FAQ

We are not open to the Public. We have clinics, and some events which are open to the Public. These are posted on our website under the Events tab, Facebook and Instagram when we have them. These are RSVP or ticketed events only. The Public is not able to "stop by" without an appt. As a guest ranch, we are open to members of Harvest Hosts and BoonDocker's Welcome (harvesthosts.com) , Airbnb.com , Hip Camp https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US ,The DYRT https://thedyrt.com/camping/new-mexico/saddlehawk-ranch and RV Overnights https://www.rvovernights.com/ for overnight stays, RV hookup and tent camping at the ranch. Booking is done on one of those websites, please look for SaddleHawk Ranch, or email us and we can send you a link to our booking site. For Hay sales or other Ranch Product sales such as The Drinking Post products (automatic ultimate equine and livestock waterers), please email starbuck@saddlehawkranch.com, call or text us at 575-592-8521 for purchase/pick up.

Classes Are held in the Spring and early Summer - always weather permitting, and always on a weekend. Please see our events tab for new classes. We collect Swarms in the Spring time, and then manage those colonies so that they survive and are able to produce honey, which we sell. We have honey extraction classes when the hives produce honey. We also teach hive maintenance classes. We have been beekeepers for over 11 years, and have had both bees for hobby and business as commercial bees for pollination. We have held positions as "Director of Membership" and "Treasurer" for a non-profit beekeepers organization of over 500 members in the San Francisco Bay Area California. We have conducted beekeeping classes both live and online (during Covid)

Sorry, we do not have horseback riding or horseback riding lessons. We are a carriage driving school. We have horsemanship 101 = intro to horses, care, hoof care & maintenance - on the ground, handling the horse Discovery driving - horse and buggy Intro to driving lesson Driving lessons and clinics Intermediate driving Parades Our goal is to teach carriage driving using our horses. Classes are paid for in advance. Financial assistance is available if you are economically or physically disadvantaged, a Veteran or over 55, please see the programs on the nonprofit site: www.equinesafehaven.com for more information. We will teach basic horsemanship, and our seasoned horses will provide education into the wonderful world of driving. We do not teach your horse to drive. In our clinics we will provide beginning lessons, as well as intermediate driving. Please sign up on the Events tab, and RSVP. Once you RSVP you will hold your spot in the class and you'll be given more info and instruction.

Yes, we are licensed and permitted to sell eggs to the public. We are not currently selling to the Public. When eggs are available we sell to our overnight RV campers. In April and May we usually see an increase in egg production as well has hatched chicks and will post availability at that time. When available they will be listed under the products tab.

Yes, when available we offer our handmade natural soaps and other handmade products and they will be listed on our website for sale under the products tab.

Sorry, we are not a rescue or a sanctuary. We do not take in owner surrendered horses, mules or donkeys. Please contact a state licensed rescue that can help you! We are a business that sells hay, farm equipment, has events and carriage driving. We do not have horses, mules or donkeys for sale. We are not horse traders. Please see the non profit, Equine Safe Haven's website for those that can be "sponsored" at https://equinesafehaven.com/equines-of-the-ranch

We are not a public ranch that rents horses out for riding. We also do not give horseback riding lessons at this time. We are focused on our driving school for horse and buggy. We host global visitors through membership programs, and clinics - these are posted as events on our website when open to the public. We have our own professional Ranch, Roping and Trail horses, that are not for rent, as we compete with them. If you are interested in joining our Ranch team for competitions, please contact us via email: starbuck@saddlehawkranch.com with your interest.

No, we do not teach your horse to drive. We do teach you how to drive using our own driving horses.

No, we do not sell horses. We are not a horse trader. We do not intake horses, adopt out or rehome. Please see Equine Safe Haven: www.equinesafehaven.com has horses that can be sponsored at the ranch.

We are a private, gated guest ranch, equine facility and carriage driving school, that has a few electric spots available for guests that stay overnight. We have a potable water fill station for our guests to fill their RV tanks. We do not have a dumping station for overnight guests When we have events we can accommodate up to 3 RV electric spots and over 20 boondocker/dry camping spots. We have parking for rigs over 45 feet. (yes tractor trailer size) The spots can be booked online through the various applications such as: Harvest Hosts, RV overnights, The Dyrt, Hipcamp and Airbnb - p lease see the RV tab for booking. In the case of staying multiple nights, please use the Hipcamp application on the RV tab in the menu.

Yes, we have carriage rides for a fee. We are available for your event. We also have carriage rides for our overnight guests. Please contact us directly at starbuck@saddlehawkranch.com for our rates, or corporate sponsorships for your event.

We love kids, and most of the children are with their families visiting the ranch and staying overnight. For our overnight guests we have a few activities that they can enjoy for a additional fee. All weather dependent. We have the tour of the Ranch with petting horses, mules and donkeys. We have the feeding time tour where they can help feed. On weekends we may have longer sessions where they can participate in grooming and walking a horse or event take a carriage ride. There are always photo opportunities. If staying in the summer or fall months, weather is always unpredictable, but on weekends we may have rock painting, campfires with smores, and even flashlight searches for desert bugs, tarantulas and toads! Occasionally, we will have an open Ranch day where all are welcome. These days are posted on our website under the Events tab.