Tucson is a great place to jump on a horse and tool around the desert. Moonlight horseback riding themed rides or hayrides you choose. Especially fun riding with groups of friends, family, or co-workers.
Lucy took the photos on this page at Gardner Canyon while riding in 2009
Pantano Riding Stables
East Side of Town:
4450 South Houghton Road Tucson, AZ 85730-5039
(520) 298-1983
Pantano Riding Stables offers trail rides, themed rides, dinner rides, and more ranging in price from $5.50 per person for a 25 minute themed hayride to destination trail rides starting at $20 for a 1/2 hour ride on up depending on how long you want to go out for!
Summer Hours… Their general hours (excluding evening tours) are 8:00 AM-Noon. (Noon – 4:00 PM they close for lunch and a nap) 4:00PM – 6:30PM
Winter Hours… 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Crazy Heart Ranch
North West Side of Town
13433 N. Como Dr. Tucson, AZ 85755
(520) 797-2327
Crazy Heart Ranch is a full-service equine training and boarding school nestled into the base of the Tortolita Mtns. Beyond offering a breathtaking landscape, you and your family can receive horse-riding instruction and take part in exciting trail rides through the mountains. Whether you are an experienced equestrian or just interested in nature, a journey through Crazy Heart Ranch will give you an authentic taste of the Wild Wild West.
Equine Training at Crazy Heart costs:
• $495 per month, or
• $45 per individual lesson
Pusch Ridge Riding Stables
13700 N. Oracle Road Tucson, AZ 85739
(520) 825-1664
They Offer Daily Guided Horseback Riding Trail Rides:
•Tenderfoot Trail Ride 1hr. $40 (8 am-3 pm on the hour)
•Saddle Bum Trail Ride 2hrs. $60 (8am, 10am, 2pm)
•Westward Ho Sunset Ride $50 (back at sunset)
•Moonlight Ride 1 1/2hrs. $65 (minimum of 4 riders)
•Special Beginners Trail Ride $30 (40-minute ride)
(Their Prices do not include tax)
They also offer:
•Private Horseback Rides $85/hr.
•Half-day Trail Rides $100
•All-day Trail Rides $160 (minimum 6 persons for half or all-day rides)
•Lessons by appointment $60/hr.
•Birthday Specials
•Seasonal Specials
•Cook-outs & Wagon Rides
•Boarding
(Prices do not include tax)
They only accept cash and Children must be 6 years old to ride.
There is a 230 lbs max. weight limit.
Cocoraque Ranch
3199 N Reservation Rd. Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 405-5152
Looking for a more authentic experience? Cocoraque Ranch dispenses with the overused theme park or “dude” ranch motif and instead provides an actual 16,000 acre working cattle ranch for you to experience. Complete with cattle drives and rodeos, you’ll be hard pressed to find a more charming Wild West adventure.
