Since we've announced our participation in the national B&B's Kick Gas Campaign, we've almost forgotten about the Adventure Package we're offering this year. In previous posts we discussed the Hot Air Balloon Ride and the White Water Rafting. Remember that once you're in Taos, you're going to be right where you need to be for these adventures. No long drives anywhere else.
There are two primary venues for horseback riding in Taos: the Taos Pueblo and the Taos Ski Valley. The availability of either of these locations is going to be based on weather. This time of year riding at the Ski Valley isn't possible because of the deep snow, but rides on the Pueblo are available as long as the weather's OK.
Earlier this year we took the ride on the Pueblo and it was fantastic. Starting just outside the tiny community of Arroyo Seco, you enter the Pueblo from the west. It's a more rustic experience here. Because Pueblo land isn't generally fenced on the interior sections, the trails meander along the flat expanse just below the mountains and then approach the steep climbs. Depending upon the length of your ride, the climbs up the steep slopes are for folks with lots of horse experience.
At the Taos Ski Valley the rides are nothing short of spectacular. Nestled near the end of a beautiful Rocky Mountain Valley, TSV is known in the winter-time for its 'steeps,' the unbelievable runs coming down from over 12,000 feet to the base. Horse trails don't generally follow the steeps. They're on the opposite side of the valley and are not groomed (that's a little ski humor). The experience is unbeatable because you get to ride -- the horses are doing most of the work. Again depending upon the length of the trip you want, you and the guide will take a break somewhere along the way for a wonderful lunch.
Longer trips are available through the outfitter that include a chuck wagon dinner. Although it's not part of La Posada's Adventure Package, we recommend that you consider this extension of your trip up the mountain slopes on horseback.
There are other venues available for horseback riding in the Taos area. Since we're a fairly rural place, the number of horse farms and ranches allows for lots of choices.
When you're ready to do some more research, follow some of the links provided in this post and then give us a call at (800) 645-4803. We're looking forward to providing lots of guests with an incredible horseback ride this summer in Taos.
There are two primary venues for horseback riding in Taos: the Taos Pueblo and the Taos Ski Valley. The availability of either of these locations is going to be based on weather. This time of year riding at the Ski Valley isn't possible because of the deep snow, but rides on the Pueblo are available as long as the weather's OK.
Earlier this year we took the ride on the Pueblo and it was fantastic. Starting just outside the tiny community of Arroyo Seco, you enter the Pueblo from the west. It's a more rustic experience here. Because Pueblo land isn't generally fenced on the interior sections, the trails meander along the flat expanse just below the mountains and then approach the steep climbs. Depending upon the length of your ride, the climbs up the steep slopes are for folks with lots of horse experience.
At the Taos Ski Valley the rides are nothing short of spectacular. Nestled near the end of a beautiful Rocky Mountain Valley, TSV is known in the winter-time for its 'steeps,' the unbelievable runs coming down from over 12,000 feet to the base. Horse trails don't generally follow the steeps. They're on the opposite side of the valley and are not groomed (that's a little ski humor). The experience is unbeatable because you get to ride -- the horses are doing most of the work. Again depending upon the length of the trip you want, you and the guide will take a break somewhere along the way for a wonderful lunch.
Longer trips are available through the outfitter that include a chuck wagon dinner. Although it's not part of La Posada's Adventure Package, we recommend that you consider this extension of your trip up the mountain slopes on horseback.
There are other venues available for horseback riding in the Taos area. Since we're a fairly rural place, the number of horse farms and ranches allows for lots of choices.
When you're ready to do some more research, follow some of the links provided in this post and then give us a call at (800) 645-4803. We're looking forward to providing lots of guests with an incredible horseback ride this summer in Taos.
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