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| - Upon first inspection, Papago Riding Stables is in the strangest location for a pony ride. Located in Tempe in the shadow of ASU Sun Devil Stadium and the highway, as we drove up I assumed we would be transported to another location for our ride. After checking in we learned that we would, indeed, be riding our horses along the sidewalk and under the highway to Papago Park.
The park was beautiful and, when at the highest point provides a lovely view of the city and the mountains surrounding the city. Seth, our guide and, I believe, the owner, was a personable cowboy and made our hour-long trek enjoyable. My husband is a big guy (6'5") and once we arrived they quickly saddled up their largest horse, Mini, and were able to accommodate him.
The horses were gentle and docile, they didn't require much handling or skill. It was perfect for novices.
My one recommendation to the owners would be to make their property a little easier to navigate for people who've never visited. When we arrived we were not sure exactly where to go to check in. You kind of wander between a couple of buildings before you find the stables.
The nice thing about this ride is that its location is convenient, especially when on a limited timeframe. I would definitely recommend Papago Stables and would take this ride again if I'm in Phoenix.
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