You can arrive at the ranch anytime after 15:00. The horseback riding is included and there are lessons for you to book every day according to your own needs. You will also enjoy three delicious meals a day during your stay. There are activities that families, friends, or a single guest will find entertaining after riding. Medicine Bow Lodge has a horseshoe pit, roping 101, archery, volleyball, barrel riding, target shooting, trap shooting, pottery, and lots of board games.
After a day of riding or hiking, you may like to sit back and relax in the hot tub or sauna. Every evening during the summer and fall, there is a campfire (as long as there isn’t a fire ban) after supper with s'mores and all the fixings, and on some nights, there is a great music along with fun and memorable conversations. On the last day, you will depart after breakfast.
Horseback riding
Guests who have riding experience can be more adventurous and go on fast rides which includes loping and trotting guided by the well-trained wranglers. Medicine Bow Lodge has a lot of first-time riders - you will be in great hands! Their wranglers will make sure that you are comfortable in your saddle and on each ride, you will become more confident. Before you know it, you will want to go on the all-day ride or even join Medicine Bow Lodge’s popular overnight pack trip.
Children and teens love riding at Medicine Bow Lodge. Families are encouraged to ride together, but at the same time, Medicine Bow Lodge does not want to hold guests back that are more advanced in their riding abilities. They allow children from six and up to ride horses. Children and teens will have the opportunity to play games on the horses, in Medicine Bow Lodge's way. For the younger children under five, the kid’s wrangler will gently lead them on a horse around the grounds of the ranch. This is a great time to take advantage of a picture moment.
Horses
Their remuda of 20 horses are all well-trained, sure-footed, and easy riding for the beginner as well as the advanced rider. Meet the wonderful horses who love to ensure guests and visitors alike enjoy their wonderful rides throughout the Medicine Bow National Forrest.
Bay
Bay is a really pretty bay about 15 hands tall. The staff and guests have really enjoyed him this summer.
Beauty
Beauty is a black Paint with some white spots. She is a pretty small horse compared to all of the others.
Bell
Bell is a pretty Paint mare and an easy smooth ride. A lady's horse or easy going man's horse.
Comanchie
Comanchie is a solid Paint, very easy to ride. He has a wonderful blue eye.
Diesel
Diesel is a black bay with a white stripe in the middle of his face. Diesel is an easy going horse, fast, and smooth.
Hidalgo
Hidalgo is big stout paint. He has perfect markings with a saddle on his back. He is green right now but will be ready to ride sometime this summer by staff. He is becoming a great trail horse sturdy, and solid. Hidalgo is still a work in progress so be prepared if he acts up.
Kiowa
Kiowa is small sorrel, fast, and steady. He may be a pasofina cross.
Mille
Millie is Tim's mare and she knows she is pretty. Just under 16 hands with black and white paint. She is a smooth ride.
Mona
Mona is the pretty bay Appaloosa. A super calm and easy mare.
Pedro
Pedro is a man's horse. He has an exceptionally smooth walk. Women like him too, and he never lets you down.
Rocket
Rocker is a big good looking sorel, with three white socks and full blaze and a roman nose. Rocket has been with the ranch for about four years and has become a favorite of the guests.
Rocky
Rocky is a red sorrel with two white socks and easy going.
Stue
Solid favorite and doing very well this summer. Stue always travels with his girls, Cassie, Beauty, and Mona.
Tex
He is a leopard Appaloosa, smart, and has a personality that you won't forget. He never meets a stranger. Tex is 14.2 hands and a great ride for the right person.
