So many options, something for everyone!
Big Bend Stables:
Trail: Great for all experiences! Perfect choice for first-timers, older folks, or those who have younger kids!
Weight: For comfort & safety, riders must be under 270lbs & be able to mount/dismount with little-no assistance and have no issues balancing going uphill and downhill
-2HR ride: ages 6+
-1/2 Day ride: ages 8+
Lajitas Stables: (riders should be athletic & adventurous, not afraid of heights or have issues with vertigo. Riders with experience will also most likely enjoy these trails more!!)
(Ages 12+)
Trail: Rocky, rugged, mountainous
Weight Req: For comfort & safety, riders must be no more than 250lbs & be able to mount/dismount with no assistance and have no issues balancing going uphill and downhill
-3HR ride: no experience needed
-1/2 Day ride: no experience needed
-All Day ride: some experience required, could be very uncomfortable for a beginner
-Multi-Day ride: more experience required, not a beginner friendly trip
All Tours
Lajitas Stables - 3 Hour Ride
**Be prepared for the heat! We're already seeing 100 degrees in the afternoon and there is no shade**
Take the high road! Climb up and onto the top of Contrabando Mesa. To the South, we look across to the ruggedly wild mountains of Old Mexico.
- this ride caters to those who consider themselves very adventurous and are seeking that mountain-top feeling! This ride is beginner friendly, but keep in mind we climb about 500 feet on this ride, there are a lot of hills to go up and down, and will ride alongside the edge of the occasional cliff & canyon on a very sure-footed mount.
- Ages 12+. Riders 230lbs & up will need to call the office for availability & suitability for this ride
- If you are wanting a more relaxed ride, or are feeling nervous, we recommend a shorter & more relaxed ride out of Big Bend Stables!

Big Bend Stables - Morning 2HR Old Mine Tour
This one is all about a gentle relaxing ride thru the desert magic of Big Bend.
We will wind past the visible remnants of our mining legacy and abandoned adobe homes. Pioneering here was not for the faint of heart. Our trails wander along the edge of Big Bend National Park. Just enough up and down to be fun without being too scary.Off in the distance, you can see the famous canyon walls of Santa Elena Canyon which lays inside the National Park. Throughout the ride, take in the sweeping vistas of Maverick Mountain, Indian Head, Willow Mountain, Bee Mountain, and the rich history that endures in this remarkable landscape.
Ages 6+
Weight Limit 270lbs. Riders over 250lbs will need to call the office for suitability & availability
**If you are looking for a more rugged & adventurous ride, or have more riding experience, we think you would really enjoy our Lajitas Stables location (Adventurous & Rugged Trails)**

Big Bend Stables - Desert Sunset Ride
**Be prepared for the heat! We're already seeing 100 degrees in the afternoon and there is no shade**
**Not available in July or August due to extreme heat*
Saddle up and head into the panoramic Painted Desert created by the setting sun. The colors of the desert truly come to life on this very special ride! This is hands down the best ride for your Big Bend sunsets - you are facing the west looking out over the desert mountains as the sun goes down..... WOW!
- this trail is catered to beginners, older folks, and those with kids as young as 6.
- weight limit 270lbs for safety (call us if any rider is over 250lbs for availability & suitability)
- this trail is the same as our 2HR Ole Mine Tours! This ride is the first to fill up due to the classic dream of riding into the sunset

Big Bend Stables - Half Day with Lunch
Combine our 2hr mine tour with our own Ocotillo Mesa trails, ending up at Indian Head for lunch.
Wait until you see what a wonderful meal we can pull out of a pair of saddlebags.
- this trail is catered to beginners, and those with kids as young as 8. These trails include elevation gain.
- If you are an adventurous beginner or are an experienced rider, check out our adventurous rides out of our Lajitas Stables!

Lajitas Stables - Half Day with Lunch
Climb to the top of Contrabando Mesa on an adventurous & rugged horseback ride with a delicious lunch in "Lunchbox Canyon".
- this ride caters to those who consider themselves athletic, very adventurous and are seeking that mountain-top feeling! This ride is beginner friendly, but keep in mind we climb about 500 feet on this ride, with lots of hills to go up and down, and will ride alongside the edge of the occasional cliff & canyon on a very sure-footed mount.
- ages 12+, max weight 250lbs. Riders 230lbs & over will need to call the office for suitability & availability

Where We're Located
Big Bend Stables: at the junction of HWY 118 & 170 in Study Butte, a few doors down from the Alon Gas Station. 10 minutes away from the BBNP entrance station
Lajitas Stables: in Big Bend Ranch State Park off of 170, west of Lajitas Golf Resort. NOT to be confused with Lajitas Equestrian Center.



