Owners
Meet Mel Graham and Justyn Vogel, the dynamic mother and daughter duo who run Enchantment Equitreks.
Their passion for horses has span from ranches to show rings, race tracks to trail rides. For many years Mel and Justyn traveled all over the world for riding vacations and worked with their local horse shelter rehabilitating rescue horses. It was in 2012 that they decided to combine their love of travel, trail riding, and rescue horses. They spent a month in Africa volunteering with Mozambique Horse Safari learning what it would take to start their dream business. Mel laid out their five year plan to Pat and Mandy Retzlaff and Mandy replied “Darling, why wait? Go home and just do it.” That is exactly what these ladies did. In 2013 they sold their house in town, moved to the country, and started Enchantment Equitreks with only three rescue horses.
From then on they have become the trail guides, wranglers, hostesses, and all of the many positions it requires to run this family business. “We want to keep our business small because we don't want to lose the intimate and personal touch with our clients. We hope they feel like they're here riding with friends and become part of the family,” Justyn explains. Mel and Justyn are ready to take you on a New Mexico adventure.
Wranglers
Our wranglers are the heartbeat of the adventure — riding alongside the outfitter to make every trail ride smooth, safe, and seriously fun. Many are lifelong horse lovers and skilled equestrians who know how to handle both spirited horses and excited guests. Saddle up with them, and you’re in for a ride full of laughs, stories, and a little bit of cowboy magic.
Featured Wrangler
Meryl is an incredibly ambitious young lady who is finishing her degree in wildlife sciences and her private pilots license. When she’s not in college or flight school, she’s in the saddle. Since 2019 she has been keeping guests safe and entertained on trail. Don’t let her small stature fool you, she has a big personality and even bigger dreams. She has recently purchased her first horse, Rico, a BLM mustang.
