As someone who rides horses regularly, I was bummed to miss my weekly lesson due to an unexpected trip. Thankfully, Tucson Mountain Stables came through and helped me get my horse time in with a beautiful sunset ride. Booking was easy, and when my friend and I arrived, the horses were already tacked up and ready to go. I rode Beast, a stunning Percheron cross with a great temperament, and my friend rode Romeo, a Navajo horse who was equally lovely. Both horses were steady, well-cared for, and clearly comfortable on the trail. The views were absolutely breathtaking--everything was still green, and riding through the west side of town offered a perspective you just don't get from a car. Peaceful, scenic, and a perfect way to wind down the day. Whether you're a local rider or just visiting, I highly recommend this experience. I'll definitely be back! read more

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This place was difficult to find - there is no signage until you are there. Recommend placing signage just before the White Stallion Resort and some signage on the way -- especially with the ongoing construction. My granddaughter and I had a pretty good ride. My saddle was leaning toward the left side. One of the guides tried to adjust it prior to leaving while I was still on the saddle so it wasn't as affective. Not being an experienced rider, I did not realize it was not adjusted correctly. The facility is a bit rough and the guide has only been riding for 4 months. There was very little information about safety, etc. I've been to one other horseback trail riding facility in Oro Valley and the experience was much better. It's a good deal but definitely very rustic (especially the port a potty "restroom"). read more

Our family went on a 1.5 hour sunset ride the week after Christmas and the weather was perfect and the view of the mountains and sunset were phenomenal! The horses were well trained and easy to mount and dismount. The ride leader was friendly and gave good instructions. We had ages 9, 12 and adults. Everyone had so much fun! read more

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This place is great! Took a 2 hour ride and it was absolutely beautiful. Amazing views and the horses are extremely well behaved! I will note that they do not provide water so if you go on a longer ride or it's hot out, wear a camelback with water or bring a bottle to carry! Will for sure be back! read more

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Great ride with a terrific guide Kirsten, and sweet horse Romeo.Both were perfect for a one hour relaxing ride in a spectacular location. Highly recommended. read more

They say you get what you pay for and this was certainly true. We did the 80$ 2-hour ride, and we started late (we weren't told to be early or anything, we arrived on time), I was told it would be a private ride (it was not, we had two others join us), and our guide was the opposite of friendly. As an experienced rider, I felt the ride was quite boring. We walked super slow and the scenery got boring. Our guide wasn't quite rude, but she gave us no instruction and didn't speak to us once, except to scold me for dismounting the house by myself (she didn't tell us to wait for her or say anything). We don't even know her name- she was a slender, tall, redhead. She didn't stop once on the trail and ask if we wanted any pictures at all. She begrudgingly took a picture of us back at the stable after we asked her to. Very disappointed with our ride and experience, would only recommend if you have never ridden before and this is what fits in your budget. read more

Best riding in Tucson beautiful views and beautiful horses. The guides are awesome. Cannot wait for cooler weather days to go again

We had a beauty sunset ride with our guide, Gloria. Very peaceful and our horses did a great job. Price was great for 5 of us. We will be back!! Highly recommend to anyone wanting a beautiful trail ride. read more

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I cannot recommend this place enough. From start to finish, everything was fantastic. I called the day before to make a reservation and Bob got everything squared away. I arrived a little bit early and my guide was getting the horses ready. Mystery, my guide, was very personable, knowledgeable about the local vegetation and surroundings and so informative. One can easily see her love and deep interest in horses. She is so patient and truly helps you feel comfortable. My two hour trail ride took us up a mountain. Nearly 3000 feet and what a view! It was a bit breathtaking- I wouldn't say scary because the horses were comfortable with the trail and Mystery was a confident guide. This was for sure a bucket list adventure and I would love to go back and ride with them again! read more

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What a fun ride!! My husband and I went on a 2 hr ride over the mountain and through the desert with Angelina as our guide and we had a BLAST!!!!!! The horses are so well cared for and spectacularly sure footed. We highly recommend this ride when you are in Tucson. read more

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We had such a great time! We will definitely be back again. First time riders and they took very good care of us. Very patient and attentive. The horses were very nice and not aggressive at all. read more

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We had an AWESOME sunset ride. Laura was our guide and was fantastic. She stopped at several points along the way to take photos. She explained a lot of about the plants and wildlife. We found Tucson Mountain Stables on Yelp, called and was able to book the same day. We could not have been happier. Thank you for a beautiful, fantastic, safe, tour! read more

