I arrived at Tanque Verde late in the evening and so after checking in I headed straight to my room to bed. I woke to a beautiful Arizona sunrise which set me up perfectly for the next three days.

Whilst at the ranch I rode out several times a day and tried to experience all there was. As well as riding out in the desert there are also lessons and team penning available to try. To join the faster loping rides there is a ‘lope test’ which everyone must pass for safety reasons.

When I wasn’t riding I swam in both the indoor and outdoor pools, played some tennis and joined a nature walk. This ranch is a great for groups of varied ability as well as people traveling alone as there are lots of activities to get involved in.