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Horseback Trail Rides
Your trip to the Valley will be a memory that you enjoy very
much and not soon forget. You will leave the city and enjoy
the peaceful and scenic Sonoran Desert on one of our horses.
MacDonald's Ranch is proud of our gentle and friendly
horses. We are devoted to our horses and ensure that each
horse is in its top condition. Be sure to tell our wranglers
how much riding experience you have and they will choose a
horse you will enjoy. Even if you have never ridden a horse
before, we have the right mount for you. After you are
mounted, one of our wranglers will lead you down scenic
trails with endless views of saguaros and desert wildlife.
To the east you will see the McDowell Mountains and
Camelback Mountain to the south. |
Why ride with us?
If you are a beginner, small
child, or have never ridden before and are a little worried we
have the perfect desert terrain for you. You do not need to be
nervous since our trails do not go over mountains or down steep
hills. Our terrain is very easy to ride on and there are a lot of
beautiful desert plants and scenery to gaze at, as you relax on
horseback. We always take the time before you depart on your ride to
teach you how to stop, turn, and make your horse move forward. And
while you are out on your ride we will educate you on our desert
plants, wildlife, and history if you would like.
Intermediate riders have the opportunity to learn about our Sonoran
Desert, Wildlife, Plants, and history of the West. If you would
like, our wranglers will take the time to show you how to enhance
your riding skills, while taking the opportunity to see what our
stunning desert has to offer.
For our experienced riders out there, our trails do not go over
mountains or down steep hills. That will allow you to trot and lope
safely since the Valley’s mountains are usually very rocky. If you
do not mind riding at a regular pace you are welcomed to book a
standard trail ride. If you wish for something with a little more
speed we have PRIVATE rides available upon request. Please note we
can only go as fast as your abilities allow.
Restrictions:
Our minimum riding age is 5 years old, if you have a
child that is younger than 5 please look below. Our weight limit is 260lbs.
Additional Fun for Families
We offer FREE pony rides for the little ones (please
tip the person that leads your pony), a new huge walk in petting zoo filled with
fun critters to pet, Horseshoe games, Steer heads to rope and a Gem. Mine to
look for some silver and golden rocks.
If you rather have your family stay all together, we could also do a Stagecoach
ride for you, which doesn’t have any weight or age restrictions. Please look at
our Stagecoach ride site for more info.
What should I
wear?
We recommend you wear close toe shoes or boots and jeans for
horseback rides and hayrides. Layering tops and shirts may help
prepare for unpredictable warm or cold weather. Expensive jewelry or
valuable items that may easily get lost are better left behind.
Horseback
Hayride combination
We offer a combination horseback riding in conjunction with our hay rides. The
horses are ridden through the scenic desert to your designated cookout site and
the return trip is by horse drawn hayride.
Horseback Trail Riding Times & Prices:
Summer:
(May 16th to September 15th )
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Open 7 days a week
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Open from 7:00am to 11:00am
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CLOSED during the middle of the day
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Open AGAIN from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Fall & Winter:
(September 16th to February 15th )
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Open 7 days a week
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Open from 8:00am to 6:00pm
Spring:
(February 16th to May 15th )
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Open 7 days a week
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Open from 8:00am to 7:00pm
LAST RIDE LEAVES
1 HOUR
PRIOR TO CLOSING TIME
Exception: Moonlight
rides are going out after sunset.
ALL
TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR THAT PARTICULAR
DAY.
Standard Rides
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Our 1 Hour ride costs:
$40 per child (plus tax)
$45 per adult (plus tax)
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Our 1 ½ Hour ride costs:
$55 per child (plus tax)
$60 per adult (plus tax)
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Our 2 Hour ride costs:
$65 per child (plus tax)
$70 per adult (plus tax)
Private Rides:
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1 Hour Ride costs:
$70 per child (plus tax)
$75 per adult (plus tax)
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1 ½ Hour Ride costs:
$85 per child (plus tax)
$90 per adult (plus tax)
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2 Hour Ride costs:
$95 per child (plus tax)
$100 per adult (plus tax)
PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT SPECIAL PRICING
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL
TO CONFIRM ACCURATE TRAIL RIDING TIMES AND/OR BOOK RESERVATION.
Moon Light Trail ride
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These are special rides given three days before a full moon and the night of
the full moon.
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Mount up as the sun sets and the moon rises. We will take you through the
moon lit desert on horseback. See the land in a different way. Watch the
owls as they hunt for dinner, listen to the coyotes sing and see the stars
as never before.
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The cost
of the 1 hour moonlight ride is:
$70 per child (plus tax)
$75 per adult (plus tax)
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And the
1 ½ hour moonlight ride is:
$85 per child (plus tax)
$90 per adult (plus tax)
Moon riding Nights:
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April
2010 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th
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May 2010
24th, 25th, 26th, 27th
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June
2010 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th
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July
22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th
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August
21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th
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September 20th, 21st , 22nd, 23rd
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October
19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd
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November
18th, 19th, 20th, 21st
December
18th, 19th, 20th, 21st
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL TO CONFIRM ACCURATE
TRAIL RIDING TIMES AND/OR BOOK RESERVATION.
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