True West Magazine's 2026 editor’s choice Best of the West Heritage Guest Ranch.
Also a recipient of the prestigious Signature Ranch Award in 11 categories, Concho Hills proudly ranks among the top 10 ranches for 2019-2020.
12/27/2025
Best of The West 2026, True West Magazine
Every year True West Magazine publishes the Best of the West issue. This time, they issued a Special Collectors edition of True West Magazine for Jan-Feb, 2026.
Concho Hills is humbled and grateful to the editors for selecting us as their Best of the West for 2026 "Best Heritage Guest Ranch."
If you like our western heritage, then I suggest you go to their website or page and see the terrific subjects of their magazine. This Collector's Edition offers a look at the Best of the West from art, to the best western town to sleep in.
Thank you True West Magazine for selecting us as 2026 "Best Heritage Guest Ranch."
12/26/2025
I was once told "look for something to appreciate in most all things...especially if you can't do it."
Well I can't ride like these ladies or even sew to make their "Adelita" dress! This event is called Escaramuza Charra. I thought the overhead camera angle gave such a different perspective upon the precision of these riders. Everything is at a lope and "side saddle."
I think most can appreciate it.
Ame sus vestidos, hermosas joyas artesanales de Chiapas. a
12/22/2025
Generally, today...winter solstice, is my favorite day. That means that from now, in the northern hemisphere, the hours of daylight each day will be getting longer. The daylight hours will increase slowly each day. By January 1st we will have gained 2 minutes.
That means more time to ride!
12/13/2025
ROB THE BANK!
We will be raising our rates in 2026!
So here is the deal. If you plan your vacation and confirm your reservations Before December 31, 2025; you can book your 2026 stay at this years prices of $400/night per person. And that is our all inclusive rate including: our safety orientation, Intro to New Mexico Vaquero Horsemanship Clinic, one’s lodging, meals, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, all horseback riding, ranch activities and historical tours. So save yourself some cash, plan ahead and book now!
For return guests, our Ride for the Brand special will also be applied to this.
Come rob the bank! Come learn to ride (or improve your riding), have a romantic interlude (bring your own partner), or just enjoy the southwest. Beginning January 1, 2026, our rates will be $450/night per person.
12/13/2025
Marilyn took this photograph in our driveway yesterday.
With hunting season over, these guys don't seem to be too skittish. It is great to see them again.
12/06/2025
Bull Elk!
While we were working in the arena, our guests captured this photograph of a bull elk trying to find a way over our fence. An unusual shot for this time of day.
Some of the smart phone cameras are outperforming "professional" SLRs. Especially if you don't have your SLR with you! 🤠
12/04/2025
Well it is time for that feeling of sadness again as our guests' stay with us comes to an end.
We really enjoyed the conversations and experiences of these "citizens of the world." New and exciting perspectives and, of course, we enjoyed sharing our western heritage with them.
We hope they come and see us again. Until then: Adios and may you always ride with loose reins, your heels down, and your head to the heavens.
12/04/2025
I'M ON VACATION!!!
That is what Billy Crystal yelled in the movie City Slickers.
Bertrand and Nathalie didn't see it that way as they "pitched in" with some cowboy chores while taking a break between rides. Thanks for the help!!
12/04/2025
Off to the Arena!
Many guest find the arena exercises easier than the round pen. I think it is because they have more time between maneuvers.
On the other hand, in the round pen, the horses have no where else to go or other horses with whom to interact. Regardless it is a time to learn to look ahead, and refine one's movements and skills. The goal is the same, get the horse where you want him with as little use of the reins as possible.
Follow the golden rule: As light as possible...as firm as necessary.
Our guests did a great job. I see good horsemen. I especially like the attitudes of a cowboy trait called "try."
12/02/2025
Well, I admit...I WAS WRONG!
It is possible to live a meaningful life without having watched a western movie (TV series don't count). However, I am still not convinced it will be a healthy life. 🤠
Joking aside, we do have an extensive library of western movies to go along with the western (not country) music playing in the background. Nathalie and Bertrand decided to take advantage of that after our Thanksgiving dinner.
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An Award Winning and Unique Guest Ranch In New Mexico
We are thrilled to announce Concho Hills Guest ranch was voted as “Best Dude or Guest Ranch” and “Best Heritage Guest Ranch” for 2019 (amongst other awards).
We wanted to emulate the original guest or dude ranches, so we share our residence and western hospitality. We became enthralled with people that settled and lived in the West particularly the Southwest. We didn’t want to change the lifestyle, ethics and values of the Southwestern rancher…we wanted to live within that culture. Why introduce something that has not withstood the test of time and that would further remove people from nature and the realities of life?
We established Concho Hills to share. To share the beauty of this country, the nature and the cowboy culture that inspired us to call New Mexico home. Our appreciation for the southwest and American western heritage is obvious in every detail at our ranch. From the Adobe main ranch house with viga and latias ceilings, the southwest style guest’s quarters, to the cow horses and cattle, we developed the ranch to share the western way of life with our exclusive guests. Our guests enjoy ranching, horseback riding, exploring, and hiking that allows them to view and photograph the grandeur, beauty, and wildlife of the great Southwest. Our guests praise the horseback experiences, family atmosphere, ranching activities, historical tours and fantastic scenery! Please visit our website for details and read our reviews.
Concho Hills is a small ranch, catering to only 14 guests. We wanted to keep the nostalgia of a family ranch, where everyone gets to participate in the daily activities and where they arrive as guests and leave as family.
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