Super fun experience for the whole family. My 6 year old son started crying when he got on the horse, but Shane was so patient and encouraging. By the end of the ride, he was asking if we could buy his horse for him. Lol. Thank you! read more

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Wish I could give it 10 stars. Best horse ride I've ever been on. The scenery is amazing and the horses are so easy to ride. Our guide was awesome, too. Best spot in Tucson read more

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We had a ball on our trail ride through Suicide Pass! Mystry was fun and informative. Gorgeous views! The horses were wonderful - beautiful and kind and well taken care of. They were all pros at their job and took care of our entire family! We will be back! read more

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I loved the horses, they were beautiful and sweet. I had asked the owner when booking if the horses were just going to follow each other he said but that is literally what the helper said when loading us and that is exactly what happened. The 1.5 sunset ride ended before the sunset which was acceptable as we had ridden across the same area for 1.5 hours, like riding a train through the mall. Scenery is beautiful for the first 45 minutes, but trip was so uneventful. If I could suggest, the person leading the ride should be able to talk to the group about the area, the horses, the name of the mountains, something. If we are going to cover the same area for an 1.5 it could be made more interesting with some local facts. The leader was sweet but rode in front and would only ask us to raise our hand if we are having fun, "no, not really." I was with both of my daughters, we are rarely in the same city. We could not take a picture except a picture of their backs as we are only in a row for 1.5 hours. We saw the sunset from the freeway, so many other places we could have been. read more

The best place to ride in Tucson. We have been twice. Both times were amazing. Great horses, great people and great scenery. You ride on 6000 acres of beautiful desert scenes. You may run into a coyote or some cows. The horses are the best. They seem like they enjoy their job. No draggy slow pokes or annoying grazers holding up the line. I highly recommend this for anyone of any level. There were a couple people on our ride that had never ridden and they said they had fun. I ride a few times a week. This was an amazing break from the usual arena work. Call first it is a popular place!! read more

Really fun time. Beautiful desert scenery. Great, sweet tour guide. Horses were beautiful and well maintained. Highly recommend

Had a great ride with Mystery (guide) and Linebacker (ride) through the Tortolita Preserve. There was some excitement when Linebacker picked up a Cholla, but Mystery got it out in short time and got back on the trail. This was a great ride to see all the prickly things in the desert. I'm glad I went before it got too hot. I will be visiting Tucson Mountain stables again for sure. read more

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I have been on many, many trail rides. Shayne and Mystry are the best guides I have ever seen. So knowledgeable and fun, positive spirits and very helpful. Bob is so kind and has such a sweet smile. The horses are all so sweet and well behaved and definitely loved. I will be back here again and again. read more

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Took my son for the sunset ride tonight for his birthday. views were breathtaking and the staff were all friendly and phenomenal. The horse were very calm. will definitely go back soon. highly recommend it. read more

We had an exceptional experience on a family ride for five people. The horses were very good, the guide was fun and knowledgeable, and the terrain was simply outstanding. The ranch is at the base of saguaro-covered hills, so the two hour ride took us up and over spectacular terrain and vistas. This alone made it worth five stars. Incredible location. Will absolutely come back read more

It's my birthday, so we went for a morning ride. Emily took us out and was awesome. She helped our 12 year ride and along the trail she pointed out wildlife and fauna. We were able to see longhorns and a few jack rabbits. We can't wait to go back and try a sunset ride read more

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Amazing horseback riding experience and will definitely return for more. They offer one hour to all day horseback riding & any other preferences. The riding trails are at the mountains secluded from the cities and highways/roads, so it's very serene, peaceful, nature scenic, diverse, and lots of fun! They're very flexible, friendly, and great price. I took my 4-yr old and will be going back for more with my friends and family. read more

Great experience! My wife, myself and our 4 kids had a blast on a horseback ride with Mystery as our guide. Reasonable price and beautiful trails. We'll be back for one of their sunset rides. Highly recommended if you are in tucson on vacation and are looking for a great activity. read more

Our family of 6 rode with Dwayne and his horses for 90 mi bites and had the BEST time!! His team is super friendly, they take great care of their horses, and the scenery is fabulous. We even got to ride up the mountain a bit! Highly recommend!!!! read more

