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The Stables at Westward Look

Oro Valley, Arizona

Beautiful Horseback Riding in the Arizona Desert

Horseback Riding In Arizona near Tucson

Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa
245 E Ina Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
*Follow instructions in your booking confirmation to find us!

(970) 657-5463
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Not all trail rides should be the same. At The Stables at Westward Look by Tattered Saddle, we let YOU choose the horseback riding experience that is right for you and your loved ones!

We offer horseback riding in oro valley that is tailored to be beginner-safe for the whole family. See more of our adventures below including sunset horseback rides and our “cowboy for a day” Scratch&Ride Experience.

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Arizona Sunset Horseback Ride

What better way to experience some of Arizona’s beautiful winter sunsets than from the back of a horse? Come experience saguaros, mountains, and sunsets without even leaving town!

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Scratch&Ride Experience

Learn to brush and saddle up your horse before hitting the trails for a 1-hour beginner ride! Just 30-minutes from downtown Tucson, Arizona, this is an exclusive, small-group, “cowboy for a day” experience.

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Family-Friendly Arizona Horseback Ride

This 1-hour Arizona horseback ride, near Tucson, is the beginner-friendly, desert horseback experience you’ve been looking for! Great for all ages and experience levels. Bring your sun hat and a camera!

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30-Minute Easy Trail Ride

This mini version of our “Family-Friendly Arizona Horseback Ride” is for folks who don’t think they’re up to a full-length trail ride. You’ll see some of the desert plants, but it’s mostly a chance to get a bit of a horse fix.

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Tattered Saddle offers Arizona horseback riding in Oro Valley, Arizona at Tattered Saddle’s “The Stables at Westward Look” on the property of the Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa.

At The Stables at Westward Look by Tattered Saddle we provide the family-friendly Arizona Horseback Ride, Arizona sunset horseback ride, Arizona “cowboy-for-a-day” Scratch&Ride Experience – where you can learn to tack and groom your horse before going on an hour-long ride – and a 90-minute Arizona horseback adventure.

Most of our locations have accommodations for riders of up to 250 pounds (please call us at (970) 657-5463 for riders 250-300 pounds). Children as young as 6 years old are welcome to join any of our amazing, local, horseback riding in Arizona near Tucson. Pony rides are available for kids who are too young or too nervous to go on a full-length horseback ride. 

Whatever horseback ride in Oro Valley you choose is sure to be a unique experience – our healthy horses, and reliable trail guides, will see to that! However, do keep in mind that each adventure has an appropriate age and experience level for optimum enjoyment. Feel free to call us at (970) 657-5463 for any questions or special accommodations regarding these and other restrictions.

Visit our FAQ page to find the answers to many questions you might have!

Whether it will be your first time on a horse, or your fiftieth, we strive to make your experience memorable for all the right reasons.

Our Locations

Tattered Saddle is a small, family-owned and operated business with horseback riding stables in Livermore, CO, Tucson, AZ and Oro Valley, AZ. The Colorado horseback riding location operates from May to September every year and the Arizona horseback riding locations operate from December to April. Each location has its own specialized activities and rates, so please select the correct horseback riding location for you below:

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The Corral at El Conquistador

Tucson, Arizona

Operates: December – April

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The Stables at Westward Look

Oro Valley, Arizona

Operates: December – April