Absolutely amazing experience, you can tell they take really great care of the stables. Matthew was…read morea great guide, very funny and sweet. He even made sure to get pictures of our group for us. We only did the 1-hour so we're definitely going to go back to do the 2-hour next time!

Beautiful scenery led by a great guide, Matthew who was friendly and helped me be comfortable…read moreriding for the first time. The horse was well trained and took little direction to have an enjoyable ride. Loved the experienc.

I flew out to Colorado to get my best friend back on a horse. The road to get up to the stables was…read morelong, narrow, and a bit scary, however it is worth it! We were greeted by a very nice lady and our group was small with only 4 guests. The trail was lovely. We got to see so many beautiful sights. The ranch itself is cute and perfect for photos. The cantina also had the best brisket Mac and cheese I've ever had in my life. It was so tender and flavorful. The Alabama white sauce and hot bbq sauce were a perfect addition!

Had such a great time and our guide was very friendly and informative of the lands history. The…read morehorses were so well behaved and didn't need much guidance. We will definitely be back soon for a longer ride!

A must to visit while in Colorado Springs. The visitor center is kid friendly and has lots of…read moreeducational fun facts for kids. We took a 45 min guided shuttle tour, which was a perfect amount of time for kids! Lots of trails, I will try next time

The visitor center offers a good view of the Garden of the Gods from afar. It's two floors. At the…read morefirst floor, there's a theater that shows how the Garden of the Gods came to be. Though this is not free, it's worth checking out since the theater is small and you're surrounded by very big screens. The second floor houses the gift shop which has stuffed toys, books, shirts, mugs, rocks, and other souvenir items. The cafe and restrooms are also here. There's another part that has an exhibit of flora/fauna around the area. The Garden of the Gods is beautiful. The paths were very easy to follow. Came here in February; it was not busy but we heard that during peak seasons, it can get very crowded. This is definitely worth visiting.

If you want to learn more than just riding, then Star is the best. Her approach to riding is quite…read moreholistic. How to ride, how to communicate, how to take care of a horse. Even just watching my daughter and listening to Star has given me a whole new respect for horses. She's demanding but it's because she has such great love for her horses and she wants her riders to have that same love. I've seen Star with all ages and she tailors her teaching to the age and experience of each individual rider. The location at Larkspur is beautiful and all the horses are well cared for.

I stayed at Serenity Hills for only a few days, but wish I lived close enough to board my horses…read morethere permanently. The stalls were cleaned every day the facilities were immaculate! I used the indoor arena every day and had it all to myself. With an outdoor riding area, a fenced arena and round pen there are plenty of places to work your horse if you need room. The couple running the place were helpful and friendly for anyone loving horses I recommend this as a destination. There is also a guest house I found out when I was leaving. I defiantly will look into for my next stay. I did wish I had more photos for and idea of what to expect so I am adding the few I shot when I was there.

I have boarded in a lot of different places and Serenity Hills is by far the best. The facilities…read moreare immaculate! The care that is taken of the horses is second to none. I highly recommend this ranch.

Great boarding stable! Very knowledgeable staff that puts the horse first. Patti is a great…read moreinstructor who really understands horse behavior and helps you work as a team with your horse. Ken spends hours every day making sure that each horse has what they need and are healthy. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone.

One of the best overnight stabling facilities I've had the pleasure of utilizing…read more Owners responded quickly to initial email and follow up email and text communications. They met me on arrival and showed us the layout. We were given clean 10x30 covered runs with sanitized buckets and feeders, and a wheelbarrow to clean out our trailer. Timothy hay was available for $14/bale (July 2024). There are 4 pens in this group, which is separated from surrounding pens and paddocks. My horses tend to be picky but drank the water at WZ readily. There are two slots for trailer parking with electric but no water or septic hookup. Another hookup is available across the property. There was another patron parked there, and the separation allowed us both maximum privacy and biosecurity. The only negative element is about a mile of washboard gravel road leading into the property, which is not WZ Ranch's fault. The drive and little-used gravel road made a nice safe place for us to walk our dogs. We were coming off a long 20 hour haul, and really appreciated the quiet and beautiful location for a nice long rest before we hit the road again. We will definitely use WZ again!

I have stayed at WZ enough times that I feel like family when I pull in. Tom and Phyllis are…read moreamazing caretakers, of both horses and the people who are hauling them in. I schedule my equine clinics around how close they are to WZ Ranch. I'd not even consider anywhere else!

I contacted them last Christmas to book a couples ride for my wife and I. I purchased a gift…read morecertificate obviously assuming we would go for a ride during better weather. I mistakenly assumed that the gift certificate would be good for at least the next year, but it turns out it was limited to nine months. When the weather improved after our busy summer came to an end, we went to book our ride and was told our gift certificate expired one week prior. Nowhere on my receipt did it have an expiration date, and I was never told of one. It was in very small print on the attachment to the gift certificate. I was told there was no exceptions to be made even if I was flexible on our available dates. As locals, this is very disappointing and we will definitely remember this going forward as we could've been long-term customers. We'll be sure to spread the lack of customer service to everybody we know locally as well. My wife was devastated as she was very much looking forward to this after some major life issues during our summer. Sad to see the lack of caring from a local community business.

After multiple calls, and attempts trying to make a reservation it took TWO days of texting. I…read moreoriginally asked if they had any availability, so they asked what day am I looking for, I replied Saturday would be great. They then told me they are booked out for the next two weeks, and I said okay, I'll do whenever available, I'm really wanting to take my daughter on this experience. To which they replied they are booked out until summer. What a waste of time, and why the run around?? Will absolutely avoid this place in the future.

This boarding facility is great. I use self care, but partial and full care is also available. For…read morea small fee, I even get to rent my own shed! My horse gets 48 hours of turnout in a lucious pasture. When he's in his pen, he has access to a shed, tree, and a large sandy pen fenced with electric fencing. There is a round pen, arena, and trail access available to boarders. The river trail is peaceful. Boarders are friendly, helpful, and supportive. I have not experienced any problems with others. The owner is nice, helpful, honest, humble... I can't say enough about him! I am so glad I found this place. My horse and I are very happy.

From the owner: Welcome to Tamarack Boarding Ranch…read more Tamarack Boarding Ranch is a family-owned business that has been providing its services to Fountain, Colorado since 1999. We have been the area's leading boarding ranch for over 15 years when it comes to horse care. We host the largest boarding stable in town and offer self-care, partial-care, and full-care horse services. When customers board with us, they have access to our 100' by 200' arena to train their horses. Tamarack Boarding Ranch gives you the opportunity to personally care for your horse alongside our professional, affordable help. Our trails can take you as far as the beautiful Colorado Springs. We have more than enough space for you to call our ranch home. Contact us today.