“AND INTO THE SADDLE I GO, TO LOSE MY MIND AND FIND MY SOUL”
– Author Unknown
We Operate By Reservation Only!
Milissa Jackson 970-261-4145 or mj@jacksonoutfitters.com
JACKSON OUTFITTERS IS A FAMILY-OWNED AND OPERATED BUSINESS NEAR TELLURIDE, CO!
The Jackson family has been on the Western Slope of Colorado for Generations. We are a family of horsemen/women. Quality horses and quality horseback riding experiences are a priority for us and we enjoy sharing it with others. Jackson Outfitters will focus on smaller groups (8 riders max) to make your vacation and time with us personal and unforgettable. We want you to be able to relax, enjoy the views, the ride and make great memories you want to repeat year after year.
Our guided horseback rides start out on a beautiful private ranch located on the Uncompaghre Plateau about 45 minutes from Telluride, Ridgway and Ouray Colorado. We have lived and operated on the Uncompahgre Plateau for 8 years, where we have experienced living among the local wildlife, their diverse habitat, and the vast rugged country in which they live. We will be providing guided horseback rides with opportunity to see elk, mule deer, turkey, occasionally bear and some of the most incredible views of the surrounding country. The terrain we ride is a mixture of rolling high desert plateau and deep canyons, scrub oak, ponderosa pine and lodge pole pine cover. Views from the Uncompahgre Plateau includes, the San Juans (Wilson Peak, Lizard Head, Lone Cone, Little Cone), the La Salles, and Last Dollar Pass in the distance surrounding the Mesa.
The rides are easy for any level rider with a minimum age of 5 yrs old (depending on child size and ability to listen to direction). Any ride with youth under the age of 10 yrs old will be a private trip. We do not provide youth saddles but we have saddle horn stirrups and helmets. The rides are approximately 2 hours from start to finish and we ask that you arrive 15 minutes prior to your trip.
What to Bring on Your Ride
Horseback rides require a little planning. To make your time in the saddle comfortable we have a list of things to consider.
- Long Pants
- Riding boots, hiking or tennis shoes, but must be enclosed toe shoes
- Jacket or hoodie for those occasional afternoon showers or early winter weather
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Tight Fitting Hat
- Camera/Cell Phone
*do not bring a back pack*
What we provide
- Horse, saddle and all tack
- Poncho/slicker are provided
- Bottle of water
- Front pommel bag for phone or small camera and water bottle
2-Hour Ride is $120 per person
- Ride times are 9:30am-11:30am and 1pm-3pm
- 36 hour cancellation policy for 50% of total and 100% for no shows. We ride no matter the weather, unless it is hazardous conditions *outfitters discretion*
- A minimum 15-20% gratuity is appreciated
*** Custom Rides and times based on availability. $140+ per person
We open our standard trial rides Monday-Thursday, June through August.
WE ARE CLOSED ON SATURDAY and SUNDAYS
THERE IS A 240 POUND LIMIT
“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of man”
– Winston S. Churchill
