Due to above average temperatures and humidity and the smokey air quality in the Tahoe area we well be closed Tuesday Aug 1- Thursday Aug 3. We love our horses and employees as well as all visitors to Tahoe. We are always considering the safety and health of all 4 legged and 2 legged friends. Please be safe on your visit to Tahoe and stay cool.
-The Borges Family
Veronica and 🐎 Major, Diana and 🐎Jack, Krystal and🐎 Duke, Rebecca and 🐎Angel, are ready for a wonderful Memorial Day weekend🇺🇸
What a busy last few weeks we have had. We had the vet come to do the yearly check up for all of the horses. Each of the got their yearly shots, teeth done and health check ups. Every one of them got wonderful reviews, all are very healthy.
Last Tuesday we were able to take a beautiful trail ride in the Carson Valley. People always ask us if we ride the drafts. Yes, we do.
Our summer working horses all got new shoes on and are ready for work. Carriages are open Friday through Monday from 12pm-7pm (weather permitting).
Yesterday was the Carson Valley job fair, if you were unable to attend we are still accepting applications for part time summer drivers. If you are interested please fill out our application on our website under the employment tab.
Today is the day that the crew makes the final decision on the stallion that we will be breeding Angel with.
We will be doing a wedding fam. this weekend in both South Lake Tahoe from The Lake Tahoe Resort to Edgewood at 10am and in the Carson Valley area at the Jacob's Berry Farm. If there is any brides that are getting married and what some ideas, this is a great event.
Here are some photos of our trail ride with the crew, Dwight on Jake (draft horse), Rebekah on Abe (draft horse), Veronica on Beretta and Barbara on Hat.
Throughout the months of March-May the sleigh and carriages will be closed Tues-Thurs in both locations. However, today is an exciting time on the ranch. The horses will be experiencing the first days of spring. The horse vacation begins today.
With the warmer weather we are experiencing in Lake Tahoe sleigh rides in South Lake Tahoe will not be running until further notice. However, we will be offering carriage rides in front of the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel from 12pm to 6pm Friday though Monday (weather permitting). We are still offering sleigh rides on wheels at Sand Harbor State Park Friday through Monday (weather permitting). You can make a reservation request for Sand Harbor on the web site with the reservation link. Walk ups are welcome at South Lake Tahoe.
Due to warmer weather, South Lake Tahoe will not be able to opening the sleigh rides. However, we will open our carriage rides today in front of The Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel. We will try to stay open until 5:30pm. Sand Harbor is still operating sleighs but is on a limited schedule and will be closed today by 1pm.
Due to high wind advisories, warmer temperatures and rain/snow predicted for today, both locations: South Lake Tahoe and Sand Harbor State Park, will be closed for the day. We are waiting to see how this storm comes through before we know whether we will open tomorrow or not. New blogs will be posted as soon as anything changes.
Due to dangerous road conditions both locations, South Lake Tahoe and Sand Harbor, will be closed today for sleigh rides. Stay Warm and drive safely.
As long as weather and road conditions permit, we are hoping to open South Lake Tahoe tomorrow for sleigh rides.
We are coming to the end of a beautiful weekend. There is no better way to end the weekend then with a relaxing sleigh ride through the glistening snow and relishing in the stunning views Lake Tahoe has to offer. We will be accepting walk-ups at our South Lake Tahoe location in the field across from Mont Bleu Casino today from 11am-4pm. Sand Harbor has limited openings available for reservation today. So come on by and enjoy the sunny Sunday Mother Nature has given to us.
What an incredible winter Lake Tahoe is having this year. With snow fall already recorded well over 200 inches in certain areas and more storms moving in, visitors and locals alike couldn't be more pleased to see Lake Tahoe at its full winter beauty.
Sleigh rides are open today in both South Lake Tahoe (in the field across from Mont Bleu Casino's parking lot), and at Sand Harbor State Park (just outside of Incline Village off of HWY 28). Walk-ins are welcome at both locations today. Sand Harbor offers walk-ins from 11am to 2pm, and South Lake Tahoe offers walk-ins from 11am to 4pm. Reservations can be made for this weekend (weather permitting) for Sand Harbor State Park by clicking on the reservations link here on our website.
It's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you!!!
