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We stayed at the ranch with our two horses and living-quarter horse trailer. Enjoyed three days of beautiful riding and wonderful hospitality. The barn and runs for the horses were perfect, safe and well maintained with plenty of room.
We were treated to a guided ride to some local ruins , spent another day exploring and one more day riding in the Cibola Forrest. What could be better!
The ranch is beautifully maintained and we felt very welcomed. The sunsets were gorgeous and night sky full of stars.
All in all a wonderful get-away.

We, too, LOVE this place. This is exactly the type of accommodation we are always looking for when traveling: Well-appointed, spotless, with quiet privacy and beautiful views! Lots of room and as comfy as home, the owners have thought of everything to make staying here exceptional. We loved the huge kiva fireplace, the heated travertine floors, the luxurious bedding and fluffy towels, the perfect kitchen, and the washer/dryer. The view of the mountains (pink on winter mornings!) is amazing, and we loved watching the horses and the hundreds of birds coming to the feeders .... and the stars at night! We hiked the three Salinas National Monument's ruins, all nearby, in fact one is so close we rode our bikes down the road to it, and had some amazing food and coffee at Alpine Alley in Mountainair, an easy drive from the casita. We found the people of Mountainair, as well as Karen at Two Ponyz, to be friendly and gracious and we so enjoyed exploring the history and art (beautiful murals and mosaics on the buildings) of this lovely New Mexican town. Karen was very helpful in advising us where to hike and bike, as well as what was interesting to see in the area (there's a lot). We love New Mexico, and have vacationed there many times. In terms of location, natural beauty, things to see and do, and the value of staying in such a lovely casita, Two Ponyz is now on the top of our list of favorite places. We hope to return next winter for more sunshine and peace!

Time at Two Ponyz is a wonderfully relaxing experience . Most of all as an amateur astronomer Two Ponyz is a perfect destination. It is located at an elevation of over 6300 feet and 50 miles to the south east of Albuquerque, 10 miles from the small city of Mountainair. I estimate Two Ponyz’ skies to rate between 2.5 to 3 on the Bortle scale with seeing conditions to be about 2.5 arcseconds. Although there are several specialized astronomy “resorts” in New Mexico, Two Ponyz offers the most comfortable and private accommodations with its southwestern casita. I setup my telescope just a few yards from the casita in a clearing sheltered by a few small juniper trees. The owners are very accommodating in controlling outdoor lighting.
Although I enjoy socializing with other astronomy buffs, I cherish the time spent viewing, photographing and just meditating uninterrupted under the night sky. Also there is a wide range of activities of interest to the entire family (horseback riding, birding, hiking … ) I enjoyed the hiking in the neighboring national forest with wonderful views of the Manzano Mountains. One hike I recommend is to the Abo pueblo ruins. You can drive there but it is an easy 5 mile hike on the forest access road.
The owners Karen and Adam are wonderful hosts and work to make your stay comfortable and relaxing. I will be back again!