Review Spotlight: A Real Western Experience

November 19, 2018

Our guests are the reason why we do what we do. If you want to come to Latigo, the best thing we can do is let them speak for us. Here’s what they had to say.

Latigo Ranch has an extremely high rating on both Google Business (4.8 stars), Trip Advisor (97%), and Facebook (4.8 stars). That’s because we love our guests as much as they love us. More than once, we’ve been moved to tears by the kind and beautiful words they’ve left us. We’re here for them, and we honor them for choosing Latigo.

You can find the following review on TripAdvisor.com, HERE.

A Real Western Experience

I'm originally from South Carolina and, like most men my age, I grew up watching Roy Rogers, John Wayne and Hop Along Cassidy on TV. Since I was a young boy, I have always wanted to experience the "real" west, to ride horseback through the woods and gallop over the mountains, to go on a cattle drive and in some small way to experience life as a Cowboy. Latigo made dreams come true. I was a novice rider, (just trail riding in State Parks, etc.), and was a little intimidated at the idea of riding a quarter horse through rough country. The folks at Latigo changed all that. The training we received was extremely helpful and the staff went far beyond any expectation we had and did more than we could have ever imagined to make sure we felt comfortable with our horse. My wife, my Granddaughter and I each learned to walk our horse along the trails, which overlook some of the most beautiful landscapes I've ever seen. By the second day we had learned to "post a trot" and began to feel comfortable with the horse they had assigned to us for the week. With the Staff's help and patient instruction, by the end of the third day, we had learned to go from a trot to a lope. (Loping is sort of a moderate run.) I told my wife that night, "I actually felt like a Cowboy today." The Wranglers were nothing but professional, patient and personable to deal with. They met our every need and calmed our every fear with expert instruction, encouragement and assurance. The Lady Wranglers were so kind and friendly to my 14 year old Granddaughter that she left Latigo feeling like she was part of Wrangler Staff. They became her friends and buddies. I was not surprised when she cried when at the end of the week as she said "Goodbye" to her new found friends. I could go on and on telling you about the marvelous food (everything from five star gourmet to western chuckwagon), the top notch amenities, the magnificent landscape, the breathtaking views, the stocked trout pond, the well thought out programs, the world class service, and all situated in the perfect location, but the thing that impressed me the most about the whole Latigo experience was the Staff. The Kitchen staff, the Housekeeping staff, the Wranglers, the Owners, and even the Maintenance staff were some of the nicest, friendliest people you'll ever meet. AND... I never felt like they were being nice just because we were "paying guests", but rather because they were genuinely nice people. The experience was one I'll never forget and one I hope to have again. Latigo is a family vacation that ranks second to none and one that will make every "want-a-be" Cowboy's dream come true! YEEHA!