Testimonials

I’m a Veterinarian from Virginia with a fair bit of horse experience – veterinary and riding. I was impressed by how well cared for and how recently shod your horses were. Its obvious you care about both your visitors and horses. Fred made our 2 hour ride fantastic and Jerry was so helpful in picking just the right horse for each rider. You all were the highlight of our trip. I don’t feel like there are any improvements to be made.

We felt very comfortable on the ride. South Mountain is a perfect location. Great care was taken to make sure we all had the right horses for our riding ability. Our wrangler was great they made sure that the children were safe ,comfortable and having fun. It was the best ride I have ever been on.

We had a lot of fun. Very polite and respectful wranglers. Your doing fine. My wife doesn’t ride much because of fibromyalgia but loved the experience.

Our guide was excellent. He made us feel welcome and safe, so it was a very pleasant experience for me as a first time rider, and I would gladly recommend your stable to others. Thank you.

The horses very manageable for first time riders! The scenery was amazing and the 1 hour ride was a perfect way to start our vacation!

We couldn’t have asked for more. It was a perfect ride. The horses, scenery and wrangler all made this ride enjoyable. The horses were well behaved and the trail was fantastic. Just the right amount of conversation and information with time to relax and take it all in!

I rode the sunset ride with my wife and daughter< we all enjoyed the ride very much. We had ridden in a group ride in Hawaii, but we all thought this was way far better. Our wrangler Calvin was funny and informative. He also let there be long periods of quiet so that we could all enjoy the surroundings. It was peaceful, serene, exciting and spectacular, all at the same time. Many thanks to Ponderosa stables and every hard working wrangler for making our ride smooth and enjoyable.

We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect ride. The horses, scenery and the wrangler Fred made this ride enjoyable. The horses were well behaved and the trail was fantastic. just the right amount of conversation and information with time to relax and take it all in!

My boyfriend and I truly enjoyed this. He was hesitant to do this, but when we got back from the dinner ride, said he loved it and would do it again (so would I). Just wish I rarely get out west but if I go back, this will be my first stop!!! :~)

I wanted to tell you that the Dinner Ride was the BEST! I submitted a review to Trip Advisor. I copied here for you to see: The Dinner Ride at Ponderosa Stables was a highlight of my trip to Phoenix, AZ. It’s a short cab ride from downtown Phoenix, but once in the desert, you feel you are hundreds of miles away from the concrete arenas, offices, and hotels of the downtown. The staff are friendly and welcoming and they know their horses! You head out around 5 pm for an hour ride to the T-Bone Restaurant (good, casual restaurant – meal cost not included in the VERY reasonable cost of the ride), and when you are finished, you ride back through the desert. During the ride to the restaurant, you watch the sunset, on the ride back, it’s another world as you hear the clip clop of the hooves, the moon and stars above, and the silhouettes of your group climbing over the ride. I was there for a conference with a group of colleagues. While we didn’t plan it, this experience was a great team building and bonding exercise. I highly recommend Ponderosa Stables!