Steel Horse

Staying On Property at the Steel Horse

Rehersal Dinner

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Summer

Our Wedding

Meeting in 2022 on the good ole apps, we started talking while Travis was in Lithuania and Ashley was in Qatar. This lasted for about a month before we both came back home to Colorado Springs and went on our first date in Manitou Springs. We spent the day playing games at a vintage arcade, sipping wine, and hitting the hot springs. The rest has been history.

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

FAQHow far are you from the nearest airport? Nearest city?We are 3.5 hours from DIA (Denver International Airport); 2.5 hours from COS (Colorado Springs Airport); and just under 1 hour from AEJ (Buena Vista - Central Colorado Regional Airport.) Poncha Springs &amp; Salida are our nearest cities – about a 30-40 minute drive – with a variety of grocery stores, restaurants, liquor stores, gas stations, etc. For those staying on property with us: Do your glamping domes have electricity?Yes! Each dome has solar-powered electricity for lighting and low-amp activities like electronic charging. Glamping tents will NOT have enough power for high-amp items like hair dryers, for example. What amenities are on site?We have full bathrooms in each of the private rooms, two regular toilets, 1 regular shower, and 1 eco-toilet on site. There is also a full catering sized kitchen with basic cooking equipment. We have full use of the site facilities. We will be serving dinner both Friday and Saturday night for the Rehearsal and Reception. We will be brining additional food but will not be providing full meals to everyone for the full four day weekend. You will have full access to the kitchens to store and prepare your other meals. Travis will also have his Blackstone on site for cooking as well. Grocery, gas, ect.The closest town is Salida, Co. This is 35 minutes from the venue. We highly recommend brining food, beer, and whatever else you want for the weekend with you as a trip into town will take you over an hour to get there and back. Can you smoke on site?There is one designated smoking area on property, on the deck with the propane fire setup. Because of the location and time of year, fire is not permitted anywhere else on the property, including smoking, and we will be&nbsp;

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How far are you from the nearest airport? Nearest city? We are 3.5 hours from DIA (Denver International Airport); 2.5 hours from COS (Colorado Springs Airport); and just under 1 hour from AEJ (Buena Vista - Central Colorado Regional Airport.) Poncha Springs &amp; Salida are our nearest cities – about a 30-40 minute drive – with a variety of grocery stores, restaurants, liquor stores, gas stations, etc. FOR THOSE STAYING ON SITE WITH US:Do your glamping domes have electricity? Yes! Each dome has solar-powered electricity for lighting and low-amp activities like electronic charging. Glamping tents will NOT have enough power for high-amp items like hair dryers, for example.What amenities are on site?We have full bathrooms in each of the private rooms, two regular toilets, 1 regular shower, and 1 eco-toilet on site. There is also a full catering sized kitchen with basic cooking equipment. We have full use of the site facilities. We will be serving dinner both Friday and Saturday night for the Rehearsal and Reception. We will be brining additional food but will not be providing full meals to everyone for the full four day weekend. You will have full access to the kitchens to store and prepare your other meals. Travis will also have his Blackstone on site for cooking as well.Grocery, gas, ect.The closest town is Salida, Co. This is 35 minutes from the venue. We highly recommend brining food, beer, and whatever else you want for the weekend with you as a trip into town will take you over an hour to get there and back.&nbsp;

AirBnBs

AIRBNB - Large, Luxe Cabin (sleeps 12) – 3 or 4 night minimum

AIRBNB - Retreat at Roundhill (sleeps 6)

AIRBNB -Cozy Cabin (Sleeps 4)

AIRBNB - Big Valley Bastion (Sleeps 4)

AIRBNB - 3 Bed house (Sleeps 4 guests)

AIRBNB - Beautiful Cabin (11 Guests)

HOTELS

$150 a night per roomLess than 10 minutes from venue

Casa Azul Guest House

$170 a night - 2ppl per fully equipped Yurt10-20 minutes from venue

Yurts at Poncha Pass

10-20 minutes from venue$234 a night

Joyful Journey Hot Springs Spa

30 Minutes from venue·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Single Queen – 2 people - $115.00 a night·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deluxe Double Queen – 4 people - $179 a night·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Birds Nest – 7 people - $189.00 a night

The Lodge at Poncha Springs

35 minutes from venue·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Airstream – 2 ppl - $170 per night·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Standard King room – 2ppl - $208 per night·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Standard 2 queen – 4ppl - $217 per night

Amigo Motor Lodge

35 minutes from venue·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4ppl suite - $233 per night

Palace Hotel Salida

35 minutes from venue·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2 or 4ppl - $140 per night

Browns Canyon Inn

Creekside Chalets & Cabins

Travel

Remote Colorado hot springs completely surrounded by mountains in the San Luis Valley, the world's highest alpine valley. Beautiful mountain views and mineral rich waters purify and restore. Joyful Journey hot springs offers the full hotel and spa treatment, but in a valley where most people live off the grid, we chose the more rugged experience. The yurts gather together like penguins huddling not far from the springs. The wooden slates offer welcome relief from the frigid valley weather. The dogs snuggled into the yurt, and we bundled off to the hot springs. The three pools range from 98 to 110 degrees. We walked quickly out into the sub-zero air and hopped into the warm waters. The full moon hung high in the sky, turning the San de Cristo Mountains silver in the night.

Rock-N-Row Buena Vista

Captain Zipline

There are so many options for floating down the Arkansas River in Salida, CO, but a simple, fun, and easily accessible option is tubing.&nbsp;The easiest and most central way to tube the river is to begin your&nbsp;float at the first whitewater feature at the beginning of the walking path (right behind High Side Bar &amp; Grill)&nbsp;down through the surf wave (the Scout River Surf Wave located at the edge of Riverside Park). You can hop out after the surf wave and walk your tube back up to the starting point.&nbsp;No shuttle is needed as this is about a 6 min, 0.3 mile stroll.&nbsp; If you want to go for a longer tube (if you want to float the river for an hour or more), there are plenty of put-ins up the river. You would just need someone to drop you off at a location up-river and pick you up in downtown Salida once you're done, or, if there is a parking lot by the put-in you can drop a car downtown, drive up to your put-in location in a separate car, and then shuttle back to pick it up once you pop out of the river downtown.&nbsp; You must wear a life jacket while in the river. There are free life jackets available (while supplies last on a hot summer day) at the boat ramp next to the Salida Steam Plant Theater, or pack your own. You can bring your own tube as well, or rent one from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.totallytubularsalida.com/rentalprices" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Totally Tubular River Rentals</a>.The Arkansas River is always cold, so come prepared with a wetsuit, rash guard, or a fluffy towel to dry off and warm up if you're just going to wear a swim suit.&nbsp;

Ashley & Travis

Ashley & Travis

A&T

Wedding Day

4:00 PM–4:30 PM

Ceremony

4:30 PM–5:30 PM

Cocktail Hour

5:30 PM–11:00 PM

Reception