Mortenson Ranch

Ranch of the West

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Next Level Production

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Horse Rides

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Special Events

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Dream Wedding Location

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The Big Day

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NEW MEXICO Santa Fe

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Horse Rides

Ride through open New Mexico land, and authentic old western movie town.

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Weddings

An authentic Western setting built for gatherings that matter.

Production Inquiries

Events

Open land. Movie Town Ranch. Big Western sky. Build your event somewhere unforgettable.

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Meet Clyde

Come face to face with Clyde, our legendary American buffalo. An encounter you won't find anywhere else.

Meet the Herd

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As Seen On Screen

Our horses, Hollywood's riders.

The horses and animals you meet at Mortenson Ranch have worked on real productions. Here is where you have seen them lately.

Ranch Horse

Featured Horse

Buckey

Ridden by Christoph Waltz's

Dead for a DollarFeature Film

Ranch Horse

Featured Horse

Cool

Dead Man's HandFeature Film

Buffalo

Featured Buffalo

Clyde

David YarrowPhoto Shoot

A Bison Walks into a Bar...

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Ranch Horse

Featured Horse

Buckey & Sarge

Angel and the badmanFeature Film

Meet the Owner

A LIFE built around horses, land, and the real WEST.

Clint Mortenson has spent decades shaping Mortenson Ranch into the place it is today, with deep roots in horsemanship, animal care, and Western tradition. What guests experience here is not staged or manufactured. It comes from years of work, knowledge, and a genuine love for the land, the animals, and the people who visit.

Clint Mortenson Founder & Owner, Mortenson Ranch

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