Rebecca Williams Sixteen riders of the Horseback Riding Group enjoyed a warm, but pretty morning ride down the Tanque Verde Wash on Sept. 14. The riders were in two groups, riding at separate times, to give all riders a chance to spread out and enjoy the ride. After meeting at the trailhead, the groups entered the…
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Clubs & Classes, January 2023
Riders View the Tucson Mountains from the Western Side
Rebecca Williams The Horseback Riding Group enjoyed riding on the property of the White Stallion Dude Ranch with the Tucson Mountain Stable. This ride offered some nice views of the Tucson Mountains together with views of the Catalinas and Tortolitas in the distance. The Tucson Mountains as seen from this ranch were the subject of…
Clubs & Classes, December 2022
Riders Enjoy the Fall with a Ride Through the Catalina Foothills
Rebecca Williams The Horseback Riding Group was treated to a ride closer to home on Oct. 15. Westward Look Resort on Ina includes a riding stable open to the public with a trail ride through a very pretty, natural desert area with beautiful views of the Catalinas. This is a perennial group favorite as it…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
First Horseback Ride of 2022 at Catalina State Park
Rebecca Williams The Horseback Riding Group was treated to a ride closer to home on Saturday, Feb. 5. The Rockin’ K stable was able to trailer horses up to the Equestrian Center inside Catalina State Park, and the group enjoyed a wonderful ride along glorious stands of saguaros, crossing two stream beds where they watered…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
First Horseback Ride of the Season Comes Off Without a Hitch
The Horseback Riding Group was treated to a really fun ride down the Tanque Verde Wash with the stable of Rockin’ Star Ranch. The group of seven met at the trailhead by the wash to mount up. Then they headed down the broad, sandy wash, which was being crisscrossed in spots by shallow meandering streams running…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Riders Look Forward to Mounting Up for the Fall
Rebecca Williams The Horseback Riding Group is looking forward to their fall season with the first ride schedule for Saturday, Sept. 25. The group will be riding with the Rockin’ K Ranch that does rides from a number of trailheads. The location for the first ride will be posted on the group’s website when it…
Clubs & Classes, May 2021
Riders Mount Up at Westward Look for the Final Ride of the Season
Rebecca Williams The Horseback Riding Group enjoyed riding through the foothills of the Catalina mountains on their April 3 ride at Westward Look Resort. There were two groups of riders out to enjoy a sunlit morning ride, which took them up the gentle slopes of the foothills and through stands of cacti and brush. There…
Clubs & Classes, February 2021
Ranchers Saddle Up for Some Holiday Cheer at Tucson Mountain Stables
Rebecca Williams The cool weather was perfect for a horseback ride as 20 Ranchers saddled up for a ride at Tucson Mountain Stables on Dec. 12. The stable is located on White Stallion Ranch Road and shares trails with the famous White Stallion dude ranch west of I-10 in Marana. The recent rain helped to…
Clubs & Classes, November 2020
Riders Enjoy the Foothills of the Superstition Mountains
Rebecca Williams The Horseback Riding Group enjoyed a beautiful October morning on a ride down the Tanque Verde. Two separate groups rode at separate times to give plenty of social distance. After meeting at the trailhead, the groups entered the wide trail that allowed the horses to spread out and riders could enjoy riding next to…
Clubs & Classes, November 2020
Riders up at Westward Look for the First Ride of the Season
Rebecca Williams The horseback riding group enjoyed riding through the foothills of the Catalina mountains at their Sept. 26 ride at Westward Look Resort. Two separate groups of six riders each enjoyed the ride up the gentle slopes of the foothills and through stands of cacti and brush. There were some great views of the…