One of the best fun experiences we have had in the USA, got to love a bit of luxury accommodation too! White Stallion is a Guest Ranch, meaning it is set up to host guests not dissimilar to lodges in Africa or horsey hotels in Europe like Castle Leslie. Don’t let the word “guest ranch” put you off… we absolutely love White Stallion and we are horsey! 

It’s a family owned ranch and brothers Russell and Michael, their wives and sons are very hands on and committed to make sure everyone has a fantastic time. With around 40 rooms the ranch never feels too busy as there is so much going on and so many public spaces, we have stayed when it was fully booked and loved the buzz. White Stallion has been in the family since 1965 and they pride themselves on giving people an authentic and real ranch experience with, dare we say, luxury accommodation and delicious food, alongside resort style activities, like a swimming pool, hot tub, tennis courts, a spa and bar. It’s no surprise that White Stallion ranch has won countless awards, rates 5 stars on Trip Advisor and is full of repeat clients!

It’s in a beautiful setting, 3,000 acres of open landscape at the foot of the ruggedly beautiful Tucson Mountains and offers fantastic trail rides and hikes on foot through the unique Sonoran desert of the Old West. Longhorn cattle come in for water every day and three times a week, if you are an experienced rider, you have the chance to work cattle in the arena and partake in team penning. Beginners don’t miss out either, the wranglers will work with you and get you team cattle penning within a few days. And if that’s not enough, every Wednesday (and this has been happeing for the last 50 years) wranglers, friends and family get to together at the ranch to practice their rodeo skills, so you get to see how it’s really done and see how hard wranglers have to train to get into the rodeo ring!

This really is a ranch where all levels of riders, non horsey partners, children, all can come and enjoy a full and varied riding holiday, which offers great trail riding at your own speed, with friendly wranglers, great horses and ranch activities.

The great part is that this is an equally great holiday for non riding partners, kids or friends. Because of the setting, there is so many other things to do. Here’s a list of what’s on offer and can fill your days;

• Horse riding – slow rides, cowboy cook out rides, loping rides, half day and full day rides.

• Fat Tire E-biking various speed levels through the desert

• Shooting (pistols, rifles, shotguns and gunpowder muskets)

• Rock Climbing (2 – 4 hours, beginner to advanced climbs)

• Hiking desert trails

• Basketball, volleyball, tennis

• Swimming, a games room, a fitness room

• A petting zoo with miniature ponies and pygmy goats.

Evenings are very sociable, after dinner, you might want to join in singing round the campfire with a cowboy, take part in some line dancing, watch a movie in the theatre, look up to the clear night sky through large telescopes, handle some local creepy crawlies, even take part in an art class and last but not least watch a good old fashioned Wild West Show, gun spinning and whip cracking included!