Testimonials

We had a great time one of the best ways to enjoy arizona’s desert scape 7. Please use the space below to describe any improvements you’d like us to make. It was great none needed

This place is great! I was worried at first because I have never been on a horse but the horses and guide were nice and made me feel at ease. It’s a good place for beginners and I hope to return in the future.

I have shared our riding experience with folks at work and church. They were enthusiastic and now know of your location for bringing their families. The “step stool” was a fantastic way of getting off the horse. Wish I’d known about it for getting on. However, it entertained my family if nothing else.

It happened to start out with temps in the mid 90’s the day we went out on the desert ride with Jake. He was certainly a font of information about everything from snakes to foliage, and the Phoenix area and its history to petroglyphs. As it happened, it went over 100 degrees but wasn’t as noticeable because as everyone says out there, “It’s a dry heat!” If you go please take a couple bottles of water to drink because you’ll need them to stay hydrated… even if you don’t feel like you do. It was a fun ride with a really great trail guide. We’d do it again for sure! 7. Please use the space below to describe any improvements you’d like us to make. Can’t think of anything right off. Just wish I could have trotted or cantered some, but because of the terrain and park rules I understand it’s for our safety and the horses too! If we return I hope Jake is still around, because he was a great guide.

The view was beautiful, our wrangler was fun and informative. If there is any where to go riding it’s in AZ! And the best place is here! For my very first time in AZ I was very happy to spend my time here! Addison was our guide

My 7 year old son gave this whole experience two thumbs up. We would have done the same but we wernt quite confident enough to free up our hands and let go of the reigns. It was a great memorable experience and the head wrangler as well as our guide, Adrian, were absolutely fantastic. Thank you so much for being available to some Phoenix locals on hot summer morning :) We would love to come back again and will.

This was my third an favorite time using Ponderoda stables. It was my boyfriends birthday and we did the T- bone ride. I am an Arizona native and the sunset was one best I have ever seen, especially from horseback in the mountains! The food was also spectacular. Thank you Ponderosa for making this a special event!!!

The trail ride was really enjoyable. Our group, ranging from 6 years to 68, all enjoyed the ride. Our 8 year old was reluctant when he saw the size of the horse, but the head wrangler went out of his way to help him overcome his fears. The was a nice lop, with some inclines and declines to keep the ride interesting. We learned about ” lightening rock” and the 900 year old cactus. This ride was for 1 hour, next time we’ll likely do a 2 hour ride. Everyone had a fun time.

I had Tish who was an absolute sweetheart. She listened to cues and after I firmly established a no snacking rule , she quit trying to eat along the way. She is an excellent horse. My brother had Mississippi and he loved how smooth the ride was. He said he had the best trail ride horse he has ever had. And Stacy had Mo, who was a little stubborn on the “go” but also very careful over the rocks. She had a hard time keeping up with everyone else, but he was sweet other wise.

Great ride, sunset was beautiful. Dinner was great.