My mom's family used to ride horses out in the desert of North Scottsdale before it became so developed. It's been a long time since my mother had a horse in the valley and I know she misses riding. On a whim, I booked us for a trail ride at MacDonald's Ranch for Mother's Day. Brunch is so expected, I wanted to do something different.
Obviously, the trail ride isn't going to be challenging for someone who is experienced, but it's fun just to be out there. The guide was very knowledgeable of the desert plant life and he shared numerous interesting facts along the way. I think he might have even flirted with my mother a bit. She is a nice looking woman, and it's obvious she knows her way around a horse. She might be my mom, but even I admit that's hot!
It's definitely worth a visit, especially for former horse lovers who haven't been on one in years. Like I said, it's also a fun idea to just spring on someone. Hey, we're going horseback riding!