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Houston's Horseback Riding

12801 E. Speedway, (520) 298-7450, Tucson, AZ 85748
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Ranked #5 of 163 attractions in Tucson
Type: Horseback Riding Stables
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Went on a sunset ride. As it was June it was very hot at the beginning but did not take too long to cool off. The trail (being the desert) was very dusty. Had two young adults as guides and they were helpful and friendly. We did not get a chance to trot which would have added a little excitement... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

We went on a sunset ride during the week, and it was amazing. The mountains were gorgeous, and I really can't imagine a better way to get a close up view of the desert. Our guide was knowledgeable about the local flora/fauna, pointing out interesting things as we passed, but I also really appreciated the quiet pauses where we could... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

Spent a few hours horse back riding in the desert on our recent vacation to Tucson, Bobby Houston's was recommended by the B&B owners as well as here on Trip Advisor. "Casey" our wrangler provided us with a great experience, giving details of the landscape and area history along with seeing wildlife during our ride. The horses both well cared... More

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Tucson, Arizona
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

If you have kids and they know nothing about horses, try this. We had friends visiting with 5 and 9 years old kids and we went. They loved it. The 2 hour ride was pleasant, easy and safe for the kids. We encountered 2 rattle snakes and the sahuaros were exceptionally beautiful in their shapes and size. This is the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

After reading all the excellent reviews on Trip advisor we booked our ride! The ranch isn't that hard to find just look for the Houston name on the front driveway. We were happily greeted when we arrived. First you have to sign a couple pages of waivers incase anything happens the Ranch is not responsible for any injuries that may... More

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Tucson, Arizona
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

The staff was very friendly and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed riding through the desert and the dinner was great! I also had no problem with my horse, Odie, he was very well trained.

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Portland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

This was a great trail ride Bobby did a personal ride for 3 of us we rode in Saguaro national Park lots of saguaro cactus lots of animals jackrabbits Gila monster exc.. All the horse were well cared for and all 4 feet were shoed do to the rocky trails. The Houston Ranch property is very unique lots of old... More

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Westerville, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

What a great experience! The staff, the horses, and the RIDE...all were outstanding. Bobby (owner) was very present and hospitable and everything was smooth and organized. We had a group of 5...two adults, 2 teens and a 9 year old all with various levels of riding experience. The horses were gentle and well taken care of and the whole experience... More

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southampton uk
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Beautiful trail ride in the Saguaro National Park. The guides are very informative and it is a very good set up. This is the second time we have used Bobby's services and enjoyed both times very much. We are both novice horse riders but were looked after very well. It is $60 each but we feel that is good value... More

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Palmer, Alaska
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Our oldest son (13) wanted to ride a horse in the desert like a real cowboy might have done...So that's what we did! We had a group of 6 including Grandma(70) and Grandpa. Our 10 yr. old son was a little hesitant, he had never been on a horse before. Bobbi, Kaci, and Charlie made us all at ease. Matching... More

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