We welcome guests starting around March 1 until end of May, and again from beginning of September till end of October. During the hotter summer months of June, July and August we will accept groups of three to five people.  

We ride in the mornings to check the cattle. This usually takes anywhere from three to five hours of riding.  Our cows start calving end of February, and as we ride through the herd, we check for new-born calves.  This is fun time, to see these rambunctious little baby calves run and play, discovering their new world and surrounding.  We also check the waters, fences etc.   If it's time to move the cattle, you help gather and drive the cattle to a new pasture.  Our holistic grazing practices put emphasis on giving the plants long rest periods before being briefly grazed again.  This promotes plan vigor and  healthy range lands. Therefore, we move cattle frequently.  When most of the calves are born, we brand and vaccinate the calves.  

Sometime during the fall, usually towards the end of October, we gather up the cattle, sort of the calves and wean them off their mommas.  Spring and fall are busy times, with sometimes long hours in the saddle.  We do a fair amount of trotting and it is therefore important that you have reasonable riding experience and can post or stand at a trot.

In the afternoons we tend to have a dozen ranch chores to do - anything from fixing or building fences, to putting out salt and mineral for the cattle and wildlife, or anything else that may come along.  You are more than welcome to join us and lend a helping hand.  You may elect to take a drive in the afternoon to nearby Ute and Conchas Lakes, with boating, fishing and swimming, especially during the hotter months June, July and August. Although this is strictly ranch country, there are a few sites to visit in an afternoon in the area.  There may be a local rodeo or ranch rodeo to take in. 

The cozy bunkhouse is the old homestead, dating back to the early 1900. It sits nestled among the cedar and juniper below the Caprock, and is part of the JX Ranch Headquarters.  It can accommodate up to 5 guests; it has 2 separate rooms with 2 beds in one room and 3 in the other, and each room has its own kitchen and bathroom. The 2 rooms have a connecting door which allows for a group of 3 or 5 guests to be together.  We take a maximum of 5 guests.  

We are flexible - you decide what day of the week to arrive and to leave.  Our only requirements are that you are in reasonably good physical shape and don't weight over 230lb, have some riding experience and stay a minimum of 3 nights.  Contact us if you want to bring your own horses.

Families are welcome - children 6 - 12 get 25% off the regular price.  All returning Guests automatically get a 10% discount.