ARIZONA, TUCSON RANCH - USA

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This riding holiday is based at a family run ranch also known as White Stallion Ranch set in 5 square miles of desert adjacent to the Saguaro National Park with good facilities for all ages of guests, some cattle work every week and lush desert scenery. The riding program has slow rides both on the flat and up into the heights of the Saguaro National Park. Brisk lope rides provide a diversion for more experienced riders and the weekly team penning event is fun for all. Children are very welcome to join all the ranch's regular activities. There is no separate children's program.

There is evening entertainment every day from roping demos to bonfires and a lively bar. A weekly demo rodeo is a must to watch with roping, cutting, barrel racing and steer wrestling. When not riding you can enjoy hiking, tennis, basketball, volleyball, ping pong, shuffleboard, billiards and the library. There is an outdoor heated pool and indoor redwood hot tub. The accommodation is spacious and nicely decorated. Meals are taken in the dining room or on the attractive outdoor terrace. The food is plentiful and varied.

Trip length 8 days / 7 nights suggested stay, Sunday to Sunday. It is also possible to book by the day. Ride price detailed prices price promise From: 2012 Season 2, Low Season - Weekly: double pp £845/€1,025 Departure dates Open all year 2012 Season 2: Low season: 17 Jun - 29 Sep 2012 Middle season: 2 Jan 2012 - 11 Feb; 22 Apr -16 Jun; 30 Sep - 15 Dec High season:12 Feb 2012 - 21 Apr; 16 Dec 2012 - 1 Jan 2013 Approximate riding time per day as wanted Riding ability required none Group size max 15 with 2 wranglers in one riding group Meeting point (getting there) Tucson, Arizona (TUS) Transfer Included from meeting point for stays of 4 nights or more Flight guide London - Tucson return from £490-670. See below for flight info. Single supplement detailed prices See single rates

NOTES - ARIZONA, TUCSON RANCH

RIDING
On this horse riding holiday, riding is offered every day of the week except Sundays for all levels of rider. More experienced riders are separated and after having done a slow ride and passed a lope check can join the faster rides. All day rides, weekly team penning and breakfast cookouts add variety and adventure to the regular riding schedule.

HORSES
There are over 120 well schooled and gentle horses of all levels on the ranch.

ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation is spacious and all rooms are neatly decorated. All rooms have air conditioning, private bath, two have showers only, the rest, tub/shower combination. Most have double bed with twin bed. Deluxe suites have fireplace, whirlpool tub, king-size bed. Washer & Dryer facilities are available on the ranch. There are 41 rooms in all. See room layouts in the photo gallery.

FOOD
Three meals daily are served, beginning with the breakfast buffet (cereal, fresh fruit, yoghurt, hot oatmeal, pastries etc.) and a cooked breakfast. Lunch is a plentiful buffet. Dinner varies between buffet and served and is always 3 course. Substitutions are available on request and special dietary requirements can be catered for.

ACTIVITIES
You can enjoy hiking and mountain biking - both guided and unguided, tennis, basketball, volleyball, ping pong, horseshoes, shuffleboard, billiards, the extensive collection of books in the library, and of course the sparkling and refreshing heated pool and indoor redwood hot tub. There is a petting zoo with deer, miniature horses, llamas, pot-bellied pigs, and pygmy goats. One of the unique aspects of this ranch is the weekly rodeo where the ranch cowboys and cowgirls rope, ride cutting horses, barrel race, and steer wrestle.

SHOP
There is a gift shop on the premises. Nearby Tucson also has a wide variety of boutique clothing and old Indian design shops as well as the mainstream offerings.

Please note that all our ranch prices are fully inclusive of taxes, charges and gratuities. Extras commonly charged locally at ranches, and which we include in our prices are: state taxes (2-8%), local town taxes (1-5%), accommodation tax ($1-5/night) and gratuities (12-15% is commonly expected as the staff are paid largely via tips). Our prices include all of the above and are guaranteed not to be affected by currency fluctuations once booked.

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WHAT IS INCLUDED
Accommodation, all horse riding except lessons, all meals and drinks excluding alcohol and canned drinks. Transfer from Tucson airport with stays of 4 nights or more. A 15% service charge and 9.1% local tax is included.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Flights to and from Tucson airport, transfers on stays under 4 nights, bar bills, riding lessons and massages.

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