Mary Cahill, Kelly Cahill, Dennis Boilini, Craig Bauer, Susan Bauer, Carla Marquardt, Rebecca Williams, wrangler
Rebecca Williams
The Horseback Riding Group enjoyed the trail on a beautiful spring day at Westward Look Resort on Feb. 7. The skies were bright blue, highlighting some great views of the Tucson Mountains to the west and the Catalina Mountains to the north. It would seem that in this nearby residential area it would be hard to find a nice trail, but there is a very nice desert trail just next to the resort that has lots of natural beauty and scenery.
The group plans to ride at a favorite spot, Donnelly’s D-Spur in Gold Canyon, on Saturday, March 7 to enjoy the Superstition Mountains and hopefully some wildflowers. The spring season will conclude with a ride at nearby Rancho de los Cerros where the trail offers magnificent views of the Catalinas from the eastern end of Catalina State Park. We hope to see the fields carpeted with yellow poppies!
The group is open to residents of SaddleBrooke Ranch. On some rides we can also accommodate guests. Don’t worry if you haven’t been on a horse in some time. All rides are at a walk, just to enjoy the scenery. There are mounting blocks at every stable to make mounting easier.
If you are interested in the Horseback Riding Group’s activities, go to the SaddleBrooke Ranch HOA website, “Things to do,” “Clubs.” There in the middle column is a link to the “Horseback Riding Group.” Click on that and you will see more information and the email address to get in contact with the group.
If you would like to participate in a particular ride, you can reserve it on the club’s “Team Reach” site. Just send an email to the secretary, Rebecca Williams, and she will invite you to “Team Reach.” There you will see more information on a particular ride. Using “Team Reach” makes it very easy to make your reservation or cancel if you need to. On Wednesday ahead of the ride further instructions and directions will be sent via email to those participating in that weekend’s ride.
You can participate as often as you choose. All rides are usually one hour at a walk, just to enjoy the scenery. The price for each ride varies, but it is typically $60 to $75 including tip. We generally pay at the stable on the day of the ride. Carpools may also be arranged upon request. Happy Trails!