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    KOLI Equestrian Center

    4.8 (174 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Jasmin S.

    Ray and Dr. Love (Matt) were both very helpful in making the whole experience during our horseback riding at sunset with margaritas special. We all have not had been horse back riding in a few years and had a great time! Ray and future Dr. Love were great in easing our nerves by making jokes and talking to us about the horses and history of KOLI. Truly, it was such a fantastic experience. If you're staying at the Sheraton and have the time to do something. Choose a horse riding experience at KOLI. You will not be disappointed.

    Mikena S.

    Our guides were amazing and the trail was fun! We did an hour and half ride, before leaving they make sure you feel comfortable on the horse before leaving. One thing I would say is make sure to check the weather before as it was very hot when we went

    The wild horses with some of their fowl actually get really close, which I found to be a beautiful surprise.

    Our visit to Koli was the most pleasant ride I have been on in a long time. The landscape is as beautiful as the people who own/work here on the land. I love the knowledge our tour guide had and finding out more about the people indigenous to this area. I love that the tours are run by many of the local Native Americans as it was important to me to learn some local culture, and you can tell they take pride in all that they offer. Our guide Ray is a genuinely wonderful person to be around. I feel the horses were we suited to each riders needs as the ride went smoothly. I originally booked for the 90 min group ride but was thoughtfully upgraded to the private trails. I highly recommend choosing the private ride if it is in your budget it is truly worth it. I do not have one negative thing to say about our experience.

    Everything went well. From our arrival, Ray was kind and attentive. He was knowledgeable and great to get to know during our tour. I would recommend the morning ride to any level of horse experience, from first time rider to experienced riders.

    Margarita Sunset 60 min Ride

    Ray and Matt lead our casual horseback (and a mule) ride as guides lead us through the mesquite trees and many other desert plants, shrubs, cacti and wildlife on the trail. The wranglers were very helpful and even had some creative storytelling. Would recommend and come back!

    The ride
    Black Wolf R.

    What a great place to enjoy some cool horses and nice folks that handle and take care of them. Checked out the morning ride and it was so serene on the desert watching the sun come up. They have all sorts of rides and activities and have a great website that makes it all easy. From start to finish the process is smooth with very nice people interacting with you along the way. I definitely want to try their margarita sunset ride when the weather gets cooler. Loved loved loved this experience! Go check it out if you love horses! If you are at Wild Horse Pass they will come get you which is cool.

    Sunset Margarita Ride.

    What an amazing Margarita ride! The staff were incredible, horses were beautiful and well kept. This is a must do if you're in the area. G&K

    At the end of the ride we both were filled with gratitude and joy.
    Andy E.

    While we were in the area we both took a group tour. My son loves all animals and was SUPER excited to ride a horse for the first time. The wranglers were absolutely amazing! They're very skilled and humorous, they kept an eye on everyone and made sure we stayed together and safe. They definitely know the land every part of it. Worth every penny and more. We plan to go again for sure! We enjoyed being with a group. But I think next time a private one would be better. It's worth a few extra dollars just to have the experience. But my son won't stop talking about his horse "Rico". He's in LOVE with that horse. (I told you he loves animals.)

    Courtney R.

    10/10 experience. The staff was so friendly and helpful. I did the sunset & margarita ride and had such a beautiful ride. The horses are well taken care of which is very important to me when I look for these types of activities.

    Sunset...
    Doreen T.

    I was researching on what to do for my Phoenix foodie weekend while my food is digesting and horseback riding came up! I was like yee-haw why not? Koli came up as top of the list on Yelp and I booked online a Friday night Sunset and Margarita in Jan 2023. We arrived about 15 minutes before our ride. I noticed the worker did tell one girl to changed her high heel cowgirl boots (about 2 inches?) into tennis shoes for safety reasons. If you opt out of a helmet you do have to sign a waiver. After some very basic instruction, then off to a horse we go. All the horses are very well behaved and trained to do their sunset walk. I thought we had a pretty big group maybe about 20+ horses. But mid ride another group of about 10 girls (clearly for a Bachelorette) joined us and we became a gigantic group. But all the horses are pretty spread out, and we were welcome to go to the front as well to our guide. The guides does warn you to not to use your phone while riding, that they will help you take pictures at the end. That part was not the truth, they take horrible pictures and only 2 shots. (This is the reason for the one star knocked off) Because they were in a hurry to get us off the horses and put them back into the barn. We had to ask the worker to re-take for us and still it came out just okay. So just use your phone very carefully and with caution during your ride if you want more pictures and videos. The sunset was lovely and at the end chips, salsa and margarita was waiting for us. It was a nice experience to end a Friday night in Phoenix.

    sunset margarita ride

    They made horse riding an amazing experience! Colton was very knowledgable and kind, would recommend him to anyone!

    Ben, the horse whisperer. 8/11/23
    Kelly S.

    We were in town for a girls weekend, staying at Gila River Casino Wild Horse Pass. Went online to find something fun/different to do. Found Koli Equestrian. They have a sunset ride that starts at 6p. It also includes Margaritas, chips and salsa after the ride. This was so fun and a nice change to the normal busy running around most people typically do on a weekend trip. The weather was very hot, but once we started riding, it was so much cooler and we didn't even notice the heat. Ben was our guide. He was so nice and accommodating. He was very knowledgeable about the Reservation and made us feel so warm and welcome. He told us all about our horses, helped us get up on the horse (which wasn't a easy thing for early 40 something women with no step stools or elevated steps). It was fun and light hearted. We laughed a lot, learned so much and really had a great time. While riding he told us so much about his home, stories about the Reservation and all the amazing people who live in the wonderful pace. At the end of our ride, Ben made us some very good margaritas and served them with some chips and salsa. A perfect ending to a great evening. Everyone come see Ben and make sure to tip him WELL. He is so fun and will make your ride memorable.

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    Lela G.

    We booked this as part of the "Mustangs and Massages" package at Aji spa. This was an amazing experience. Danielle was an amazing wrangler and we saw a ton of wild horses. Highly recommended. Be sure to ask for Danielle! She was personal and personable.

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    Such a great ride. Lorenzo was very good and attentive. Definitely something we will do again!

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    We had a great time! The people there are courteous and make the ride interesting. Would highly recommend the experience!

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