- 2 Hours, 3 Hours
- Ages 8+
While we try to keep all of our ride sizes small, we understand that you may prefer to have a more personalized, intimate ride.
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Colorado Horseback Riding is the Best Way to Explore the Mountains!
Imagine navigating your own path through gorgeous aspen groves, up mountaintops, and across wildflower fields while soaking in the sunshine. You might see one of several historic 1800s pioneer homesteads and hear about the local flora and fauna horseback riding in the Colorado mountains. If you’re lucky, you could experience a beautiful rainbow after a refreshing sprinkle or catch a glimpse of wildlife peacefully enjoying their natural habitat on one of our NON-nose-to-tail trail rides. We have happy, healthy equines for all abilities and we personally choose each rider’s horse according to their needs. While exploring our vast mountain ranch, you are encouraged to ride off the trails wherever the terrain allows.
The minimum age for Colorado horseback riding is eight years old. Due to our concern with the risk to your child’s safety, we do not offer any double riding. We also do not currently offer any pony rides. Children 8-12 years old are required to wear a helmet, which is provided free of charge upon check-in at the ranch.
Rusty Spurr Ranch Colorado Trail Rides Policies
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- The maximum weight our largest horses can carry is 230 lbs (not every horse can carry this much) and all riders must be under a Body Mass Index of 34 to insure horse and rider safety. We weigh riders privately at check-in and if any rider exceeds their stated weight on the reservation, they may not be allowed to ride. NO REFUNDS are issued under these circumstances. It is your responsibility to know what weight was stated for you on your reservation and to contact us to correct it in advance if there is a discrepancy. Know your current weight AND BMI before arriving at the ranch to avoid any disappointments. Be advised: a rider who is under 230 lbs may still be unable to ride if their height/weight ratio is too high.
- Age minimums are 12 years old for Cattle Drives and 8 years old for Trail Rides.
- Please leave your dogs at home! We love dogs and do not wish to see them left in a hot car. Non-ranch dogs pose a safety risk around horses.
- We ride in all weather including rain and snow.
- Weather cancellations shall be at the sole discretion of the Rusty Spurr Ranch.
- Please remember that the weather patterns in this area are highly localized and more often than not it is sunny here when it is raining in the ski area towns. Check out our 5 day local weather forecast on the Home Page.
- All rides require advanced reservations to ensure availability.
- Reservations are subject to a 48-hour cancellation policy except large groups over 8 riders. Groups of 9 or more have a NON-REFUNDABLE 50% cancellation charge anytime after booking as large groups reserve many of our resources and are harder to fill last-minute. NO REFUNDS for large groups will be given within 2 weeks of the activity date.
- Private rides require a two-person minimum, or the single guest pays for 2 riders.
- We add a 10% gratuity for parties of 7 or more. For unaccompanied children, we add a 15% gratuity.