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Let's take a ride.

 Your trip to the Valley of the Sun will be a memory you will never forget..

Leave the city behind and enjoy the peaceful, scenic, Sonoran Desert on horseback.

Call today to book your reservation.

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Prices

Group Horseback Rides: available year around!

Tax and gratuity not included. Groups of 10 or more will be charged a 20% gratuity. See below for more details about the tour!

1 Hour - ages 6+

$65

1 Hour Sunset - ages 6+ / Oct - April

$85

1.5 Hour - ages 6+

$95

1.5 Hour Sunset - ages 6+ / Oct - April

$115

2 Hour - ages 8+ / Nov - April

$120

Limitations, Discounts & Fees:

  • Available by reservation only - please call
  • Weight Limit of 240 lbs.
  • $35 Unaccompanied Minor Fee will be added to reservations that do not have an Adult present.
  • $35 Late Fee if you do not arrive within 15 minutes of your check-in time.
  • 1 Hour Ride FREE on your Birthday - limited to your actual day of birth, can be booked for a 1 Hour Group Ride reservation only - NOT Sunset, Private or Moonlight, cannot be combined with other discounts. 

Details:

Never rode a horse before? Worry not! We have the right mount for you! No experience is necessary for our rides and the Group tours are great for families and friends. After you are horseback, your guide will lead you through scenic trails with endless views of saguaros and the possibility of spotting desert wildlife. Summer months we ride early in the morning and towards the evening time!


Private Horseback Rides: available November through April

Tax and gratuity not included. Groups of 10 or more will be charged a 20% gratuity. See below for more details about the tour!

1 Hour - ages 6+

$100

1.5 Hour - ages 6+

$130

2 Hour - ages 8+

$160

Limitations, Discounts & Fees:

  • Weight Limit of 240 lbs.
  • NOT AVAILABLE MAY - OCTOBER, Weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, & Easter
  • Limited Availability - call in advance
  • Due to our wrangler to guest ratio, we recommend booking private rides as far in advance as possible.
  • $5.00 off your ride for Veterans, Active Military, and First Responders.
  • $35 Unaccompanied Minor Fee will be added to reservations that do not have an Adult present.
  • $35 Late Fee if you do not arrive within 15 minutes of your check-in time.

Details:

A private ride is ideal for guests with previous riding experience such as: past or present lessons or if you have owned your own horses. Spend your time maintaining or improving your riding skills, learning about the desert flora and wildlife, or just enjoy the beautiful views without other guests. 

Please note: your wrangler will only let you ride based on what your abilities and previous experience allow - for your safety and the safety of your horse. Not all private rides will be “fast”.


Moonlight Horseback Rides: available select days of the Month

Tax and gratuity not included. Groups of 10 or more will be charged a 20% gratuity. See below for more details about the tour!

1 Hour - ages 8+

$100

1.5 Hour - ages 8+

$130

Limitations, Discounts & Fees:

  • Weight limit of 240 lbs.
  • Adults must be present for moonlight rides - children cannot ride alone. 
  • Any guests that must be "led" cannot participate in this ride.
  • $35 Late Fee if you do not arrive within 15 minutes of your check-in time.
  • $5.00 off your ride for Veterans, Active Military, and First Responders.

Details:

Mount up as the sun sets! Your wrangler will take you through the moon lit desert on horseback to see the desert in a luminescent glow.  This unique tour is only offered 4 days prior to the FULL Moon with limited availability! Great for date night or if you have guests in town and want to try something special! 

Moon Dates:

2023

January: 2nd, 4th, 5th

February: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th

March: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th

April: Not Available

May: 3rd, 4th, 31st

June: 1st, 2nd, 29th, 30th

July: 1st, 2nd, 29th, 30th

August: 26th and 27th

September: 27th and 28th

October: Not Available

November: 25th and 26th

December: Not Available

Please note these dates/rides can be cancelled due to weather and overcast.

Stage Coach Rides

$300.00 - for Groups of 5 guests or less

  45 Minute Tour / Max of 8 guests

  • Tax and gratuity not included 

Great for all! Grandma, grandpa, infants, toddlers, those that enjoy horses from afar, and many more can take a ride in this beautiful work of art! Split up! The stage is a wonderful choice if part of your group would like to enjoy different activities! Book the horseback ride for friends, family, teens, and we can schedule your stagecoach ride just minutes after!  

$40.00 for each additional guest

Due to the wear and tear placed upon this one of a kind piece we are requiring a minimum of 5 guests for this experience. For safety, guests will not be able to sit on top with the driver. All guests must be able to take 4 steps to get into the coach. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at macranch@macdonaldsranch.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

All changes to a reservation or cancellation must be made 24 hours or more before the scheduled ride time. Changes to a reservation include: increasing or decreasing the number of riders, changing the ride time, changing the ride length, or canceling the ride all together. If contacted after the 24 hour period you will be charged the full amount or difference of the ride. No exceptions. At the discretion of MacDonald's Ranch reservations may be cancelled due to weather such as, but not limited to: rain, lightning, excessive wind, and extreme heat. 


Yes, please call or email to check ride times, availability, and to book your reservation. For faster service please call: 480-585-0239


240 lbs. depending on your height. Please call to discuss.


No. No items can be wrapped or strapped around your body. This includes fanny packs, purses, backpacks of any size, and Camelbaks. However, we do have a cabinet in the Office where you can leave your belongings or you can lock them in your vehicle. 


Please wear long pants and closed toed shoes such as tennis shoes or boots. We recommend a hat and sunscreen for warmer weather, dress in layers for the winter so you can determine what to wear on the ride and a bottle of water is required for each rider. Hats must be snug fitting and we provide a water bottle holder on your saddle. Phones and small cameras can be brought on the ride at your own risk.


For your safety and the safety of your future child, no. 


Yes! They are free and highly recommended for each rider, though not required. The decision is up to the adults if anyone in their group will be wearing a helmet. 


No. We do not allow "double riding" as it is unsafe. 


No. We are firm that all children must be a minimum of 6 years old or older to ride.


We have a large walk-in petting zoo and games at the ranch. Enough activities to keep everyone entertained if you will not be joining the rest of your family on a tour or if you would prefer to walk around. Or check out a Stagecoach Ride!


No. We do not allow outside animals at the ranch.


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