We did a 2 hour tour last January and absolutely loved it. It was not crowded and touristy like other venues. We were riding novices, yet our guide put us completely at ease- even going up steep Rocky Mountains. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the cacti, animals and history. We saw a roadrunner, desert hare and more. The hosts did a super job getting us saddled up. A very peaceful and memorable experience! Highly recommend. read more

My boyfriend and I booked a sunset ride for the beginning of July at the start of 2 week NY to AZ road trip. I love saguaros and the Saguaro National Park and it was going to be one of the highlights of the trip. We arrived that very warm night and Mystery took the two of us out into the hills. It was a fabulous ride. The horses were sure-footed and well-behaved. We are experienced riders and enjoyed the entire experience. Riding in the evening and watching the sun set was beautiful in those surroundings. Mystery is an excellent guide, very friendly and obviously loves what she does. Very highly recommended. read more

I am disappointed with the ride we had. The website said that due to COVID, all rides would only have one party, but we were combined with another large group. Additionally, I went with my boyfriend who had never ridden before whereas I am quite experienced. On the phone when I called to book, I was told that he would be fine and that they would make sure I would have the opportunity to trot/go faster than a walk so I would enjoy it too, but this never happened. I was able to trot once for about 5 seconds to close the gap with the horse in front of me and that's it. I picked this place because of their promise to cater to our different skill levels, so now I wish we had gone elsewhere. We did the sunset ride, so the views were absolutely stunning, and that is why I am giving two stars. I also wish that our guide would have talked more about the desert, the area, and what we were seeing, but she was quiet except for asking us periodically if we were doing ok. read more

Awesome day of horse back riding!!! gorgeous horses! beautiful scenery!!! best guide ever, mystery!!! we can't wait to come back!!!!

Fantastic and fun experience for my three boys aged 19, 15 and 11! Couldn't be happier with the level of service, the animals in the Touraine. There are a couple different levels you can choose from we chose the easiest as it was our first time and really enjoyed it. read more

If you love horses or want to ride with your family this is the best place to go in Tuson! I had a very nice experience here. When you first drive up it might not look like the best place to go, but once you get on your horse and start riding through the desert it is magical. We went up and down through a mountain and also rode on flat ground. We even got ride a little bit fast for a bit. It was one of my favorite parts. The people and horses at Tuson Mountain Stables are very friendly and kind. Our guide's name was Mystery and she gave us very cool information about the desert and horses. Me and my family learned a lot. I would definitely go again!!!! Meghan Witt 13 read more

We were able to take a half day ride (4 hours) upon our request. We went out with Laura who was fantastic! She allowed us to stop at numerous places where she took pictures of my dad and I which all turned out fantastic. She was easy to talk to and made the entire ride enjoyable. Since we were both fairly experienced on horses we opted to take a more difficult pass that was gorgeous! All of the horses were great and everyone we met was awesome. HIGHLY recommend!! read more

We went on the sunset ride with Mystery as our guide and it was amazing. Mystery was super kind and fun with our 9 and 12 year old boys who'd never ridden before and gave us a nice overview of the flora in the area. The scenery at White Stallion Ranch, where they operate, is just stunning. You get to ride up close and personal with the Saguaro cactus and so many other beautiful desert plants. This was the highlight of our one-week trip to Tucson for spring break. The ride was not cheap but it was worth every penny! read more

Nice ride, good horse, friendly guide, beautiful day. Called in the morning and they were able to get us on a ride by 10am. We went out for 1.5 hours-just right. The desert was beautiful and she let us do a fun little canter. Definitely recommend! read more

Excellent time with Mystery as our guide. She was informative and made sure that we all had a great time. The horses also were wonderful for the first time riders we had. We would definitely love to come back. read more

My family and I had a wonderful time with Mystery for a Sunset Ride last Monday evening. She was so comfortable with the horses and loves what she does so much that we felt comfortable and safe throughout the whole ride. We were all beginners, so it was so great to trust our trail ride leader. The scenery was stunning. The horses were very well trained and cared for. I will definitely do this again when we are back to visit Tucson in the future. Thanks for an unforgettable time!! read more

This was just perfect for our group of six. Mystery gave us a great one hour tour citing the history of the area and her personal story. I was hesitant to bring our two year old but she rode tandem with me for the full hour and had a blast. The scenery was fantastic and made for good pictures!! Great memories!! read more