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Horseback Riding at Circle Z Ranch

 

Riding on an endless variety of trails is the outstanding feature at the Circle Z Ranch. We offer rides twice daily. We give the horses a well deserved day off on Sunday's, so no riding that day. Once you've settled into your room, head on down to the corrals and get acquainted with the ranch's fine western horses. Gentle and well-bred, nearly all of them are sired and trained right on the ranch. With 80 head of horses to choose from, our ranch foreman is an expert at fitting the perfect horse for your needs. You will be with that same horse throughout your entire stay.

Experienced and friendly wranglers lead small groups of riders. You may choose rides for the morning, afternoon, or both, at the pace with which you are most comfortable. We offer walking rides, loping rides, and rides where you climb to high elevations. We can ride in all directions from the ranch on hundreds of miles of trails through private, state, and federal lands. Each ride lets you explore different landscapes - through colorful rock canyons, dramatic mountains, rolling range land, or along the refreshing and ever-flowing Sonoita Creek. Loping through the creek is a favorite on a hot afternoon. Enjoy any of the ranch's delightful and delicious cookouts rides at our chuck wagon site, a "saloon ride" into Patagonia for a glimpse of the old west, or a barbeque ride to our nearby Creek Ranch.

We have excellent facilities at the Creek Ranch for horse games. This setting has several arenas surrounded by large cottonwood and sycamore trees, offering up a perfect setting for an afternoon of barrel racing, pole bending, and team penning. Our wranglers will set the stage for a safe and fun experience for all abilities.

Children are welcome and will find ranch life a memorable experience. Riding is available for children who are at least six years old. Parents may be required to ride with children.

 

Fabulous Horses / Riding!

As a lifelong rider who grew up on horseback and trained at the Wirral Riding & Saddlery Center in England, I appreciate responsive, happy, well trained horses. And that's what you get at the Circle Z Ranch. The wranglers match you up with the right horse, the right trail, and the right adventure, according to your experience and interests. They are a dynamite crew. You also get wonderfully welcoming hosts, the company of people from all over, and knockout scenery, too. Now, I am a lifelong Circle Z rider.

Charley Beresford, BHSIA
Victoria, B.C.

Horseback Riding

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Guest Comments

"Thanks so much for the photo, it was so fun to see it right when we came home. The girls had such a great time, they kept saying how nice everyone was!! They even had the withdrawals that I always have when I have to come home. Thanks so much for the photo, it was so fun to see it right when we came home. The girls had such a great time, they kept saying how nice everyone was!! They even had the withdrawals that I always have when I have to come home."Kim and the Girls

"Thanks so much for the photo, it was so fun to see it right when we came home. The girls had such a great time, they kept saying how nice everyone was!! They even had the withdrawals that I always have when I have to come home." Kim and the Girls

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