We’ve all seen the magical movies where a horse pulls up to offer an enchanting horse-drawn ride on a snowy winter night. This awesome horseback riding company in Ruidoso offers an experience to make those dreams come true for a night that you won’t soon forget. To truly get in the holiday spirit, from now until January you can take an enchanting horse drawn sleigh ride for a night of pure winter wonder whether there’s snow in the forecast or not.

Grindstone Stables is a horseback riding company in Ruidoso, but every year these majestic horses help us get into the Christmas spirit with magical horse drawn sleigh rides.
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From Thanksgiving to January 5th, Grindstone Stables is offering these enchanting sleigh rides through the historic Upper Canyon in Ruidoso.
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Although we hope there's a snowy backdrop, the small resort town of Ruidoso doesn't always get snow. No worries, though, these sleigh rides will happen no matter the weather. Be sure to bundle up as there might be cold temperatures, but blankets are offered as well.
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You're welcome to bring a warm drink with a lid as these beautiful draft horses equipped with jingle bells trot along for an enchanting ride. Each ride is 30 minutes long.
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Sleigh rides take off at from Martha's Fabrics' parking lot at 5:30p.m., and then depart every 15 minutes after. Sleigh ride nights in Ruidoso are truly a magical experience.
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For a night of pure wonder to put you in the holiday spirit, you simply must take a horse drawn sleigh ride through the beautiful town of Ruidoso in the Land of Enchantment.
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Grindstone Stables offers sleigh rides on various nights between Thanksgiving and January 5th, 2018. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for those 12 and under. The sleigh rides depart from Martha's Fabrics' parking lot at 101 Vision Dr., Ruidoso, NM.

Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (575) 257-2241. To learn more about Grindstone Stables or see the calendar for sleigh rides this year, you can visit their website right here.

Have you ever taken a horse drawn sleigh ride? What was it like? Tell us about your experience in the comments, and don’t forget to share your holiday photos from your outings with us in our New Mexico Nature Lovers Facebook group, or tag us on Instagram by tagging #onlyinnewmexico for a chance to be featured!

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