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Horseback riding at these
stables south of Phoenix with lead wrangler Steve and his fellow wranglers leave you with the feeling you've
left civilization way behind once you're in back country. It's as if you're immersed in the Old West as
you go down washes and through passes that make up the grandeur of the desert and nearby
mountains. Unique to the ranch is the
choice of not riding nose to tail while remaining behind the lead
wrangler. Horse riding is therapeutic as the disabled have ridden with us comfortably as
well. Note: Minimum trail ride age is 6 years old.
Free pony rides for those under 6 years of age.
 In front of the ranch with horses prepared for riding |
Respect
for and knowledge
of a horse is a fundamental part of teaching people to ride. A horse won't be ridden until you've cleaned its
hooves, brushed it, saddled it. Experienced staff teach saddling, riding techniques, and horse care. You'll be
riding the open spaces of the Sonoran Desert down washes and through passes
on acres of land that can go far into the back country cut off from civilization. Lessons are $25 per hour, pay as you go, and $20/hr.
with a prepaid 5-lesson contract. The sixth riding lesson is free.
 Grass, the 'bulk' food of horses in the wild state, needs supplementation. |
Boarding of horses at Hidden Valley Stables reflects optimum knowledge and understanding of the stabled horse. Co-owner/lead wrangler has boarded horses in Arizona, Montana, Wyoming, and Texas for 40 years. At a cost of only $175 per month horses are fed, watered, and exercised twice per day at this licensed boarding stable a few miles south of Phoenix. On call veterinarian. 3-acre exercise facility and round-pen facility.
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