See Horse Collar Ruin, Natural Bridges National Monument

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Horse Collar Ruin is one of the best-preserved ancestral Puebloan sites in the area. The site was named after two structures with doorways that resemble horse collars. We believe people left the area over 700 years ago and the site's remarkable state of preservation is due to the isolation of Natural Bridges. Few visitors made the journey down the canyons, so Horse Collar Ruin's kiva with original roof and interior were not disturbed. Today, you can see Horse Collar Ruin from an overlook. Adventurous hikers pass the site on the trail from Sipapu Bridge to Kachina Bridge. Horse Collar Ruin, and other ancestral Puebloan sites, are significant. They are culturally important to the modern Pueblo peoples. Archeologists use them to learn more about past cultures. Protecting these places also allows future generations to learn from them and connect to the past. Please respect Horse Collar Ruin when you visit.

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