We stayed at Stagecoach Trails Guest Ranch for three nights with our three kids (15,12,12) in late Dec 2011. It definitely exceeded our expectations. We wanted something remote (which it is) and family friendly (kids loved it!). Great horses, great family house and terrific rec room with ping pong, pool and all sorts of games. Note that it is BYO for alcohol, which I didn't quite realize, but the owner picked up a six pack for me in town. Nice pool and jacuzzi too. The wranglers were excellent. We loved this place and hope to go back soon.

Once again, we had a great stay at the ranch. Great food, great horses, awesome head wrangler and accomodations. This is a well kept secret if you are looking for an affordable guest ranch in Arizona.

The sign in the main lodge said "you come as guest and leave as family". Neither my wife and I nor the couple that joined us left feeling like family. There were several things that happened. To be specific on one of them, when my wife did not want to go on a second ride she had signed up for, I asked if I could take her ride. The wrangler told me no that was against the rules.

This was the highlight of our American adventure in mid October 2011. We travelled as a family (3 of us one being our 12 year old daughter) and stayed 4 nights. We atmosphere was so relaxed and welcoming. The surroundings were spectacular, and our chalet was clean and comfortable. The food was plentiful and absolutely delicious. And that's just the beginning.

We were firmly there for the horse riding. Two of the three of us had taken riding lessons, only to find that western riding was very different to the English riding we'd learned! Never mind! We wanted to learn their way and the wranglers took this on board and taught us. The horses had wonderful temperaments; they were completely safe and at no point did we ever worry that we were being taken out of our depth. The bottom line is that you as the guest dictate the pace and the wranglers will adjust to your needs and requirements. I cannot speak highly enough of Geoff, Craig and Patrick - they made this trip for us the very special experience that it was.

Because the ranch is so remote, all the guests muck in together and, at least in part, create their own community atmosphere and entertainment. We met some wonderful people - particularly Henry and Gloria and a delightful group of disabled guests. We used the pool and jaccuzzi, played table tennis and pool, played games as a group in the evening, sung together accompanied by Craig's guitar playing. Simple but captivating, totally unique.

We will come back - just try and stop us! Thank you to all at STGR who have a very special place in our hearts, and that includes the horses, especially Chief, Gambler, Cherokee, Scout, Amigo and Ringo