The Experience
The Stables are an important piece of Bishop's Lodge history. Guests can book as part of a scheduled group ride or opt for private excursions with advanced notice. Guests are asked to arrive at the Stables for their excursion 15 minutes prior to their scheduled time to fill out waivers and meet the horses.
- Max group size is 4 guests | Age Requirement: eight years and older
- Trail rides will be recommended based on experience level:
- Beginners | 1 hour, gentle trails - riders who have done fewer than four rides in the past
- Intermediate | 1-2 hours - riders who have done five or more rides in the past
- Expert | 3 hours to full day rides - riders have extensive riding experience and trot comfortably
Horseback Riding & Stables Experiences
Horseback Trail Ride
Embark on one of the trails at Bishop's Lodge to take in views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Our trails are hilly and these rides are ideal for moderately experienced riders.
- 1 hour
- Price per person $155
Horse Clinic
Come meet the real heroes of the American West! Guests may visit the stables, meet our family of horses, learn how to interact with them, and feed them carrots.
- 30-60 minutes
Painting at the Stables
Allow your intuition to guide you as you express your creative spirit, learning techniques of expressive impressionism in order to create artful paintings of our horses. The horses, kindly held by the rancher, will be our muse as we intuitively express onto paper what we see. You’ll complete the workshop with 1-2 5x7 paintings and a short horseback ride back to the property.
- 5+ hours
- Maximum of 4 guests
- Price per 2 people $1,400 | Price per additional person $700
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