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JX Ranch - Working Cattle Ranch in Tucumcari, New Mexico


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The JX Ranch is a 7,000 acre Working Cattle Ranch, not a "dude" ranch. It is located in Eastern New Mexico, close to Texas. We run 150 Longhorn cows


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The beautifully located 7,000-acre JX Ranch is 20 miles south of the small town of Tucumcari, in northeastern New Mexico.

The altitude range from 4,400 feet to 5,000 feet. The JX Ranch offers incredible views from atop the Caprock, with the Quay Valley below with large "mesas" dotting the landscape.

Tucumcari is 185 miles east of Albuquerque, NM and 115 miles west of Amarillo, Texas (I-40).

 
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Excursions:


Conchas and Ute Lakes are approx. 40 minutes drive north of the ranch. You can rent a boat, go water-skiing, fish or swim. There are several nice beaches.

Billy The Kid Museum in Fort Sumner is an hour's drive from the ranch.

American Quarter Horse Heritage Center & Museum is in Amarillo, TX.
 

Our location and how to find us
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Traveling by car:


A car is necessary

Traveling by plane:


If you fly into either Albuquerque, NM, or Amarillo, TX, you can take the Greyhound bus to Tucumcari where we can pick you up. We do recommend that you rent a car to give you some freedom of movement in the afternoons.
 

Leisure and sports activities available near the property
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Leisure and sports activities available near the property
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  nearby /
on the property
Not more
than a 15 min.
walk away
Not more
than a 15 min.
drive away
Not more
than a 90 min.
drive away
Restaurants     ok  
National Historic Sites       ok
Galleries / Museum     ok  
Cinema     ok  
Shopping       ok
Lake/river for swimming       ok
Beach       ok
Fishing       ok
Diving       ok
Water skiing       ok
Surfing       ok
Golf course     ok  
Biking     ok  
Hiking ok      
Mountain climbing ok      
Wildlife Viewing ok      
Birding ok      
 


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Information about the riding facility / horse farm/ranch
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Information about the riding facility / horse farm/ranch
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Category


Dude/Guest Ranch, Working Ranch, Cattle Ranch, Farm
     
Opening: from: 1.Marchto: 1.November 
Guest Capacity: 5  
Minimum age for guests: age 6 & up  

General description:


The JX Ranch is a 7,000 acre Working Cattle Ranch, not a "dude" ranch. It is located in Eastern New Mexico, close to Texas. We run 150 Longhorn cows

Amenities/equipment of the riding facility

  • Riding area / bridle-path

Details of the Riding area


We take up to 5 guests at a time, wanting to experience life on a cattle ranch, ride and help us check on our 150 Longhorn cows and their calves. At times we drive them to new pastures.

More details of the property


We ride in the morning, 3 - 5 hours, to check on the cattle. We drive the cattle to new pastures and do all other work involved in a ranch.
 

What we have to offer
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  • Bring Your Own Horse
  • Horses for guests available
  • Riding lessons - Riding classes
  • Short Term stays (2-5 days)
  • Weekly
  • Long Term stays
  • Family Trips

  • Cowboy school
  • Roping

Additional Animals on the property:


We have 9 ranch horses, 3 dogs and one cat, and lots of wild-life!

Other offers and explanations


Early Bird Special! Book your vacation by March 1 and receive 10% Discount! Also groups of 5 guests staying 5 nights or more, receive 10% discount!
 

Horses available in our riding program
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Number of Horses:


in all 6 Horses are available.

Kind of Horses:


Horses height 148 cm & up

Riding
(Trained for / Saddle):


Western, For guided Trail Rides

More information of the Horses for rent (Breed - Training etc.)


Our horses, mostly Quarter Horses, are gentle ranch horses, but not dude horses. We don't ride nose-to-tail.
 

Riding program
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Riding program
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  • with horses for rent
  • also with your own horse
  • Guided Trail Rides
  • by the hour rides
  • All-day Rides

  • Cutting
  • Gaucho Riding
  • Cross-Country

Minimum age for Trail Rides:


Children age 6 & up

Riding experience:


Average experience required

Demand on rider:


average demands

Big/Heavy Riders:


max. 110 kg - 240 lbs

Notes and supplements for the Trail Rides / Riding Program


Since the JX Ranch is a working cattle ranch, and not a dude ranch, and our horses are working ranch horses, we require that guests have some riding experience.
 

Accommodations for guest horses
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Other Details and Conditions for bringing your own Horse


Contact us if you want to bring your own horses.
 

Training - Riding lessons - Riding classes
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Training - Riding lessons - Riding classes
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Minimum Age for Riding Classes:


no limitation
 

Guest lodgings
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Working Cattle Ranch with cozy bunkhouse, relaxed atmosphere



1 Vacation home:


A cozy bunkhouse (original homestead) in the Headquarters area. Two rooms with their own kitchen and bathrooms.

1 Cabin :


A cozy bunkhouse (original homestead) in the Headquarters area. Two rooms with their own kitchen and bathrooms.

Amenities - special features:


Sheets, Towels
 

Catering
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Kind of Catering:


Breakfast on request possible, Half-board on request possible, Full-board on request possible
 

General information of the accommodation
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More information of the accommodation:


Early Bird Special!
Book your vacation by March 1 and receive a 10% discount
on our rates.
 

Rates and contact

Rates of the accommodation


Rates of the Holiday Homes:

130,50  Dollar / Day
 

Rates of the Cabin:

130,50  Dollar / Day
 

Rates of the Horses for rent


Rates for renting a Horse:

Included in the Rates of the accommodation.


Contact


  Company: JX Cattle Company, LLC
  First name: Tom & Mimi
  Last name: Sidwell
  Country: USA
  Phone: + 1 505 487-2419

You can contact us with the following languages:
German, English, French, Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian

 

  E-Mail address: Inquiry Owner's personal webpage