Tanque Verde Ranch

Wow, I’m a local tucsonan and had no idea this place existed. I can’t wait to come back for another staycation! I felt so fancy and loved my stay so much! I went specifically for the Halloween in the cottonwoods and it was such an awesome experience. They had a huge cookout and the food was delicious. There was a headless horseman people could take photos with and live music that had everyone dancing! Very family friendly and all the kids were dressed in their costumes and candy bags were given out as you checked into the event.

We stayed for four days and three nights. Every meal was fantastic, and the cowboy cookout was truly top-notch. If I could suggest one thing, it would be to include more vegetable options. We loved all the activities, especially the horse-related ones—both the horsemanship lessons and the walking rides. The room wasn't large, but we understand that since there are plenty of activities around the ranch, we wouldn't want to spend too much time in there. It would be great if the bathroom had a renovation, and the water pressure was a bit low—after a day out, we were really looking forward to a nice shower. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. We had a lot of fun at the ranch and would definitely come back again.

If your are going to have a good experience horseback riding choose another ranch. Horses seemed to be healthy and well cared for. In order to participate in rides with trotting and loping you must pass a test which requires you meet a number of riding postures that they deem acceptable (one style only). This may divide families and cause anxiety to even the most experienced riders. Food was good, facilities are nice.

Amazing family experience. The horse riding is super legit. The ranch is beautifully kept, the rooms are comfortable and clean, and the food is great. The instructors were all lovely, we had a great time riding, mountain biking, playing pickle ball and tennis. Team penning was an awesome experience and my family members loved the horsemanship lessons! The kids generally enjoyed the kids club but did get a bit bored, tired and hot through the day. We came to get them each day to take a break and go swimming with us. Breakfast was amazing with the most incredible selection of food and fresh fruit/berries daily. The cookout and breakfast rides were absolute must dos. The food was incredible and the atmosphere they create at both were just unbeatable! The grounds, rooms, and experiences all exceeded my expectations. I will note that the online activity booking is quite tedious, although you can book for up to 3 additional "guests" you can't make profiles for each family member that stay present and list their activities. Also, if you do a la cart, (which was a significantly better deal and perfect for our family with a toddler and grandparents who wouldn't make use of all activities and meals), the bill at the end is super confusing (not labeled with correct activity names) and they were honestly quite rude to us about it. Despite these frustrations, our time at the ranch was great and thank you to all the staff and instructors!

This place is absolutely beautiful! The employees are amazing. You can really tell they enjoy their jobs because they are all so friendly and helpful and treat you like family. I would highly recommend visiting this wonderful place.