Leaping Deer Ranch was built in 2008 by Marianne R Williamson.  Marianne is a nationally known and award-winning fiber artist.  She built the original four buildings with the original intent to raise alpacas and teach people how to make fabric art with wool from the alpacas.  The plan fell victim to the great recession.

In 2015, Colin Masterson, Marianne's son, took over the ranch.  He spent the next two years making some improvements and preparing the property to be an agritourism destination where guests can experience a permaculture environment.  The permaculture concept is a collective of people that live and work together in harmony with our environment in a sustainable manner where we can share the beauty and bounty of the land on which we live.

We had our first yoga retreat at the ranch in August of 2016.  There is a 1600 square foot event hall at the ranch, originally designed to be where people could spin wool into yarn, that is ideal for group yoga sessions and special event receptions.

We love the yoga retreats as the land upon which the ranch lives seems to have a special energy which provides a meaningful experience during a retreat.

We began taking guests in March of 2017 for destination vacations, providing the opportunity for people to explore Northern New Mexico while staying at our ranch.

In December of 2017, we hosted our first wedding.  We absolutely love weddings and have had many, many since. We continually improve our land to provide a special experience as a wedding venue.

On June 30th, 2018, we built the largest labyrinth in the State of New Mexico.  It’s a tool for reflection and meditation. Walking the Labyrinth brings a great sense of awareness and resolve to any questions or situations you bring to it.

In 2021, we built a Yoga & Wellness Center. It’s rustic, beautiful, and so rejuvenating. We offer a variety of services to the local town, Las Vegas, and also private services to our guests year-round.

On May 2nd, 2022, the Hermit’s Peak fire blazed across the ranch. This fire was the largest forest fire in the history of New Mexico. Our structures were spared due to a magnificent effort by a structure protection team of the US Forest Service out of California. We were definitely humbled and will remain forever grateful.

On April 19th, 2023 we started an apiary. We hope to be offering our own bee honey and wax products to our guests in the near future.

We have a few more plans for some exciting features and events in the next couple of years.