How to Find Horseback Riding Tours in Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona is home to South Mountain Park, a large city park where visitors can take a horseback riding tour of the beautiful desert landscape plus get fantastic views of the city. Horseback riding tours are perfect for families, couples and even solo travelers. Get a little taste of the Old West and take a horseback tour on your next trip to Phoenix.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer with Internet Connection
- Web Browser
- Telephone
- Major Credit Card
Instructions
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Launch your web browser and go to the web site of the Ponderosa/South Mountain Stables. These stables have been providing horseback riding tours in the South Mountain Park for over 20 years. South Mountain Park is the nation’s largest municipal park.
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Browse the different horseback riding tours available. The Ponderosa/South Mountain Stables offer traditional trail rides which are available on a first-come first-served walk-in basis. The stables also over several special tours including breakfast rides, cook-out rides, sunset dinner rides, hay wagon rides and eve riding lessons. Take in the beautiful Arizona sunset by taking that special someone on a sunset dinner ride. Reservations are required for the specialized riding tours.
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Verify that everyone in your party meets the riding requirements. The stables will allow riders as young as two with an adult aged 21 and older on the same house. Children age six and older are allowed to ride solo. The facility does have a limited number of riding helmets available for young children.
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Call the Ponderosa/South Mountain Stables to reserve your horseback riding tour at (602) 268-1261 to make reservations.
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Tips & Warnings
There are several horseback riding tours in cities that neighbor Phoenix. For a different view of the Phoenix-metropolitan area, check out one of the following stables: Spur Cross Stables, Cave Creek Trail Rides and Don Donnelly’s D-Spur Ranch.
Not all horseback riding tour companies are open year-round. Be sure to call ahead and ensure that the stable is open during your trip to Phoenix.
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