Ricco Ardemagni

Review of Elk Horn Ranch

I ve been to 3 guest ranches in my life, and Elkho...

I ve been to 3 guest ranches in my life, and Elkhorn delivered the best experience of them all. The Miller family and their staff were attentive, gracious, beyond accommodating, and just an overall pleasure to be around. Riding was completely customizable every day to what each guest wanted to experience (I spent two days climbing high in the mountains and one day loping through pastures). Horses were sure and steady. The variety of trails wandered through flora-dense desert pastures and switchbacked over majestic mountains. The three meals a day were always fresh, delicious, and varied, including special lunch excursion opportunities on all-day rides and picnic days (you haven t had a sandwich until you ve had it atop a 6500ft peak on a sunny January day overlooking 100s of miles of God s Country while enjoying the shade of a tree with your horse by your side). The cabins/facilities were comfortable, clean, private, provisioned, and had touches only a family member would think of doing.

Covid procedures were well-communicated and well-implemented by the staff without feeling overbearing or taking any enjoyment out of the guest s experience. You will feel safe, and you will feel like everyone around you has deep concern and respect for your safety.

This is not a high volume convention ranch. It s down home. It s personable. It s communal and inclusive. It s for riding enthusiasts. It s for laid-back, life-loving, people-loving people who want to completely unplug from the world. It has the feel of a place that has generations of family sweat equity in it, because it does. I came solo, left with a bunch of new friends, and will be back.