Tanque Verde Ranch

We had such a great time at Tanque Verde Ranch. The views, the lodging, and the food were all amazing, and the horses are extremely well taken care of. The staff overall was wonderful and made the stay really comfortable. The only thing I want to be honest about is that I wish the wranglers had been a bit friendlier. Some of them had a little bit of an attitude, which took away from the experience just a tiny bit. Aside from that, everything else was fantastic. The pool area is beautiful, and there’s such a good variety of activities — yoga, rides, hikes, biking, you name it. One thing I wish they offered is some live music or a bonfire in the evenings, just something to make the nights feel a bit more special. I completely fell in love with one of the horses, Scotch — he was my little ranch crush. Overall, I would absolutely return and can highly recommend the ranch with just a couple of small suggestions for improvement.

Wonderful assortment of activities and rides. Beautiful grounds and hiking trails. The food is awesome. The staff is fabulous. Be warned...even if you're a seasoned rider, it doesn't automatically mean you will pass the lope test. I suggest taking it twice, and if you don't pass, let it go and enjoy your vacation. Also, you don't get the same horse for your whole visit.

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.