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Leaping Deer Ranch
4.8 ★★★★★ 84 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Sapello, New Mexico
Plan your tour
- Capacity hosts up to 60 guests, per the venue's own info
- Lodging on-site lodging comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — ask how many beds and whether the wedding-night stay is included
- Phone +1 505-595-7244
- Website leapingdeerranch.com — most venues book tours right on their site
The setting
“There are horses on the property who are people friendly, an older large dog who visits on the porch, and a pen with a few pigs several hundred yards from the main house.”
“Plenty of room for the 17 out of state guests who stayed at the ranch, plus the 12-15 day visitors who joined us for dinners.”
Amenities couples mention
“Hiking, hot tub, bon fire pit and a shooting range on the property.”
“We loved watching the horses, sunsets, getting up for the sunrises and the bonfire our last night complete with s’mores was the best way to end.”
What couples say again and again
“The house is beautiful and very spacious so that it allows people to interact together comfortably or to find your own quiet space.”
From the reviews
We had an excellent time at LDR. An great place for a family reunion. Plenty of room for the 17 out of state guests who stayed at the ranch, plus the 12-15 day visitors who joined us for dinners. Everyone absolutely loved the property. The main house is gorgeous with a huge kitchen, big enough to cook for large groups.
We had our wedding at the Leaping Deer Ranch in September. It was so lovely to be surrounded by the sweeping hills and dramatic skies around Sapello. The wildflowers around the ranch were in bloom and it was a beautiful place to have our friends and family gather.
The owner Collin Masterson is a great host! His property is vast and kept to the finest detail. So many options to make your retreat, wedding or any sort event you want. Collin will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
The Leaping Deer Ranch is an amazing place to stay to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city! It is so peaceful and serene being in the house to relax and even more so outside to take in the natural surroundings.
Getting married at Leaping Deer Ranch
Leaping Deer Ranch comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you'd actually get married — a barn that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you'll want to walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move?), the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included with the rental — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular dates at barn venues book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
Corporate events & private parties at Leaping Deer Ranch
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Leaping Deer Ranch — barn venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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