends who weren't as comfortable being around animals...so it was a bit scary/caused them anxiety at times when they needed to redirect/ control their horses).I thought it was a nice get away hearing about art, landscape, etc of Ghost Ranch. That said, I'm not a huge movies fan and wouldn't say I knew too much about Georgia O'Keefe (only heard of their work), so I could see why 1.5 hour was a bit too long...but the riding the horse...I was totally cool with that length of time though. Few of my friends were in worse situation. They didn't know too much about movies, art and didn't know much about Georgia O'Keefe...so..I guess they definitely wished they could do the tour with shorter length of time. Also, if you aren't used to much physical activity...riding a horse for that long...may make you feel tired. For me, I had been hiking almost everyday to walk/exercise my dogs...so I didn't feel much soreness after. That said, my friends were complaining about the soreness even the day after! So...take it that I warned you already (the guide will warn you/emphasize you stretch/do some walking/hike after riding the horse on the tour as well!Overall, I enjoyed it...more so about riding a horse and seeing new landscape of NM. Definitely good if you feel ok/don't have too much anxiety riding horses...and are a fan of cowboys movies...of Georgia O'Keefe...or just enjoy seeing nature in general.

Excellent tour of Landscapes of Georgia O'Keefe. Great tour guide Caroline. Highly recommended.

I went for the 2-week Artist Residency in August 2024 after my artist friend who has gone there several times loved it because of the camaraderie with other artists. This was my main reason for going, and much to my disappointment, I was there alone. I didn't want to spend even more money on expensive tours to keep me entertained. I'm so glad that I only paid for 2 weeks and not for the 1 month residency. When registering I asked how many others there were and she did not know. I expressed that I want to make sure there were other artists and I just assumed there would be. I'm still learning to never Assume and I should have checked back again before I departed since you cannot rely on them. They just wanted to fill a space and make some money. Just beware, if you go for an artist residency check with them right before you go unless you don't mind being there alone. I certainly would have rescheduled if I would have known. There was no communication and when I arrived at the visitor center there was not much of a welcoming or adequate directions on how to get to my casita so after driving around in circles I finally found someone to help me. It was quite an investment for me to go financially and my time, etc. driving from California. I contacted them about my experience and also filled out their requested feedback online, but have never heard back, so evidently they only want to hear from you when things go well.