Saddleback Ranch

01/07/2026

🎉 1/6/2025 Tubing Hill Update 🎉
We will be OPEN TOMORROW!

We finally got some snow… only a couple inches, but we’ll happily take it 🙌
That said, it was also close to 40 degrees today, which means a little melting came with it 😬

Our crew has been out working hard, and conditions are good to go for tomorrow but tubing has been a bit touch-and-go this year. If it’s on your wish list, we definitely recommend coming out sooner rather than later.

We’ll continue to post updates right here.

Thanks so much for your patience and support, we’re excited to slide into another day! 🛷❄️

❄️ Still not enough snow for snowmobile tours 👎
❄️ Snow or no snow, horseback rides remain a constant favorite!! 🐴🤠

01/02/2026

🚨 Tubing Hill Update 🚨

Due to last nights rain and overly wet conditions, Saddleback Ranch’s tubing hill is closed for today.

We’ll reassess conditions tomorrow morning to determine whether we can reopen. We’re crossing our fingers (and doing our snow dance) hoping today brings us some cooler weather and good, fluffy snow ❄️

✨ In the meantime, horseback riding is a great option for a fun activity today! Our horseback rides are still a go and always a guest favorite.

Thank you for your understanding, and keep an eye here for updates!

12/31/2025

2026 is the Year of the Horse.
So naturally, we had to see what they say that means.

Turns out, the Year of the Horse is all about momentum... forward movement, confidence, and knowing when it’s time. Not waiting around for the ‘right’ moment, but moving when the truth is clear. Not chaos. Just steady, purposeful motion.

It’s a reminder to slow down without falling behind.
To step away from the noise.
To choose experiences that ground you instead of drain you.

The horse has long symbolized strength, intuition, and honesty. It’s instinct-led and sure of itself, moving when it’s time, resting when it’s not. No overthinking. No second-guessing. Just trust in the next step forward.

This rhythm happens to be exactly what our horseback rides are built around.

From the moment you mount up, something shifts. The scenery opens. Your breathing deepens. The world gets quieter. Horses have a way of bringing you back to yourself and whether it’s tradition, timing, or just really good horses, the lesson lands.

This isn’t a year for overthinking.
It’s a year for trusting your instincts.
For choosing motion over hesitation.
For remembering what forward is supposed to feel like.

Whether you’re brand new to riding or have years in the saddle, our guided rides are designed to be comfortable, safe, and unforgettable. Calm, trusted horses. Wide meadows. Big Colorado skies. No pressure, just presence.

This isn’t a rushed trail ride or a box to check on your vacation list.
It’s an experience.
One that grounds you, clears your head, and stays with you long after you dismount.

If you’ve felt restless…
If half-lived days feel heavier…
If your spirit’s been tapping its hooves, asking when—

This year might be answering.

So make 2026 the Year of the Horse in the truest sense.
The year of calm confidence and grounded growth.
The year you move forward at a pace that actually sustains you.

🐎 Celebrate the Year of the Horse by booking your Saddleback Ranch horseback ride and ride into 2026 the way it was meant to be: steady, intentional, and fully alive.

12/23/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from Saddleback Ranch ✨🎄

From our ranch family to yours, we wish you a Christmas filled with faith, laughter, and joy.

Thank you for being part of the Saddleback Ranch story this year, whether you saddled up, cruise around on a snowmobile, laughed your way down the tubing hill, or simply followed along from afar. Every visit, every smile, and every bit of support means more to us than you know.

May your days be merry, your hearts be full, and your New Year bring adventure, good health, lots of fresh snow 🙏, and plenty of reasons to smile🤠 ❄️

With warm Christmas wishes,
Saddleback Ranch & The Iacovetto Family

12/22/2025

12/21/2025

❄️ We’re still waiting on snow to open our snow tubing hill and snowmobile tours. Mother Nature sure is taking her sweet time this year. ❄️

Because of current conditions, reservations for snowmobiling and tubing are being taken by phone only at 📞 970-879-3711 so we can give you the most up-to-date info.

🐎 Good news: our horseback rides are going strong and running daily—come enjoy the ranch while we wait for the white stuff to show up!

12/10/2025

🐴 Meet the Horses: Shamoo🐴
Meet Shamoo! There is nothing this big guy loves more than a day patrolling the trails on the ranch. He is truly trail-savvy and walks with confidence through every working day! 🤞🏼 When he’s not hard at work, you will typically find him hanging with his best friend Bambi or snuggling a wrangler- he loves a cuddle! 🥰

12/09/2025

It’s Colorado Gives Day!

If you’ve been thinking about supporting the Routt County 4-H Scholarship Committee, today is the perfect day. Your donation creates real opportunities for the youth who make this community stronger.

🍀 Give if you can it truly means the world:
https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/RouttCounty4HScholarshipFoundation

12/09/2025

🎉 YEE HAW HILL OPENS DECEMBER 17TH! 🤠❄️
*Snow conditions permitting*

Our cowboy is dusting off his hat, polishing his boots, and flying into tubing season like he’s late for the rodeo!

Get ready for the fastest, funniest, wildest downhill ride in Steamboat Springs. Bring your kids, bring your friends, or just bring the person who screams the loudest!

Reservations are OPEN online so snag your spot before we sell out!
👉 www.SaddlebackRanch.net

12/02/2025

There’s something magical about those quiet winter mornings when the ranch wakes up under a fresh blanket of Steamboat snow. ❄️🌄
Every adventure at Saddleback Ranch begins with crisp air, wide-open views, and the promise of unforgettable memories.

So tell us… which winter adventure would you kick off your morning with?
Snowmobiling, tubing, horseback riding — or all of the above? 🤠✨

www.saddlebackranch.net

11/27/2025

Gratitude looks like this today. 🤍❄️
Every time we stop and take in these views, we’re reminded how lucky we are to live, work, and share all of our adventures with you, from snowmobiles to tubing hills, horseback rides, and everything in between.

Thank you to everyone who spends a little piece of their Steamboat experience with us, who supports our family ranch, and shares these moments like this along the way. Your kindness, your reviews, your laughter echoing across the hills, that’s what makes this place so special. 🤍❄️

Here’s to the season ahead, bluebird days, winter magic and to a whole lot of gratitude.

Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡
✨ From all of us at Saddleback Ranch ✨

11/27/2025

❄️ An unforgettable Saddleback Ranch adventure! ❄️
We had to share this review:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“Our experience was fantastic! We had a blast on the snowmobiles with Joe as our guide. The whole experience was wonderful with beautiful scenery! Highly recommend this adventure!”

And honestly… they nailed it. 🙌 Joe always brings the fun, the snow is perfect, and the views? Well, the photo speaks for itself. 😍

If you’re looking for a winter thrill with a side of jaw-dropping scenery, come see us at the ranch!
Book your adventure today → www.SaddlebackRanch.net